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David,

That dome light should be attached to the top lattice with screws.

If it is, we hope, then you need to hold the dome light by the outside of the bezel and rotate anti-clockwise and it should come off.

If not, then wiggle, wiggle, wiggle it.

Remember that you are working on an 88-year-old attachment, so if it sticks, be gentle, but it should come off.

if it will not come off, then you may want to gently squirt A TINY BIT of PB-Blast, but make sure that you have the red-tube in the sprayer nozzle and that you have an ample supply of cloths around the bezel to keep the PB-Blast from getting on the headliner.

Maybe you would be better with some type of oil (3-in-one) that does not BLAST.

If you get such compounds on your headliner or upholstery, it will be there for the next 88-years.

I hope that this suggestion helps.

Peter

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After the Temecula Meet in 2009, I rented a convertible and went off with my companion to Borrego Ranch Resort and Spa for a few days.

It was mid-June, and HOLY MOLEY was it HOT!

We had to take care in getting in and out of the pool because the stainless steel hand rails were literally broiling.

OUCH!

There were not many guests at that time, but it was quite wonderful.

They served us champagne upon arrival and had a quite spectacular restaurant.

It is a magical destination and I am sure that you had a wonderful, albeit warm tour.

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John,

Funny, but I made that proposition to Optima Jim about three weeks ago and he is fine with the idea.

I just need to coordinate it with Rick Morrison who runs the Emporium and with Charlie Gills who does the mailings.

A potential problem may be that Optima Jim is not certain about the offer until about two weeks before it starts.

I will discuss the matter with Charlie and with Rick to see what we can do about getting it posted in an early spring mailing.

If nothing else, we can run a notice in the Emporium in the first mailing of the year about the POSSIBILITY of the offer and advise members to check the website weekly beginning the middle of March to see if the offer is in play.

Great idea john, I’m glad that I thought of it! HA, HA, HA!

Peter

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Craig,

I have two RedTop Optima batteries in my Series 80, which is also overkill, however my battery box is now full and I will not have to buy another battery for a very long time.

The Optima batteries are a deal as for me, the two Optima batteries replaced my SECOND lead acid battery in 5-years.

Standard batteries just do not have the longevity of the Optima and the standard Interstate 6V batteries each cost $25 to $50 more than the Optima.

I am happy to help PAS members by connecting with Optima Jim for the RedTop deal.

Peter

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David,

My offer aside, it is likely best to do as Paul indicated, mainly go to the “Back Issues” section of the website and see what is offered.

Then you can get what you want, if available, and support the Society in the process.

Ralph is also correct in sending you to David Stevens.

If all else fails in finding what you want, be in touch and I will rummage through my boxes.

Peter

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Heck David,

I hate posting my TAXES early and I did it today!

EESCH!

Peter

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Gents and Ladies,

Tonight at Midnight is when the Optima Deal Ends.

If you are waiting, don’t wait long!

Optima will likely do it again next year, but time will tell.

Happy Starting!

Also, remember to file your TAXES today, HA!

Peter

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David,

Welcome to the PAS.

Contact me for back issues.

Someone gave me two boxes of them.

I may not have what you want, but I have MANY!.

Peter

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TICK TOCK, TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

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James,

I like your approach.

I think that you should leave the car the way it is!

Peter

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Here is another photo, running the other way!

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Hello Gents,

Here is a photo of that Running Archer before I sold it to Wayne!

Peter

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Jim,

If the tire was in the way, you might have put the front end of the car on jack stands to remove the offending tire and then brought the engine in from the side.

Peter

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Ladies and Gents,

The Optima Battery sale goes well, BUT REMEMBER, the CUT-OFF DATE is 15 APRIL at MIDNIGHT!

DO NOT DELAY!

THE CLOCK IS TICKING!

ORDER NOW!

Peter

Thanks for the date correction!!

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Ken,

You can also get shorter seat upholstery spring sets, and / or at least modify the existing springs to reduce their height / extension.

I plan on thinning out both the upholstery padding and the spring extension on my Series 80 front seat backrest when I have the interior seating done this Fall.

I will keep everyone posted on the project as it moves along.

Peter

http://www.diyupholsterysupply.com/upholstery-spring.html

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Hey Jim,

How about bringing the engine in on the hoist from the side of the frame with a shorter extension?

Peter

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Ken,

There is talk that “some” Series 80 guys somehow reduced the thickness of the front seat backrest to give them another two or three inches to slide back in the front seat.

Well before I assumed ownership of my family car, I understood that there was no moving the entire seating assembly backwards.

However, in the past few years heard the scuttlebutt about thinning the backrest and I thought it interesting.

Greg’s comments support what I previously believed and feared, so I will see how that project comes.

Photos will be available as I get into doing it.

Peter

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Brooks,

I understand that Wayne and Nancy Hancock’s, 1925, black and vermillion, Series 80 Runabout (seen under the tree in the back of the photo) won the “Best in Show”” award.

Congratulations to Wayne and Nancy!

Their Series 80 also sported the afore mentioned Mercury with an Arrow (Running Archer).

Peter

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Calvin,

SMS Auto Fabrics or LaBarron Bonney have good selections of materials, as do many other autoFabric specialists.

Check them out online and then request samples.

SMS is custom weaving for me 10-yards of fabric to match the original fabric in my Series 80.

That has taken some time (over 1-year), but they promise it to be completed this June.

Peter

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The headlights betray that the Pierce-Arrow is indeed a 1935.

A very nice video.

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