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Thought I should show you what the interior looked like in July 2022. The green plaid is actually a seat cover that was on top of the original fabric...
Upholstery is almost done. Can't wait. It's been 9 months. (That's on top of the 20 months in restoration/modification.) I hope the shop will have ...
Here are latest photos of interior still not complete though. Head liner (done), two door panels, rear seat back are looking good. Hoping the car wi...
Unfortunately, those aren't mine. All the pictures I've posted could be showing vehicles at the restoshop: Midsouthern Restorations in Cookeville. T...
It will be a taupe (tan) interior and navy blue leather. Door panel design will look similar to the original door panel design (small pleats).
My 49 S11 left Cookevillle in May and went to Lebanon TN (Thunder Road Upholstery) for interior work. So maybe finished in another 3 months or so. Fi...
Car shop had problems with windshield wiper motors and experienced engine failure at 80 miles of test drives. Engine reworked. Final testing underway...
Thanks, Nancy
Here are current pics of my 48/49 Desoto. They were putting in the exhaust today and hope to have her engine running soon! Need help: Where to rest...
Yes, I would love to attend the convention this next year.
Here are some current pics of the restomod of my 48/49 DeSoto Coupe. It's really coming together. She's going to be beautiful.... Nancy Dailey ...
It's the 48/49 DeSoto Regal Blue. So I stayed in the right color family for the car and you're right it's much prettier than the original black.
It's a Ford 302 crate engine/blue print. Will have to ask about transmission. Probably ford too.
Progress report on 49 DeSoto Club Coup: Engine work, suspension work, interior trunk work, steering column etc. Hope to be ready for interior work i...
Thanks, I have the last issue for NDC.