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Ralph, I just did this same thing to my wife's 1952 Mercury last summer. You will need to order two of those grommets. Fred Killian

The 1941 Ford Special dash knobs are gray but have an ivory appearance to them. The hood release knob and gear shift knob are the same color. You would need to use a strong glue to hold them on like JB weld. Fred Killian

The 1941 Ford could have a Mercury engine as the Mercury engine was an approved option in 1941. If the Mercury engine was installed at the factory into a Ford vehicle the Mercury serial number would have been stamped into the frame rail.

Re: ‘42 Staff Car restoration questions Ford built about 10,000 1942 similar to Special Fordor Sedans which were produced on contract as U.S. Army staff cars at the end of civilian production in February of 1942. These were hybrid models, featuring allover olive drab finish, military lighting...

Thank you to everyone who has responded to my question. It looks like G.E. McKay Ford dealership was located in Pomona. I still wonder if they had a second dealership in Claremont? Fred

Thanks Tom I knew that Ponoma and Claremont were near Los Angeles. I am hoping someone from that area remembers just were it was located or if they had two dealerships. I did try google with no luck. Fred

My 1942 Ford coupe had service done at G.E.MaKay Ford-Mercury-Lincoln Ponoma and Claremont in 1950 when the car had 10,000 miles. Does anyone know where this dealership was located? City, Town and even a street address. Did G.E.McKay have two dealerships one in Ponoma and one in Claremont...

1940-1942 Ford rims are 4 inches wide and 1946-1948 Ford rims are 4.5 inches wide. Fred Killian

Looks like a 1942-1946 Ford Station Wagon outside door handle to me.

1942 Ford Deluxe do not have stainless steel fender trim. Only the Ford Super Deluxe has the stainless steel fender trim.

1940-1941 bumpers are not interchangeable the 1941 Ford body is wider then the 1940 body. They may look the same but they are different. You will have to rechrome your 1941 bumpers. Fred

It is a 1942 Deluxe front fender.

It is 1942 Ford Deluxe front fender as it had no fender trim. Fred

My three 1941 Ford parts books show the part number for a 1941 Commercial vehicle to be 11C-11500. The plastic button is black and the bezel is chrome.