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09/18 2009

1951 DeSoto

Desoto_1This is a full custom modern project. Chassis is a full twin rail round tube unit, and the body has been channeled over the frame and the floor built by using old Indy Car monocoque tube structure for floor bracing sandwiched with bead rolled sheet metal top and bottom for a super strong and smooth product. The body was cut to the max, using Taurus headlights, the fenders were cut and pie cut till they fit, a one piece front glass and window frame was added from a different car, a partial roof from a 1996 Chrysler LHS was used and DeSoto roof parts to make it work.

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The rear fenders are molded on, as is the rear bumper.

The drivetrain was once again crazy. Using a Chrysler Hemi with hand built intake and air boxes, the blower set up is mounted down low and in front like a Potvin unit in an old race car, but was made so it would be under driven and not one to one, and the blower had to be reversed in its rotation to make this work.

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Billet Specialties 17″ rims were used with BFGoodrich rubber.

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