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    Anyone been to Carlisle This Week?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    ^^^ We know it ^^^ Dave M N.J., parts of New York , New Jersey, and Connecticut had serious issues, as you point out.

    Undoubtedly, that scared people from coming yesterday, and weather forecasters kept other people away… ( Too bad they can’t be 100 % correct 100 % of the time, but that is NOT their competency level — L O L —- but they still have their job )

    Weather forecasters C A N kill a show….

     

    Friends of mine that came here to Carlisle were so pleasantly surprised to learn that here at Carlisle , we got next to  NOTHING !!! While they drove through deluges to be here… But they came for two days —- so they were here for yesterday now, and today. So, as we’ve seen, they got a “ bonus day “ of yesterday was fine here, and now, today, will beautiful…

     

    Back to “ bed “…. For Channel Carlisle, Craig…..

     

    P.S. —- Lots of dogs here today , many being toted in carts and wagons…

     

    I sometimes ask, “ How much for the dog ?? “ You hear some funny and interesting comments… A lot of, “ No way, not even for a million dollars “ , etc., etc.

    So, I will respond “ Come on, it’s a swap meet, .I’ll give you a Fuel Pump for him ! “

    Ha Ha Ha

     

    One time, this guy’s wife was carrying the dog…

    So he says, “ For this mangy mutt, give me $ 20 for him… “

    His wife turned away from us, and said, “ You better not “ ….

    He and I both roared !!!

     

     

     

     

     

    Anyone been to Carlisle This Week?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by mobileparts
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    Hey everybody,

    My first chance to update everyone on Friday / today here at Carlisle…

     

    We heard from many, many people that getting here to Carlisle from all points North and slightly to the East —- including HERSHEY today, they got SLAMMED with heavy , heavy precipitation…. So much so, that a lot of people did not come to Carlisle today.

     

    The attendance was clearly light, the aisles never filled up, 75 % of the people here walked dutifully through the aisles, barely turned their heads left or right, and bought nothing from anybody…. Hope for $ 10 to park and $ 12 gate admission, they felt that they got $ 22 worth of walking around aimlessly feel like it was worth their while….

    ( I am sure they also bought captive audience priced food and drink also … )

     

    Most vendors were reporting low numbers for their sales today — as you can expect…

     

    Here is the funny thing… here at Carlisle ( miraculously !!! ) , we had a few off and on drizzles, and then light rain for 6 - 7 minutes, a little more drizzle , and that was it !!!

    I never pulled the clear plastic over my spread, I was 100 % wide open the whole time…

    It was absolutely fine !!! And, in short sleeves, that wasn’t an issue either !!!

     

    Now, we all have to figure that the biggest attendance will be tomorrow…. With all those who didn’t come today, plus an absolute glorious forecast for tomorrow / Saturday —- there is a high likelihood that the aisles will be fairly full….

     

    The bad news —- a good many vendors pulled out of here today and this evening….

    A lot of aisles are 50 to 70 % full and less…. And WHY ??? We know that Sundays are Ghost Towns here, but Saturday is usually a big day… And might be very nice tomorrow.

    Why did they leave ?!?! As we all know, HERSHEY won’t let anyone in before Monday morning at 8 : 00 A.M. It makes no sense….

     

    I will bet that my sales will be more than ZERO (0) tomorrow…. I know their sales WILL BE Zero (0) tomorrow ……

     

    We will see you here tomorrow, if you are so inclined…. I think it will be good for you to make the effort…

     

    Yours, Craig ….

    Anyone been to Carlisle This Week?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by mobileparts
    Doggone spellcheck (see edit history)

    As Joe P. Says above ( looks like neither one of us is getting much sleep !!! ),

    we got that overnite drizzle many times, but that was all —- no puddles ,for sure, at all.

     

    My app ( Hey, I know that word !!! ) is showing 24 % s from now through 11:00 A.M.,and partly cloudy all morning and early afternoon, but N O “ blue “ at all ?!?

     

    So, today is partly “ IFFY “ , but we COULD be “ Good to Go “ …. Bring an umbrella in your cart or wagon, that’s all… We vendors will all let you stand under our canopies in the event of an “ r “ / precipitation event…. High of 66 —- light jacket, maybe….

     

    And, as Joe P. States above, Saturday should be Glorious….

     

    So now, back to powdering feet and fresh socks !!!

     

    For Channel Carlisle,Craig….

    1939 Chrysler Windsor Braking System

    in Technical

    Posted

    Actually and Definitively, and in Reality, the First Master Cylinder pictured above was used from 1937 - 1940 - A L L - as in Chrysler, Dodge , De Soto, and Plymouth….

    and 1941 - 1942 95 % of Dodge, and Plymouth, and 75 % of Chrysler , and De Soto….

     

    the Second Master Cylinder pictured above was used from

    1946 - 1954  - A L L - as in Chrysler ,Dodge ,De Soto, and Plymouth,

    and 1941 - 1942 5 % of Dodge, and Plymouth, and 25 % of Chrysler, and De Soto…..

     

    Thank you for those beautiful pictures…. I wish I knew how to do that…

    I want to learn how to do that…I wish I could do some of this 22nd century stuff….

    For some things, I am still a 19th and 20th century guy / dinosaur !! 
     

    Craig…..

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    Anyone been to Carlisle This Week?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Hey Terry B,

    This is for you !! My back door neighbor Kevin ( real likable guy ) has an UNOPENED

    one of those strat-o-matic Electric Football games we used to plug in as kids, and the football players would bounce around the board!!!

     

    He was never into football, he got it as a Birthday or Christmas gift — and NEVER opened it…. Great for next generation of kids to get them from punching them darn buttons all day…..

     

    He saw them “ on line “ for $ 100 —- so he is asking $ 50. !!!

     

    I am in I L 78 - 80, so he would be in I M 78 - 79…..

     

    Craig….

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    Anyone been to Carlisle This Week?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Terry B,

    Thanks for starting this thread, and Joe P. And I will keep you updated….

     

    The Carlisle Events team and the HERSHEY Region AACA are good friends, and help promote each other’s shows —- and they SHOULD !!!

     

    It is good for both of them, people come from all over the world for these two weeks…

    I have already served, and had orders picked up by,

    Janne from Sweden , Roland from Sweden, Anders from Sweden, and Robert from

    Canada, and Jamie and Jan (his wife) from Australia.

     

    Lot of Swedes here, Jan from Norway, one pair of guys from Argentina, and a four pack of guys from Puerto Rico….

     

    And —- everyone knows —- there are a lot of Foreign Languages spoken at HERSHEY through the last 60 + years !!!

     

    It is essential to our automotive hobby to keep HERSHEY and Carlisle the 1 A and 1 B

    of car shows , old car gatherings , and the continued reason for our FAMILY to get together —- and talk, hunt , and seek. Bro Hugs, Handshakes, Smiles, and Camaraderie 

    abounds in abundance at these two venues…. It is the AWESOME part of life !!!

    ( Ask someone who knows, since I did not DIE 12 1/2 months ago !!! Love ya’ all !!! )

     

    Craig…..

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    Anyone been to Carlisle This Week?

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by mobileparts
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    It is Thursday evening….

    I have been at Carlisle for 3 days now…

    The aisles in the Main Field and the Infield are very full…

    My aisle ( I L —- Infield Row L ) is absolutely 100 % full —- every space is spoken for, merchandise in every space —- No simply parked trucks…..

     

    Tuesday is set up day, but the “ E bay Boys “ ( Buy for $ 20 , sell for $ 200 ) were

    already out and about…

     

    Wednesday, the actual 1st day of the show , was sparsely attended , but there were some people already “ digging in “…

     

    Today, Thursday, I was busy all day, and a lot of buying, I thought, but the patrons walking the aisles NEVER filled them, and they didn’t have to elbow each other around… So, in summation, the attendance was down, but ( I think ) people were here with a purpose or on a mission ( more than normal —- or, a lot less people wandering around aimlessly…. )

     

    We shall see what Friday and Saturday are all about….. Weather has been great so far,

    tomorrow morning could be a bit of an issue… to be determined….

     

    Saturday should be perfect, short sleeve weather, again….

     

    If you’re thinking about coming…. Just Do it !!!

    1954 Buick Special 48D rear brakes

    in Buick - Post War

    Posted

    Extensive involved project to do a conversion….

     

    Fifty times easier to simply replace the parts you need…..

     

    I have the 100 % correct Front & Rear Brake Shoes, Front & Rear Wheel Cylinders, and Front & Rear Brake Hoses, as well as the Front Inner & Outer Front Wheel Bearings and Seals….. and a whooooooole lot more…..

     

    Craig….

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    Man's best friend at Hershey

    in Hershey Meet

    Posted

    I   L O V E. Dogs, but at HERSHEY,

    Man’s Best Friend is another Man who has the first Man’s parts !!!

     

    If you lock your dog and your wife in the trunk of your car for 20 minutes, only one of them will lick you when you let them out….. LOL….

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    1970 Ford Falcon Brake Issue

    in Technical

    Posted

    And as JFranklin accurately points out ^^^ above ^^^ , this new Chineseum garbage that the world is forced to sell, due to E P A regulations ,

    Is just that --- garbage...

     

    Fortunately,  I have *** N.O.S. *** Asbestos *** for your vehicle, if it is Factory Front Disc or Four (4) Wheel Drum....

     

     Craig.....

    1940 Lincoln Master Cylinder

    in V12 Lincolns Only

    Posted

    West,

    I have them --- New American made --- as long as you are not concerned about Original FOMOCO...

     

    If you are interested in having an original Master Cylinder sleeved and rebuilt, I have a far better outfit for you ---

    Who does stainless steel sleeving... white post is only qualified to do brass sleeving (2nd best) ......

     

    You can call me --- 516 - 485 - 193five --- and, of course, I will be at HERSHEY.....

     

    Craig.....

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    1957 Buick Ball Joints

    in Technical

    Posted

    I can save you some $$$ on the R & R ( Rebuild & Return ) of the single most expensive Ball Joints on planet Earth —- the 1957 Buick —- one year, one car ONLY —- Ball Joints…..

     

    When you are ready to have them rebuilt —- have your car in a position you are comfortable with during the R & R process —- we will send them to the one outfit that actually Rebuilds them —- and my mark up on that is far more razor thin than all of the others !!!

     

    Yours, Craig…..

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