Big Dawg

thanks all for the kind words and words of encouragement. I,m not sure about painting the wheels. I like the wood look. ill just refinish them I think over the winter in my shop. the interior was pretty worn out. I stripped the driver door panel and found it was just covered over the original door material. both are shot but at least I got the template to use. was going to go with a camel color leather or vinyl but in this model I think it would have been a material type only so still looking for the correct material. as for raising the windscreen I don't believe it does have the mech. to do that. plus I have no idea where to look for it or not.lol again with the schooling on this car. I cant believe how well the car starts and runs. took it to a local car show sat. and there was 300 plus assorted vehicles there and out of the 12 antique cars I got 2nd place since I really did drive mine in instead of trailering it.was beat out by a 27 T . it was hauled in.lol not bad for 1 st time out. still needing door handles and window handles. I did get the rear opera glasses to move up and down. .and yes I do have street rods as well and another restored car or two. ill try and load a pic of the 40 Packard I traded for the car.

I do have some issues with it after just one ride today. it seems like the windshield is a bit loose in the frame and all the door handles are very stiff and all the window cranks are very stiff so ill start by oiling it all up but the windshield has me bothered

Hello all.. I'm a happy new Desoto owner. I accepted the stewardship of the car from the previous owner from Odessa Texas. I and the car now live in Kansas City Ks. I was lucky to work a great deal on a 1930 Desoto sedan with the straight 8 .a 4 dr sedan and I,ill get more schooled as time goes on I,m sure. previous owner had told me some things about the car but I,m sure we all know that goes. he got my 1940 Packard from me which I knew pretty every nut and bolt about it. it was a street rod but now I,m back to my favorite type of cars and that's all original. I look forward to talking with you all for advice and knowledge on the car.