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Does your father-in-law have any more daughters? I could use a restored Hemi convertible too !!!! [/ QUOTE ]Sorry, she's the only child ![]() Her parents had this car when my wife was born and she rode home in this car as a newborn so it has a lot of sentimental value. The car was not stored properly and the whole bottom half rotted away. About 10 years ago her dad got a 4-door hardtop car as a donor car basically. Since they used about 75% of the 4-door car including the cowl and front clip, he kept the 4-door vin. This car isn't just thrown together, they welded in a lot of reinforcements and subframe connectors. Also, it's a 1955 DeSoto 291 Hemi, not a 426, so the horsepower is about 350. We have about 400 pics of the build so hopefully we won't have a problem with the DMV. Here are some pics; the red car is obviously the original 2-door conv. which rotted away, and the blue 4-door donor car. This pic is right after my wife was born: ![]() The two cars on their way to becoming one: ![]() Making progress. And the pile of what's left over. ![]()
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1970 Chevelle SS454 Fathom Blue, 01 Camaro SS Sunset Orange Metallic, 65 Plymouth Belvedere vert |
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