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Projects '51 Desoto Custom

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by driprail, Oct 25, 2018.

  1. riv63
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    from Texas

  2. Jacksmith
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  3. guthriesmith
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    Love this more all the time. :cool:
     
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  4. Woogeroo
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    Looking lovely!
    Congrats on the progress.
    This car has had such a wonderful transformation in my opinion.

    -Woog
     
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  5. drdave
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    Very, very, VERY nice!!
     
  6. driprail
    Joined: Oct 25, 2018
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    appreciate it gents. really thought I’d never finish it but here we are 7 years later :cool:
     
  7. Jacksmith
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    Yeah, well, we don't wanna rush into this ****!
     
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  8. oldiron 440
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    I haven’t looked for awhile probably since the body was in primer,
    I liked what I saw then and I like it even more now.
    WOW I’m a 51 De Soto fan and I didn’t even know! Very cool ride…

    I’ve been thinking about this today, I’m not normally a custom fan but I really like yours. Then it came to me, even though it’s a new build it looks like a restoration…:)
     
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  9. driprail
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    wow very late to this reply, but thank you. my goal was to make it appear as if this was what could have been if the DeSoto's got a bit more styling love from the factory. calling it a restoration is high praise!
     
  10. driprail
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  11. Last edited: Jan 31, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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  12. rod1
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    Kudos for the Finish Line ! Looks Stunning.
     
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  13. rockable
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    I looked back but didn't see it if it's already been mentioned, what color is this? I love it. Enjoy the show!
     
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  14. 1-SHOT
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    Finely a DeSoto grill where it belongs. Great looking car very tastefully done.
     
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  15. Jacksmith
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    What a cream puff! Came out to be spectacular... nicely done!!
     
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  16. nochop
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  17. guthriesmith
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    Very cool! Wish I was there to see it!
     
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  18. driprail
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    thanks! Porsche horizon blue metallic
     
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  19. I love old, early MOPARS. As if you couldn't tell by my avatar. I've had mine since dad brought it home February 1968.
     
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  20. Smokeshow
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    Well this car turned out absolutely amazing! Mercs aint got nothing on this ! I would love to see more pictures of it at GNRS
     
  21. LOST ANGEL
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