1947 DeSoto custom suburban COMPLETE, Happy Days, woody roof rack, please read

Price: - Item location: Chino, California, United States
Description:

1947 DeSoto suburban Custom

currently non-op, pink slip in hand. i bought this at pomona swap meet in 2001? and drove it home. drove terrible. decided if i was ever gonna drive my family in it it needed drivetrain and suspension updates but look original on the outside. got what engine shop described as "virgin" 340 hp 1969 engine with x-heads, 6-pack rods? trw forged pistons steel crank etc. rebuilt 727 trans. mopar 742 rebuilt rear diff and leaf springs. disassembled and sandblasted car. repainted frame and underside. poly primer etc. had all chrome replated. bought all new rubber. redid dash and radio. bought new steering wheel. replaced wood on roof rack etc new fuel and brake lines. new custom trans tunnel in floor, new crossmember for trans. bought new pontiac sunfire rack and pinion, new power brake system. repaired any rust. so no bondo on car. what you see is what it is. same model and color as cuttingham family car on "Happy Days" t.v. show. rechromed bumpers never unwrapped, have desoto vanity mirror, keys, been stored in climate controlled garage for 17 years so very dusty
Vehicle Details:
  • Make: DeSoto
  • Model: suburban
  • SubModel: suburban
  • Type: Sedan
  • Trim: Custom
  • Year: 1947
  • Mileage: 99,999
  • Color: Blue
  • Engine size: 340
  • Number of cylinders: 8
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Tan
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Vehicle Title: Clear
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