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Jeff/Illinois 10-01-2019 07:38 PM

Hershey Weather forecast
 

It looks pretty decent next week, mid to upper 60's showers Wednesday, sunny Thurs.-Fri and showers again Saturday but sounds like most people are packed up and gone by Friday anyway.

Have a good time let's see pictures and get a report from those that made it.

WTSHNN 10-01-2019 07:45 PM

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I started checking the forecast yesterday. It has already changed twice.

I still check it a few times a day though.

Less than a week at this point!

-Tim

jim1932 10-02-2019 06:41 AM

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Looks like the sort of low temp sunny day where you think the weather is perfect. Then you get the crap burned out of you walking around all day with no hat or sunscreen. Been there done that.....LOL

77Birdman 10-02-2019 06:43 AM

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Seems a bit far out to predict, record temps in the area today, supposed to be low 90's, but then cooling off tomorrow. I always go on Fridays, doesn't seem to me that anyone is leaving then! Late Saturday or early Sunday maybe. As long as theres not a deluge.

dean from bozeman 10-02-2019 07:26 AM

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77Birdman, arrive on Thursday and you will be amazed at how many more vendors there are.

I stayed on Friday once (of the two times I drove from Montana to sell things). Money-wise it was my best day of that year. My theory was that there were less vendors but new buyers with new money.

I've been watching the weather forecast for a couple weeks now. I think that it will be a great week of weather. Hopefully the forecast of "Tuesday morning showers followed by four days of mid 60's and mostly sunny" will be correct.

Ranchero50 10-02-2019 07:39 AM

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Looking forward to it. Any tips for a new visitor? Been doing the Carlisle thing for decades.

BORN2L8 10-02-2019 07:51 AM

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Buy one of the programs.They used to be about $5 and might still be. Take a few minutes to get a strategy using the maps/vendor list in it. Save the car corral for later if you're there to buy parts.

Tim Ayers 10-02-2019 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BORN2L8 (Post 1805443)
Buy one of the programs.They used to be about $5 and might still be. Take a few minutes to get a strategy using the maps/vendor list in it. Save the car corral for later if you're there to buy parts.

Great tips. Car Corral is best left for a night time cruise unless you are looking to buy a specific vehicle.

WTSHNN 10-02-2019 08:51 AM

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I see that a lot of people the first advice they give is "buy the program". This is my 11th year and I've never bought one.

If you're limiting yourself to those people who list "Model A" parts in their entry you're going to miss out on A LOT. If you're interested in visiting a specific vendor nows the time to contact them and say "where is your spot"? The maps are available online at the AACA website.

-Tim

Jeff/Illinois 10-02-2019 10:39 AM

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As Tim said, call ahead to vendors sounds like a good idea. And if you are buying a set of tires or something bulky they could bring them to the Meet and hand them over save on shipping.

fundytides 10-02-2019 10:50 AM

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Wander aimlessly, talk to everybody, look at everything. Surprising what you will find that you didn't even know you needed and what you will learn about things you didn't even know that you were interested in.. Seriously, I always have a want list, pre-order some stuff and make it a point to visit a few specific vendors. Most importantly, don't treat it like a job and have fun.

mhsprecher 10-02-2019 11:12 AM

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It has been very dry around here and we could use some rain. I don't want it to rain on Hershey, but some rain before and after is fine with me.

WTSHNN 10-02-2019 12:34 PM

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Here is the link to the maps for those who may be interested.

http://hershey.aaca.com/eastern-divi...eet/maps-more/

-Tim

Wick 10-02-2019 08:05 PM

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I'm leaving Thursday morning for Hershey. It's going down to 40 Friday night!

77Birdman 10-03-2019 07:39 AM

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I have been many, many times and have never bought a program. The one time I wish I had I was looking for 'Old Cars Magazine' to renew and after several wild goose chases never found them. I am the wandering aimlessly person, with no clue. However I have been there enough that I have a pretty good idea of what is where. Seems the vendors set up in the same spots every year. My cars are from the 70's so I really dont go there with expectations of buying anything, I usually end up with literature or an odd license plate. I also love to walk through the car corral. I agree if you are planning on a purchase from a known vendor to place your order for pickup at the field and save on shipping. I also go to Carlisle every spring and its pretty much a different vibe than Hershey. Although a lot of the vendors with tool junk and such are there as well. If you have a chance take a look at the AACA museum. Its only a mile or two away from the show fields, you will most likely be closer to it from the parking fields.

ronn 10-03-2019 10:17 AM

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If you want a deal, be a wanderer...............


I dont need no stinkin program!

Brad in Germany 10-05-2019 10:55 PM

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My Dad, my wife and I will be set up, as every year, in the Chocolate Field: CF73 - CF75 If it rains, we've got a tent with plenty of space to stay dry while you're shopping.

Here are some of the things that we will be bringing this year:

- Sport Lites for Ford Model A and early V8: 1928-1936
- Pre-war European oil cans: Gargoyle, Valvoline, liter cans, etc...
- Pre-war clock mirrors: New Haven, Mansfield, Westclox, etc, etc
- Original European Ford Model A, Model T and Early V8 sales literature, Owners Manuals, ads, etc.
- Early V8 and B original owners manuals from Europe: Poland, Belgium, France, Spain, UK, etc...
- Pre-war car clocks: New Haven, Mansfield, Westclox, Elgin, etc, etc...
- Ford car clocks (electric and wind) for early V8 Fords 1934, 1935, 1936, etc..
- Original pre-war Ford batteries (1 wooden and 1 hard plastic) for Model T's and V8s
- Era Ford Model A magazine advertisements
- Pre-war accessory car radio
- Pre-war and post war books on Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company (I'm downsizing my archives)
- DO-RAY accessory cowl light and trim for Ford Model A
- Accessory cigar lighter for Ford Model A
- Coca Cola sign from Germany
- EV8 original era Ford posters from France
- original Veedol and Castrol posters from 1929 and 1930's respectively
- Handy Oilers: mostly oddball European ones
- Long-spout horizontal oilers
- 1936 Ford radio with excellent head unit and speaker
- NOS boxes/tins of FORD fuses
- Pre-war Ford cafeteria silverware from Belgium
- Crystal bud vases from Europe
- Ford Model A rear spare tire locks
- Ford magazines: Ford News, Ford Times, Ford Im Bild, Revue Ford, Revista Ford
- etc, etc, etc....
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1570334984

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1570334750
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1570334750

As stuff sells, we put more out.......gotta empty the U-Haul van before Saturday!

If you want the best deals, talk to my wife (she's more motivated to sell than I am).

Wir sprechen Deutsch.
Nous parlons Français.
Vi taler dansk.

Please stop by and say "Hi",
Brad in Maryland

Wick 10-07-2019 05:46 AM

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65 and partly cloudy till Friday, some sunshine. Might have a shower on Wednesday.
Brad had some really good parts last year,went to his spot every day.
His wife Will make you a better deal,just make sure he's not looking.
Wick

F.M. 10-07-2019 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Wick (Post 1807190)
65 and partly cloudy till Friday, some sunshine. Might have a shower on Wednesday.
Brad had some really good parts last year,went to his spot every day.
His wife Will make you a better deal,just make sure he's not looking.
Wick

His DAD used to be tougher than Brad..

mhsprecher 10-07-2019 06:57 PM

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Howard will probably be there, too.


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