Denny Shira - Deceased - 1951 - 2020
June 5, 1951 - January 29, 2020
Received # 167 here today and it is fantastic. Another fine job by all of the staff at the PCS magazine. These Gentlemen never cease to amaze me.:thumbsup:
had they just drilled some drain holes or tilted the ledge down were the top met the quarters they would not have that rust issue there. the one I had was a solid car.
Abe Bush; said:After reading this issue, I was surprised to see what lengths S&S went to in order to rust-proof their cars "under the skin", even providing Ziebart rust-proofing treatment, with orders that the rust-proofing needed to be maintained by an authorized Ziebart service center, which many owners neglected doing according to the article.
Just got my copy and I have to say I was tickled to see my coach on the back cover and in the article. It really means a lot to me. Thanks are due to Danny Ryder for finding the car as well as Tony Karsnia, Ron Devies, Ed Renstrom, and the "Steves" (Lichtman and Loftin) for helping with period correct equipment, lights, and mechanical advice.
Thanks again!
Jon Van Dermark
The body was designed to last ten years and it did. I would guess that the way the panels sloped were to help center it for assembly. Would they under stand that condensation would form on the inside panels. Yes they did. Hence the rust proofing inside. They were in the business of selling new cars not building ones that would last forever. Who in their right mind would bring a year old car in to disassemble to check the condition of the rust proofing? S & S built a solid car. You get one apart you know. No cheap card board in the interior but ply wood panels and thick cloth. But they never had any finish under that cobra top. They cut there corners were they could also. Tops was one place that goes fast in them.
Approximately when did M-M start using Ziebart on all of their vehicles?