Mark Wetherbee

I had plans on bidding for the Pierce Arrow employee badge but it completely slipped my mind…

David is right, but I faked my gas cap as the only one I’ve seen for sale went over $200 on eBay… I paid less for a headlight lens and I’ve been told they were unobtainable. It just takes time or money depending on what you have an abundance of. And as funny as this is, I had the NOS mascot for 25 years before buying the car to go with it… true story!

I took this picture before knowing that. It’s sad to hear but with the decline of cars being restored it’s not surprising. I hope someone takes over his business but with a declining interest I wonder… Your best bet might be an ad in the PAS Emporium. Good luck finding one and if I see one I’ll let you know.

Might not be the answer your looking for, but I went through the same thing three years ago with my 31 Pierce. I wound up buying a reproduction cap to put under my mascot from Bolnder & Murray and using a junk 50’s gas cap when the mascot came off. I kept looking and after several months of watching eBay I found a plain cap but it wound up being around $30 more than the reproduction one. I still bought it because it matches the wear on my car, but I will also say the reproduction is about as perfect as you can want. If all your looking for is a cap for when you don’t dare leave the mascot on you won’t go wrong with the reproduction. Good luck!

I had problems with my Craftsman while working on the main caps in my Pierce, found a good used Snap-on on eBay… best upgrade I ever made!

Personally, I’ve always loved the Brewster look, and would gladly have one in the garage - if I had room and spare cash that is. It’s the kind of car that you first get your wife the right wig, then a Dalmatian, and the personalized plate DEVILLE and go with it…

If the lamp had any kind of chimney I would have suggested what was missing from the bottom was a carbide tank for it to be a self generating lamp… but with ho way to remove the exhaust it’s likely the handle was a decorative hold over. It would be interesting to see what is missing… Bail handle lamps were meant to be held by hand like a flashlight for roadside repairs, or to illuminate the walk home and they are pretty common on early brass cars.

No side lights also meant that it did have a starter and generator. The kerosene side lights are only on non-starter cars all the way to the end.

I was thinking that too, it might be on its way to a different consignment after not selling…

I’ve been reading along and I have to agree with both the “if it ain’t fun don’t do it” and the “only play what you don’t mind loosing” themes going on. It’s a gamble and I too have friends with much more expensive hobbies who just don’t get it… Sad truth is that Ed and company are doing a great service to the availability of parts for the other cars that are salvageable even if those cars are not profitable… like mine! Yes I do not expect to even break even without adding the expense of restoration, but if it were suddenly worthless tomorrow I’d still enjoy driving it so who cares? I’m having fun with my albatross of a parts car as dad’s friends called it. And I don’t get the fascination with the Fiat or Messerschmitt either, but someone does and good for them!

Good collection Terry, I have a couple of those in my stuff from dad. My dad always joked about having this read at his funeral, my brothers and I felt we would assume it was only a joke…

The wheel hubs and fenders look 1920-23 Model T Ford - it’s most likely an aftermarket body on a T with an interesting “California top” but it could also be a mishmash as you suggested.

I think Ed is right as far as what’s left, your two best bets are dumping it on eBay and seeing what comes of it, or parting it out which is a lot more work without any guarantee of making much more on it. I don’t expect you to see $2500 either way and likely under $1500 is the sad reality unless every missing part from it is there as well.

Funny you should say that… When I first had my 1929 Model A Roadster my dad and a friend of his was visiting when I suggested a ride in the car, now Dad’s friend was 78 years old, 6’-4” tall, and smiling like a five year old as he jumped into my rumble seat! His dad had the same car when he was little and he was a kid again…

I’ve mentioned before that I don’t like shows as much as driving, but when I do go to a show I leave my doors open on one side and let parents take pictures of kids driving or sitting in the back. It’s surprising how many questions people have when you are more open and excited about showing the history of your car. This picture is from 2019 but there was a pretty good crowd between my car and the PA roadster next to me. He was encouraging kids to get in his rumble seat for pictures. People were very respectful and appreciative as well.

I agree that cap appears to be an aftermarket one for a T Ford, the beaver mascot itself appears to have been hacked off from something much larger, what it was might never be known. The beaver might have had something to do with Canadian National Parks as it’s similar to several park pass badges I’ve seen. This one is on eBay and has a similar look about it:

Depending on the size it could also be made for holding a twisted wooden board in place, but definitely meant to pry

An interesting night light missing the electrical stuff would be my guess… not automotive but kinda cool in it’s own way.

I think it’s better, it really didn’t fit in the photos section and hopefully will get more use as a standalone… A long time ago the moderators did a juggling thing moving posts around but I am sure it was a huge hassle for them, now we have far more people on this forum and it would be impossible to do that sort of thing…

These should help too. The arm is numbered 65519, the body isP-62600 and the assembly number is on the block side of the cover. I believe the Studebaker President series used the same arm and body so it should fit if you can find one. I’ve only seen a couple available since buying my car three years ago but I don’t think everyone would know the application if they have one.

You are in better hands with Ed’s advice, but this might be of interest… it’s the Technical Reference Data Sheet for the SW pump listed as being correct for the 1930-31 8-cylinder PA. I have the pump packed away along with a few other parts for the next caretaker of my 31. I went with an electric pump and upsized lines in place of the mechanical one.

It actually was a shortened screen door spring and I cut it off at a length that looked good. You can compare it to the hole spacing on the cover as it’s not heavily pre-loaded as you see it. I will add that the tension is still on the strong side as my “cruise control” (aka the throttle lever on the column) doesn’t hold as it should…

This is what was on my 31. The forward stud on the rear valve cover has an L bracket for the spring, and there’s an adjustable strap on the throttle rod all hidden behind the air cleaner.

1931 Pierce Arrow Model 43 sedan, the heater and its switch to the right of the cigar lighter are aftermarket add-on’s.

Very sorry for your loss, and prayers for you and all your family during this period of time.