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On 10/12/2018 at 7:40 AM, John_S_in_Penna said:
Ted, the show field should be perfect.
It is a former golf course, and must have been
superbly designed for proper drainage.
A few years ago, we had over 9 inches of rain
during the week of Hershey; when the rain ended and Saturday
came, I was expecting a muddy mess on the show field,
but I don't think there was even a single pound of mud.
This year's inch of rain shouldn't cause a single problem.
Yes we were very impressed about not having muddy or even wet shoes walking the car show.
That being said, even the well drained, former golf course was no match for the large & heavy 1985 American LaFrance pumper.
Fortunately the WWII military vehicle Corbitt Prime Mover was available and pulled him out, ez as pie.
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On 10/12/2018 at 8:33 PM, Peter J.Heizmann said:
BearsFan, this is the AACA Forum as I believe you are aware. You will not receive a response to your complaints here or from AACA National. The Hershey Region is the host that runs it. Send your issues to them.
Regards,
Peter J.
Peter,
Thank you for the explanation and reminder.
For anyone looking to share their comments, concerns and suggestions with the Hershey Region, it looks like their email contact is: fallmeet@hersheyaaca.org
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His car was parked on the south Chocolste field with “Hershey Or Bust” painted on back. Not sure if I thought to get pics.
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Hopefully many Hershey old timers got to meet 23 year old Seamus, recent McPherson grad and ‘14 T owner.
Seamus drove his T to Hershey from Michigan for the Meet.
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This year? Lots of empty spaces. I didn't examine but many looked like there were stickers meaning they were reserved but the occupants didn't show up.
Our first year having a swap space after attending for over 25 years. Yep, had several offers for pennies on the dollar Tuesday but still sold stuff. Wednesday? Didn't sell a single item. Thursday (today) rain predicted all day. Still at the hotel 8am and may not set up at all today. Saw many vendors packing up, presumably to leave yesterday afternoon which is unfortunate. We do plan to sell again Friday and hope we are not alone in the south Chocolate Field.
Being a new vendor, I did read and agree to follow the rules set forth by the AACA. Evidently, I am in the minority. So many golf carts, ATVs, scooters, bikes, motorcycles, mopeds, trucks and cars cruising the swap meet yesterday. There was one silver Kia sedan that was either blocking my walk or running up my heels that I was concerned he would run into me as I traversed several aisles yesterday. While walking past a couple lime vested security I explained what he was doing. One of the lime vest guys went to speak with him and I don't know what was discussed but the Kia continued to browse the aisles. Crazy!!!! All bets are off for me next year, IF I decide to show up as a vendor, guess I will bring my motorcycle, bikes AND golf cart. It seemed no more than about 1/3 golf carts and scooters had permits so evidently that isn't enforced. Bikes? No problem, many are one the field. Can't beat em? Join em!!
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Franklin Spotting in Northern CA
Aretha in a pink Cadillac?
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After further perusal, it was determined the counterweight was spinning on the rod. Dropped the exhaust to see the butterfly valve was stuck in the open position. Go figure. If we didn't look, you know Murphy would have had it in the closed position. All good now, won't have to be concerned about that any longer and on to the next matter.
Didn't mention previously but there was a horrendous banging whenever the car was put in reverse. Found a muffler hangar on the passenger side and corner of the bracket for anti sway(?) on driver side hitting the springs. From the looks of it, this has been going on for a while. Funny, dad never mentioned the problem. Wonder if that's why he quit driving the car? That's fixed now too.
FYI, the other side of the counterweight was a spring, not a slot and it wasn't moving.
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Thanks for the info John & Al. Was preoccupied for several days last week attending the Woodward Dream Cruise and PCS National Meet.
Back to work yesterday and hope to take a further look at the heat riser tomorrow evening. Have the shop manual but pic isn't large or clear enough to discern anything.
Today was our anniversary; dropped off a friend's car to the muffler shop for him. ?
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Resuscitating a 1953 Super that has been sleeping at least as long as Rip Van Winkle. After test driving a few laps around the yard, when we put it back on the hoist, noticed the heat riser was stuck.
Does anyone know if the knob being vertical means the butterfly valve is open or closed?
Tnx
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We toured the Terry Adderly Collection plus Classic & Exotic again earlier this year. Always FABULOUS and Brian was a gracious host. He explained they are generally always busy, no advertising required and actually have to be referred as a customer to have your car worked on by them.
As others pointed out, Pebble Beach is right around the corner and they are likely working on overload.
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On 7/17/2018 at 3:42 PM, knobless said:
I told her why don’t you drop your commission price, she said oh no I can’t do that,,, ,,right!!!!!!
It's not that she couldn't lower her commission, more so that she and her broker didn't want to do that.
One of the first things they teach to persons looking to obtain a Real Estate Agent License in my state, is that Commission Rates are Negotiable!!!!!
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Oooooh scooters. It is Dream Cruise Weekend but online bidding. ?
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Bill K's response previously included these pages. Finding it interesting, I saved a copies.
Perhaps they were removed during various software updates?
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Had a dream last night that I was driving a Zamboni down the road during a cruise event. It was fun.
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On 6/10/2018 at 1:58 PM, JACK M said:
No.
He** NO!!
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Train depot changes ownership ahead of expected Ford announcement
The long-empty Michigan Central Depot and a former book depository in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood have changed ownership from the billionaire Moroun family to an entity linked to a New York law firm.
The moves come ahead of an expected mid-June announcement that Ford Motor Co. will revive the buildings as part of a new Detroit urban campus.
Representatives for the publicity-shy Morouns did not reply to requests for comment Wednesday. Ford spokesman Said Deep declined to comment directly on the ownership swap, deferring to the company's previous statement that it expects to grow its presence in Detroit and will share details in the future.
Last week, Ford's business teams for autonomous technology and electrification moved into another Corktown facility known as The Factory at Michigan Avenue and Rosa Parks Boulevard. The facility is about four blocks east of the former train station.
The Dearborn automaker aims to create a hub for its self-driving and electric vehicle divisions in the Corktown neighborhood on the southwest edge of downtown, multiple sources familiar with the ongoing negotiations for Michigan Central Depot have told The Detroit News.
The former train station, at 200 15th Street, and the former Detroit Public Schools book depository building, next door at 2231 Wabash, are two of the locations where multiple sources say Ford aims to set up shop.
The warranty deed for the train station was transferred this month by the Moroun-owned MCS Crown Land Development Co. LLC to New Investment Properties I LLC, linked to the law firm Phillips Lytle LLP. No price was given.
On the same day, the Moroun company transferred ownership of the book depository to a separate entity called New Investment Properties II LLC, also linked to the New York law firm. That has a contract price for $8 million.
The limited liability companies were formed earlier this year. According to online records, Phillips Lytle LLP formerly represented Ford's lending arm, Ford Credit, in a lawsuit.
There could be “a whole host of reasons” why the properties are now controlled by new entities, said Eric Larson, a veteran in many major local commercial real estate deals. He’s president and CEO of Larson Realty Group in Bloomfield Hills. One possible reason is that the Morouns may still have an ownership stake, but he said “this wouldn’t be a typical unless there was a tax benefit."
More typically, creating a new ownership entity is to give a complex deal “a bit of breathing room,” Larson said. “This is a very large complex project” that would involve many more legal steps, he said.
The impact of the sale and potential redevelopment of arguably the largest symbol of Detroit's decline is hard to overstate. Vacant since 1988, the former depot is a 504,588-square-foot, 18-story building that sits on 4.9 acres of land, according to CoStar Group, a commercial real estate information service.
The book depository, sometimes called the Roosevelt Warehouse, has been empty for decades. In 2009, the building was so wide open that a homeless man was found dead at the bottom of a frozen elevator shaft.
Multiple sources familiar with the situation have told The Detroit News that negotiations between the Morouns, the long-time owners of the buildings, and the Blue Oval have accelerated in recent weeks as the deal to buy the properties takes shape, and Ford moves to assemble nearby land to build an urban campus in Detroit.
Ford is also said to be interested in a block-long facility known as The Alchemy behind The Factory.
In May, The News reported a mystery sale of a dozen empty lots in the neighborhood, which hinted at a larger land deal.
Corktown strikes a sentimental chord with Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. His ancestors hailed from the county in Ireland for which Detroit's oldest neighborhood is named.
“I’ve seen Detroit at its best, and I’ve seen it at its worst,” he said in December when the company announced its purchase of The Factory. “We want to be part of it.”
For the last decade, the rebirth of Corktown has been defined by a decidedly hip retail community, ranging from hand-crafted cocktails to farm-to-table restaurants and independent retailers.
Planting a flag in Corktown could help Ford attract young technology workers who might otherwise work in Silicon Valley or other attractive tech centers, as Bill Ford and CEO Jim Hackett and his team push to give the company a facelift, slim down, and prepare for "Autos 2.0." Ford has announced an $11 billion global investment in electric vehicles, promising to launch 40 new EVs by 2022.
The train station opened in December 1913 and had been owned by the billionaire Manuel “Matty” Moroun since 1995. Through the years, there have been plans for renovation, but none became reality. A 2001 proposal called for converting the building into an international trade and customs center. In 2003, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick announced a plan for it to become the new Detroit police headquarters.
In 2011, the Moroun family said they would hire crews to begin to remove asbestos-laden caulking and glazing from the huge arched first-floor windows that provide a view to the once-elegant lobby with marble pillars.
In 2013, the Detroit City Council passed a resolution that ordered Moroun to destroy the landmark building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Morouns ignored the order.
The estimated cost to renovate the 18-story building is somewhere between $100 million to $300 million, Moroun officials have said in the past.
Corktown expansions from Ford would complement an already-underway 10-year renovation of its world headquarters campus in Dearborn, and a $60 million mixed-use development in west Dearborn. -
9 hours ago, chistech said:
I see on that list a grease gun was included. Was that a grease,grease gun, or a grease gun, sub machine gun? LOL
Could be ?
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26 minutes ago, dei said:
Thanks for posting.
Makes me wonder what happens to retired armoured vehicles?
You just don't see them at car shows or listed for sale do you.
This one was purchased in 1954 by a WWII Veteran / career military. He traveled the country teaching military how to be a sharpshooter. The 1" thick glass and heavy plating throughout the body made it a secure place to keep his guns while on the road. Its now in my collection. Found by word of mouth. I purchased the car from his widow.
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Have a 1953 Buick Super with V8 that a new or NOS AC 'dual action' fuel pump was installed about 30 years ago. The car was driven some then parked since then.
Trying to resuscitate it back to driving condition; changed out all the fluids, new brakes and all that jazz.
Took apart the fuel pump with the intent of rebuilding it and ordered a kit from one of the suppliers. Comparing the replaceable parts from the AC fuel pump to what's in the rebuild kit got me wondering. The valves look chintzy, the seals are thinner, the rubber 'boots' fit sloppy and this is just an initial perusal.
Has anyone had experience with these kits? I spoke to Bob's Automobilia (not where I bought the kit) to inquire if they used these same pieces for their rebuild pumps. Was told yes, and that they work fine. But a local restoration shop indicated otherwise - said the valves pop out when it gets hot.
Should I try to clean up the old valves and use the new seals? Does anyone make a good quality kit, comparable to what was in an AC Fuel Pump back in the day, but with materials that aren't affected by this crappy fuel we have now?
Thanks guys. Would really like to get this car back on the road.
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1. I thought the driver was also a female.
2. Heard something about collision avoidance sftware had been turned off or bypassed. Anyone else hear that?
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2014 SPAAMFAA Nats near Columbus
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Bernie, I like the way you think.
Back in early 90s, was selling dad's two Diesel Seville Elegantes. One had almost quarter million miles but was well maintained and very reliable. I drove it for 6 months prior to the sale. The other was low miles and garage kept.
Friend of my in-laws bought the high mileage car for a song (deeply discounted) then later came back with a list of things that repaired AND expected for the estate to pay for them. Huh? The list of repairs was much more than he paid for the car. Essentially he wanted us to pay to restore the car for him. Uhh, no. He** no!!! Stuff like new shocks, rebuild the front suspension, change antifreeze, fuel filter, glow plug, windshield had some rock nicks. He then proceeded to bad mouth us to mutual acquaintances how we 'took him' for a ride. He's the one who asked about buying it - was not advertised when the sale happened. In fact, I was still driving it regularly.
The low mileage car we asked top dollar (for a Cadillac diesel) in the newspaper and the guy was happy as a clam.
Moral of the story? I don't sell to friends, acquaintances or club members.
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11 hours ago, mike6024 said:
Looks like you do not need to have PayPal. You do not need to accept a deposit. They recommend payment by cashiers check or cash in person. Or you can have a personal check and not release the vehicle until it clears.
Who recommends payment with a Cashier's Check? Sure as heck not me!!! There have been many discussions, here and elsewhere about fraudulent Cashier's Checks - too easy to fake and by then your car is gone with not much recourse. I'll stay with bank wire transfers, thank you.
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Took these videos @ the Fleetwood Country Cruize In @ Steve Plunkett's in London Ontario about 10 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aNG2OAVnLc
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HERSHEY CHOCOLATE FIELD SOUTH
in Hershey Meet
Posted · Edited by CarFreak (see edit history)
There was a meeting for the Red Field South of the Stadium. Hadn't heard about a meeting for Chocolate Field South.