Thanks for the feedback, Richard. I paid $3,800 for it, plus
$500 to deliver to my door. Less $150 for paint scrape.
The tip on the stainless trim will help alot. I may try spray
painting the DeSoto letters (one is broken). Might try some
very fine steel wool on the bumpers. It will be fun.
Fortunately, the seller redid almost the entire brake system.
There is a downside to silicone brake fluid, it doesn't absorb
water like the other kind and so when water gets into it it
tends to puddle and rust out that area. Maybe I can get stainless
lines...I'm sure I can.
Usually, from what I've seen in photos, the trunk is the worst part
of the car. In my case, it's the best! Go figure. Oh, and it's full
of spares. Even spare front wheel bearings.
I have found aluminum heads for old Chrysler engines, not DeSoto, tho.
Well, I'll save some money.
Going to get my tag as soon as I can!
-bill
At 05:55 PM 3/10/01 -0800, you wrote:
>Bill,
>
>Well then, you weren't being realistic. It's your job to make it beautiful.
>(How much did you pay for this?)
>
>All the problems you list read like standard fare.
>
>One point, the "chrome" on the outside is mostly stainless steel. Only the
>bumpers, door handles and hood ornaments are chromed potmetal. Oven cleaner
>and a stiff brush will bring back the stainless, and some of the chrome.
>
>The engine will probably settle down after a hundred hours of use and two
>oil and filter changes.
>
>The front-end parts aren't usually worn too bad because most people only
>drove the old cars 60,000 to 80,000 miles before they died. (You must
>determine the cause of death, detective work is needed.)
>
>You probably will need to replace all the brake shoes, cylinders, and lines.
>Setup to DOT5 (silicone) brake fluid when you do. (No more rust.)
>
>Now get to work,
>
>Richard Main
>(over thirty forty-year-old Mopars.)
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