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On the Variant reference, it would have been a 1960’s or 70’s Variant that had the correct trim piece.

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I need two reflectors and a red ribbed lens,if anyone has spares. I’m putting together a second light for my 31 to possibly put on right side.

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Alan, when I was working on my 35 coupe, I found that the stainless trim pieces on a Volkswagen station wagon (think it was called a Variant?) worked great for that hood trim pieces. Have no idea if you could get them now. Mr. Blonder fabricated the big trim pieces from my patterns, this was over 30 years, the two front pieces and six back pieces if I remember correctly. He could have them cast and chromed cheaper than I could have my originals chromed, about half the cost.

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I would think galvanize paint would be a good substitute, there are numerous products offered called “cold galvanize”” or such.”

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They do look great on a Ruxton, Kenneth! And Bob, here’s what they look like, very odd shape that only does well on certain cars. I have a nice repro set, both headlight and parking lights, but no car to put them on!

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Sheesh, dragging me into this mess! Certain cars look good with certain things. To me, a 29-31 Pierce looks great with no extra bling on the front. My ’38 Packard convertible, on the other hand, looks great with a pair of Trippe lights added. Very few cars look good with Woodlites, although I think they’re cool, and on an L-29 they’re perfect. It’s not that I don’t LIKE Pilot Rays or Trippes or horns et al, it’s that I don’t like their appearance in some applications!

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I’m not sure that he passed, but if not then apparently his family is dividing things up, so he might not be in control anymore.

Peter, I had the exact experience with him. After I bought something from him for the first time, he said well, at least you’re not as cheap as those other Pierce guys!

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Yes, I think he’s too high, but I’ve actually talked to him and he sounds like a nice guy. He acquired a bunch of stuff from the Judd family and that’s where this came from. I have no dog in the hunt, just passing it on. I will say the plates are nicely done, but novelties no less….

Ya gotta shoot for the moon to get on Mt. Everest, I guess. I seem to remember that Roy Judd had them for sale in the $20 range, but could be wrong.

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Thanks Gayle – I’ve responded via email with the particulars. Also, have been in conversations via email with Karl Krouch regarding his 1930 Model B convertible coupe. The mat, as dimensioned from my original 1931 phaeton, fits BUT needs an additional 2 inches or so of base material on each side at the front upper dimension.

Adding this material is no problem while mats are being fabricated, and can be done on an individual basis.

Thanks David C.

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Next week is fine, fabricator has ordered materials and we’re proceeding….thanks dc

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OK, understood! Thanks dc

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Thanks, Greg….11 orders and 7 deposits in hand as of today…thanks to all supporting this…David C.

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Thanks for all who are supporting this project. I now have 11 orders and 6 deposits in hand, so the project is a go.

I sent an email to all 1929-1931 open car owners listed in the roster.

It’s time consuming, I may do the same for closed car owners.

If you know someone who might be interested in one of these, please contact me. It will be a one time run with no extras.

Again, thanks to all who’ve supported the project. I understand now what trials and tribulations people who initiate such projects go through, the whole time worrying that the end result will make everyone happy. I’m in that group, the fabricator has told me it will be as close to original as possible, but I’d hate to anger even one person. Remember, though, it’s my money too, as I need a replacement for my worn out original mag.

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One problem that has come up on using a Cub Cadet or Dodge Brothers starter/generator, with belt drive over flywheel:

To get the right torque to turn the engine, the drive pulley needs to be small, and of course the driven pulley is the diameter of the flywheel.

Let’s say you use a 3 inch drive pulley on a 15 inch flywheel (diameters). Starts fine with good torque, but then at 1500 rpm on flywheel, starter/generator is turning 7500 rpm! Doubt most would take that.

On a Dodge Brothers, maximum rpm for a s/g is about 3500 rpm.

Testing would tell if a larger drive pulley would work, but at most, it couldn’t be more than about a 3:1 ratio…..

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I’ve also given permission to reprint the article in a future issue of the AACA magazine, so at some point it may appear there. It was specific to a Pierce Arrow, but applies to a lot of the high end cars.

Glad it was of some help! dc

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Craig, I just sent one, let me know if for some reason you didn’t receive. thanks

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Ed, I haven’t seen it before, either, that’s one reason I was asking. Thanks dc

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I applaud your ingenuity, and doubly applaud not falling prey to the foam monster! As mentioned, original springs are quite specifically engineered, and I’m sure that over the years numerous cars have springs that weren’t fixed nor put together correctly when repaired.

Well done, a good solution to a difficult problem. By the way, Marshall springs have quite a history and go back quite a ways.

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I now have 9 firm orders, and am proceeding. If you know of anyone who might want one, please let me know. I’ll place order early in December, and won’t be able to add more to order, if I understand the manufacturer correctly, he has to order materials in bulk. thanks for those supporting this project…dc

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As of today I have 7 firm commitments for these floor mats. We need 10 commitments for this project to be viable.

If you have any questions, please email or call me. thanks David C.

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