seando Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Hi All,First time poster. I have in my garage a tremendous barn find in great condition, never mind having sat buried for 53 years.I am in need of some odds and ends.Brake fluid reservoirLight switch body on end of steering columnWindows cranksDoor handles, insideRunning boardsWood spoke lugs or wedgesNot too much but appreciate any leads./Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Email sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martylum Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Sean-you PMed me asking about 29 Desoto photos but you didn't specify the body style?The light switch is made by Clum and comes up occasionally on E-Bay. The inside window and door handles are very fragile-better bet is to have new castings made in modern material. I believe Verdone Castings has offered new castings of this handle.the brake fluid reservoir is very similar in size to a modern new pint metal can with brake fluid.If you don't have any luck finding good used I make new runningboards in 18 GA steel just like the originals. Aluminum trim moldings spot on are available and I have some new rubber which is similar but not identical to the original.E-mail me for details-Marty@oldercar.comMarty Lum1930 Desoto roadster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seando Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 (edited) After Kaiser told me what the switches sell for and how challenging they can be to find I rolled up my sleeves and dove into the trunk that I got with the car. I found my CLUM switch but unfortunately all the connectors were removed. After a trip to the electronic supply house I ended up with this. Hoping it works.Before and after attached.I also have an e-mail out to the castings shop, thank you for that lead.And last night I got a glass Vis-a-brake brake fluid reservoir off an ebay auction. Thanks again guys. Marty, I looked at your site. Great work! I will e-mail you about running boards. Edited December 19, 2011 by seando (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 You have 2 too many contacts....good idea, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seando Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 Perfect! Thank you. Mine was a prototype to see if it would work. I will follow wiring diagram before I put into action. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willeys41 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 i can get a lot of those switchs but have different mounting brackets.They have 6 screws but does not look like the one i sent to you Keiser? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 i can get a lot of those switchs but have different mounting brackets.They have 6 screws but does not look like the one i sent to you Keiser? ?Here is the one you sent me...it's not a CLUM 9150, but will do the same job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Seando....email sent. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seando Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Has anyone ever replaced the Brake hoses on their DeSoto? I rebuilt the Master Cyl and replaced all wheel cyl now to find my hose in the back is melted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckowner Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 New brake hoses readily available. Check ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pre1939chrysler Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I have a few repo break hoses left. Call me 610-863-6955 Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seando Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks. Installed my new hoses tonight along with rebuilt master cyl and the "vis-a-brake" fluid reservoir. I can't figure how they used to vent this glass bottle reservoir back in the day.May take the old girl out for a short spin this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seando Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Wanted to post an update on my restoration. It is going fantastic. My son and I have posted some video to youtube of us driving her around. I want to do a DeSoto Diary for others who appreciate the restoration art. This is a great Father Son project. In fact I just got my son a 1973 Harley Davidson Golf cart for his own project.What has made this unbelievably great is that a friend near me has acquired a 1930 Dodge and is hot rodding it. Fortunate for me as I got the headlights, bumpers, and more from him. This truly is near daily driver status now. I can go to the shop. open the vaccuum pump and start her up and take her out. I am 1 tail light away from an inspection sticker. /Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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