Final dissesembly pics

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Here are some pics of the final dissasembly. The body is just sitting on the frame. The crew are making some custom braces for the body (per sugestions of PA member…Thank you) so nothing horrible happens. They also made a special trailer just for the body. This all shuold happen in the next few days. Then frame and drive train will go off to the engine guy. He will remove everything from the frame and then it will head off to the blasters.

Everyone who sees the car can not belive there is no rust or rot anywhere on the car. It is unbelievably solid. Phew! Great news for me. Enjoy the pics.

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Love the progress pictures.

I was wondering, how easy were the bolts to get apart? Greg Long and I were discussing that point the other day. When I started taking mine apart I was prepared to have to use gallons of penetrant, months of soaking and a hot wrench(torch) to get everything apart. But I have noticed that, even after being in the woods for about 50 years, the bolts came apart rather easily. Greg attributed it to the steel type that Pierce used.

Just interested in what your experience was.

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Greg is correct, and I agree. Car looks great. Keep the photo coming. Ed.

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The car is coming along nicely and it is great to hear that she is so solid.

I want to second the comment about keeping the pictures coming.

We all love to see the progress and watch a car being transformed to its former glory.

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Hi All,

Its funny you ask about the bolts. The man who is taking the car apart, (extremely protective of the car), was just commenting, that the bolts came right apart. He has done this work for years and found the Pierce has been the easiest dissasembly he has ever done.

He also commented that he took most of the car apart with one size wrench. Pierce was very consistant with there bolt patterns. Sorry I cant remember which size he said.

I commented to the crew on how fast it is all going. They laughed and said, this is the easy part. Things will come to a turtles pace from this point forward.

I know the smart thing to do is buy a car already done to save money and time. However,assuming you could find the the car that makes your heart skip a beat, I think your missing out on a great adventure in restoring a car. It makes you feel connected to the car even more than if you bought one done.

I am feeble minded with a wrench in hand, but the crew has given me the reins on research and being the parts man. This way, im included and am experiencing alot of fun along the way. Im finding that the restoration is a treat in itself. Though, my wallet may need life saving efforts along the way, Im glad Im doing it.

Yes, I will keep posting pics as along everyone wants to see them.

Rick

I want to thank everyone who is helping. I never want anyone of you to think I am taking the help for granted. The leads and tutorials along the way have been invaluable.

The pic is of a 1936-41 Maytag Racer. Yup, that Maytag! Always wanted one, yet have not come across one that is not priced up in the heavens.

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