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Today’s find at the Carlisle Truck show. The stencil appears to read 408998-? I am guessing a bigger truck, possibly 1937-39? Any thoughts? Thanks!

Yes, Virginia. It was May 12-13, 2023. Try it out in 2024, it’s a great event.

Slide over to the Stovebolt Page on the net. It caters to older GMC and Chevy trucks.

Let’s hope the fires are out soon, so everyone from Ontario can come to Hershey and breathe freely!

Need ONE trim ring for a set of Chevy artillery wheels. Does not need to be perfect, the other 3 are not. Thanks.

They are red all the way thru. It seems most likely they are (were) clearance lights on the cab of a big truck. The seller had loads of Mack truck parts.

Rain was hardly a factor today, Friday. Overcast kept the temperatures very comfortable. Great scenery.

Rescued from the Macungie truck show today. Any ideas? Red lenses? Part number looks like 920248. Thanks!

Thanks for the Woody education. Who knows what this was doing on a shelf in a rural VA GMC dealership. Ironically, I found a 1946 GMC woody for sale, about 25 years ago, in the Fall Carlisle swap meet field. It was solid and the wood had been stripped in place but was not rotten. At $5000, I thought it too expensive. A week later it made another appearance at Hershey- and then it went away. Somebody got a great deal- I wasn’t bright enough to make it me!

From a GM dealership that closed many years ago. Any help appreciated!

Nice owners manual set. Books are very nice. Envelop has some wear and tear. Free shipping in the US. Price is $50.

Hmmm, I spent the whole week there and only saw them in front of the Giant Center. Chances are they will have subsided by October. If you must worry about something, pick left over Atlantic hurricanes. They are more likely to rain on our parade.

Does lunch with another ‘46 gmc owner count?

Hop on over to Bring a Trailer. Last week, a 1962 Series 62 convertible sold for $63,000. It is white with red interior and a solid #2. Yes, restoration costs are sky high. The subject vehicle at $17,500 provides an opportunity for someone with ordinary means to drive and enjoy the car while incremental improvements are made. We can’t all jump in at the $100k level. Thanks.

Price reduced.

My collector car insurance company, and a few others I checked with, would not allow my grown children to drive my antique cars until they reached the age of 25. At one time, I had a child who was a Navy officer, qualified to operate a nuclear submarine power unit- and he could not drive my antique cars.

I understand eBay wants to be Amazon 2.0, I get that. It’s tough that eBay was once a great place to buy and sell antique auto parts; and many of the changes implemented over the past few years have made it hateful to do either. But look at the bright side. They have spawned a late rebirth in the popularity of swap meets.

It’s proof you CAN kill the goose.

Deluxe optional spinner steering wheel. It’s worth about 5% of the asking price.

If you’re old enough to remember the advent of FM, 8-tracks, and (mercifully) cassette tapes- you probably remember driving something that now qualifies as an antique car- and you probably enjoyed the wonderful songs of Gordon Lightfoot. Gordon Lightfoot passed yesterday at 84. His later life was punctuated with serious and nagging health issues- but now he can enjoy that ultimate Carefree Highway. We sincerely thank our Canadian cousins for their talented and gifted artist. I think I’ll drive the ‘69 Firebird in his honor.

This car has belonged to a member of my family for 35 years. It is gold with black leather interior and a light tan top. The car has 85,000 miles. The car runs and drives well. It has been sitting for several years and needs a mechanical refresh. The body is fairly solid, but shows some work on the lower LH quarter panel and the RH front fender is a replacement. There is some rust developing but it’s not a rusty car- if that makes sense. The top is not torn and operates up and down as it should. The car is located in Northern Baltimore County, MD. The asking price is $17500.

There are so many comments about Carlisle that start out: “ Yeah, I used to go 15 years ago and it was just this and that, nothing for my antique car”. What so many don’t realize is the management removed the “ this and that” several years ago. Yes, there were hard feelings. Then, Covid. The north field was largely vacant, the event was no longer a sell out with a waiting list. It’s 2023. But then Covid faded, ebay tanked- swap meets are experiencing a minor rebirth. So you come to Spring Carlisle and you see everything- from 1920’s to the 1990’s. To a large degree it is the Spring proxy for Hershey. (Wow, did I just say that?). Of course, no car show. But you can entertain yourself at the auction, or walk thru the car corral ( yes, reduced by the auction). And there are plenty of vendors selling paint, sandpaper, tools- you know- the stuff people use that actually work on old cars. I think Spring Carlisle has become a car guys season opener. Get out, get walking, enjoy your hobby. You’re (we’re) not getting any younger- right? Next year: 50 years of Fall Carlisle. That should be interesting.

One row. Many people. Yes, there were many walking thru like it’s a museum- looking but not touching (buying). Yes, those folks walk thru Hershey, also. Could the weather Friday have actually surpassed Thursday?

Thursday. Bottle the weather and sell it. Surprising increase in vendors all the way to the top of the North field. Nice crowd, but not overly crowded- if that makes sense. Friday looks a tick warmer, and will probably bring a few more people. Great event.

Nice original manual. $30 plus $10 media mail shipping. Nice condition. Plastic cover is faded and has a tear on the back. Inside pages are very nice. Thick manual, weighs about 4 pounds!