Carlisle Truck Nationals Aug 3-5

[72 tigger]

Making my first trip to Carlisle truck nationals in a few weeks. Wasn't sure I would go until I saw that they're doing a indoor display in honor of Chevy trucks 100 year anniversary (member robs71 will have his 69 panel in the display)Planning on meeting some of the members of this fine forum on Saturday and sharing our love for these trucks. Anyone that can make it is welcome to meet up as a group, if possible (in another thread special K suggested a frozen custard run later Saturday). Hope to see you there.

http://www.carlisleevents.com/carlis...ault.aspx#1609

[Mikes68C10]

I'm sure hoping to make it
Especially since its only about 40 miles away

[rsmarr1982]

if i can buy some tires by then id head out there

[72c20customcamper]

I'll be there on the 4th. Truck will be in the display area. So of you see
Banana truck as my grandson calls it stop by.

[72 tigger]

If anyone needs some parts hauled to or from Carlisle, I could do that. I’m 30 miles south of Ft Wayne and could meet between someone along the way also

[special-K]

That is a great offer there Tigger. I hope we get good weather, too. In the years I have set-up there were have had rain twice. Once was the thunderstorm that came through while GR8 68 and I were out for dinner and one year it rained a good bit of one day. Weather is so weird this year, who knows what will happen. Normally it is dry, though.

Here are some pictures from over the years. My spot of coarse Rob, I didn't see the picture with a bunch of us with the chicken

[atog]

Originally Posted by 72 tigger

If anyone needs some parts hauled to or from Carlisle, I could do that. I’m 30 miles south of Ft Wayne and could meet between someone along the way also

You have a hike ahead of you. I went to school at that vocational school in van wert years ago. If you see any rally wheels layin along the road they are probably special K’s I figure if I drag them behind the old buggy they will get polished up quite nicely. They should outlast the #9 wire that I will attach them with. If I can’t find someone to take them off the truck, I may just load it on the trailer and he can can take them off how he likes. I know I probably won’t do it according to his instructions. Torch? Swing press? angle grinder? The list goes on and on

[special-K]

I'll just torch the truck away. A heap of work, but hey... I get my rallyes!!

I know... I know. That would be very foolish, as in duh? Are you really having a problem getting them off? It's a pain plus takes up more space, but maybe it makes more sense to just give me the whole truck. I don't mind, just want to make things easy as possible for you. You can take whatever beer is left in the cooler home with you. Sound fair?

[72 tigger]

Just saw this on the featured trucks page

[georgieb51]

I am planning on heading there from upstate NY. I am hoping to find a nice drivers door and a nice left front fender. No rust and no radio speaker holes. Anyone planning to be there with these items? And perhaps a repro or extremely nice driver's side SWB bedside only. Thanks.

[special-K]

I'll have some fenders.

[71cadc10]

I should be there Friday and/or Saturday.
I live close by, if anyone interested in this TH400 I still have it. Can load it up and bring with if anyone wants to inspect it (make offers)

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762136

[72 tigger]

If you guys want to bring some pics of past and current trucks or future project trucks, I would enjoy seeing and discussing those- thanks

[special-K]

Good idea! It would be neat to have some sort of simple cook out one evening as things slow down.

[71cadc10]

I'm looking for some parts for my '71
decent front core support
aux battery tray
lower black trim

anyone on here with something like this let me know what spot # you're in
Thanks

[72c20customcamper]

Hopefully they don't get any more rain they are under a flood warning for the next 24 hours. this is from national weather service.

[special-K]

I didn't make the toboggan. I found it years ago in a thrift shop. It was actually this sandwich shop owned by a very interesting Eastern European man and his wife. He started out like a convenience store around 1972, but went with just sandwiches (killer) and milkshakes (wife made). He used the extra space for storage and had his own yard sale going on. I bought a lot of cool vintage things there. I'll bring it. I've heard "could sell ice cubes in hell" but never "...a toboggan in July"

[special-K]

Well, it's a week away so hard to say. That flooding I believe is residual to the rain that ended last night. The forecast for today was sunny and 87, tomorrow partly sunny 86

[71cadc10]

it's been a deluge of rain this week....nuts.

supposed to keep up next week as well...we will see. Hopefully by Friday it stops, but I'm sure the grassy areas are gonna be muddy

[bill3rail]

Wish I could make it!

[special-K]

My spot is on high ground. I only see the grounds get muddy along the edge of the pavement where water is held. The whole place sits on shale. They show light rain, not thunderstorms, so might just be something set in and drizzly damp. Not perfect weather but could be better than too damn hot. We had a rainy year back a while and it still went pretty well I thought. It's summertime, a little rain won't hurt. Bring extra changes of clothes! My neighbors behind me are great people... and they have a big circus tent!

[72 tigger]

Anyone coming from the west may want to try to make time to stop by the flight 93 memorial. It's roughly 2 hours west of Carlisle and about 20 north of I-70/76. I'm planning on checking it out on Sunday

https://www.nps.gov/flni/index.htm

[special-K]

Good thought. I was cruising out US30 across PA last fall and went. It's a solemn place

[McKenna]

Probably a long shot, but anyone heading up that wants to sell a decent cab, would love to find a workable 67 small window. And a SWB stepside box/ bedsides.

[tristan]

Kirk, your PM mailbox is full but I got your phone # and will call you when I arrive on Saturday morning.