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AutoMania. I think it’s worth the trip. What else can you do in late January? If the weather permits, there will be several vendors (hearty soles) outside. The doors open at noon on Friday- expect a line to get in. There are enough antique car parts to make it interesting. The doors open at 8am on Saturday. Check out the museum across town. America on Wheels. Nice place well worth the visit. Or you can wait until March and drive to Hamburg, PA.

Find non-ethanol gas, use pure-gas.org Buy it. If you need to drive 30 miles to get it- there’s another reason to drive your old car. Take along a 5 gallon can. Your mower, chain saw, snow blower, etc will thank you. Some day we’ll realize how much of a train wreck this ethanol industry has become. They say better living thru chemistry. We need chemists now.

Thanks!

This week, I drove 1.5 hours each way to drop off my Hershey swap meet space renewal at the main Post Office on Chocolate Avenue in Hershey. This has become an annual tradition. The nice lady there hand cancels my letter and drops it in the Hershey Region’s PO Box before I leave. Of course, I stopped in at the Library, and the Museum before heading home. You must get yours post marked by February 15, 2023.

Thanks for your help. Did cars really go 120mph back then?

The is a window frame for a 1946 Chevy pickup. I found the unusual hallmark near the bottom. Does anyone know what company this was? Thanks, I know this is getting down into the weeds!

If you want to sleep in an area hotel, the news is not great. Many of the decent places have raised their rates for October 3-6. My room in Hummlestown went from about $134/night to about $317. So I have made reservations a bit closer to Harrisburg, but convenient to Union Deposit Road, for about $149. I use Expedia and select the free cancellation feature. I’ll check periodically to see if I can get a better room at a lower price. If you wait until the summer- it just gets worse. If this trend continues, I may go back to sleeping in my spaces!

BTW, the Hershey Region sends out your space renewal application each year in mid-December. Mine arrived on December 19. You have until February 15 to return the completed paperwork and your payment. There are NO exceptions.

Easy. Join the AACA. At the appropriate time, the club magazine will include information about requesting spaces. I don’t think there is a waiting list, but you are limited to 3 spaces. As I have told others, don’t complain about the swap meet- show up and improve it!

I have 3, Need one. Would prefer the same (salmon) color but will buy any matching cover in any color. Mine are very good driver quality. Thanks.

My wife’s Cr-V watches your eyes to make sure you’re watching the road. Of course, I am always looking in back yards for old cars- so after a few minutes it flashes a message that the driver is distracted. At least that’s what my wife says, I am not taking my eyes off the road to read something on the dash cluster!

Nice AM radio. Plays very well. Clean chassis with no rust issues. Needs a good home in a dash! $20 plus shipping; which will be $18 to most US locations. Will hold until Hershey 2023 or any Carlisle event upon prepayment. Can email video showing it playing.

Thanks! It will go in the $5 box for the AACA swap meet next March in Westminster, MD!

The greatest outside diameter is 3 3/4 inches. Generic or brand? Thanks!

Hopefully, the truth-bar makes this easy! Thanks.

They say they all came with a rear window defroster. Hand warmer.

The online coverage with proxy bid was excellent. You could also listen live or watch the video feed; and jump back to the catalog to see upcoming lots. It looks like the top selling item was the 1937 airstream trailer at $155k. (Even without a vin plate or title?!?). As with all auctions, some sales are puzzling. The So-Cal Speed Shop license tag bracket for $500 seemed weird, they sell online for $12. You have to wonder how many items were prize funds at (many) past Hershey’s. Signs of a life well enjoyed.

In the Green field, we struggled to hear the National Anthem. I missed not hearing the soothing voice of the regular Hershey Region announcer. Maybe next year they will get the volume balanced out.

I must have 2 of the 20%. They both worked hard to get engineering degrees. Both work very hard all day and love to work on their cars.

I think the change in dates also moved many people to set up Tuesday morning, instead of Monday. Next year(weather permitting), I intend to set up on Tuesday and save $$$ on the hotel for Monday night. Despite our efforts to the contrary, it seems the swap meet is determined to be a Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday affair. Maybe that’s enough.

That’s fine; and it’s nice to see the HERCO was flexible and understanding. Prior to the meet, it looked like the major tents would have to be erected Monday morning and taken down Friday evening. The vast majority of us can load our things Friday afternoon and disappear. No doubt, Hershey has intentions of improving the Park and increasing the tourist business. My wife insisted upon 2 trips to Chocolate World- primarily to ride the ride! She did manage a few candy purchases. Next year we’ll all be pro at this Monday-Friday thing.

I have to congratulate and thank the young man who assisted us with some research on Tuesday afternoon. He located the materials quickly and made careful and beautiful copies- despite being constantly distracted. The facility is impressive and the staff is first class.

The idea of vacating the Hershey swap meet seemed a logistical nightmare: large tents, portable toilets, and a few thousand vendors. If you were there late in the day, please relate your observations.

I guess we all saw this… oh the many facets of our hobby.

My wife, who has toured Chocolate World countless times in her life, found the time to visit twice in one day. With the upcoming renovation, she thinks the indoor ride may change.