Section 1 · Pages 22–81 (60 pages)

Body

From the 1941–1942 Pontiac Shop Manual

Body construction and repair, opening with panel and phantom-view drawings that give parts group numbers. The section explains the A, B and C body types and the body style numbers for each model, along with the Streamliner-Chieftain trim. Repair operations cover body mounting and shims, the instrument panel and ignition switch, windshield sealing, the glove compartment door, lock and hinge, and the 1941 and 1942 windshield wiper motors and controls. It also covers the cowl ventilator, door hinges and door alignment, and convertible coupe top fabric.

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What this section covers

  • Body panels, weld lines and phantom views
  • A, B and C body types and body styles
  • Body mounting and shims
  • Instrument panel, ignition switch and glove compartment
  • Windshield sealing and wiper motor
  • Cowl ventilator
  • Door hinges and door alignment
Year
1941, 1942
Models
1941 Custom, DeLuxe and Streamliner Torpedo 6 and 8; 1942 Torpedo 6 and 8, Streamliner 6 and 8
Publication
PS-4204
Pages
413

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. Introduction and Performance Datapp. 1–10
  2. 0General Lubricationpp. 11–21
  3. 1Bodypp. 22–81
  4. 2FrameFrame dimension drawings for the DeLuxe Torpedo, Streamliner and Custom models, with a short general description and repair notes.pp. 82–83
  5. 3Front End Suspensionpp. 84–105
  6. 4Rear End Suspensionpp. 106–134
  7. 5Brakespp. 135–152
  8. 6Engine Mechanicalpp. 153–175
  9. 6AEngine Cooling and Oilingpp. 176–190
  10. 6BEngine Fuelpp. 191–233
  11. 6CEngine Clutchpp. 234–240
  12. 7Transmission and Safety Shift Gear Controlpp. 241–256
  13. 8Fuel Tank and ExhaustThe frame-mounted gasoline tank, fuel line routing, and the exhaust pipe and straight-through mufflers, with repair notes and specifications.pp. 257–257
  14. 9Steeringpp. 258–266
  15. 10Wheels and Tirespp. 267–278
  16. 11Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 279–289
  17. 12Electricalpp. 290–339
  18. 14Accessoriespp. 340–409
  19. IndexAn alphabetical subject index with page numbers.pp. 410–413