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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 116 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 116 | I just acquired a 1942 Chevy pickup. The model # shows that is was made in September of '42. I was just curious if anyone has any articles or recommendations of books that tell the history of Chevrolet in 1942. I know they halted production of civilian vehicles in Jan or 42 and the rationed commercial vehicles in 42 but I was trying to find some more indepth information. I would like to find out what this truck may have served as. (obviously commercial I guess) Thanks!
1942 BK 1/2 Ton Pickup
1954 3800 1 Ton Pickup
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 116 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 116 | I read the information wrong on the website. The trucks serial number is 6BK01 which makes it made in Oakland, CA in January of 1942. Does anyone know how many of these were made in January of '42?
1942 BK 1/2 Ton Pickup
1954 3800 1 Ton Pickup
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,440 | It's highly doubtful anyone would know. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,608 | 1942ChevyPfost,
It is my understanding that only one of the 9(?) assembly plants continued to make civilian trucks during WW2. Folks wanting a civilian truck had to apply with the war department for permission, and they must have had a good reason which often was a supportive home front role. Most approvals were for farm and manufacturing, and most were for larger commercial trucks not pickups. Since your truck was produced one month after the Pearl Harbor attack, the nation was moving quickly towards the full time military production mode. You may have an interesting story behind your truck, take good care of it. Do you know for a fact that the truck was not used by the military as some civilian looking pickups were used for stateside details?
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- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 374 | Very cool. Post pics when ya can. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | I had a 42 half ton and here is an interesting tid bit on them (or at least mine). The boot around the fuel tank filler tube was leather and not rubber. It was form fitting with no wrinkles so pretty sure it was factory. The later 42 cars had plastic grills and dash trim rather than metal/chrome/stainless.
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 33 | Id love to see some pictures as well! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | Let's see some pics!
You can also find a ton of 41-46 truck on my 46chevytruck.com Facebook page. Noting technical. Just pics!
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | |
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the only way to find out exactly is to trace actual ownership