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Was afraid that would be the case. Looking at the top edge, the white portion did not look very thick, so was hoping. Thanks for the reply.
Anyone know if the raised white raised area shown on the attached picture can be shaved or ground away to end up with a narrower whitewall? The...
Wonderful work Kyle. I'm sure it will be a hit just like the original was.
Decided to change the front drum brakes to disc. Found a vendor in FL that sells caliper mounting plates that will allow the use of the original...
These parts will fit various MOPAR cars of the late 50's. They came off of a 1957 Desoto Firesweep. Most items have less that 1500 miles on them....
Yes, it is pretty much finished.Although I am always tweaking something on the car. I attached some more pictures. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thanks for the comments on the car. Regarding bringing back another. I am following your "NEED TO SMILE? DRIVE A BLOWN SLINGSHOT" moniker. I've...
Thanks Brandon; great New Yorker. Regarding parts, you might try contacting John Fowlie at BIG M Auto: bigmauto@colusanet.com
That is a great looking Chrysler. A friend of mine had a '57 2 door hardtop New Yorker and that was a nice one as well. Thanks for the comments...
Thanks for the comments on the car. I found the glove box radio on ebay. It was very inexpensive, around $15. I looked to see if there was a...
Very well built, all steel, 1930 Ford 2 door sedan that has been chopped 4 inches, channeled over the frame 4 inches, and sectioned (shortened) by...
SicSpeed: Thanks. I compressed and turned them and I do hear a click as I rotate the shaft. Just need to determine S, F, & M by trial and error...
Have a pair of these coil-over shock assemblies that have a sticker as shown in the picture with S F M S F M printed at the top of the shock. Are...
The Desoto got a little write-up in the Houston Chronicle yesterday. Hopefully, this link will work....
Car has been sold.
Thanks, BTW, the reason for selling the car is that I need space. I just finished another car like the one I had in high school back in 1962. I...
FOR SALE $28K 1953 FORD VICTORIA BILL ECKENRODE 713 898-6928 SPRING, TX Video at the following link [MEDIA] Pictures at the following link...
s55mercury66, theman440, 41GASSER: Thanks so much for your comments. I have been keeping her on the road around here and hope to make some longer...
Thanks Marcus.
Thanks. Hope it is not too cold up in Pgh. I am from Verona, PA. Came to Texas in 1954.
Thanks George.
Thanks Denny.
Thanks.
Thanks for the comments on the car. I am not sure about the bumper and grill being the same as on other '57 Desoto models. I would guess that they...
Pictures of the completed 1957 DeSoto Firesweep Sportsman. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks Brandon. Hope all is going well on your project.
Thanks Denny. It is good to be driving it.
We are fortunate down here in Texas; the driving season is everyday of the year. Thanks for the comment.
The 1957 Desoto Firesweep Sportsman is done.... I'm sure there will be a few things to do here and there, but I'm now enjoying the driving...
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