ed1972 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 i just got a 1941 chevy special deluxe 4dr and its all 100% original it has 74000 miles and is in great shape i want to restore it but i dont know where to get stuff. first off i see i need door seals and carpet and im missing a spark plug. i know there is more to come i also want to know am i going to have problems with the electrical system , should i change it to 12v or stay 6v or how do i make 12v work with my gauges. also should i just not waste my time and put a new wire harness in it. there seems to be no dammage to the electrical that i can see. any help will do . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgirl05 Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 You can go to www.chevsofthe40s.com and www.obschevy.com - they are a good source for parts. Steele Rubber is a good place to go for your seals. Hopefully someone else can advise you where to go for carpet. I think the 12V vs. 6V depends on if you want to add extra stuff (radio, etc.). If your wiring is original, you may want to go ahead and get a new harness - Rhode Island Wiring is a good source. Just my $.02 <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />Good luck on your car! Sounds like it is pretty nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRez Posted February 1, 2007 Share Posted February 1, 2007 I have a 41 special and a 40 master the parts I got for the was through the Filling station and chevys of the 40's not bad on prices. But I do recomend if you do the change over to 12 volt change the wires. and get the voltage reducer if you want to keep the guages original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1972 Posted February 1, 2007 Author Share Posted February 1, 2007 i played with the motor today and i think i have a rod that has come loose cause i only turns about 3/4 of the way around so im going to do a 350 change over and redo all the wires to 12v where do i get the voltage reducer for the gauges or can i build one from resistors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRez Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 I got the reducers from Chevy of the 40's and from a auto parts store not one oc the big chain stores one of the older one's in town. The 350 change over sounds good we did a friends 40 chevy coupe for the guages we used some from a jeep They mounted up nice. no need for reducers put in a fuse panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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