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tex42

09-10-2012 @ 4:55 AM

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Thanks, will try to contact him. Didn't know I had anything blocked. My e-mail is dshort1@gt.rr.com .

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09-08-2012 @ 9:04 AM

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Tex42, I have a friend who has a spare 42 radio with the knobs that he would sell. If you are a V-8 Club member check your roster for Bill Pate in California. I don't post phone numbers on the internet. I could not leave you a private message as you have that feaure disabled.

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09-07-2012 @ 4:51 PM

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I tried the 41 knobs on my 42. No good.I was lucky enough to pick up a spare 42 radio with decent knobs.

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09-07-2012 @ 12:03 PM

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Fred,Tom, David
Looking at the pictures on pages A-4 and A-5 of the 41-48 Ford book I would have to say that the 42 radio knobs are not like the 41 radio. The outer knobs may match the 46-48 radios but the inner (larger) ones are also different. I think it may very well be that the 42 knobs are unique to that year only.
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David, After doing more research and taking the knob off of my 1942 Ford Coupe I think I may have been wrong. After looking at the picture of the 1941 Ford radio knobs in the C&G catalog I think you may be right. You might be able to paint the 1941 Ford radio knobs and make them work. I don't know the size though of the 1941 Ford radio knobs because I don't have a 1941 Ford radio to compare it to. When I took my knob off of my 1942 it measures 11/4" across the back. What I thought the first time I answered your question was the chrome knob behind the maroon knob. I thought that they were both one piece. But that is not the case. Plus like TomO stated that the 1942 Ford radio is more like the 1946-1948 Ford radio. Just a different face plate and knobs.For $15.00 for a pair of 1941 Ford radio knobs I would give it a try. I think it's worth the gamble. You may want to call C&G and see if they would be willing to measure across the back to see if it is about the same size as the 1942 Ford radio knob. Good Luck Fred

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09-06-2012 @ 7:29 AM

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The 42 radio was similar to the 46-48 radio. The 41 Radio dials were at the top of the dash while the 42-48 radio dials were at the bottom of the dash.

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09-06-2012 @ 7:17 AM

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No they are not the same. Fred

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09-06-2012 @ 5:22 AM

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Does anyone know if the 1941 radio knobs will fit the 1942 radio. In looking in the catalogs they look simular. Being they do not remake the 42 knobs I'm sure I can repaint the 41 knobs to close to a match.
David

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