Re: [FWDLK] slightly O/T, and some '55 DeSoto stuff

["Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This one the cap has a large V with a cross at lower left, a deer head at
lower right, and a cross hatch of 9 diamond shapes at the top in the center
of the V -


http://www.dreamscape.com/pontiac/53desotocap1.JPG


I found some Studebakers listed on eBay, will have to watch and see what
they sell for.   Or I may just start this at a buck and see where it goes.


Thanks for the info -


Bill K.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan & Roger van Hoy" <vanhilla@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] slightly O/T, and some '55 DeSoto stuff


> Those were dealer option and pretty much offered til they were gone,
> definitely thru '55-'56, after that of course the wheel size changed.
Also
> they were not just for MoPar, they were the same for Studebakers and other
> brands, just with different caps.  The DeSoto cap should have the
> coat-of-arms.  A good eBay item.
>
> --Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, '66
> Plymouth, '41 Dodge
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:12 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] slightly O/T, and some '55 DeSoto stuff
>
>
> > I'll post a link to a photo if anyone wants to see this, but I found a
> > hubcap today that seems to match the one shown in my Krause book on a
'54
> > DeSoto.  It's a fake wire wheel cap that is held on by the lugnuts - and
> > it
> > has the center in it.  Has the logo with the large V, small cross and so
> > forth on it.
> >
> >
> > Are these '54 only (not '55-'56), or older?   Anyone know if they're
worth
> > a
> > hoot?
> >
> >
> > If anyone needs small bits, a '55 DeSoto more-door is going to be
> > scrapped,
> > I'm going to try to get the guys to set it aside for me, on it's side,
so
> > I
> > can cut the motor out of it.  They're mashing tops down on one and
taking
> > them two at a time out of here to crush elsewhere.   Car is complete
less
> > the grille I already cut out of it - I can probably get some small bits.
> > Going to try and get a '54 331 while I am at it.  But time is short, I
> > might
> > be able to have it set aside for a week and that's that.
> >
> >
> > Bill K.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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