New introduction

[stellarrestorations]

I wanted to make a quick "hello" and introduce myself.

My name is Tim Bowers, and have been a MOPAR fan for many, many years, as my Dad accumulated a small collection of DeSotos as I was growing up. I can clearly remember sleeping on the package tray of the '56 Fireflite Sportsman that was the family car back when I was small enough to fit there.

Besides my interest in DeSotos, I'm also a restorer, and have been self-employed for a number of years now.

We recently finished (but are still working out a bug or two...) a '38 Plymouth P6. I was recently encouraged to join here and post some questions about this car after I asked them to the DeSoto crowd.

Finally, I'm also privileged to be on the faculty of McPherson College's Antique Auto Restoration here in KS. If you don't know, McPherson College has the only degree conferring program in the country in auto restoration.

Anyway, I look forward to participating when I can be helpful. Please feel free to check out my website, and the college's.

Thanks,

Tim Bowers

Stellar Antique Auto Restorations

Windom, KS

www.stellarrestorations.com

McPherson College

www.mcpherson.edu/technology

[mackster]

welcome to this site. This place is great. I like desotos so you are good in my book!

[David Strieb]

Welcome aboard. I remember riding in the package shelf of Dad's '36 Chrysler coupe, Mom, Dad, and my two older brothers had the seat. That was in 1957

. Dad was rebuilding the trans in the family '53 Olds 98. I now have the '36 Chrysler in my garage.

[moparjack44]

Tim,

Glad you excepted my invite and made the long trip over here. You will not regret it. As a DeSoto owner myself, I can promise you this community will welcome you and be very helpful.

Jackie

[bobby horne]

..................Hello Tim, and Welcome.........There are several people here with 38s,,,,,,,,,,,I have 2 38s, and 2 37s..........

[48mirage]

Welcome Tim. I lived in McPherson for awhile. Nice little community. Your restoration experience will be helpful to the rest of us. Again welcome to the forum and if you ever find yourself heading to Pittsburg, KS email me through the forum and I'll buy you a cup of coffee.

Jim Graham

http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii86/jacobsheir/?action=view&current=DailyDriver.jpg

[stellarrestorations]

Thanks for the welcome, everybody.

And Jim; likewise, if you're ever back up here in the McPherson area, the coffee is my treat!

That goes for anybody else for that matter, too.....

[RobertKB]

Welcome to the forum! I like '38's as I have a Chrylser as one of three flatties. I also have a '48 Dodge and a '53 Plymouth. I am waiting for a Desoto to fall from heaven so I have the full CDPD range. You will enjoy the forum as we have a lot of fun here as well as exchange some good information. I am sure people will be asking questions you will be able to answer also.