Pierce Rusty Rat Racer - Never Give Up !

[New York Pope]

Found this pierce beauty on eBay for 200 bucks. Drove to New Jersey 14 hours to pick her up !

She’s nasty and dirty .......

Love her just the way she is and I wouldn’t change a thing

I’m smitten and keeping her for my daily Pierce Rider....,winter too)

Think about this ..,,
115 years later and it will riding by the Pierce factory , and Forest Lawn cemetery in Buffalo NY where Mr. Pierce is interned. His motto on his grave says “ Nil Desperadum” never give up!!
Watch what’s next

Gettin to work soaking in WD40 so I can get at bearings for lube

Rick

 

[New York Pope]

Found Carmine Red in protected areas! Two soaks wd40 and brake Kleen on hubs. Rust is deep putting Lindseed oil inside frame down seat tube and fork! Found nice corinthian leather magna seat in spares ( pleather because wet /winter rider )! Wheels and chain from skiptooth world donor!

Having fun

Rick

 

[Mr. Monkeyarms]

Very cool !

 

[Vinz]

cool project , a lot of work dough

 

[New York Pope]

Very cool !

Thank you

 

[New York Pope]

cool project , a lot of work dough

Yes but will be a cool project to see how to slowly clean up and enjoy the original colors etc!

 

[New York Pope]

Today I brought the pierce to Caber and Piercer CW Gerlach for opinion on Carmine paint restoration. He has convinced me that we need to submerge frame and forks in a Ocillic Acid Bath. Ocillic acid is a powder ( Walmart ) that you put into a container of water large enough to hold a frame and forks ( garbage can) and carefully soak for hours! It is 30 degrees here outdoors so I will wait until spring as results are better in warmer climates! I will carefully document process with photos! In meantime I’ll assemble for winter fun! Thank you Chris (CW) for your guidance and experience! Rick

 

[New York Pope]

Very cool !

Thank you Monkeyarms

 

[fordmike65]

Today I brought the pierce to Caber and Piercer CW Gerlach for opinion on Carmine paint restoration. He has convinced me that we need to submerge frame and forks in a Ocillic Acid Bath. Ocillic acid is a powder ( Walmart ) that you put into a container of water large enough to hold a frame and forks ( garbage can) and carefully soak for hours! It is 30 degrees here outdoors so I will wait until spring as results are better in warmer climates! I will carefully document process with photos! In meantime I’ll assemble for winter fun! Thank you Chris (CW) for your guidance and experience! Rick

Water PH & temp play a big part in how well/quickly OA works. BE CAREFUL using it on red bikes since most used iron oxide for pigment, which is precisely what OA attacks. There are several threads on here about how to use OA when cleaning up a bike. Good luck!

 

[New York Pope]

Last Photo is the ONLY words on George N Pierce’s mausoleum
Nil Desperadum “ Never Give Up” Forest Lawn Cemetery Delaware Ave Buffalo NY

Respectfully submitted
Rick
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