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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That’s one heck of an echo.
But a great tip.
Thanks!
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. 
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I always thought the ’29 Model 133 had a white face clock and gauges while the ’29 Model 143 had the black face clock and gauges.
From the Optima battery website –
Because of the high-purity lead grid in the OPTIMA battery, it has a self-discharge rate much lower than conventional flat-plate batteries. This means the OPTIMA battery can sit for longer periods retaining enough charge to start your vehicle when stored and maintained properly. Depending on storage temperature and the state of charge when put into storage, it can usually sit for eight to 12 months and still start most vehicles.
When possible, store your battery in a cool, dry location. Check the battery voltage every six months and charge if it falls below 12.4 volts.
The support arms are different on the ’29 and ’30.
The 30’s have an S shaped arm while the ’29 has just a piece of flat stock for the arms.
Also, the ’30 shows that those same support arms are mounted to the trucnk rack with a screw and nut assembly.
My ’29 has the support arm permanently attached with a rivet type fastener.
No way to remove it from the rack without grinding off the head on either side.
Rick, as you can see in my photos, my truck rack is a single piece that just folds downward if you do not want to have a trunk mounted.
I think Dave Coco said his car has a two piece trunk rack but he doesn’t think the setup is original.
You will have some card stock coming your way soon.
Very glad the pictures were helpful.
The metal bars (straps) would be easy to fabricate.
If you want me to remove one and trace it on a piece of card stock and send it to you I can do that.
Let me know.
On my ’29 you lock the door from the inside by turning the handle in the opposite direction that you use to open the door.
It will only turn a little and then stop.
The door is then locked from the outside.
My ’29 has no internal door locking knobs, all handles just turn the opposite way to lock the doors.
Not sure how practical it was to be able to completely lock all doors once you leave the car.
Each door must be locked by turning the handle and then you would exit the front passenger side and then lock that door from the outside.
