Is that a Kleenex dispenser in this DeSoto?

[BobT-47P15]

From Lee Exline's photos of the DeSoto collection. The suburban.

[David Maxwell]

...and I had a really nice one, but couldn't find a way to mount it nicely in the P15 so I sold it on ebay. I could have mounted like that Desoto, but I think that angle looks really akward.

[tragic59]

Yup. That's what it is. Alot of guys use those to hide their modern car stereo head unit. Pretty slick.

[Lee Exline]

Yes that is what it is!

They were available from the dealers in the early 50s and there were a lot of aftermarket ones also.

[kevinanderson]

The dispenser I have in my p15 is mounted to the glovebox liner with 3 screws. I shoved a box of kleenex in from underneath and held it in with a pair of big rubber bands. That way you don't have to tug on dropping the front of the dispenser and ripping the mounting holes inthe glove box-the tissue just hangs from underneath. This came out of a loaded '47 plymouth i bought for parts.

[DonaldSmith]

Looks awfully familiar. Woodgrain panel made by Bakelite on wood forms.

Mine looked pretty dingy and dull. Restored them with clear rattle can spray.

[Lee Exline]

Looks awfully familiar. Woodgrain panel made by Bakelite on wood forms.

Mine looked pretty dingy and dull. Restored them with clear rattle can spray.

Yep it's a suburban

Here are more pictures

[DonaldSmith]

Dash photo - those plastic knobs still look clear. Must have been kept out of the sun. Carpet over the hump has original-looking edging. Kick panels - were originals gray?

Engine photo - Where's the temp sensor at the rear corner of the head? And what's that sensor near the left edge of the head between plugs 2 and 3?

Interior shots - original upholstery with pronounced leather grain? Base color looks a little faded.

Jump seat - At the far end is an original strap with snap, for holding the seat back in down position for flipping the seat full forward.

Spot light - The mirror is bend wown, out of the way, and the antenna has a pronounced offset, so as not to diminish the light eminating from the spotlight.

Verrry interesting.