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Location: North Australia | Lord... give me the ability to buy this 55 DeSoto.! Nice one, and good value to I think.
Steve.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-DeSoto-FIREFLYTE/222831799209?hash=ite... |
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | 60 Imp - 2018-02-12 5:27 AM
Lord... give me the ability to buy this 55 DeSoto.! Nice one, and good value to I think.
Steve.
Beautiful car. Reasonable price for the condition.
Two things wrong.:( Armrests/doorpulls are on backwards. Left is on the right/right is on the left. 5 minute fix. No problem. (And the armrest on the left needs a quick clean)
Edited by 56D500boy 2018-02-12 11:49 AM
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Location: Lubbock, TX | Looks pretty original! Engine's been pulled and resprayed at the least, if not rebuilt. Still has the 1955-Only Power Brake Booster, tough unit to find parts for or get rebuilt properly.
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | CaprockClassics - 2018-02-12 10:08 AM
Looks pretty original! Engine's been pulled and resprayed at the least, if not rebuilt. Still has the 1955-Only Power Brake Booster, tough unit to find parts for or get rebuilt properly.
But the 55 booster activation linkage from the brake pedal sits so nice and high (compared to 56 and later) that is easier to replace with a modern booster, like this one on a 55 Desoto in a Mopar wrecking yard in Ontario:
REF: http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=67015&...
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Location: DFW, TX | Now THAT is a gorgeous car! Love everything about it. |
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Location: North Australia | Goneski! |
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Location: Connecticut | That is one nice car ! The Jamaican Bronze color is rarely seen. Odd that there is only one decorative button on the rear seat door panels. Should be two. Regarding the one-year-only master cylinder, there are kits available to rebuild both the master cyl and the booster:
Master Cylinder Repair Kit
Power Brake Booster Repair Kit Ron |
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Location: Connecticut | 56D500boy - 2018-02-12 10:21 AM But the 55 booster activation linkage from the brake pedal sits so nice and high (compared to 56 and later) that is easier to replace with a modern booster, like this one on a 55 Desoto in a Mopar wrecking yard in Ontario: That Desoto is in a wrecking yard ??? Any more pics ? Are they parting it out ? Ron |
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Location: Lower Mainland BC | ronbo97 - 2018-02-13 9:03 AM
56D500boy - 2018-02-12 10:21 AM But the 55 booster activation linkage from the brake pedal sits so nice and high (compared to 56 and later) that is easier to replace with a modern booster, like this one on a 55 Desoto in a Mopar wrecking yard in Ontario: That Desoto is in a wrecking yard ??? Any more pics ? Are they parting it out ? Ron
HERE: https://nationalmoparts.com/parts-catalogue?page=shop.product_detail...
"Just arrived ! 1956 Desoto Fireflite Coronado 4 Door Sedan Parts Car. Clean California car with lots of good body parts, trim and mechanical. Nice running 291 Hemi 4 barrel. Uncommon spring special with the tri tone trim. Power brakes and steering. Tinted glass and dashboard mounted clock. Lots of goodies.Call,e mail or slide by and take a look"
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