Some interesting links [John]

A restoration and construction project on a similar DeSoto.  Became a very nice hot rod. DT Hotrods has done some very nice work.
http://www.dthotrods.com/desoto.html

National DeSoto Club: http://www.desoto.org/home

Walter P. Chrysler Club: http://www.chryslerclub.org/

The Hokey Ass Message Board hosts discussions related to fixing up old cars: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/

 Hot Heads has a good selection of parts for MOPARS: http://www.hothemiheads.com/

Very cool restoration and light modification of a car very similar to (but one year newer than) ours: http://www.allpar.com/cotm/2009/desoto.html

Here's another fixed up '54: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dyintryin/8037899921/in/pool-desoto

An expired ad for a similar, but six-cylinder, Desoto wagon: http://www.my-classic-car-trader.com/car_ads/product_desc.php?id=101

And one of my favorites, Jonathan Ward's Icon Derelict DeSoto, reviewed and driven by Jay Leno on the Jay Leno's Garage web site. This video is also on YouTube: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/cars/custom-built/icon-derelict/index.shtml#item=256696