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I did find some; pointed end eases assembly but is not necessary.

Thanks everyone!

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UPDATE: I was able to discuss with Eric Hartz at Hershey; he showed me several samples of materials which are available in suitable width for the Series 80 closed car. I think the appropriate material is available from him if needed.

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Hi, Dave; they’re 5/16-24 x 1 1/2 inch.

I did find some new ones but it was after a lot of searching. There are plenty of -18 thread on the market. I could have changed the caged nut to a -18 and gone on from there.

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Looks like Fulton is still in business, making trailer couplers. They made one of if not the very first quick-coupler.

 

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Chuck, I enjoyed the brief drive I made in your Packard. Experiencing one of the torsion-ride Packards has been on my bucket list for years. So glad you brought it; it is a beauty! It was such a pleasure seeing you all enjoying it also!

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Interesting thread.

my understanding may be insufficient, but silent chains are not much of a mystery and there are several manufacturers; no doubt specialist engineers are around who can determine critical dimensions from an original and duplicate a given chain; or alternatively, sprockets can be made to fit a given crank and cam and a different modern chain used.

 

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Kathy and I had a GREAT weekend at this year’s Gathering. We finally brought our Series 80 as we did not haul to Buellton. Thanks  to Dave and the entire Team for great tours and a great time. All your hard work was evident and the results speak for themselves!

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I took a couple pics of the brake light switch on my ‘31 a series 43. Sent to your email address.
The switch fastens to a simple bracket on the crossmember near the brake cross-shaft. A small bracket clamps to the brake rod from the pedal to the cross rod; when the rod moves forward on brake application, it pulls on the rod passing through the switch through a spring.

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Both outstanding examples of the highest achievement of the automobile. Congratulations!

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I got my example and it is very nice! Great job!

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Could this be the same Car that was used in Public Enemies?

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Just spotted a black Pierce-Arrow sport sedan; 1931 or so, in the movie “Public Enemies”; being driven by “Melvin Purvis” in Chicago.

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There was a maroon and black Series 80 coach in “Live By Night”.

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Grest story, Bill, thanks for sharing!

randy

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They should have used a Packard; everyone knows bootleggers and roues drove Packards, and classy, old-money people owned Pierce-Arrows

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Was happy to see this beauty again a few evenings ago.

the “bad guy” actually dared put his foot on the running board.

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I think it’s possible that small items like the vanities were pressed into a metal mold until the glue set; just speculation.

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Glad you got your head off. Aluminum heads seem to be trouble in this way.

perhaps tge PAS needs to investigate reproducing the iron series 80 head, given the modern methods now available which have lowered the costs of castings. Rather than making molds for the cores needed, the head can be laser scanned to create a computer model of it, then  the sand cores can be 3-d printed without molds.
IMO it would increase the value of Series 80 cars and likely result in preservation of more of the cars.  What do you think?

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Great progress!

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Eagerly awaiting an update!

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