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Well… turns out “none” IS the correct answer.

This example car has metal covers on the rear springs; none on the front springs. Assuming it was originally equipped with metal covers, and the fronts were not reinstalled during restoration, it would not have clips, according to several PAS Service Bulletins.

I am ordering new covers for the front springs so now I can proceed.

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Confirmed today my 1927 Series 80 has Mazda 1133 single-filament bulbs; they are marked 32 C which may mean 32 candlepower. The reflectors look like they are in good shape.

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Good information, David. I plan to remove a bulb for positive ID then I’ll see what I can find.

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Hi, Paul; I have not. I will look into it.

thanks!

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It’s a beauty; thanks for sharing! Looking forward to the Pierce pics as well.

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This car sold for $33,000

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I always thought (maybe unqualified to do so…) that timing controls were intended to enable the driver to retard spark in case of detonation and not to add advance. Therefore the timing setting was max advance with control so positioned. I realize we may run more advance with modern fuels etc. but I don’t care much for max performance on a Pierce with rare parts, etc.

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Sounds like a Buick straight eight muffler to me…

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It’s never too early to begin a BIG CELEBRATION! Happy Pi Week!

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Another observation: the apparent absence of any glue in any of the joints in the wood I have encountered. There is a substantial finger joint in the top header just above the hinges of the rear doors. I simply pulled/wiggled the joint apart and there wasn’t a sign it was ever glued, nor was it rotted. There are wood pegs in drilled holes which join the lower header to the top section where the roof cross-rails fit into rabbeted oval holes; again no sign of glue. Interesting.

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Interestingly there seems to be a waxy  coating on the backside of the pieces of exterior sheet metal I have removed. No paint.  Where this coating is intact  there is no rust underneath. Good idea from 1930?

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It seems we have a problem here…

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I went in, exploratory surgery in a way, on the driver’s side to see what was going on. Basically the top wood is gone from the center pillar forward; there was some really bodged-up efforts in the distant past to create something to hold things together: plywood scraps and such. The top rail is somewhat iffy underneath the drip rail from the center post above the rear door for about 18 inches. Mist of the nails are holding in that area though.I found the lead joints in the roofside sheet metal. At least the sheet steel seems to be intact and not rusted away anywhere.

I looked under the upholstery on the passenger side; the wood is not good  but it’s still there at least. There is some bodging there but not nearly as much.

Were  Pierce factory bodies framed with ash?

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Update: I found some of Greg’s posts which clears this up for me.

No further reply needed; thank you again, Greg!

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I was able to pull up several webcams in Buffalo, showing real time views.

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My 1931 eight has a blank coving one of the coil positions in the firewall.

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

Thanks everyone!

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