1946/47/48 Desoto S-11 Cowl Trim Retainer

[Bingster]

I'm looking for a pair of Desoto 1946 S-11 cowl trim retainers, for the short cowl piece that fits immediately after the hood and before the door. Mine are rusted. Thanks.

[desoto1939]

Bingster,

 

Since these were steel the would rust away and that is why most of th eold cars had these two small pieces of trim missing.  I would suggest that you take the trim and go to a good automotive paint supplier and then ask them to show you their selection of trim molding attachment parts. When I did my 39 desoto i did not reuse the old trim holders but went with modern plastic trim holders. This prevent the rusting and also eleminated the issue of breaking the paint when trying to push the trim back on witht he old style holders.

 

It might take some time to fined the correct trim holder and you might have to drill a hole to accept the trim holder but it will stay on forever and not rust off the car.

 

Rich HArtung

desoto1939@aol.com

[Bingster]

Thanks, Rich. That's probably the best way.

[casper50]

I found mine and I've seen two or three sets on ebay within the last year.

[Bingster]

What were they listed as?

[Dodgeb4ya]

I have two for the 1946-8 Chrysler... maybe the same? # 1151876

[Bingster]

That's them!

[Dale Gribble]

I don't know the guy personally , and have no business connections other than buying NOS trim clips for the 49 , but this guy has almost everything ...