Guest danceswithpumps Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 :)I happened to see this Desoto on a trailer in Loveland , Co. today in the lot of a pawn shop where several other cars were for sale. This is not my car but if you're interested in this car, email me and I'll see if I can get you in contact with the owner.Thanks.Rod van Peltvanpeltrk@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I talked by phone to the owner of the Uptown Pawn shop at 970-622-0219. He told me it is a consignment deal with an asking price of $3800. It is a 1929, has a title, motor rolls over by hand, starter spins but doesn't engage flywheel, missing gas cap and crank. I noticed a lot of wood needs to be replaced above the doors.I hope this helps.Thanks,Rod van Pelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Just to inform.....there was no "1928" DeSoto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Julian Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 that would make an super street rod with an early 50s hemi.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 that would make an super street rod with an early 50s hemi..Most folks here go for the restorations....not alterations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Since the car is mostly complete, it would be great to see it restored. Here's a link to the history and development of the DeSoto.The origin of DeSoto cars (a Chrysler division)Thanks,Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Personally, I think it would look nicer restored like this:File:'29 DeSoto (Auto classique).JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJust my 2 cents worth.Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephen48 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Most of the unrestored DeSoto 29 "K'' I have seen over the years were originally blue and black and on wooden wheels and some had wires with the small hubcap and exposed bolts.This one may be an early 1930 in view if the type of wire wheel with bolts under the hubcap .Also early 30 has slightly more skirt on the edge of fenders than the previous years and middle vent on bonnet is different and blanked off. This revised version of the K was used until the CK came out later in 1930. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Can you get the FEDCO plate number of the car? That will determine 1929 or 1930 for certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I looked for a SN# plate, number on engine or number stamped on chassis but couldn't find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 It is the oval plate on the upper center of the dashboard. I see it in one of the photos, but we need a closer photo of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'm 2 hrs away. Don't think I'll be down that way for a couple weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60ch Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I have a friend here in Illinois that has a blue and black 29 Desoto 4 dr with those wheels and a rear mounted spare. Same wheels as the 29 Dodge DA. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Harmatuk Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Be careful with those rain gutters inside the car. Don't bend them. They are priceless to someone restoring the car. Looks like a 30 to me.Bill H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martylum Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hi-I restored a K model Desoto and this is definitely a K Model judging by the external master cylinder reservoir and the mounting holes on the RH firewall for the vacuum tank. The cowl lights are missing but you can see remnants of the broken off cowl light brackets. The narrow band radiator shell is also a K characteristic. These cars were produced from Sept. 1928 to early Spring 1930 so they could have been registered as 28-29-or 1930 depending upon the custom in various states at that time.My 30 Desoto has a wide band rad. shell, no external master cylinder reservoir, and is the first year to have a fuel pump on the engine.K models had 3 different style wire wheels during the long production run and this one has the nice looking middle production lock ring wire wheels.A photo of a restored Model K is enclosed.New rain gutter material is available from LeBaron Bonney as Ford also used Briggs bodies.Martin Lum1930 Desoto roadster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seando Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Personally, I think it would look nicer restored like this:File:'29 DeSoto (Auto classique).JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJust my 2 cents worth.RodThis begs the question on this photo of the restored "29". Is it a 29 or 30 in this picture? I thought the 29 had a rear mounted spare and wood spoke wheels. I was just out driving my 29 today and it feels great. I bet with a little elbow grease and back pain this car would run, unmolested. At $3800 purchase hat eats into the restore budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seando Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 The cowl lights are missing but you can see remnants of the broken off cowl light brackets.Hi Marty,Any idea where one can get replacement cowl light brackets? I have the drivers in tact but passenger side is all busted. I have 6 (yes 6) of the lights themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Well, the car is still there. Looks like the serial number is KS 398E.Thanks,Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seando Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Well, if memory serves that is an original serial number. Plenty of resources on BING to trace down details. There were about 80k put in production that year. IMHO, $3800 is a bit pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrycoman Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 KS398E :1929 DeSoto model K : KW-000-P to KL-300-Lor K-00001 to K-73007 (73,007)1930 DeSoto model K : KL-300-E to KD-999-D and then KK-000-P to KK-143-Wor K-73008 to K-99999, and then KK-0001 to KK-1430 (26,992 + 1,430 = 28,422)By serial numbers, 101,429 model K DeSotos were built in Detroit, with an additional 8,785 built in Canada.Your serial number, KS-398-E, decodes as K-63988, or the 63,988th Model K built.The number falls into the 1929 serial number, toward the end of the span. It was probably built in May of 1929.The FEDCO letters can be decoded as -W - 0P - 1C - 2H - 3R - 4Y - 5S - 6L - 7E - 8D - 9K has no numeric equivalent. Other letters with no related number include A, B, F, G, J, N, O, and Z. Letters I, M, Q, T, U, V, and X were not used.DeSoto production began in Juky, 1928, and was introduced to the public on August 4, 1928 - as a 1929 model. The auto industry has introduced and began new model years in the late summer or early fall for over one hundred years. Production of the 1930 model K began on July 1, 1929. The last model K was built May, 1930. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danceswithpumps Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I drove by this car yesterday. Looks like it's still for sale.Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickBrinker Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Easy way to tell 29 didn't have a mechanical fuel pump.This one doesn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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