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Hi all, just curious, as I’m the OP, why didn’t you believe the car I posted was a good project, minus the rocker panels of course? I’m just trying to understand. Thx

Hi all. Thanks for everyone’s input. I definitely wasn’t trying to make money on it. I just didn’t want to have 20k in the car and it only be worth 10k. It was more of a bonding project with the boys and a learning experience for all of us. I think the guy sold it anyway. Was supposed to head up on Saturday but the listing has been taken down. Ugh

Here is the block.

Oh also has the original wheels have been redone but need rubber. Bumpers need rechomed although they’re not horrible. I can polish the stainless steel. New wood steering although has the original plastic one but a little fragile side.

Thanks for the info and thoughts. I believe it was compression checked and the front end engine parts replaced with new. Fluid-drive tranny. I believe the internals are original but everything else is new. I believe he recommended switching over to electronic ignition but he may have new distributor and rotor. Asking price is 6K. Switched from generator to 6v alternator. Needs new rockers installed, which I cannot do. Priced it and the best I found was between $2500-3500. I'm just afraid even though the 6K seems great, after the rockers and full paint, I'd be at 20K. I don't mind breaking even but don't want to lose a ton on it. It just seems the market prices vary quite a bit. But to be fair, I'm not an expert at pricing.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? 51 DeSoto custom. Thanks in advance

So other than showing an s-15, would the other numbers be used for?

Here?

Thanks. Is there a way to figure out if it is a deluxe or custom? I believe the color is haze blue although the paint color currently looks like it is a different color?

Here is one pic I was able to pull from a video.

We haven’t purchased yet. Was trying to do some research on it before purchasing. That’s why I threw up the data tag. I’ll try to get a pic of the stamp. Thanks for everyone’s thoughts thus far. Let me see what I can do on the engine block.

Here is a pic too.

Hi Everyone. I’m brand new here. I’ve been searching for a project for my sons and I and recently came across a 1951 DeSoto. It looks to have had a lot of work done to it and has much of the remaining parts to finish. The main issue is that it needs new rocker panels which are included but I will have to have done. The condition of the rest of the car looks really good. I’ve tried to decode the firewall data card, to no avail. I hope you all can point me in the right direction. I’m also hoping it is a more desirable model but who knows. Lol.