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I would not order a color mixed to original specs. I made that mistake once. Look at a fleet color book, and order a color that is “factory pack”” and can always be ordered off the shelf.”

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I get so excited about the Optima battery deal that I still have two in boxes. Each spring I take them out, give them a little charge, and put them back in the box. My ’31 Pierce Optima was in the car for 15 years, when I finally changed it because I thought I should.

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I have replaced the wiring harness in any old car that I have owned older than 1950. Invariably, when replacing the harnesses in my 1936, or 1931, there have been bare wires in the old harness. The 1931 had bx conduits, and I found bare wires on steel! Someone told me that after 1950 there was rubber under the cloth outer layer.

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You are correct. Jim Ladd’s car was a ’29. I knew Al Rodway. He was a friend of Al Ferrara’s and Tiny Gould. I believe that all the cars in his museum were sidecurtain cars. In addition, and there may have been exceptions: all of his cars had narrow pleated leather upholstery (maintains its structural integrity better), and fender mounted spotlights.

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That appears to be Jim Ladd’s car from Pa. years ago. If Tom Lester did the engine, one could be assured that it is mechanically perfect

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The junior and senior series clocks are different for those years. The clock David is seeking is like the one in the ’31 model 42 I sold. They are hard to find, and according to clock repair people, not of very high quality

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These were reproduced in the late ’60’s early 70’s. Hard to tell an original from a repo.

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A large number of wiper motors I have seen were Model A Ford chrome reproduction motors. They function beautifully, and cannot be told from original except to the most discriminating observers. In an attempt to restore a set of originals, I finally gave up and sold them to someone else willing to be aggravated.

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Curtiss, thank you for all your efforts on the Facebook page. I enjoy it every day

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Oftimes when we see a ’33 Convertible coupe or Convertible sedan with Chromed door hinges, it is claimed to be a LeBaron body. Maybe they are. However, the top and whole rest of the body sure looks like the top configuration that Pierce copied from the Derham body company starting in 1931

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I will take Wednesday 1-3

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I was always told this was a factory store, built by Studebaker after the takeover. Bob Sands would know for sure

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Both my 1931 abd 1936 Pierce had/have Pierce script keys.

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Tom had a Duesenberg, Chrysler T&C and some others. No other Pierce-Arrows to my knowledge.

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Tommy Derro passed away a few months ago. All his cars are being sold in that same auction.

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My first 1936 1601 conv. cpe. was painted to Pierce maroon formula. I thought it a rather ugly color. Mixing paint for later touchup is also difficult to match. For the convertible sedan, I used a non-metallic 82 Chrysler maroon, to my (and many others) liking. Moreover, this color will always be available for replacement in a “factory pack”””

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I find that in normal driving weather, my 1936 does not need to be choked to start. After messing with that choke adjustment for forty years, I disconnected the rod from the flapper, and using thin wire, wired the flapper open. I then kept the rod (again with wire) in approximately the right position. Problem solved. Not particularly visible, and I don’t care anyway.

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My understanding, over the years, is that Berline meant division window, no jump seats, regardless of the body configuration. Could be wrong based on what I read above, or not.

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I have been a member of the Pierce-Arrow Society for 52 years. I am a past treasurer and president of the society. I have co-chaired at least 4 meets (I don’t remember as well as I use to):the two big Buffalo meets, Glens Falls, Hershey, and maybe more. Many years ago, Fred Tycher removed Howard from handling the Hershey meet spaces, after they were not renewed one year. As Fred often did, he assigned me the job, and I have been doing it ever since. All the spots are in my name. No big deal, pay for the spots, chase the money, send stickers out registered mail. As people die,someone else has always wanted the spots. I don’t know if I have maintained Howard and Fred’s tradition, I know there was a little tent at one time, and sometimes no membership applications were available. When David advised me he wanted to move the Museum and Club tent closer to the stadium, the reasons he gave me was he could not fill the schedules to watch the tent, and “everyone” said we were too far from where everything was happening. Many of us believe that Pierce parts buyers, and Pierce lovers have found us. Moreover, if he had told me about staffing problems, I would have found people to fill those spots. Don’t get me wrong. David has done wonderful things for the club, and the museum. I was just annoyed that he did not consult with the major players on our spot, i.e. Minni and Ciselak. If the club leaves our area, they cannot afford an $1100 tent, by themselves. Moreover the location is perfect for their loading and unloading of many and numerous parts. I really don’t have any Pierce parts to sell. I now go for the comradery and gathering that has gone on for many years. I ask the board to intercede and to help come up with a solution. Perhaps an effort to work with the Hershey Region, to come up with a place for 12 spaces. Maybe over a five year period they could do this. In an event, a decision such as this should not be made by one person, arbitrarily. I don’t know if I can come to Phoenix. I had two significant surgeries this summer, and I don’t know if I will be able to make such a long trip. In the meantime, Happy New Year.

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John Cole in Rochester, N.Y. made the proper wires for all years and makes. His son-in-law has taken over for many years since John’s passing. I have bought many sets from him. Google him up.

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