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My first Gathering (Merlin tap danced on my head about it enough that I HAD to go!), back at home now but basking in the great memories! Beautiful cars, beautiful weather, and best of all, GREAT people to tour with and be around.
Had an absolute blast at the Gathering, many thanks to David and Diana, very well done!
Just back from the Gathering so catching up. We looked at a couple of original tops that were at the meet, and I’ve looked at a number of original tops over the years. However, this is my opinion, as it’s been discussed before and there are other opinions.
What I’m seeing is not a heavy grain. It almost appears to be a multidirectional grain, and is very light, as if you took a short grain material (like a cobra grain) and sanded it down.
So, that doesn’t really answer the question “what should I use”. One option is what is called Colonial Grain, available from Lebaron Bonney and probably others.
My advice would be to get samples of different topping materials, and pick the one with the lightest grain, and use that.
As a side note, a trimmer never likes to see oak in a car, particularly when using tacks. Oak is a hard wood, but has a very large and loose grain, and splits easily when driving a tack into it. Not meant as criticism, just as information….
Leaving in the morning, have to stop at Greg Long’s place to pick up my Pierce! See y’all there!!
Nope, just an accident….I wanted to laugh, so I prayed to God to “keep me in stitches””…..he answered yes….”
HCCA site. Prewarcar, both international and US. Those two sites will give you interesting options. On the HCCA site, make sure to look at the non-photo ads, too….a friend just scored a great, rare, early car, that had a two line ad with no pictures….
Word of mouth, too…let your buddies know you’re looking….I just bought a squirreled away 1911 Hupmobile by word of mouth….
I do trim work as a hobby (although I’m trying to quit so I can work on my own stuff!), if you have any trimming or upholstery questions on early cars I’d be glad to try to help.
Upholstery isn’t difficult, just takes patience and knowing a few little tricks….
Are you asking about the disc that drives the water pump? If so, John Cislak makes them, either call him or buy off ebay, search “Pierce Arrow disc”” and they pop up….”
So sorry to hear of this, and hope all is found…make sure to get some kind of list, so we can all be on the lookout, Ebay is the favored method of disposal, sure can’t imagine this thief going to a pawn shop…keep us informed…
I would start by discussing your needs with Kent Jaquith, listed in the parts and services roster under wiper repair. He just refurbished two wiper motors for my ’31 phaeton, and mentioned he had some bodies that might be better than mine (if I was going to go the rechrome route, which I was and am not). Kent is very helpful, and could at least tell you what to look for, as some motors that appear correct, aren’t….
Don’t bother to talk to Ficken, also listed. On these wiper motors his answer is “get RainX”. Seriously, a ’34 wiper motor taken to him at Hershey, and that was his dismissive reply……
Larry, received Travelodge copied information, thanks! I have the smaller green brochure, but have never seen the larger one that you sent copies of (about commercial coaches). Thanks!!
Very neat, thanks for sharing! Will look for mail thanks dc
Thanks Larry, very neat piece! I wonder if it’s a Pierce item (such as a dealer give away) or just a company using the Pierce name to sell items. For example, there’s a Pierce Arrow pen, but I don’t think the pen had any direct connection to the company.
Either way, if you wish to part with it at some point I’d be interested, my memorabilia collection includes all sorts of stuff! thanks! dc
Thank you! Exactly what I was looking for. At this point mine could be considered a “display coach” as most of interior out of it, and this will help with trying to register/title it. Thanks!!
Did he drive an imported car from a Slavic nation? The he would have had a deflated Yugo…..
Interesting that the published specifications for the Travelodge mention every little detail, except weight….
Ha! Next someone will be asking which weighs more, a pound of rocks or a pound of feathers.
The reason for the question isn’t idle curiosity, but rather goes toward title and registration of a trailer. Unlike motor vehicles, trailers have more regulations about those things based on weight.
Thanks…dc
Oh, OK, what’s a hen weigh? Sheesh…
Great mental picture of you, Ed, going into a store to purchase black and red nail polish.
Bill, it only takes great skill if you try to do it while hubcap is on car and car is moving, then it’s a little tricky…..
I did my caps by hand as mentioned above (minus the black rings, which I don’t think is correct on a ’31). Since it’s chrome, it’s easy to have a rag handy and wipe off paint from a high spot, if it overlaps. That’s another beauty of the One-Shot, it takes a long time to dry, so easy to fix mistakes. I’ve seen a pinstriper use it, and wipe it off a couple of times before being happy with applied stripe.
Some people will say that you need to etch the chrome, or use etching paint first, but as long as the chrome is clean (no wax) then the One-Shot adheres well, and I’ve seen no evidence of it letting go.
One-Shot paint, a fine (both small and quality) brush, and patience.
Black background behind Pierce name and arrow. Red head and tail of arrow. Black circular stripes. I believe that is correct for 1933.
Tony, I agree, I’d use a modern color before trying to make an exact match of original. For solid colors, a paint store will have a “fleet” color book, with just about any hue imaginable.
As seen in the picture of the factory suggested colors, Pierce was very conservative in color choices. Even though these were generated by the “Pierce Arrow Color Styling and Tailoring [Department]”, they are very sedate colors.
Many people use color period ads to make choices for car color. I’ve always thought of these as artists misconceptions, and do believe that there are many color schemes in ads that never left the factory.
