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Auction Site:  https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q%5Bbranch_id_eq%5D=18&q%5Bftx_search_cont%5D=pierce-arrow

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In reference to Dennis’ comment about the caps being different, the ’33 Archer has a wider base than the ’32. The cap will fit either year. See photos below. Sorry I can’t help you with the parts. John Cislak may have them. Office Phone: 413/543-9017
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1932 Archer

 

1933 Archer

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Fred,

Contact Bob Koch in Washington. He has a ’37 1703 that he restored and may be able to answer some of your questions. His contact information is in the Member Roster.

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For information on the cooling system download PASB 2019-6 (Water Jackets) and 2018-6 (Rust Removal) from the website.

A common way to prevent loosened rust flakes from moving to the radiator is to use the foot section of a woman’s nylon stocking. Remove the upper radiator hose, insert the stocking, fold the  stocking edge over the outside of the hose and the hose clamp over that to hold it in place.

Actually, 1927 was the first year Pierce-Arrow offered a brake booster. ’27 and ’28 were a vacuum booster. No booster ’29-32. A mechanically driven booster from 1933-35.  1936-38 again had a vacuum booster.

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Frederick,

Type their name in the Comments Box. on each line in the history section. Or you can send me the prior names (and years and location if you have them),  and I can get them entered. It is a little tricky. Clicking on my name on this post should give you my e-mail.

That car is going to be a lot of work but should be a great car once done.

Dave

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Hi Frederick,

That car is not listed in either the PAS files or the Weis files, so it was an unknown to PAS car.  The Weis files estimate 23 1702 144″ W.B. cars of all body styles were built with 7 extant (now 8). One other 1702 5 ps. sedan is shown as existing. However, elsewhere in the records it indicates it is a 7 ps. so yours may be the only 1702 5 ps. remaining. There is a 1701 5 ps. listed in PAS records.

In the two 1937 brochures I have access to, in one the Special Five Passenger Sedan is listed as a standard body, in the other it is listed in the “Custom” body group.

I am going to add this car to your PAS record. Have you checked the front frame rails for a Serial Number Plate?

Good luck on the restoration.

Dave

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Chris,

A write up and photos would be great for the Service Bulletin. Our members like to read articles about what people have done to bring their cars back.

Thanks, Dave

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Alan,

Here is weight and length information from the 1931 Dealer Data Book:

 

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Alan,

Greg told me he is planning on attending the Eureka Springs meet in June. He has improved greatly, but still has a long way to go.

Dave

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These guys seem to have a lot of lenses:  https://oldcarlenses.com/

A web  search turns up lots on Ebay and others, you’ll just have to wade through it.

 

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Glenn,

I would be nice to see a picture of the Monogram on your car.  Generally, the middle letter is the first letter of the last (Family) name, although I am sure there are exceptions depending on owner preference. First letter is the first initial and the third letter is the middle initial.

Below is a page from the 1932 Dealer Databook with Monograms.

 

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From PASB 2024-2, flow in GPM:

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Greg has moved to a rehab facility and is improving every day. He has been working on walking and has an appointment soon to see about having his back brace removed.

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Bob,

If I am understanding correctly what you are looking for, there are some available for other more modern cars on the internet. Below is one example. No measurement listed so it is possible they are too small for our larger drums.  You may have to make some phone calls for measurements.

Dave

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/h2316.html

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Hi Kirby,

The car looks fantastic. Can’t wait to see it in Eureka Springs.

Dave

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Bernie Weis recorded Eighteen 1938 cars. Six 8cyl and ten 12 cyl. and I guess two unknown. He estimated 33+ were made based on existing serial numbers and body numbers. He had information on 15 extant.  It’s anybody’s guess where the auction company got their numbers. Please post any further information you find.

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Here is another website that actually has color chips, although I am not sure how much they are worth with screen color variations, but it gives an idea. This is the Pierce-Arrow page.

https://paintref.com/cgi-bin/colorcodedisplaym.cgi?manuf=Pierce-Arrow&rows=50

A second thought on my opinion, as you mentioned, whatever your wife likes.

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Hi Calvin,

If it is any help, I have digital copies of the Dealer Data books for 1931. They list all of the standard color combinations (below). Sorry, no color chips. They are huge files and I would have to get them to you by file transfer. Let me know if you would like them.  Pierce-Arrow would paint cars to the customer’s desires as long as their Art and Color folks approved it, so pretty much anything is OK. I would expect that most of the LeBaron bodies were custom colors.

As far as to your question, my opinion is a very Dark Blue.

You might check this website, I know they list Pierce-Arrow colors from the era.

https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/

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1932. I believe that synchro was 2nd and 3rd.

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Jim,

Greg is still in the hospital, but is showing improvement every day.  Hopefully within the next week or so he will be transferred to a Rehab center. At this point he is not using his phone or computer.

Dave

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