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With the well known, mounting financial troubles of the PAMCC I would not be surprised if various manufacturers had concept drawings ready to go so they could move their headlights to the fenders in short order.

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All electrical systems work great until you let the smoke out.

Once the smoke escapes it’s over.

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Great write up, Greg.

Maybe this would be a good article topic for a future PAS Service Bulletin?

Wiring is often ignored and misunderstood by a lot of car enthusiasts.

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I’m getting old but I guess not that old!

But the other half would disagree with my statement.

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I thought it was Middle is off, Left is ignition and right is instrument panel.

But I’d have to go out and check to be sure.

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On my ’29 it controls the dash lights.

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Steele has the steering column floorplate listed as fitting 29 – 32 cars.

Cost is $174.90 on their website.

Their gearshift floorplate is listed as fitting 1931 only.

Cost is $174.90 as well.

http://www.steelerubber.com/steering-column-floorplate-17-0004-36

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Last night I went out to the garage and looked at the front mat.

The entire assembly is actually 3 pieces.

The largest piece is the main mat that covers almost the entire floor area.

Next, there is a separate piece that covers the openings for the shifter and hand brake.

And there is also a small piece that covers the area where the steering column and the pedals come through the floor.

I need to grab a camera and take some pictures next time.

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I thought I had heard that the ED Limos had a smaller driver’s area (less space between the seat and the steering wheel) than the non-limo cars.

I haven’t driven any other ’29 cars so I can’t say if this holds true or not.

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Is there a way to ‘sticky’ posts like this so they stay at the top even with no new replies?

I know other boards have this ability, not sure if the software this board uses can do that.

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Off the top of my head I do not recall if the mat in my car has the Pierce logo but it does have ribbing similar to the running boards.

I will check this weekend.

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My ’29 has the original front rubber mat that I can take pictures of if need be.

I guess it had the same, or very similar rubber floor mat to the open cars since the hired help didn’t need any extra comfort.

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That’s one heck of an echo.

But a great tip.

Thanks!

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Ed, my car drives and steers great for its size. Easy steering as long as the wheels are rolling, even slightly.

I don’t have much trouble even backing into parking spots other than the car’s overall size and very small outside mirrors.

But compared to driving my Rickenbacker or one of my uncle’s Franklins it is a substantial car and feels like it.

But I would love to drive another ’29 given the chance.

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I know our most revered experts here have said that anyone buying a V12 or an open car, unless it has a known history in the PAS, you need to have an expert give it a thorough once over.

It has an elegant look without being overwhelming like a lot of the large wheelbase cars can be.

Some day I will manage to pickup a small wheelbase Pierce that is more comfortable to drive than my beast.

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When I took custody of our ’29 the water jacket was upside down because it was actually for a later 8 cylinder so right side up it wouldn’t line up with the water pump outlet.

Found a correct replacement and it’s been right ever since.

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Not sure how that would increase water flow.

It would make it harder for the water pump to push water as high as the head instead of just straight into the water jacket.

But it would change the location where the water is pumped into the block.

This would make sense if the rear cylinders run hotter than the front ones.

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Beautiful car.

In addition to the wrong head does it also have the wrong water jacket?

I noticed that long tube coming off the water pump wrapping around to go down into in the water neck.

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I most likely will not take advantage of this deal this year but I wanted to thank Peter for all his hard work every year to make this deal happen.

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That is a lot of yellow all in one place.

Auction lists the interior color as tan, interior is as yellow as the outside.

Great body style and great lines but the color is too much of a good thing for my taste.

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