Thread: 47 Desoto build

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still have a little more filling and shaping to go on the dash primed it just to get an idea of how its gonna look and I like. next I installed lug studs in the front hubs and did a trial fit of the exploder rotors. I ordered new rotors and calipers from rockauto.com

20140612_141347_Android.jpgaerostar springs.jpgalso filled the antenna hole shut, got my new aerostar springs from ebay. so swapped those out so I could establish the ride height before ripping the stock rearend out to swap in the jag

20140819_194525_Android.jpg20140819_160941_Android.jpg20140730_150526_Android.jpg20140907_122408_Android.jpg20140819_164735_Android.jpg the trunk floor was the worst of the rust so just cut it out to make it easier to install the jag rear. I spent along time researching jag rear conversions and made a plan. I used a bunch of tube I had left over from a roll cage I built for my wifes jeep. cut a flat plate to mount on the mounting surface on top of the jag diff, than made a couple mounts from some dom I hade that jeep poly urethane spring bushing fit in for the actual mounts

20140909_162429_Android.jpg20140907_122408_Android.jpg20140909_162438_Android.jpg20140907_151555_Android.000.jpgonce mounts were in, I hung one side of the jag rear, before could get other side in, my son and I were moving a 76 firebird we just got for his first car and it rolled forward striking the side of the Desoto knocking it off the stands and ramps. just missing the Wifes Durango that was parked next to itbent drivers rear fender luckily that was the only damage. and my life was spared since didn't hit the wifes car lol

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ok got the rear back on jackstands pulled the fender back straight, got the other side on the rear, made mounting tabs for the coilovers. and dropped back on the ground. final ride height is set and I love the stance.

20140913_153605_Android.jpg20140919_133212_Android.jpg20140911_094259_Android.jpg20140913_153559_Android.jpg20140914_115745_Android.jpg sorry if some of my pics are not in order. I fabbed up some motor mounts and set a scrap engine and trany in place for mock up. cut the lower firewall out so I could set the eng back a couple inches to give me room for rad and fan.

20140918_143318_Android.000.jpg20140912_111014_Android.jpg20140918_145711_Android.jpg20140918_143312_Android.jpgI pulled the front clip to work on the motor mounts and found rust well I decided id fix that next. so cut it out fabbed up a patch and burned it in. presto good as new lol

20140920_104732_Android.jpg20140920_104726_Android.jpg next was to get r&p in so using some 3x4 1/4" angle iron I had layin around I made some mounts, set rack in fram got it positiond perfectly and welded in I havnt taken any pics yet of it welded in soon as I do Ill post them

20140921_154613_Android.jpg next I made a template for the new firewall I only have the one pic right now. weather finally got crappy so I just moved my jeep out of the garage and got the Desoto moved in. got a killer deal on a bunch of 16 ga yesterday so gonna try and get out there today and start cutting out new firewall. And now your all caught up to were I currently am.

Very nice work! This should be a very nice driving car with plenty of room!

Really cleaning up great

thanks guys Im plugging away little at a time. spent today building a sheet metal brake so I can start the new firewall

Sorry I'm a bit late.. Good to see you here and thanks for all the pics with explanations. Glad you didn't go the S10 route, I don't agree that it is always a better deal.

nope I seen no reason for it the stock suspension for the most part is well laid out, just needs little updating and fix the one major fault ie,shock mounting lol not really sure what the engineers were thinking there. oh well.

well nothing new on the car spent last few days at the Hospitol with my wife who is battling cancer. she was having a hard time breathing because found out she had water build up around her lungs. shes home now and just been trying to keep her comfortable. hoping I can get back out in the garage later this week. I did order a rebuild kit for the 5.9 and do some more research