Vehicle Description
1942 Chevrolet Master
In the wake of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor, the government decreed that to conserve scarce metals, cars
built after January 1, 1942, were to use no brightwork apart from
chrome-plated bumpers. Grilles, belt moldings, and hubcaps were
painted in contrasting colors, creating what became known as
"blackout" models.
A fully operational modified version of a 1942 Chevrolet Master,
known colloquially as the "Rod Father" has undergone a full
customization completed in April of 2000. A chopped, pie cut, body
style is sure to be a head turner.
Exterior
Chopped 4-1/2", hood pie cut 1-1/2" a V butted windshield, Chevy
sedan rear window, and lots of grinding and sanding on this rust
free southern acquired body. After final smoothing it was sprayed
with Jersey Yacht White, giving it a very clean white, white look.
Fifteen-inch Billet Specialties wheels with polished stainless
backing plates are seen all around.
Interior
Sandstone Tweed with tan leather covers 4 buckets, a full-length
console with storage compartments, and the top of the padded dash.
The headliner is also tweed, however, has an embossed pattern in it
using a second lighter material. The driver's seat is power, as is
the remote to open the trunk. Billet steering wheel, door and
window handles gear shift lever, and inside mirror add some
hardness and a highlight to the cloth interior. Air-conditioning,
heat, cruise control, power steering, power brakes, topped off by
an awesome CD sound system controlled by a remote.
Drivetrain
The star of this show is a 1986 350ci Chevrolet V8, a Weinand
intake, Edelbrock carburetor, Sanderson headers with copper gaskets
and stag 8 bolts. A Competition cam and lifters, a Milling oil
pump, and a Pro Form distributor with Crossfire cap/Taylor wires,
makes absolutely certain it is going to start quickly. In back is a
350 Turbo transmission with an added shift kit.
Undercarriage
A stock frame has an all bolted on Chassis Engineering front and
rear suspension, a stock 1974 Nova differential at 3:4.2 ratio.
Everything on this car is new, or rebuilt, save for the rear
housing, and the steering column. Now that's impressive! This car
can be driven with or without hand controls and has a slider on the
passenger side behind the seat to accommodate a wheelchair.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 300 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.