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Last One! Hope you enjoyed the show! Now you know why collectors from the east coast like to buy west coast cars! Thanks, Ed

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Vincent, sorry to mess up your “low profile” project. Most members like to see any restoration in progress, and an owner built custom true to the era is both very unusual, and much appreciated. I am sure the editor of the arrow would love to do a detailed story on the car to share with all the membership. I sure would like to see it. How about a more detailed you tube video of the body both inside and out? It looks great! Ed

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Hello, Just a post for information. I have two sets of 3.85’s I purchased back in May of 2003 on my shelf. I have not yet installed them. They are marked 5/03 as date of production. Then A6I , .009 , B/2 , 5.937 , MD , then set #5 or set #6. From my understanding these “early”” run sets for the early 8 and 12’s had no problems. Has anyone installed a set from this batch? ED

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Yes, I know Dave has some of them, I needed the lock and key set up for the lower locking style bracket. They have not been made for years, but I was able to purchase some old castings and repro locks last week. Thanks, Ed

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It was a great Hershey this year, and Dave’s PAS and Museum display was above and beyond the call as usual. He is truly an asset to the museum and club. Thanks Dave! PS Look what some one left on my car trailer!

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Hi Dave, Bob Dluhy’s 31 touring is the display car this year. Thanks for thinking of us. Ed

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In 1931 the PA factory painted a series 42 D/C with a silver metallic including the chassis. The car was used in factory promotional photos.. It had a light blue interior and top with stainless Budd wheels. I actually purchased a body panel off the car in the 80’s and the paint was rather flat looking. It was also very light shade of silver with very small flakes.

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About 15 years ago apple did mine, they worked fine but the finish on them was terrible. We repainted them. I also ended up using motorcycle fork oil to adjust the rate and they worked much better than the factory replacment oil installed by apple. Ed

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I have 3 letters from him in the last 18 months. One also came from the CCCA roster. While I don’t have a problem with a collector sending out a letter I don’t want to be bothered by a dealer. A phone call to me last week by a new PAS member commented that he made an offer on his open car at 30% of what he paid last year. It’s not a great way for a new member to come in contact with people of the PAS for the first time. Ed Minnie

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Mike, Please post your address so I can send you some items by regular mail. Also please post your email address. Thanks, Ed

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know an opinion is like a sphincter……every body has one…. but as far as stainless valves go I wouldn’t use any thing else. #1 All modern diesel engines use stainless valves and have no problems, #2 The top fuel dragster we (John Cislak and Ed Minnie(crew).) RUNS IN THE SIXES” and we have no problem with them, #3 The vintage racing team of both Bentley and Stutz that we work on and help out also use stainless valves. Stainless takes the heat much better than steel, the only downside is stainless is not as hard, but it is also much easier to cut valves than keep cutting the block and lowering the seats. I also would NEVER run hard seats. They tend to fall out and cause problems if put in crooked. The cars didn’t have lead in the gas till the late 30’s. Our Pierce cars can run fine on unleaded gas and stock valve seats. Just my 2 cents. Ed

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Hi Scott, John Cislak posted the box rebuild project. He had an open house at his shop yesterday with the New England PAS region on hand. (About 50 people.) The Gemmer box overhaul was shown and explained. Call him at 413-543-9017 eastern business hours. Good luck. Ed

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Havn’t come across a set yet, thought I may have located 3 repros but it fell through. Looks like we may have to make them. Ed

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Sorry I didn’t post his phone number. It’s 413-543-9017

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