Ron42Dodge

Marc, can I ask a favor? I have an incomplete set of the MT-19 tool. Unfortunately I am missing the tee that everything works off of and 2 of the bushings. I am missing Bushings 70 and 41 which are the 2 that would be used on a 1942 Dodge. The auction I picked up my tool at had a 42 Dodge auctioned off so the missing pieces were probably in the trunk. Is there any way you could send dimensions of the bushings 41 and 70? Length, I.D and O.D (actually I think the OD are all the same) . Also the length of the tee and leg. I think I know the ID of the tee as the bushing need to sleeve into it but real numbers are better than my imagination. I found a PVC tee that sleeves the bushings pretty nice and has a smaller side outlet for the bar but it is not a realistic solution.. Can you verify the tee just sleeves over the bushings (nothing locks in when you sleeve over the bushing?). And the side inlet there is a threaded wing nut sort of lock that just pinches the pipe (It doesn't actually align or go into a hole?) I'm thinking about having the missing pieces remade if affordable. I have Bushings 47, 44, 32, 31 and 30. Thanks. Ron

Your basic 1942 Dodge Passenger Car Parts List has both RHD and LHD parts numbers in it. Also part numbers for pre blackout and Blackout (prime). Better to get one printed in November 1942 as there are some preliminary ones printed as early as 1941.

Blackout 1942 Dodges started at serial number 30636724. Dodge did start doing some material saving prior to blackout such as omitting Custom skirt trim. Sorry I was slow to respond. I hadn't been on this site for a while. I see I should have. I have created a Facebook site called 1942 Dodge Owners group. It is a great source for looking for input, parts or just positing progress pictures of your project.

I see I am coming into this conversation very as in years later. So what is the status of your project? Just for clarification your body is a D-22 which is the American Version. D-23 would be a Canadian version which actually is built on a shorter Plymouth body and the grille is modified to fit the Plymouth openings yet it resembles slightly the Dodge horizontal look. FYI your trunk lid was replaced with a 46-48 lid as the brake light and DODGE name are all post war. As far as blackout I suspect someone just painted the grille and some of the trim but it is possible it is a blackout our was on the sales lot after Jan 1 1942. Dealers were required to paint chrome trim so no dealer would have an unfair advantage. Blackouts started around serial number 30636724 (serial number should be on the right front door hinge pillar) About the last 11% made were factory Blackouts. Attached is a picture of a 1942 Dodge (D-22) Blackout Convertible. The trim on the inside was also painted. Also attached is a 1942 D-23 Canadian Dodge (black) and a 1942 American Plymouth (P-14). As previously discussed the door for the D-24 post war dodge might be similar in size but the exterior shape would be different since after the war the front fender swept into the door where 1942 the front fender stopped at the cowl. This affect the hinges as the door has to hinge out more with the post war to clear the front fender. There is a guy named Ken that was modifying a D-24 into a D-22. I remember he ran into that. Also attached is an image of a 42 Dodge trunk lid.

I've have a 1942 Dodge Convertible which came with red leather seats. The side panels and back of the from seat have a leather looking material that is slightly darker than the seats and I don't believe it is leather because it feels thin and in the side panels they have nicely details patterns that I don't believe could have been done with leather. Does anyone know what material was used on the door panels? I have to replace my door panels as someone had discarded the original ones and used a naugahide like product with padding. I want to attempt to clean the original seats and side panels and am looking for suggestions for cleaning products. I've seen some products and videos on leather cleaning and reconditioning but I'm not sure if you can use the same products on the door and side panels that I don't think are actually leather. I am attaching 2 pictures of my back seat and one picture of the original 1942 Dodge Convertible that just was sold at auction. The red leather of the seats does not actually match the side and door panels nor the cover of the back of the front seat. My front seat was previously redone but still needs to be color adjusted to match the original. I would like to preserve as much of the original seats as I can. After seeing the original convertible I was even more inspired. It was beautiful.

I managed to get some measurements off an original 42 Dodge top. May have to be some field adjustment for your actual condition. The front 2 snaps are in a slot like piece. Also measured the rear window while I was there.

I believe Canada had limitations on engines so even though it was labeled Dodge it could not get the American Dodge engine. Easier to take a Plymouth body and tweak it to be similar to a Dodge appearance. Something like that. They made 2102 D23 Custom Models and 3861 D23 Deluxe models.

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. The 42 Dodge Serial Numbers ranged from 30577001 to 30644377. Official Blackout started around serial number 30621690 for some parts and 30636724 for grille parts. Prior to that there were some things done to save chrome. Quality of the chrome was cut back. Some of the Custom cars got Deluxe fenders (No custom skirt moulding nor holes for it) If the car was still on the dealership lot after Jan 1, 1942 it is my understanding the chrome and stainless trim had to be painted so no dealer had an unfair advantage of selling their cars. Bumpers were chrome even for the blackout models. I believe your 4435TDS means your car was the 4435 Two Door Sedan Produced. There were 9767 2 Door Sedans Produced. There was also a 2 Door Brougham Sedan which came with Custom Trim. The Brougham back side windows were 2 piece. They made 4685 of those. There was also a 2 door Club Coupe which had a slanted piller behind the doors. They made 4659 of those in 42.

I had my Fluid Drive Seal replaced by Northwest Transmissions ages ago. I shipped the Fluid Drive unit to them, they put the graphite ring and bellows seal in and shipped it back. No wood wedges. I put it back in without any wedges and it has been leak free for the last 20 years.

Did you ever find your wiring schematic?

I posted a lot of info regarding the 1942 Dodge in the AACA forum under 1942 Dodge Factory Correct information. The fire wall tags don't tell you a whole lot. I believce the TDS might be Two Door Sedan and the number is the number in line of the 2 Door sedans when that one was built. The other tag probably say Dodge Brothers on it. I do have a spare parts manual for the 42 Dodge. Do you have a picture of yours to post? They made a 2 Deluxe door sedan and a Custom Brougham. I also started a Facebook Page for 1942 Dodge Owners.

I just learned something else. The 1940 Dodge also was Vacuum and used the same control valve 859914 as the 1940 Plymouth. Desoto does not show a convertible switch for 40 and I don't have a chrysler book to know. 1941 Dodge used the same switch as 42-48 Dodge DeSoto Chrysler however the knob was different for 41. Interestingly the knob that came with my 42 Convertible is a 41 knob and so was another persons. I'm guessing they were using up old inventory first.

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D24 Convertible top schematic with electric motors. Basically the same for 42- 48 Dodge DeSoto and Chrysler. 42 had helper springs to assist in lifting the top but they determined they weren't needed.

I'm hoping someone has a P15 Parts List manual and hoping that it has a schematic of the Folding top showing the vacuum setup as there appears to be little information available on it.