Thanks, everybody. My older brother bought a 1942 Mercury convertible in abt
52. It was a neat and very unique car, but couldn't be cured of overheating.
My brother was staying with an uncle who was a very experienced Ford
mechanic. So my brother traded it (the Merc) for a 1950. Another neat car,
but just think what that 42 would be worth now!! Bob K in PHX, AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Kettunen" <bekett@uslink.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Intro
> As I understand it, there were a very limited number of 42 trucks
> made between model changeover and when war production started after
> Pearl Harbor. Two 42 GMC trucks showed up here before production
> stopped. One, a wrecker, still is in use.
>
> A very limited number of bare bones civilian trucks were made in
> 45 with no chrome, stainless, or other critical metal.
>
> Limited production started soon after the War with "46" models that
> were essentially 1941 or 42 models.
>
> Bruce K
> 57 3200
> Mt. Iron, MN
>
> At Thursday, 10 July 2003, you wrote:
>
> >Were there any 1942, 46, or 47 Chevy / GMC pick ups? Were they the
> pre-war
> >style, or the same as the 47-55 style? Thanks, Bob K in PHX, AZ
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <morbee@TDS.NET>
> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 8:51 AM
> >Subject: [oletrucks] Intro
> >
> >> Hi Everyone,
> >>
> >> I have been a member of the list for a few months now and have really
> >enjoyed all the information that has been passed around.
> >>
> >> I recently purchased a 1941 1/2 ton from a guy down in Illinois.
> The truck
> >seems pretty solid, but like with most of them, is going to need
> lots of
> >love and money. I have more love for the thing then money, but we
> will get
> >her looking like gem. Thank goodness my wife loves it, because she
> has been
> >ordering parts for it too.
> >>
> >> This is my first restoration project and I want to take it slow.
> I don't
> >want to take the whole thing apart and then not be able to enjoy
> it while I
> >am working on it. I know this isn't the best method, as far as
restoration
> >goes, but she will be nice when she is done.
> >>
> >> I was wondering if there is anyone on the list that would be a
> days drive
> >away (we live near Madison, WI), so that I could really have a good
> look as
> >to what this machine is supposed to look like. I have about $500
> worth of
> >books, reference manuals, etc, but don't have anything that I could
> get my
> >hands on. I was quite young when my dad had his, so I don't remember
> exactly
> >what they looked like inside and out. I have a pretty good idea,
> >>
> >> I am not a member of a club and don't really know when the car
> shows are
> >going on. (I know that Jefferson is in the spring up here-but don't
> know if
> >it's really that good of a swap/car show for the truck.) I think
> IOLA is
> >this weekend, but again, I have never been and don't know if it
> is a waste
> >of time. Anyone heading up there?
> >>
> >>
> >> Otherwise, is there someone out there that has been through the
> >restoration process on a 1941, that doesn't mind me asking questions
> every
> >now and then? Maybe even sending me some pictures?
> >>
> >> I appreciate any and all help. Thanks alot. Look forward to talking
> with
> >you guys (and ladies) soon.
> >>
> >> Russ
> >> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
> and 1959
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
>
>
>
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