42 Chevy

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I picked up this truck yesterday. 42 Chevy 3100, 216, 4spd. It came from Nebraska to Charlottesville VA 4 months ago . It has some rust through in the top of the cab and doors but its a really solid original truck and will need less patching than the nice cab I got for my 50 GMC. I also can use a lot of the stuff I already have for the 50.

It looks to be a early 1942 Civilian truck that was purchased by the government. Built 11/41 in Kansas City. I can see the original Brewster Green with black fenders under the olive drab. I can see outlines of yellow writing and a shield with USA on the door but cant make out the details. I did find a pic of a Coast Guard truck with a similar shield. It has a mix of left over 41 parts , 42 changes and chrome trim that was painted over with olive drab

What I have already.
65 292
85 Trans Am T5 with S10 tail shaft .
52 rear with 57 3.90 center section, new brakes and mounts welded on.
4inch Sids drop axle with the works
63 4x4 16x6 wheels with hubcap clips.