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And another one

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On my 31 the center bucket is the red running light with the license plate cutout, the backup is on the left and the brake light on the right side of it. Are they different in 29?? Or is that the one you need to get a picture of?

My left bucket is off right now, but here’s a picture of the center one in case it would help.

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This is what my 31 sedan looks like in that mounting area.

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Mine looks just the same as Tom’s, it was held on with what looks like #10-32×1/2” long flat head screws.

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John Cislak had a pair of the lights listed on eBay a while back. You might try calling him, he’s got several ads in the emporium to find the phone number.

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I agree, that fifth digit is a pain to measure, especially when the temperature is not held constant…

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Let’s try it again

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There’s a discussion on the AACA about a nearly exact style watch with a Buick logo. The general feeling was a 1970’s item. Here’s the link, I hope…

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I bought one for my 31 from John Cislak, I think it was around $20 or so and fit perfectly.

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I’m missing a couple of these too, when I asked about them before it was suggested that I make them myself from stainless and polish them. I’m going to be away on a T Tour, but can make you a drawing when I get home if you need it.

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McMaster-Carr has M6 diameter copper sealing washers available (.244 inches ID) which would easily ream up to 1/4, or use M8 which is 5/16 and a bit closer to what you need.

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There’s times I wish we could give a posting a THUMBS UP on this forum. This is one of those times!

Thank you David for such a knowledge and informative explanation!

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I don’t know a source, but mine are exactly #12-32 screws which is not listed in my machinists handbook as anything standard. That said, I had a 24 Studebaker once and it too used some really unusual fasteners in odd places which makes me wonder if they influenced Pierce at that point in history???

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I think 22500 is very reasonable, and it’s a good looking car from what can be seen in one picture.

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I can’t answer the tube question, but your car appears to have conventional drop-center wheels in the pictures. You don’t have to worry about that locking ring!

Great looking car and congratulations!

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I was following the auction too, and was surprised with the price but I had no idea their value. I had several offers for mine which in effect came with my car, but I still don’t plan on selling it even seeing that ending.

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Thank you David, I will look into their services.

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I have one in North Carolina that I would loan, but it might be too small as it’s for the Ford cars. If you don’t find one quickly I will dig it out and measure it.

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I wish I could make the meeting with mine but I am unable to attend. Hopefully someone will report back about this meeting so that we all see them and their differences. I will forward good pictures of mine to anyone who will be going that is interested in comparison, but it is the camera angle making him look in a different direction.

I wasn’t expecting that question to turn into quite the conversation about this little guy, especially being a dealer accessory which are usually frowned upon compared to factory ones. If anyone knows of a very reputable place to have him repaired and plated please let me know, he’s been on my shelf a long time and deserves to be restored.

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I agree that the small base is not an alteration. Maybe there were two different ones to fit different styles of radiator cap? If I’m able to get to the meet next year maybe we can get them together for a comparison, that would be something…

Is there one at the museum?

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