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Hi,

I had to make a decision on how much work I would put into the frame. The metal they used was very pores, plus the normal wear of being as old as it is. ( My body, feels those same wear and tears as the 29) lolol

Anyway, I had to decide if I was goign to make the frame perfect. It would have cost me additonal two weeks of shop labor. The team and I decided to smooth out the major impections and make it nice but not perfect. The majority of the 29’s frame will be hidden unless you crawl underneath. I decided to let the frame be a shade less than perfect with some imperfections show on the sides that are totally hidden.

My opinion, unless you are making a pebble beach car, or doing it yourself, some $$$$$$ for perfection might be overkill. Remember, you might actually want to drive this car. After one drive, your pebble beach car won’t be up to snuff any more.

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The bows are stained or at least sealed. I was referring to the body wood. The wood that suports the body sheet metal is the same as the body color. The door jacms, seat frames, floor frames, wood compartments etc., apear to be some type of stain. Maybe its paint but looks like stain because of its age.

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thank you!

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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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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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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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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 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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Ed,

yes it is a 29. I have had to find parts I did not know it needed. The psa members showed me what was rong or missing. It helped me out alot. Alost of psa members came out of the wordwork to help. Im sure they will be there for you as well.

Rick

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Ed,

Im another new owner of a pierce arrow. I like your car, it has real character. I did not need anywhere near the parts you will but I understand the feeling of not knowing where to turn to find them.

lololo The first and most imporatant part for me was to find an archer!!! Funny on whats a priority in the begining. I did find an original within one weak. That was great, but also horrible. It let me know what parts truly cost as aposed to my uneducated speculation as I drooled over my car before I bought it.

Everyone on this site will be more than willing to help you find what you need and will offer several opinions to help you keep your beautiful car “pierce”.

My knowledge is far from great but if I can share any pit falls that I have already fallen into, so you don’t, feel free to ask.

The pic is of my current project. Good luck. Rick

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I love that car! I saw it at Hershey. super fantastic.

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Bill,

I cant even imagine, the purest to crazy wild car guys putting a whip antenna on my 29! lololl Now that I say that, somone will post a pic of one. lolol

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The radio man indicated that this specific radio model was made form late 20’s to very very early 30’s. He believed this one past the crest of 1930 because of the style of tubes it has. (they are original tubes). He went on to say, 1920s tubes are a different shape and size and were not used for long at all. The 20’s radios were the first of teir kind and are very rare and did not work for a dam.lololol

He told me a story how some people actually hooked up radios from their homes. It was much cheaper than buying an “automobile radio”. Their were alot of creative folks out there. Still are!

Im sure in 30′, you didn’t throw anything away and you made do with what you had because money was more than scarce.

Im a lawyer and create a pretty picture with words. All you men and woman who can dig in and build, fix, tweak and create are the true artisans. Im so jealous!

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