The Ford Barn

CC33 · 10-06-2011, 05:08 AM

I thought we could get some feedback from those who attend the event, and give the rest of us who couldn't attend something to drool over. Any interesting finds, rare items or cars for sale?

Frank Miller · 10-06-2011, 05:47 AM

Sorry guys all my pics and comments are on facebook. Sometimes photobucket is too much work. But nice weather and not too crowded.

JM 35 Sedan · 10-06-2011, 06:22 AM

Hershey is outstanding!! I was too busy yesterday to take pictures but will do some of that today. The weather here is just awesome!! It just doesn't get any better. Sorry for those who can't make it here.

TagMan · 10-06-2011, 04:26 PM

I've been going to Hershey for 30+ years and found more goodies I had on my "wish list" than I ever had before. Mix in four glorious days of cloud-free days of 40 degrees in the am to 70+ in the pm and it's as close to heaven as I'm ever likely to get!

detroiter · 10-06-2011, 09:25 PM

I wish I was down there it is always a great swap, lets see some pics people!

PeteVS · 10-07-2011, 04:19 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Bob Drake: Appeared to be somewhat less there. Only part of '40 to be seen was the floor.
Brookville: Usually they have a trailer full of bodies to be delivered at the show. Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see it.
Roy Nacewicz: Not there.
The guys who have all the tin in the Chocolate Field seemed to have less.
Must have seen 10 '28-'29 gas tanks.
Forgot to charge my camera before I went. AARRRRGH!!

Frank Miller · 10-07-2011, 05:21 AM

PA tax laws seemed to have soured a lot of businesses from setting up. Carpenter has downsized considerably.

richard crow · 10-07-2011, 07:45 AM

tag man got it right .it was one ofthe best hershey i every went to plenty of v/8 stuff. i even found a columba rear for 600 i saw three of them for sale. grills hoods saw three pair of 35 coupe rear fenders .also three window doors may be guys are geting rid of there stuff because of age or need of money . if you need earley ford stuff make a list go to hershey & you will fill it you got to look hard for bargens but there there saw a 40 heater for 150 thank GOD for hershey

Clem Clement · 10-07-2011, 07:54 PM

Good to see so many ev-8ers. Another great Hershey. We sold every major item we brought. And I found a spare chin piece for the nose of my 39 Pickup.
clem

kwmpa · 10-07-2011, 10:39 PM

Business was slow for us....lots of lookers and not a lot of money exchanging hands it wasn't a great year for us

quickchange34 · 10-08-2011, 02:10 AM

I just got back from Hershey. Its not lke it use to be. The good parts are not there any more. Most good V8 stuff is gone. The crowed was light and they were not spending. Most V8 NOS parts are long gone.There were alot of vender spaces that were empty. Cars as a rule were not selling all though, a Packard 41 woodie sold for 185 thousand. Alot of cars and no buyers.The only part was the weather,it was great.

Don · 10-08-2011, 09:21 AM

Got back last nite ,didnt think there was as many people there as in past years,but had a great time and found what i was looking for,was a lot more scooters and golf carts than i had seen in past.

deuce5wndw · 10-08-2011, 11:59 AM

Weather was outstanding and found a few pieces!!! Did see a lot of cars with sold wrote on them in the swapmeet. I agree with the other posts, the crowd was light, lots of empty spaces, and had to dodge golf carts and scooters!

Clem Clement · 10-08-2011, 01:21 PM

Didja see the purple Rolls with the stunning blonde showing it off??

Kurt in NJ · 10-08-2011, 01:48 PM

I found good parts (NOS) reasonable, bought a set of 21A rods in a box ---very reasonable, much less than the cost of reconditioning, and they are all within 1 gram, a 36 brake drum --nos, a set of valve guides, some nos A parts, fuse holder/resistor ---etc, you just have to look in back, in the boxes underneath---

ken1939 · 10-08-2011, 02:15 PM

Was up today, Saturday, and wont go back. It seems that on Saturday everyone opens slowly and then packs up and leaves. I literally looked at one set of 32 Fenders, walked 400 ft to look at some reproductions to compare prices, and when I came back about 5 mins later, they had already packed up and left.

I guess you have to go on the weekdays. People who work for a living I guess are only required to look at the car corral.

ken ct · 10-08-2011, 02:24 PM

I agree crowd was down and not spending as much as other yrs. but good non the less .Not great but ok for the times.Weather was great. ken ct. Thanks Clem. + Chuck.

Clem Clement · 10-08-2011, 02:38 PM

Good to see ya Ken. Glad ya had a good meet. Be well and keep the rubber side of the bike down.

35fordtn · 10-08-2011, 03:05 PM

I found some really good 32 and 35 stuff... The big vendors we all love are going away due to the state of PA wanting there share of the money... Nos stuff was few and far between. Picked up a cool set of NOS 37 coupe accessory Ford issued seat covers in mint condition. Sold a lot of parts as well and was very pleased!!

flatheadz-forever · 10-08-2011, 04:27 PM

Hershey Is THE BEST CAR EVENT to Attend I picked up my 1930 model a cab and bought a complete model a distributor with good cap and everything already painted for $20 and a 1930 model a water neck for my motor. and ordered bed parts from brookeville roadster and made them throw in a hat and t shirt. I had a great time made some great buys. Hershey is where it is at.

10-06-2011, 05:08 AM	#1
CC33 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 465	Hershey Feedback I thought we could get some feedback from those who attend the event, and give the rest of us who couldn't attend something to drool over. Any interesting finds, rare items or cars for sale?

10-06-2011, 05:47 AM	#2
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Hershey Feedback Sorry guys all my pics and comments are on facebook. Sometimes photobucket is too much work. But nice weather and not too crowded. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

10-06-2011, 06:22 AM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Hershey Feedback Hershey is outstanding!! I was too busy yesterday to take pictures but will do some of that today. The weather here is just awesome!! It just doesn't get any better. Sorry for those who can't make it here. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

10-06-2011, 04:26 PM	#4
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 955	Re: Hershey Feedback I've been going to Hershey for 30+ years and found more goodies I had on my "wish list" than I ever had before. Mix in four glorious days of cloud-free days of 40 degrees in the am to 70+ in the pm and it's as close to heaven as I'm ever likely to get!

10-06-2011, 09:25 PM	#5
detroiter Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MI Posts: 7	Re: Hershey Feedback I wish I was down there it is always a great swap, lets see some pics people!

10-07-2011, 04:19 AM	#6
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Hershey Feedback Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bob Drake: Appeared to be somewhat less there. Only part of '40 to be seen was the floor. Brookville: Usually they have a trailer full of bodies to be delivered at the show. Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see it. Roy Nacewicz: Not there. The guys who have all the tin in the Chocolate Field seemed to have less. Must have seen 10 '28-'29 gas tanks. Forgot to charge my camera before I went. AARRRRGH!! __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

10-07-2011, 05:21 AM	#7
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Hershey Feedback PA tax laws seemed to have soured a lot of businesses from setting up. Carpenter has downsized considerably. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

10-07-2011, 07:45 AM	#8
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,770	Re: Hershey Feedback tag man got it right .it was one ofthe best hershey i every went to plenty of v/8 stuff. i even found a columba rear for 600 i saw three of them for sale. grills hoods saw three pair of 35 coupe rear fenders .also three window doors may be guys are geting rid of there stuff because of age or need of money . if you need earley ford stuff make a list go to hershey & you will fill it you got to look hard for bargens but there there saw a 40 heater for 150 thank GOD for hershey

10-07-2011, 07:54 PM	#9
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Hershey Feedback Good to see so many ev-8ers. Another great Hershey. We sold every major item we brought. And I found a spare chin piece for the nose of my 39 Pickup. clem Last edited by Clem Clement; 10-08-2011 at 09:03 AM.

10-07-2011, 10:39 PM	#10
kwmpa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: williamsport pa Posts: 270	Re: Hershey Feedback Business was slow for us....lots of lookers and not a lot of money exchanging hands it wasn't a great year for us __________________ Twice Pipes C.C.

10-08-2011, 02:10 AM	#11
quickchange34 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: charlottesville, Va. Posts: 589	Re: Hershey Feedback I just got back from Hershey. Its not lke it use to be. The good parts are not there any more. Most good V8 stuff is gone. The crowed was light and they were not spending. Most V8 NOS parts are long gone.There were alot of vender spaces that were empty. Cars as a rule were not selling all though, a Packard 41 woodie sold for 185 thousand. Alot of cars and no buyers.The only part was the weather,it was great.

10-08-2011, 09:21 AM	#12
Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,159	Re: Hershey Feedback Got back last nite ,didnt think there was as many people there as in past years,but had a great time and found what i was looking for,was a lot more scooters and golf carts than i had seen in past. __________________ DON P

10-08-2011, 11:59 AM	#13
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 900	Re: Hershey Feedback Weather was outstanding and found a few pieces!!! Did see a lot of cars with sold wrote on them in the swapmeet. I agree with the other posts, the crowd was light, lots of empty spaces, and had to dodge golf carts and scooters!

10-08-2011, 01:21 PM	#14
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Hershey Feedback Didja see the purple Rolls with the stunning blonde showing it off??

10-08-2011, 01:48 PM	#15
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,157	Re: Hershey Feedback I found good parts (NOS) reasonable, bought a set of 21A rods in a box ---very reasonable, much less than the cost of reconditioning, and they are all within 1 gram, a 36 brake drum --nos, a set of valve guides, some nos A parts, fuse holder/resistor ---etc, you just have to look in back, in the boxes underneath---

10-08-2011, 02:15 PM	#16
ken1939 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 271	Re: Hershey Feedback Was up today, Saturday, and wont go back. It seems that on Saturday everyone opens slowly and then packs up and leaves. I literally looked at one set of 32 Fenders, walked 400 ft to look at some reproductions to compare prices, and when I came back about 5 mins later, they had already packed up and left. I guess you have to go on the weekdays. People who work for a living I guess are only required to look at the car corral.

10-08-2011, 02:24 PM	#17
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Hershey Feedback I agree crowd was down and not spending as much as other yrs. but good non the less .Not great but ok for the times.Weather was great. ken ct. Thanks Clem. + Chuck.

10-08-2011, 02:38 PM	#18
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Hershey Feedback Good to see ya Ken. Glad ya had a good meet. Be well and keep the rubber side of the bike down.

10-08-2011, 03:05 PM	#19
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: Hershey Feedback I found some really good 32 and 35 stuff... The big vendors we all love are going away due to the state of PA wanting there share of the money... Nos stuff was few and far between. Picked up a cool set of NOS 37 coupe accessory Ford issued seat covers in mint condition. Sold a lot of parts as well and was very pleased!!

10-08-2011, 04:27 PM	#20
flatheadz-forever Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 156	Re: Hershey Feedback Hershey Is THE BEST CAR EVENT to Attend I picked up my 1930 model a cab and bought a complete model a distributor with good cap and everything already painted for $20 and a 1930 model a water neck for my motor. and ordered bed parts from brookeville roadster and made them throw in a hat and t shirt. I had a great time made some great buys. Hershey is where it is at.