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The Packard striped wool from Hirsch is the closest material I found to the original Pierce upholstery for my 1703.. Most lot numbers of this material have a purplish tinge to the gray. Some lots have a pure gray tint – ask for samples of all Hirsch’s lots to find the best available color match. I got about four or five samples and ordered the grayest among them.
Ken,
My 1703 EDL has an intercom. The power from the pushbutton goes to a terminal on the mic. There are three wires from the mic to the speaker. Happily, there are numbers at the terminals that correspond to numbered terminals on the speaker. The speaker frame is connected to the ground wires for the dome light and clock to complete the circuit. Frequently, all that is needed to make this system work is tapping the carbon mike on a wooden workbench to loosen caked carbon granules. Tap firmly but take care not to fracture the potmetal case. Good Luck!
James,
Yes, but I lost them in a computer crash. I may still have the tooling.
I was not able to find a source for seat springs and needed to replace some that were damage from exposure to rodent droppings, so I made them using music wire available from McMaster-Carr.
Anyone with access to a lathe can do so too. I made a coil winding mandrel and a brass toolpost clamp. A little experimenting with mandrel diameters and feed rate (inches per turn) yielded perfect repros of the OEM springs.
Go for it!
PASB 2011-1 provides the Motor’s manual info and rebuilding instructions for Ross boxes.
A henweighs about three pounds.
David,
Great job on the Emporium ad!
For all; you can read the backstory of the oil in this thread.
Happy motoring,
Bob
Gee Ken, this award must be a new high for you!
R.I.P., Dave. I enjoyed every minute spent with you.
Does anyone know of a source for this cloth?
This is Model B original fabric.
Tony,
You have kept the check valve lubricated, but not the power cylinder. It is not possible for oil to get to the cylinder from the check valve. Buy a can at Hershey and refer to the instruction sheet.
Dave, you are welcome.
It’s a pleasure to help out.
My fundraiser project is now complete and the Vacuum Cylinder Oil for 1936-38 Pierce-Arrow Bragg-Kliesrath brakes will be available at the Pierce-Arrow Society and Museum tent at Hershey. Merlin Smith will also have it at upcoming P-A events – the Winter Meet and Next year’s annual meet.
Since oil is flammable it must be ground-only delivered and shipping costs about $14.00 for a one pint can, so buying it in person will be preferable. The reproduction can (as above) with 12 ozs of oil will retail for $25.00 and all proceeds will go to the Museum. Contact Merlin if you must have one shipped.
Each can comes with complete instructions for injecting the oil into the vacuum cylinder.
James,
There are no levers in the ’36-38 steering wheel. Those functions are dash knobs.
Jack, if not removing the head, you can replace nuts one-at-a-time. You should torque all nuts first, then replace (with anti-seize lube) and torque each one as you go. The hot/cold re-torquing steps are only required for a new gasket. Yours is already fully compressed. If you remove all nuts at one time, the gasket may not reseal and require replacement.
Jim,
No, wipers need grease. I suggest you contact Kent Jaquith at 541-923-4319. He is listed in the Parts and Services Directory.
Roger,
No on the flat washer, but absolutely yes on the thread sealant.
Happy Birthday David!
I have fond memories of your visit to our Winter board meeting and the Meet in Silvedale, 1998. What happened in Silverdale will always stay in Silverdale.
Best Regards,
Bob
The “I””s are ones. This is a plate from a 1931 Model 43.”
