1941 Special Sedan

You need a heater from December through March but you can survive without it. It looks like there is atleast one bullet hole in the drivers door, but thankfully they were happy shooting out the glass.
 
Well it took a few years but I made it back up here and we pulled it out of the pasture. The first time it has moved in 70 years. We did screw up and smack the rear fender but most of it popped back out. The steering is frozen and the driver’s front hub is as well. The trunk has a dozen bullet holes and the doors a few but those will stay put.
 

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Eodcoduto said:
Well it took a few years but I made it back up here and we pulled it out of the pasture. The first time it has moved in 70 years. We did screw up and smack the rear fender but most of it popped back out. The steering is frozen and the driver’s front hub is as well. The trunk has a dozen bullet holes and the doors a few but those will stay put.
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Get yourself this book also, one of the first things I bought when I got my ‘41.
Too bad the glass is gone, you could have got some date codes off of them. Looking forward to seeing it on the road.
 

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Thanks I’ll grab some books. The drivers floor under the pedals is rusted out and the bottoms of the doors have some pinholes but thats about it. Engine still has oil and turns little.
 
Eodcoduto said:
Well it took a few years but I made it back up here and we pulled it out of the pasture. The first time it has moved in 70 years. We did screw up and smack the rear fender but most of it popped back out. The steering is frozen and the driver’s front hub is as well. The trunk has a dozen bullet holes and the doors a few but those will stay put.
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Thanks for posting. I recall your original post very well and jumped on this update as soon as I saw it. Looking forward to more updates.
 
Make a list of part you need for your project. A friend passed not long ago and he had an early 1941 DeLuxe and a late 1941 Super DeLuxe wagons and collected parts for both cars. The cars are complete and off to his kids but and there is a loft full of 1941 parts that a group of us are going to help his widow sort out. Eventually the spare parts will go up for sale but I don't know when or how yet.
At Hershey I remember him telling me that sorting though parts to find 1941 only early and late parts was a challenge.
 
Everytime, I found a 'Field' Car it was in a low part of the field -out of easy sight. Congrats Newc
 
Eodcoduto,
Well you have rescued the car! Awesome! I know nothing about them, but I bet John Kelley will have some comments also? Looking forward to your work on getting this car operational again. As far as your funds required. Yes your wife, even being understand may be surprised too. Do not take this as a negative. Means you just have to want it more.
Good luck we will be watching!
Regards,
Chris and Cheryl
 
I made it home, it's been a long 10 days doing family affairs but now I can recover for a day. The poor car has been in a pasture for 70 years and the first time it leaves it gets covered with snow, mud, and salt so it will get a thorough wash tomorrow. I hate that we jacked up the rear fender, slamming it into the '52 Chevy sitting next to it when it popped out of its hole. The steering box was the culprit but the tie rod end came out just fine and allowed us to steer it onto the trailer. The front right hub wasn't frozen, it was just packed with dirt and the bearings still had fluid grease in them, they are tapered roller bearings which surprised me. My 1956 Belair had ball bearings stock. The removeable front floor pan is rusted through but the frame just has surface rust. The downhill slope, sandy/gravel soil, and arid conditions of Western Nebraska really helped out. Spark plugs came out easily and they look decent but I'll dump some ATF in the holes and let is set for a few days, then throw a kerosene heater under it or rent a hot water pressure washer and get the engine up to temperature before I try to motivate it free.
The goal is to mechanically restore it, go to stock interior, and leave the exterior as is then drive the snot out of it.
For funds, I'm too well versed in reviving old vehicles. Right now on the farm is the '72 Chevy C60 that has been rebuilt, my '78 Harley Shovelhead chopper, a '68 K-10 and my 1991 V2500 Suburban. All which are daily drivers. Growing up poor on a farm ended up being a really boost to my skillset in life.
 

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