Chromer stops buy to tease

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Hi all,

My chromer stoped by today to tease the team of whats to come. He handed two pieces and and left with a big smile on his face.

Its cool to see the work he does. The door plate had a 4 inch crease in it. No more!!!! Too bad I did not take a before pic of this piece.

Its actually happening. The 29 is on its way back!

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Very nice! Does the plate get a black paint “fill in” like some other cars, or does it stay all chrome? Question for the group I guess….

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I guess I did not know of such a thing. Dave, fill me in! Picture of a black fill in? The original plate was worn down to the brass. I do not know what it looked like.

All you purest, let me know.

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You must chrome the louvers. I have been there. The difference is undescribable.

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Rick,

You’ve sure got the momentum going! Watch out or a Reality Show may

discover how much drama one gorgeous P.-A. can stir. You are an

inspiration by example and your viewable efforts are entertaining.

Thanks

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We are happy to tell you how to spend LOTS of money!

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Some sill plates had black paint laid down in the design, so that you see some chrome and some black. This might not be the case with your plates, just was asking if someone could confirm that fact on the forum. They look great as they are!

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Perhaps I missed information previously posted. Have you provided the name and address of the company which did this gorgeous work?

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Pete,

I don’t need people telling me how to spend the bucks, This PA seems to be doing just fine on its own. It has a special PA option for 29. Its a valve attached to your wallet. Once opened, it can not be turned off. Solid brass ofcourse!

Hi C. Louis Abelove,

I will get the chromers name and address. He is in a small town where I live. Zimmerman, Minnesota.

As I might have mentioned. I am very lucky. All the major restoration players on this team are all located within 15 miles of my house. It is awesome that I can check on the car any time I wish.

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I know my restoration team is not on this site but wanted to give them some credit. These guys are amazing. They love this car as much as I do. Yes, of course they are charging me a hefty some, but are also doing other things that help out alot when they dont’ have to.

They are alowing me to pay all independant vendors directly. They are not paying them with another bump on the bill. They are doing small jobs like transporting the frame to engine guy with out charge. They have saved me, what I estimate thousands of dollars. The engine man is doing the same.

I guess this is small town mentality. Make a profit but don’t be greedy. It makes this process fun, expensive, but fun. I do not have to worry what the next bill is going to contain. They have never burned me onanything.

I hear super horror stories on restorations, so I thought I would share my experience so far.

Everyone on my team is knid and super to work with. I wish this experience for anyone restoring a car.

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Anthony,

You speak of a reality show. Did you know this was the car that was unearthed on “Chasing classic cars”. My car is more famous than I will ever be. lolo

It would be neat if they did a show “what ever happend to the Pierce Arrow”. ONe of the restoration team happened to see a rerun of the show and saved it. He is in love with this car and as I have stated before, pretects it with his life. Now thats a great guy! You would never have guessed that this team is hiding in a little body shop in a small town in Minnesota.

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Rick,

Sometimes I get depressed about the myriad of problems that

threaten our hobby. Visions of the great crusher in the sky stalking

one of my beauties comes to mind. Then relief appears, while viewing

your efforts, I realize that these cars have so much personality and

capture their time in history so craftily that they will be saved.

Our bruised knuckles and hemorrhaging wallets will be worth it and

future generations will think kindly of us.

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Richard,

At last September’s Stan Hywet Concours in Akron, I briefly spoke with Wayne Carini after his Saturday afternoon presentation at the hotel. Carini is the same down-to-earth guy in person as he appears to be on T-V, and his well done “Chasing Classic Cars” T-V program should attract new and younger people to our hobby.

I recall watching the episode with your car being pulled out of that dilapidated garage in Cleveland. A suggestion: you may want to contact Carini, show him photos of the progress made to-date and suggest he and his T-V crew visit your restoration shop about the time you’re taking your P-A out for its first run – for sort of a before and after follow-up. Any & all P-R will reflect well on Pierce-Arrow and you may want to put in a “plug” for PAS.

We’ll all look for you on T-V!

Regards, Stu Blair

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Stu,

Thanks for the suggestion about Wayne. When I bought the car I located his email and sent him info on who ended up with the car and to let the pevious owners it was in good hands.

I will contact him near the end. I love your ideas of having him here when the cars pulls out of the garage for the first time.

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