jorge ojeda Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Hello everybody I’m new to the group I currently own an 1939 desoto s6 custom do anyone have any information about the car or how many were made? I would really appreciate the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) Welcome to this group. We have numbers, but need to know the body style to tell you how many were made. Got any photos of the overall car? Edited June 25, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge ojeda Posted June 25, 2018 Author Share Posted June 25, 2018 Is a 1939 desoto s6 custom fastback I’m trying to learn more bout the history of the car 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) Looks like 5,993 of the 4 door touring sedan were built. Edited June 25, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge ojeda Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thank you all for you help. Any recommendations on where to find some exterior parts like hood handles and the small badge DeSoto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 You could try Andy Bernbaum, probably the best known vintage Chrysler parts specialist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Great looking car! Welcome to the forum. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge ojeda Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 9 hours ago, GregLaR said: Great looking car! Welcome to the forum. Greg Thank you Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge ojeda Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 On 6/25/2018 at 2:01 PM, keiser31 said: Looks like 5,993 of the 4 door touring sedan were built. Thank you for the information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge ojeda Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thank you for the advice on the truck but I love my old truck lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge ojeda Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 Do anyone have another 1939 Desoto S6 I’m trying to put my dash together but I can’t fine the original temple so I would really appreciate if someone can give some help with that. I want to bring back this car to original look to me is a beauty of American history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge ojeda Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 The previous owner research was that only 18 are registered is the USA and only 3 are in Illinois including mine. So my chances to get my back to original is really low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike36 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Hello Jorge, welcome to the forum. You should also try the p15-d24 website. A fellow on there has a 39 Desoto like yours. His name is RichHartung and he uses the forum name of 39 Desoto. Rich will be glad to help you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike36 Posted July 4, 2018 Share Posted July 4, 2018 Jorge, I just double checked and Rich goes by desoto 39 on the p15-d24 site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge ojeda Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 I have a question do anyone know a good kit to upgrade my brakes on my 1939 desoto ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vermontboy Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Upgrade or restore/repair?? If they are in good operating condition any kind of "upgrade" will not really result in a "real world" improvement. You might gain a car length or two on a 60 to -0- stop but the reality is your reaction time makes a lot more difference than any gain in functionality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 My guess would be that unless you have OD then your car probably won't do more than 60 and that is pushing it a bit. Just restoring them properly and making sure you have good shoe contact, will make them perform very well. My 48 Plymouth brakes stopped the car wonderfully when I finished completely redoing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 The brakes were state of the art for the time. Unlike the loose leaf brakes used in some inferior cars, they must be carefully put together and adjusted. For maximum efficiency you need to contour the brake lining to fit the drum and adjust them carefully. This is the major adjustment and is only done when you reline the brakes or take them apart. After that you do a minor adjustment from time to time to take up wear. For details see the repair manual. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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