1913 Pierce Project

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Chip helped me tune the piece into its final shape, and ultimately trimmed the damaged section away for a perfect fit. I was so incredibly thankful for all the expert guidance and the access to some amazing equipment.

 

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Ready for some welding…

 

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Motivation pic, from the Barber Museum in Alabama.

 

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Filling holes for a water tight seal. These sections will ultimately need to serve as the fuel tanks.
I started from the inside and worked my way out.

 

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Then file flush.

 

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Patching another hole along the downtube…

 

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I just found this thread. Absolutely outstanding work on such a unique piece. Excellent job. Thank you for saving it and for the continual detailed updates.