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How much is Scott charging George?

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Spoke to him yesterday.  I am forwarding mine to be rebuilt as a spare, today.  Nice man.  My question is, why 180?  I had my last one done to 140.   (which is probably wrong)?

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Perhaps I should have asked if anyone has a NOS thermostat they would be willing to sell.  John Ciselak seems to think that the totally round ones, or the ones flat on top and bottom are the same?

 

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That car was either sold to England, or the continent.  I met a European guy who had/has a collector car store in Lauderdale who had the car and sold it overseas.  He also had the crankshaft from the original engine, which he was going to give me, I lost his card, etc. etc, never got it

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I am sure a Packard jack would be fine for appearances.  If you want a jack that will pick that behemoth up to change a tire on the road, something else is better.  Someone told me to look for a Range Rover jack, it goes up in two or three stages, is quite sturdy, and goes high enough to raise a car that sits off the ground like our cars do.  Google one up, or I could dig mine out of the “parts department ” trunk of my car and take a picture of it.  (meanwhile, if the Packard jack is anything like the old time members of the CCCA, it will try to fight its way out of the trunk of a Pierce Arrow)

 

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The meet definitely was in Bernardsville, I was there.  That meet Plaque should have been in the ones you got from me.  I will take a second look, and if I find it  I will forward it to you.

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There is no other feeling than the first ride in the Spring.  Tomorow we return to Saratoga, and after the horror of putting everything away, and waking up the house, I  will start the cars, and begin another wonderful season with the old cars

 

 

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Herb, if you want to call me, I will put you in touch with the man who completely redid the brakes on my ’36.  He trued the shoes to the drums, redid the whole system.  It turned this car from an uncontrollable 3 ton missile, to a proper stopping car with affectionate vacuum noises and everything

 

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Thanks for the picture of a real pretty car

 

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Thank you Tom.  Just curious

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Thomas, are you related to the Tom Barrett from Scottsdale, the late prominent collector and founder of Barrett-Jackson?

 

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I am amazed sometime, how members of several national car clubs I belong to ignore J.C. Taylor Insurance, in Upper Darby Pa.  I have been with J.C.Taylor for 56 years.  In the first few years, I had a couple of small claims, which they paid with no problem.  In 1993, at the Glens Falls Meet, there was rain.  The old line lacquer on my ’31 Pierce, was damaged by acid rain.  Their adjuster came to my home, looked at the car, didn’t know really what to do, perhaps touch up here and there.  When I had a restoration shop consult with the adjuster, and he spoke with whatever Wallace family member was in charge at that time, I was given a check for $22000.00, and had my car repainted properly.  J.C. Taylor supports national car clubs, has a family history of helping hobbyists, and being available when needed.

 

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It is the brilliant reinvention of inferior components that maintain some element of sanity to car collectors.  Good for you.  I remember the “shame” that was put upon me when I replaced the points in my ’36 Pierce, ’47 Cadillac, and ’58 Cadillac all on the same day with custom made Pertonix ignitions.  Guess what:  In ten years your faithful member has not hitch-hiked in one time with any one of these cars.  To boot, each of them start faster, has more punch, and makes me feel a lot more secure on a Sunday ride.

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When I purchased my 1931 42 convertible in 1984, the grille shutters neither worked, nor were they plated.  When I did some elective plating, I removed the radiator and grille, replaced the shell with a better chromed one that I found somewhere, and plated the shutters.  Moreover, I made the shutters functional.  The improvement in appearance was astounding.  When the shutters were closed, the effect was one mass of gleaming chrome.  I definitely would wait for the plating to be done.

 

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I am on the board of the Saratoga Auto Mueum in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.  Our transporter of choice for our annual auction is Reliable Carriers.

The owners are nice people, they have kept their word with us and have been most reliable (no pun intended).  With the pandemic, all rates have gone crazy.

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I have two boxes of these spring.  Send me an exact picture and size and I will try to match one up for you

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The bezel that the scripted horn button lives within, unscrews from the steering wheel.  They were difficult to unscrew when they had been freshly installed, hence the chipping and scratching evident on so many of them.  Perhaps Billy Sandvik, or Bob Sands has a suggestion for easy removal.  Mine hasn’t moved since 1984, and I have a feeling that it would be a problem.

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If I recall, a piece of skived leather was  used on my ’36

 

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The doors are either held in the full open or closed position.  I am in Florida at the present time, the ’36 is in New York.  I am sure someone can post one of these pictures for you.

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These are scarce items.  Paul Johnson has been looking for one for a friend for a long time.  I found I have only one spare for my car left.  Perhaps John Cislak or someone would repo these

 

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