We Buy Gas Monkey Garages Supercharged 392 HEMI 1955 Desoto Sportsman!

In this episode 1 on the Gas Money Garage Supercharged 392 Hemi 1955 Desoto. We go inspect the vehicle and purchase it run into some major paint issues and mechanical gremlins. This car is a beast. After some wheeling and dealing and a heap of drop offs and pick ups of vehicles we finally get the Desoto home, smoke the tyres and then whilst trying to remove some decals run into a major paint issue, It get rectified with some patina and the result works out well after a early disaster. We then go to a local cars and coffee show where some mechanical issues arise and we ask your input to try to rectify them.

[@WesternMovieRoundup-ir5fd]

Looks like it's got some power

[@copperheadkustoms]

😀

[@sashastjames237]

Wow!...now I'm impressed!!!

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks

[@Ajen1959]

Cool car! My brother had a 55 desoto we drove to Viva Las Vegas a couple years ago, its a great hwy car!

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate. It's a pretty nice old cruiser.

[@irvinvelez4806]

Sweet ride. float level is my guess maybe a carb cleaning

[@copperheadkustoms]

I'm feeling like that maybe it aswell or maybe fuel pressure, I'll be diagnosing it today and will be in next episode

[@worldaccordingtowatson]

That thing is a weapon, love the surge idle of blown motors. ❤392 hemi❤

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate 👍 👌

[@WesternMovieRoundup-ir5fd]

Looks killer, blown 392 hemi 😍. Just started watching, looks like it's going to be a cool episode.

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks

[@sashastjames5824]

..looks like an absolute beast from the thumbnail!...I've just started watching...I'll be back at the end!!!👍👍👍

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks, see you at the end

[@WesternMovieRoundup-ir5fd]

That sucks about the paint but good save and I'm sure you will work it some more and make it look killer

[@copperheadkustoms]

In the next episode we take the Patina a bit further think it starts to look OK 👍

[@WesternMovieRoundup-ir5fd]

I'd start with float levels, fuel pressure, change filter, could be flooding not running out

[@copperheadkustoms]

Yeah after sleeping on it that's the plan shouldn't be anything major.

[@sashastjames237]

Love, Love this car!... what a beast!...you have such an awesome car collection!

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks so much!

[@worldaccordingtowatson]

Pity about the paint but you saved it. Can't wait to see what it turns out once you finished the Patina I'm sure it will look really good. Great video. ❤ the car.

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks Hope so!

[@EYE_SPIDER]

Great video Brotha!!! Hey your driving on the wrong side ha ha

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate, if you view it through a mirror it might look right

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

I'm sorry to hear the drama bro 😢 good you got it home, hope the tank isn't full of crap, water or something 🤔 or fuel pump filters 🤔 you will sort it🤞

[@copperheadkustoms]

Don't think it's anything major, filter, float levels something like that

[@WesternMovieRoundup-ir5fd]

Great video bud, love the new beast ❤❤❤

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks 👍

[@ezekielmoorejr3145]

Looks awesome mate! And I imagine once you workout all the bugs in it, it'll shine in every aspect of it.

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate 👍. Don't think it's anything major. In the next episode I'll see if I can diagnose the fuel issue and take the Patina a bit further along.

[@shanevonharten3100]

Hope you got a real good deal with all that drama

[@copperheadkustoms]

👍👍

[@worldaccordingtowatson]

Sorry I'm late watching now looks like a beast by the thumbnail. 😮

[@copperheadkustoms]

thanks mate

[@Brooksyscarrestorations]

Wow very bloody cool mate!!

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate

[@chriswilliams5273]

The bumper bars look painted. They need patina to match car. Love to see a HQ chopped 👍 haven't seen any Holdens with a chopped roof. Keep up the good work 👍🍺🍺

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate, hq are worth a fortune. I had a few mates when I was young with hq Ute's that were chopped.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Looks better in the video, bloody awesome, found a kit to make 😮😊 sweet show loving it ❤ Cheers KC ⛰️ 🇦🇺 🤝 🇦🇺😊 😎 🍻 ⛰️ 🇦🇺 🦘🦘🦘

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate

[@easternhotrodder]

It was a cool car and well worth the double trade you did, but now it is way cooler looking. Way to make a normally heart breaking paint issue into a big visual improvement. I'm excited for you. I'm going round and round with my dad's blown Corvette. I'll have a video out about the new fuel system I installed pretty soon. I'm back to thinking ignition on the Vette. Your's sounds like fuel delivery.

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate, I do some more to the body this week and it improves it alot, I remember you telling me about your dads vette.

[@OWFab]

Holley... say no more!
Float level and power valves.
Especially if it backfired... can take out the power valves.

[@copperheadkustoms]

👍👍

[@DoggyMcDoggy]

Cool car. Maybe mask the whole roof off and pull the paint. Then put your lace job on. I wouldnt paint it..just work with what you got. Get some spring rubber raising blocks fro front springs. Maybe gold wheels and chrome. Gold lace job. Stick on white letters for tyres. Good luck..cool car. 👍👍

[@copperheadkustoms]

thanks mate, appreciate the feedback

[@llltsun]

I think it is running lean.You have to rejet it for the new fuel

[@worldaccordingtowatson]

Gas $2.08 per litre that's $8.32 per gallon. 😭

[@copperheadkustoms]

Yeap its ridiculous and thats not even premium unleaded thats about 10 cents or more dearer

[@PeckerwoodKustoms]

New ride looks awesome man... cant wait to see where you go with this one... +1 for float levels mate...also you mentioned E10... could it be E85 he meant? Performance engine I wouldnt think would run too well on that stuff... just a thought.. My Barracuda hates the stuff... and not blown... Hope you get it sorted soon, and can start to enjoy your new whip!!

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate, yeah I'm thinking float levels aswell. It's nothing major just needs a tweek and test. He was definitely running e10 I put 91 in but think I'm going to syphon it out and run 98.

[@PeckerwoodKustoms]

@@copperheadkustoms good plan re 98 … blower will make some higher pressures … better octane can only be a good thing for it .. great score

[@copperheadkustoms]

@@PeckerwoodKustoms 👍👍

[@johnkranz4004]

KOOL

[@copperheadkustoms]

Thanks mate