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Went back and reread the original post, thank-you for taking the time to rewrite. Beautiful car, beautiful pictures. Congrats on the new/old car.
For one summer in the late seventies on the near south side of Indianapolis it was Interstate 65. As Interstate 65 was being cut through...
The short answer is yes. I consider myself lucky, my home and workshop are on the same property. My wife and live- in teenage grandkids recognize...
Ladders are my biggest fear when moving stuff around in the shop. Listen to the docs and the nurse's, let your body heal up before pushing...
Adult beverages, count me in
@Old Mo Bill, I'll preface by saying I have no hands on experience. The pictures are from an old Flat Rate Manual I use for parts interchange....
Every time I see pictures like these or hear stories of what was found I tell myself, next year. Someday, next year will come.
I feel your pain @wheeldog57, I've spent the summer putting a metal roof on my shop. Now I'm to the cleanup and sorting of years of accumulation....
Here in Indiana we can have 90 degree temperatures with 90% humidity. If that's the case double or triple what ever time you normally use....
Don't know anything about the car but I can give you some Indiana information. Titling an assembled car in Indiana can take a couple of paths, if...
When I need to make something I'm unsure of I start with posterboard, scissors, and tape. Once I have my poster board pattern just start tracing...
About 6-9 months ago I was able to contact ScareBird for a replacement part I had lost from a 50 Olds conversion. At that time all they were only...
The bangers are leftovers from A projects, their locked solid but I can't bring myself to part with them. I bought the poly motor because of the...
I assume you've checked the Ford Barn. It's been a few years but I got some door latch springs from Chuck Kuntz, who currently has an ad on the...
Read this a little bit ago by B Edward Ewing; “It’s not just about the money, It’s about the character.”
In the late 70's I had an off topic Plymouth that I put a Dual Point Accel distributor in. I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I realized...
Front seat out of a 48 Desoto parts car I bought. Check the pictures out, see if this is something you must have. Located near Fortville Indiana...
My projects have birthdays
Thank you for the video, I had to watch a couple of times to get my bearings on where the video was shot from. I agree with it being Indy. If you...
I've told this before in a different forum so be easy on me for repeating the story. I bought a 47 Desoto 2dr coupe at an auction for the frame....
@Paulz, wreckers in my area its $50 to hook on plus a per mile charge. Since the car had been setting for over 10 years and had to be taken across...
I've done the chain in a pipe a few times, tow straps, and tow bars but that was 40 years ago. I'm not 25 anymore. Last summer I picked up a 48...
Anthony myrick I believe you need to add this to the Quotes to live by tread.
I agree with hotrodlane, we all need at least a pair and a spare. Three Desotos, 41 Business Coupe, 47 2dr coupe, and the spare (parts car) 48...
Just have to say I love, love, love your truck. A sweptside is something I have always wanted but never found in my area/price range. I would have...
Here are some pictures of the pages from my 1950 Flat Rate Manual I use as an interchange. If you look at the bottom of the page's you'll see the...
I really love the history and look of your family barn Okie Pete. My workspace was a local family machine shop from the 1940's to late 60's. They...
I never knew advertising Desoto parts on the ^HAMB is just like listening to Buddy Holly's band. Crickets, just listening to crickets.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Look at the attached pictures of cover sheets, if you think the pdf's of the manuals would be of any interest email me...
Where does stuff go in my garage, sometimes it has help going outside. 30+ years ago, when we first moved to “the farm” I had to bring a few...
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