Beautiful day in Washington to just take some interesting pictures

[JIPJOBXX]

Went out this morning to our local fair grounds where they have restored a real neat old WPA cabin. While there I thought this would make a nice background for my trophy winning car!!! And so if you would like to check out the restored cabin and of course my old Dodge than just click on the link below-Jon:)

http://picasaweb.google.com/jipjob/DodgeAtTheCabin

[Jim Yergin]

Jon,

Very nice. Car looks at home in that setting. Thanks for sharing.

Jim Yergin

[Uncle-Pekka]

Jon,

Nice pictures of your fine car! Thanks for sharing.

I would be courious to see the dash of your '42. Is it much different from D24? War time Black-out theme there as well?

Cheers,

Pekka

[JIPJOBXX]

Picture of dash and notice that face of the gages are square and not round as like in the latter models. I think only 42 had this style of dash. That object on the inside of the window is an electric heater that in real cold weather would keep the one area clear and so you could see out the windshild.

[Johnny S]

Nice photos .... I like those '42's

[JIPJOBXX]

Two more intersting pictures:

[Reg Evans]

Hey Jon, Here's a photo of the dash in my 42 Bizzy coupe non blackout model.

I see yours has a map light right in the center of your dash just above the keys ! Man....I've had this car for a couple of years now and never knew that feature was there. Mine is missing the lens cover,reflector and socket.

I'm still looking for a nicer speedometer. Mine is very yellowed.

Did the business coupe have a painted or wood grained dash?

[JIPJOBXX]

It has a woodgrain dash and all I did was take some steel wool and cleaned it up and varnished it.

[JIPJOBXX]

Guess what Reg! I have a spare lens and you can have it for the right price! Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! just contact me and give me your address! Glad to give it to you as us 42 dodge guys haft to stick together and beside what do I need two lens for????????????????? Jon:)

PS. And now you can fill that hole under your radio!

[Reg Evans]

Thanks Jon !!!!!

PM sent.

PS...I'm up in Libby Montana right now until the 1st of Oct.

Visiting my stepdaughter and hoping she will give birth to her first child and my wife's first grand child while we are here. Gee....no pressure Rene'...take your time but we have to leave for home in about a week. Gome on !!! Push !!!

[JIPJOBXX]

Have it package and will drop oft at the post office tomorrow morning. Shipping will probably be a couple of bucks. Jon

[Frank Elder]

I really think your different gauges are cool looking! My question to you is, is that a magnifing glass you have stuck up on the front glass? And if so do you have the matching curb feelers white with red tips?...HAHAHA! Am so sorry couldnt resist. Could you install a spotlight on a blackout car or do you think that would have been a big no no during WW11? FRANKIE47

[Uncle-Pekka]

Picture of dash and notice that face of the gages are square and not round as like in the latter models. I think only 42 had this style of dash.

Thanks for the nice pictures, Jon.

Interesting, that '42 seems to be 100% identical to 46-48 for the sheet metal, but 100% different in trim, dash moldings & instruments. 1941 is totally different from frame up, I suppose.

Of course this is only natural, considering the history events and economy of the fourties. In late 30's, early 40's the economy was picking up and there were new models and comprehensive face lifts for each new year. After the war they had to begin from where everything was discontinued by the breakout of the war. Thus also the Dodge took the '42 and re-decoreted it with new brightwork and dash - Zap: D24 was born.

I'd call it very successfull facelift; to me the D24 appears well porportioned package.