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Terry,

Is the car still for sale?

Thanks, Rick

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Still for cv sale?

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Thanks everyone! My guy quoted in the 25k range. I guess that is not bad based on the posts. At least I now know.

As one member said, restoration is a sobering experience, to the owner and their wallet. Lolol

P.s. I’m bleeding out, $$$. I’ve actually,done very well min us a few things. ( chrome wires, leather trunk n luggage etc)

I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Wahoooo! Rick. Merry xmas and happy holidays to you all.

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This clock is a bit smaller than the black face clock. The watch/car clock repair guy said the housing is a diff shape that is the only one that fits in the bezzel.

He also indicated the part that controls the hands is a special length. Again, only in 1929. Ofcourse!!!🤣

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I will get a photo Monday.

The best I can describe, there is a hole in the top of the radiator. A rod and spring arm holds a rod that goes through the hole to the billows. My backside faceplate is pretty flat with a metal nameplate on it. It does not look like the ones in the photo.

The billows looks like the part in the 29 parts catalog.

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My car came with two carburetors. The first was probably the correct one but when the car was eventually started it showed its cracks and leaked a lot.

The second carburetor appears to be the same except the opening for the exhaust is a bit larger than the first carb and the air filter etc.. does not fit. The car will not start with this carb. Not sure if its adjustments or its just plain the wrong carb.

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Craig,

The last photo is what I need. I am obviously misstating what

the part is called. I thought the billows was what was called the shutterstat. I need that complete piece. The one in the radiator is missing.

Rick

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Karl,

There is a lever arm that goes to the radiator and then a rod is attached to the arm that goes through a hole and into the radiator.

I bought one offline and the mechanic says it is reversed from what is needed.

Any help Karl. Thanks in advance.

I am not asking chrome or painted. The piece is solid brass, hidden inside the radiator.

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Sorry, can’t help with the lights but had to say, your post is awesome.

Rick

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Dave,

EXACTLY MY POINT!

We all buy these beauties to love,enjoy and have loads of fun with them. No Matter what they are, or shape their in. 😉😋

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Ed,

I was making a comment on several people in general that are fanatically critical. I think I even mentioned that my comment was not directed toward the post/thread. As you said. It should be fun and fun for those around you. Bottom line.

Rick

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p.s. Way cool car!

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Dave,

I have never met you, but are you sure you wouldn’t be a prettier woman than a handsome man. Did it hurt!!! lolo

lolo That is an awesome story.

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Sorry guys. I was trying to figure a way to edit my post but ended up deleting it by accident.

Craig is correct that my car did NOT have the chrome accents or lamps on it when I bought it. The car was about 98% original. Nothing on the outside body had been modified as I could tell. A few things were added to the engine. Just the superficial stuff that was easily removed.

As the restoration began, I started looking at all sorts of pictures of Pierce Arrow’s. I fell in love with the running board lights and the chrome accents. I saw one long wheel based, open touring car. I think it was a 30 or 31. It had the round lamps and another car had the spears. I thought they both would look great.

Because Pierce openly advertised “Custom”, I thought I had some accessory leeway. i.e.spears, lamps, fog lights, chrome wires, Radio. Either way, I wanted them for my car, if I could locate some.

I was very fortunate to find some long-time Pierce members that had these parts and allowed me to purchase these rare items for my car.

My car will have a bit more chrome than most and will be FLASHY by Pierce-Arrow standards. However, it will be well done and a treasure to look at. Despite those who will walk right up to a perfect stranger and start in…….why did you do that?…….That’s wrong!……You shouldn’t have done that.

I totally respect those opinions, and as Ed said, I should be deducted for them if ever judged. No problem! If I ask and or we have a general conversation about the correctness, I would enjoy hearing all the good and the bad/incorrect. Its the only way you learn.

My wish for all the people ready to attack any owners car, remember, its there car and they love it. They probably already know that bolt is wrong or this or that is wrong. They don’t need you to point it out. Let it be fun owning the car, not a source of misery or annoyance, every time they leave an event.

what is that old adage????………….oh yes. If you can’t say anything nice, don’t’ say anything at all.

p.s. This post is not pointed to this thread. This thread is a healthy conversation of the correct and incorrect components of the year. I found it to be very educational.

I just wanted to add my 2 cents because several dozen people have started to consistently stop by and see my unfinished car. It amazes me. They pick on nuts, bolts, tires, paint, chrome. it goes on and on. (of course, they or someone they know has one just like it and they should know) lolol. This happens in the antique pedal car hobby too. To this day, I just don’t get it.

I guess people just don’t’ like it if you have something special and nice.

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Lololol Jake. Sooo true! This car of mine is awesome, but frustration and expense…..wow! Lol

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Thanks Karl. Also thanks to all for trying to find this ghost of a piece. 😁😁

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No,

they made xerox copies of them. The problem was that the prefix is now used for trailers in Minnesota.

I sat at the DMV, with a super nice clerk, for over 2 hours. If it was not for this super kind lady, I would never have gotten to use them.

She knew all the correct people to call. She built an approval process from the ground up. She started at the bottom, received piecemeal approval and then worked her way up to the person that gave her the official OKY DOKY>

She told me there is a special exception notation in the computer for my plates. She indicated that this was not the normal procedure. It was a quagmire only because of the prefix that was used on some plates in 1929.

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The mechanic has run the engine a few times already. I’m not sure what he did to prep it. The engine was rebuilt from the ground up.

I was asking for my own knowledge for when the car comes home. I have never owned a car this old. Don’t want to break it or ruin something.

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wow. This question resulted in many more responses than I expected. Thanks to you all.

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