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Here’s the direct link to see and purchase! They are great jackets!
https://store27282557.company.site/North-End-Mens-Techno-Lite-Jacket-p493997251
Folks,
I am a bit late to the party here. As I joined the PAS after the current site was launched I have no basis for comparison to the retired version. While I am not a fan of cascading menus, I don’t find the site cumbersome to use, because after a few visits I learned where I need to go for what I want to see. Even if I haven’t seen the site for some months, I can quickly get to the right section.
Perhaps a way to alleviate the concerns that some folks have with site navigation is to have a top level menu category “My Favorites” with the ability for the User to tag a page, and even designate a name for a favorite. In this way, each logged-in user could have a short picklist to permit speedy navigation. For guest users, perhaps a top level menu or even a different page version of the site areas that are guest-accessible? It’s a sub-optimal user experience to choose a menu option only to learn that a login is required to see it.
Another thought is to have the ‘member login’ button clearly highlighted on the home page. With a second button that denotes something like “Guest Login” which isn’t actually a login but displays only pages that are guest accessible, with samples of the pages that are member-only.
I am keen to help kick around ideas to tweak the site, if a small committee is formed.
It would make a wonderful December calendar photo for 2024! Just sayin’
Hi Pat – Pierce did make one model that had a hood with no louvers – 1934 836A. They had overheating problems and the factory retro fitted with the 1935 hood that had louvers to make the customers happy. Hope this helps!
We should add this service by Otto to the Parts & Services Directory, Gentlemen! Please forward information so others can benefit! 🙂
@David – this slow draw business with the glove box light is exactly what clobbered the Optimas I discussed. My go-to chargers are +NoCo Genius+ I have several. These are super versatile as they’ll handle standard lead-acid, AGM and LiFePo4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) types. I’ve had batteries that that were given up for dead, recovered by these chargers. Alas, these Optimas were too far gone for hope of satisfactory revival.
I did try the method you suggested and the batteries came up to voltage. In terms of cranking ability, not so much. #history
As a point of reference, I recently purchased a ‘41 Cadillac (sorry, my P-A is undergoing open heart surgery) that had two Optimas in parallel. While in transit from Seattle, the transport company left the cut-off switch +ON+ and the glove box door open. The light in the glove box killed the Optimas. I was able to get them to successfully accept a full a charge, but under load, while cranking the engine, they were toast. I put them on a load tester and indeed, even though they came up to resting voltage OK, as starting batteries, they were useless.
@Kevin Miller
We did preview the car. It presents decently. The interior is reasonably well done, not concours, but decent. The paint is good – at least what we could see if it. The car was very dusty and in a dimly lit garage. There are paint and body workmanship flaws and the fitment of the doors needs attention. I’d give the appearance a generous 7.5. A week of color sanding and polishing would make a big difference. The undercarriage looks decent. Plating is driver quality.
Mechanically, who knows? The car wasn’t in operable condition. So, at the moment this is simply a static display. I am going to wing it and guesstimate that it’ll need at minimum of $10-15K of mechanicals done – they all do, it seems, including carb, starter, distributor generator, regulator, fuel pump, and fuel tank clean and seal. It’ll need a wiring harness. Without running the car down the road, as a surprise package, it’s worth $10K in my very costly and now buried for life experience, on my ‘32. If it was operable and needed only the very basics, including tires, tubes, brakes, perhaps an exhaust system – and +no+ engine work, maybe $22K-ish. If the drivetrain needs substantial work, then $10-12K is absolutely tops. With an overhaul, the buyer would be disastrously upside-down in the car.
I believe it’s now posted for sale in the Emporium.
Dennis and I are gonna take a road trip to check out this car tomorrow – and perhaps another one further away.
Hi Campbell! Here is some information on Hart’s Machine in Ohio. Not as close as you like, but as you have found, most folks aren’t 100 year old engine folks. Hope this helps!
Bill,
Yes, we are familiar with the Pierce Sales Corp., a family-owned manufacturer of winches, industrial controls and ranch equipment founded in 1976 in Henrietta, Texas. Our retired trademark attorney, Alan Cooper, looked into the situation several years ago and felt there was minimal overlap with our business interests and an unlikely favorable outcome should we pursue legal action. Thanks for calling this to our attention.
–Marc
Watched it this past weekend……AGAIN!
Great movie based on a true story of the three Bondurant brothers of Franklin County Virginia. Outstanding acting, cars and script!
Here’s the trailer!
https://www.imdb.com/video/vi789686041?playlistId=tt1212450&ref_=vp_rv_2
Hi Jim – yes it was chromed originally. It’s the shaft of the arrow!
Actually, JC Taylor’s coverage is unlimited driving mileage if you’re going to or participating in a car show event or tour. The 2500 mile limitation is for personal driving each year on top of your car show/tour miles.
I just confirmed by phone to make sure that MY coverage has not changed. I also suggested they review their language on their website because if it confused you it confuses others! They said thanks!!
I have been with J.C. Taylor since buying my first collector car in 1995. They accept stated value and their customer service is excellent! Also, their liability coverage is usually nearly twice as much coverage for the same premium price of other collector car insurance companies.
You hope you never need it, but if you do, more coverage is always a good thing!
Here’s who I’ve talked to all these years!
Tre Hartnett
Large Lines Account Representative
800-272-6785 (Direct line)
Hey, that was fun to watch! I want one.
Hey Joe,
Looking like good progress, there.
When I dropped the oil pan on my ‘32 there was a fair bit of glop under the baffles; perhaps on your as well? As the baffles are spot welded in, we cut the spot welds, cleaned the pan thoroughly, filled and smoothed the holes from the spot welds and tack-welded the baffles back in. In this way, the next owner can remove the baffles without a lot of drama. Oh, and you may not have noticed, but there are four oil pan bolts slightly longer than the others those are for the four front holes. On the pan gasket, I coated both sides with Permatex #2, along with the bolt threads and doesn’t leak a drop. Can’t say that much for other places, but the oil pan is leak-free. The pan gasket from Olson’s has a few of the bolt holes slightly off center. Not a big deal to address while installing
Email me with your email address and I will send you a link to download the parts manuals in PDF format.
Hi Jack – I can recommend Rod Graves at Graves Plating in Florence Alabama. He’s done my plating for 20+ years. Knows his stuff. In addition, he is absolutely the best on pot metal which, as we know, was a favorite of P-A. Phone is (256) 764-9487. Hope this helps!
Thanks Dennis. We are enjoying the car. We look forward to touring it next June in Buellton, CA.
Hope to see everyone there.
