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I didn’t find any more photos of his car with the top down, so getting specific ones from him is probably the best path.

Dave

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Robert,

You might contact George Teebay,  He has a ’30 Roadster and has a cover for his top.  I don’t know what differences there might be between ’29 and ’30, but I suspect they are close. It looks similar to what you posted.  Sorry the photo I have isn’t better. I’ll dig through my photos and see if I have anything better.

Dave

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Carl,

Here is someone you might check with.  He repairs clocks, I don’t know if he has any he sells.  Dave

Dash Instruments
Clock Repair
Mechanical Movements, Some Electrics
E. Wayne Scites
256.529.9025
[email protected]

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Alan,

Here is what I came up with. If I run across anything more, I’ll post it.

There is an oil cup on the distributor that takes a few drops of motor oil every 1000 miles. There also is a large screw cap on the side of the distributor. The manual calls for adding light cup grease every 10,000 miles.  I use white lithium grease in it.

The information below came out of various Service Bulletins. You might do a search under publications using the Technical Search tool for “Series 33” or “Series 36” under Model and “Distributor” under Title and see if you come up with anything else. You can play with the search terms a little which may yield more or less results.

 

 

 

 

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Alan,

I may have something on setting up the points.  As I find pertinent articles in the PASB, I copy them and put them in a binder that stays with the car. I’ll dig it out and see what I can find.  I will see if I can see the tag on the distributor to confirm it is the same number. I also have a spare distributor complete except for the rotor.  All of the S33/36 distributors I have are Delco, however I have seen ads for DeJon distributors for S 36. Perhaps P-A had a second supplier or they were aftermarket replacements.

Do you have a Series 33/36 car or just the distributor?  Your record shows that you have ’35 and ’37 cars. If you have others, I’d like to update our records.

Dave

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Hi Alan,

Hopefully this will help you. It is out of the Series 36 Parts Book. I believe the S 36 used the same distributor as the late S 33. If you find a source for the cap and rotor please share it.  I would like to get a spare rotor for my cars.

Dave

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Tony and Jim,

The website is supposed to require login every week or two.  This is a security measure to help prevent hacking from long term open logins. Additionally, if you change devices it will log you out from the previous device. So if you use your computer, then go to your phone, you will have to login. If you then go back to your computer, you will have to login again. More security stuff.  Apparently some browsers also may not let you stay logged in more than a certain amount of time. Jim, you might try a different browser to see if that resolves your problem.

Dave

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I have to re-log in roughly every two weeks on my computer and I believe this is the way the system is supposed to work if you check the “Remember Me” box. If I go to a different device I have to log in again.  On my phone for some reason I have to log in every time. I’ll talk to some of the web folks and see what is supposed to be happening.

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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jay-leno-in-stable-condition-after-suffering-serious-burns-from-gasoline-fire/

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Stu,

Talk to Greg Long.  I believe he has been using the tape that is used for wrapping underground gas lines in place of the flaps with success. The tape I have is PVC and 20 mil.

Dave

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Thanks Brooks.

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Thanks Tony.

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They have been sold.

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Have you checked with John Cislak? His contact info is in the Roster or the Emporium.

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Hi Kirby,

When you log in, there is a check box to keep you logged in for a couple of weeks. If you change devices, you will have to log in again.

 

Dave

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Peter,

It’s under “About Us” ,” PAS Annual Meet History”

Dave

 

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Jim,

There are some pictures of Tom Proffit’s Series 51 in the PAS Emporium that show the outside of the top.

You might also check with Scott Henningsen at Henningsen Machine in Salinas. His shop does upholstery work and he has P-As of that era. You can talk to him at Alturas next week.

You might also try Bill and Richard Lawton in Idaho.

 

Dave

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Pat,

The PAS Vehicle Roster shows a 1930 with that engine number belonging to Richard Williams of PA.  He is not a current member, so he may have sold the car.  Click on the Vehicle Roster tab under Member Pages, enter the engine number and the car and his contact information will come up. If you come up with more current information on the car, please let me know so I can update our records.

Thanks,

Dave

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Bill,

If you can’t find anything else, look up the bolt size on this chart:

https://www.portlandbolt.com/technical/bolt-torque-chart/

Dave

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It is a factory body.  The photo below is from the article mentioned above.

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