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Yes MArk we did chat before- Thanks for responding. I did replace the battery cables but I will have to check on the gauge- The battery is new and t...
Thanks Everyone- by the way the car is a 1955 DeSoto Firedome model S-22 . As far as the existing wiring I have no clue on the gauge. Wiring has been...
Thanks to all thus far. hmmmmm I might be better off getting a pro machinist to carefully turn the drums to get the new shoes to fit? I ordered new wh...
Did you have a banging sound from the rear when you put the car in reverse? Why did you seek to change the u-Joint or service it? A transmission guy ...
Thanks to all!! I will look again for trim code. Was the code embossed into the firewall or was it engraved on a metal tag that was riveted to the fi...
Thanks Rodger I checked with 1955 specialist for the club. Took some notes but I recall that both experts were unfamiliar with how to secure patterns ...
3rd pic of 1942 DeSoto
I could not figure out how to add all three pics of the 1942 DeSoto so I inserted in replies to my post.