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That’s an interesting thought, Ed, I know the lady who restores early brass horns for me is a brass instrument repairer! Any woodworker worth his salt should be able to do the veneer work….
I can make leather spring covers for cars, but the number of measurements needed to make them fit correctly is mind boggling. I made a set for a recent AACA winner, unusual Chrysler product, and it took over 2 hours under the car to take all the measurements…and numerous hours to make the covers themselves, as the fitting, sewing, flap, grommets…all take time…
I remember on my 1934 840 that the wood was light around the edges, and the middle raised part was a darker wood…and seem to remember the fellow who refinished it called it birds eye maple…and it was varnished clear…
Wednesday was by far the best day. Thursday morning was good, but once the rain started that afternoon, vendors and people started leaving. Friday morning I bet not one in 10 spots had merchandise on it, if that. On Wednesday walked a few rows over from my spot on the Green field, and darned if I didn’t find an early Pierce bicycle, judging from comparison of my other pre-1900 bike it’s definitely early, wooden rear fender and wood rims. Can’t find a serial number, any “secret” place to look?
Glad you enjoyed your Hershey, Alan….
Hi- I’d call CCCA headquarters and see if they’ll sell you a copy, or you may have to join and ask them for a copy… http://www.classiccarclub.org/contact_us/contact.html
Yes, it’s a very nicely done issue, with stories that may be familiar to many of us, but very well presented….
Well done!
Funny…I haven’t heard that compliment (G&S) for a number of years, but it’s a good one….
Years ago you could walk Hershey and really make some good Pierce finds, today they are few and far between (of course Pierce Row has a lot of stuff, but I’m talking finding things from “outsiders”!).
Still fun to look though. A couple of years ago I was in an area with next to no vendors, turned the corner and saw a glass display case, and inside a Pierce employee badge…it was soon in my pocket…so things are still to be found!
Hope you get to go and enjoy!
Jak, I agree….today’s standards would have demanded her grin/smile be straight, for example…
For a “production” car, there would not have been the attention to detail when painting the chassis as there would have been painting the car body. The original finish probably looked fine, but was not anywhere near the show car standards that the show car circuit demands these days.
I’d bet that a car fresh from the factory, magically transported to the show field now, would score 95 or so points. Just an opinion of course.
The exception would be a chassis or a major car show vehicle made then, when attention to detail and finish would be critical to show off the marque….
Yes, the one I have is wood grained with the Pierce logo in the center in chrome and black…no problem…as mentioned it’s part of my memorabilia collection and doesn’t have to go anywhere, but if it could help someone out, it could be deemed “surplus to my needs”” and reside elsewhere..”
Pierce brake drums of that period can’t be “turned” on a lathe with a cutting tool, they must be ground….they are made of some special steel….if you lay one on the floor, drum opening up, and tap with a wrench, it’s the prettiest bell sound you can hear….
I agree I’d change linings before I’d remove metal….
I sent you some pictures of a very nice ashtray I’d consider selling….right now it’s just collecting dust in my Pierce memorabilia collection….thanks dc
No, I don’t have any parts…back in 2008 I actually found a great four for sale, but it exceeded my budget…so I’ve pretty much given up on owning a Pierce motorcycle…oh well, can’t kiss all the girls…
Did you receive my email with diagram attached?
I had a problem with my ’31, with water being pushed out of radiator, particularly when letting off accelerator after a run. The radiator was new (thanks to an aggressive radiator man ruining a good original one)so it had flow, but still couldn’t handle the volume of water being pushed to top tank.
My solution was to take a freeze plug the same outside diameter as the inside diameter of the upper hose, drill a 5/8 inch hole in it, and insert.
Car has run cool ever since, never loses water, even in a recent 100 mile run in 95 degree heat.
It once foamed, but that was because the grease was gone out of water pump and it was pulling in air, new grease and problem solved.
I have one, will try to figure out how to email it to you…
What a great find, and a great body style…..nice!!
That’s one too Minnie puns, Ed…….
A “left over” LeBaron body, or just a left over Pierce body (my understanding is that most convertible sedans were Pierce design, built by LeBaron shops, delivered in the white to Pierce factory, thus a body can be LeBaron built but not a Lebaron body….whew, that could be confusing!)
I’ve been watching this car too, and though I couldn’t afford it without major collection change, wondered why it hadn’t sold, as it’s somewhat attractive and Tom is saying by LeBaron….
