Garage find...Too good to be true.....

My G/F's brother is a realtor and he calls her to tell her about this forclosure home he had to go inspect for his boss. The people have been long gone and anything left behind belongs to the bank, or realtor, or whoever......He goes into the garage and finds this old car and immediatly thinks of me and how I love old cars.....He says everything is there but the wheels and tires! Engine, trany, the whole drive train. Of course he dosnt have a clue whats in it and he didnt take any pics of th engine compt....but damn, who cares...The only catch is he's gonna tell his boss that there is some POS car left abandoned in the gargage and he knows of a guy (ME) who will haul it for free......Lets just hope his boss aint into cars!!!!........Here's the only pics he sent me.....I know, its only a Desoto, but its a coupe for free and complete!!?? Im not complaining!! Bad part is, now I wont be able to sleep till I know if its mine or not!!!!!!......(Sorry the pics are so small....dont know how to make them any bigger)

http://thumbp1.mail.re4.yahoo.com/tn...=510&fid=Inbox

http://thumbp1.mail.re4.yahoo.com/tn...=510&fid=Inbox

Your right, those pics are small. :LOL::LOL::LOL:

Can't even see 'um. :whacked:

I think you got there too late, someone stole the car from your picture already! :eek::LOL::LOL:

Don

:confused:Hmmmm....they were there when I previewed the post....Oh well....here's some better ones.....Looks to be a 1947 or so...Im not up on my Desoto's...:rolleyes: BTW.....Anyone know what the bolt pattern is for this? Im gonna need to scrounge some wheels and tires to haul this thing up on the trailer?



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Not bad at all...Might have to do a braodway title on it but it would be worth it..Probably takes a 4.5 inch wheel pattern and uses lug bolts rather than nuts and Left hand thread on the driver's side.

They're 4 1/2 bolt circle, Mopar/Ford/Amc etc, the problem will be they have an alignment stud on each between two of the lugs that the wheel needs to have a hole for if I remember correctly. Typically Ford wheels don't have that provision. Also, fuzzy memory here too, they may need lug bolts rather than nuts on a stud, also left and right hand thread. Hey............it's a Mopar!

Looks like a keeper for sure!

nice find
be sure to buy your bro's GF a box of chocolates

hank

ONLY a desoto?

geez...

Looks to be a 1948 Coupe in real nice condition. Great find. Will make a nice cruiser, especially after you drop in the Hemi.:eek::3dSMILE:

Heck, its a cruiser allready!! See the Fuzzy Dice.

That`s one hell of a find!!! Looks like a pretty nice car.

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Originally Posted by TOW'D

nice find
be sure to buy your bro's GF a box of chocolates

hank

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Well, its my G/F's Brother.....so maybe Ill buy him a 12 pack.....candy may look funny!!.....:eek::LOL:

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Originally Posted by Daffy427

Not bad at all...Might have to do a braodway title on it but it would be worth it..Probably takes a 4.5 inch wheel pattern and uses lug bolts rather than nuts and Left hand thread on the driver's side.

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Thanks for the info!....now where am I gonna find lh & rh bolts to fit!! :eek:
Maybe they left them in the trunk......;)

You could try Hemmings Motor News to find the lug nuts. There must be someone out there with an old Mopar hulk. I think the lugs were the same from 1935 through 1950 at least. Maybe there are wheels too? Further they are probably the same for Plymouth, Dodge and Chrysler as well as DeSoto.

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Well I knew it was too good to be true....not over yet, but going south in a hurry......My gf's brother now wants to just give me the phone number of the parents of the people who left it behind and work something out with them...:rolleyes: Yeah, Im sure they're gonna just give it to me.....Its a nice ride and all, and for free, hell yeah I'll take it....but it's really not my favorite so Im not gonna pay a lot for it.....Im going to persue it to the end though and Ill keep ya'll posted. In hind sight, I probably shoulda waited to make this post, but damn, I had to tell someone!!!!!:LOL:

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Originally Posted by T42

Well I knew it was too good to be true....not over yet, but going south in a hurry......My gf's brother now wants to just give me the phone number of the parents of the people who left it behind and work something out with them...:rolleyes: Yeah, Im sure they're gonna just give it to me.....Its a nice ride and all, and for free, hell yeah I'll take it....but it's really not my favorite so Im not gonna pay a lot for it.....Im going to persue it to the end though and Ill keep ya'll posted. In hind sight, I probably shoulda waited to make this post, but damn, I had to tell someone!!!!!:LOL:

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If they left it at a foreclosure house their options are limited and they don't value it too much..Good news would be that you would get the right title and not have to deal with all the BS of going thru that..You still could be in real good shape on this deal..It's not like too many folks know about this car(except on here)

1. Call the parents. Tell them you are part of the "clean up crew" that needs to know where the car can be delivered.....like the parents' address.
2. Tell them you can give them a quote on the pickup and delivery of the car.
3. Tell them that it will be much more difficult without the wheels and tires and the price will be lower if they have the wheels/tires.
4. By then, they will tell you that they will have to call you back.
5. When they call back (or when you call them again to pressure them), ask them if they really "want" the car.
6. IF they answer no, tell them you can haul the car away if they can produce a title.
7. Tell them that hauling the car away will be at "no charge" to them if the title can be found (of course, if the title is lost, the haul is no charge if they do a bill of sale)
8. They dont want the car anyway but if you bluff well, you may get both the title and the assurance that someone wont come and claim it next month!

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Originally Posted by T42

Well I knew it was too good to be true....not over yet, but going south in a hurry......My gf's brother now wants to just give me the phone number of the parents of the people who left it behind and work something out with them...:rolleyes: Yeah, Im sure they're gonna just give it to me.....Its a nice ride and all, and for free, hell yeah I'll take it....but it's really not my favorite so Im not gonna pay a lot for it.....Im going to persue it to the end though and Ill keep ya'll posted. In hind sight, I probably shoulda waited to make this post, but damn, I had to tell someone!!!!!:LOL:

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That's what we are here for :LOL::LOL:

Very Funny Robot - but I don't see you listed under "attorneys" in the Tucson yellow pages..

I'm still laughing my head off. That's gotta be one of the best posts I've seen as far as just plain creative!

Thanks for the compliment, Glenn....or did you call me a lawyer??
Sometimes a good buy involves creating a fictional "situation." You dont have to lie or present yourself as a bank employee.....just let them assume stuff.

T42 sounds like the parents have more interest then the kids who had it . Maybe it was passed down through the family but does sound like they don't want it . If they did it would have been hauled out of there already right. When a real clean up crew comes they won't call anyone . Give em a call and mention that , they will think seriously about it .

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Originally Posted by bluestang67

T42 sounds like the parents have more interest then the kids who had it . Maybe it was passed down through the family but does sound like they don't want it . If they did it would have been hauled out of there already right. When a real clean up crew comes they won't call anyone . Give em a call and mention that , they will think seriously about it .

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Yeah, Im off work for the next three days so Im gonna dig into it and get to the bottom........Ill get an answer one way or the other by the weekend, I hope!!!!:rolleyes::LOL:

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Originally Posted by robot

1. Call the parents. Tell them you are part of the "clean up crew" that needs to know where the car can be delivered.....like the parents' address.
2. Tell them you can give them a quote on the pickup and delivery of the car.
3. Tell them that it will be much more difficult without the wheels and tires and the price will be lower if they have the wheels/tires.
4. By then, they will tell you that they will have to call you back.
5. When they call back (or when you call them again to pressure them), ask them if they really "want" the car.
6. IF they answer no, tell them you can haul the car away if they can produce a title.
7. Tell them that hauling the car away will be at "no charge" to them if the title can be found (of course, if the title is lost, the haul is no charge if they do a bill of sale)
8. They dont want the car anyway but if you bluff well, you may get both the title and the assurance that someone wont come and claim it next month!

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I happen to like Robot's idea, what do you have to lose, at this point nothing, but what do you have to gain if it works in your favor?

Mike

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Originally Posted by Mike52

I happen to like Robot's idea, what do you have to lose, at this point nothing, but what do you have to gain if it works in your favor?

Mike

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Calling the parents will be my last resort....and I had planned on making it sound like Ill be doing them a favor just to haul the POS away for free...But I will involve them only as a last resort.....Im going to talk to the owner of the realty company involved first to see what input he has......belive me, I ve been around long enough to know how to play the game...!!:D

"ONLY" a DeSoto :HMMM::HMMM:??
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...s2007-2009.jpg

Good find, the coupes are hard to come by.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/77ef4d95.jpg

They made bunches of 4 doors like I have. If you have ever seen some old movies made in late 40's thru mid 50's, lot of 4 door DeSoto cabs in those movies.
The engine should be a flathead 6 with Fluid Drive tranny.

Jackie

[QUOTE=moparjack44;343915]"ONLY" a DeSoto :HMMM::HMMM:??


I kinda thought that would get a rise out of you, Jack!


Jim

Hey, I'm old, easy going, and nothing really riles me :LOL:.

Keep us informed how this comes out for you. I hope it has a happy ending, and you get car, with title, for $0. Car looks to be in very good condition, and all the important parts there.
Jack

I want an update, and I WANT IT NOW :rolleyes:
Thank You,
Jack

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Originally Posted by moparjack44

"ONLY" a DeSoto :HMMM::HMMM:??
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...s2007-2009.jpg

Good find, the coupes are hard to come by.
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/77ef4d95.jpg

They made bunches of 4 doors like I have. If you have ever seen some old movies made in late 40's thru mid 50's, lot of 4 door DeSoto cabs in those movies.
The engine should be a flathead 6 with Fluid Drive tranny.

Jackie

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From one Jack to another Jack. That's one fine ride you got there....

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Originally Posted by moparjack44

I want an update, and I WANT IT NOW :rolleyes:
Thank You,
Jack

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Sorry guys....I forgot all about this thread.....the sad story is that is WAS too good to be true.....the realtor found the parents of the renters and they came and got the car........Oh well....theres more out there some where!!!:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by T42

Sorry guys....I forgot all about this thread.....the sad story is that is WAS too good to be true.....the realtor found the parents of the renters and they came and got the car........Oh well....theres more out there some where!!!:rolleyes:

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And its probably still sitting,languishing in another shed somewhere,or crouching outside...:(

Thanks Jack,
Jack :confused:

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Originally Posted by lamin8r

And its probably still sitting,languishing in another shed somewhere,or crouching outside...:(

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SAD, but probably true :CRY:.