Vehicle Description
This 1942 Ford Deluxe (not Super Deluxe) 4-door sedan, titled as a
1941 (it was built in December, 1941), has had virtually everything
rebuilt with the exception of the differential. The car has been
stripped down to virtually the last bolt (except for the
differential...). The frame was cleaned and painted. The body is
very solid, with good original floorboards; it was sent to the body
shop, where it was repaired, primed and painted original Ford
Fathom blue. The engine was completely rebuilt with new bearings,
pistons, valves, adjustable lifters, oil pump, timing gear. It is
the correct 1942 block, bored 20 over. The starter, generator, and
carburetor are all rebuilt and correct. It has new water pumps, a
new clutch, and a re-cored radiator. All the wiring is new and
correct. The engine has not been started since it was rebuilt
(owner has not figured out the wiring), so it may take some work to
get it running. The battery is a new Optima dry cell housed in
their fake period-looking shell. The gas tank, gas line, and fuel
pump are new. The suspension, front and rear, has been rebuilt,
with all new brakes (new springs, shoes, wheel and master
cylinders, hoses). It has four original, working (more or less)
shocks. The lights, front and rear, have been rebuilt. The bumpers
are correct (1942 Deluxe used 1941 Super Deluxe bumpers), but are
of mediocre quality. They came From Bumper Boyz in California, and
that is a mistake I am not likely to make again--they are good
enough for casual use, but I planned to get better ones later on.
However, the bumper guards are pretty nice... The heater is correct
for 1942 and rebuilt. All the instruments are NOS and should work
perfectly. The Deluxe didn't come with a clock, but it was an
available option; owner likes the way it balances the dashboard, so
he put one (NOS) in. The dashboard and the window surrounds have
been wood grained; the glass is new all around, with the correct
window bugs.