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Posted by: mepstein Dec 31 2016, 07:41 AM
Ok. I jumped the gun by one day. 
This isn't the thread to make specific plans for Hershey but more like to spitball ideas and just talk bs. Happy New Year everyone!
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Dec 31 2016, 08:11 AM
The Unobtanium Crew will be there as usual, probably on the C row. Come by the booth for a FREE gift bag or ask my mom questions about my childhood.
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Posted by: BeatNavy Dec 31 2016, 08:52 AM
I believe it's the weekend of April 21. One week after Easter. Hope the weather is as nice as last year...
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Dec 31 2016, 09:51 AM
I will be there with my truck & trailer full of valuable crap I mean parts.
Posted by: mepstein Dec 31 2016, 10:01 AM
I will be there with my truck & trailer full of valuable
Great. Anybody working on a build/restoration better stop by your booth and load up.
Speaking of booths, I'll do the group buy for spaces again if you guys are ok with it.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Dec 31 2016, 10:07 AM
I will be there with my truck & trailer full of valuable
Great. Anybody working on a build/restoration better stop by your booth and load up.
Speaking of booths, I'll do the group buy for spaces again if you guys are ok with it.
I love it when guys do this, it makes buying a lot easier when like minded guys group together. It also helps because when you walk into a booth everyone in it knows what the parts are, because they are all the same car guys.
Posted by: stevegm Dec 31 2016, 10:09 AM
We'll be there. I'm up for whatever everybody wants to do. I sure would like to do the Friday drive. If we can get our car done finally. If Mark can do the booth spaces that's great. I'll take 2.
Posted by: wndsnd Dec 31 2016, 04:27 PM
Thanks for the organization Mark. I am in for a space. Looking forward to seeing everyone
Posted by: injunmort Dec 31 2016, 04:33 PM
i am there and knights inn
Posted by: Big Len Dec 31 2016, 05:47 PM
" ask my mom questions about my childhood." That's a BIG mistake.
And no more Knight's Inn for me. You should have seen the room we had last year, right out of India, New Delhi probably and adjacent to the highway. You guy's remember that wonderful aroma from the farm directly behind after they put down their manure? No, I can't do it. I don't need the Park Avenue Hilton, but Jesus Christ, give me something without all the spiders, the noise, the stink, and a 7 year old mattress. No, I just can't.
Posted by: mb911 Dec 31 2016, 05:58 PM
I am seriously considering coming this year and show off heat exchangers and oil tanks.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Dec 31 2016, 06:40 PM
" ask my mom questions about my childhood." That's a BIG mistake.
And no more Knight's Inn for me. You should have seen the room we had last year, right out of India, New Delhi probably and adjacent to the highway. You guy's remember that wonderful aroma from the farm directly behind after they put down their manure? No, I can't do it. I don't need the Park Avenue Hilton, but Jesus Christ, give me something without all the spiders, the noise, the stink, and a 7 year old mattress. No, I just can't.
The best deal is the Econo Lodge in Hershey, I prefer the Comfort Inn on Mae but it's a little more money. Knights Inn have always scared me a little bit.
Posted by: TM_Corey Dec 31 2016, 06:47 PM
I'm planning on coming with the family and making stops on the way to or way home at Gettysburg and the flight 93 memorial.
Posted by: injunmort Dec 31 2016, 08:00 PM
i am in that flophouse room for maybe 5 hrs, and i dont remember a second of it
Posted by: jfort Dec 31 2016, 08:33 PM
I hope to go again. I agree that a better hotel would be nice.
Posted by: mepstein Dec 31 2016, 09:22 PM
" ask my mom questions about my childhood." That's a BIG mistake.
And no more Knight's Inn for me. You should have seen the room we had last year, right out of India, New Delhi probably and adjacent to the highway. You guy's remember that wonderful aroma from the farm directly behind after they put down their manure? No, I can't do it. I don't need the Park Avenue Hilton, but Jesus Christ, give me something without all the spiders, the noise, the stink, and a 7 year old mattress. No, I just can't.
That's one Hershey tradition I don't participate in. I stay at a place near the park. Clean and quiet.
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Dec 31 2016, 09:26 PM
" ask my mom questions about my childhood." That's a BIG mistake.
And no more Knight's Inn for me. You should have seen the room we had last year, right out of India, New Delhi probably and adjacent to the highway. You guy's remember that wonderful aroma from the farm directly behind after they put down their manure? No, I can't do it. I don't need the Park Avenue Hilton, but Jesus Christ, give me something without all the spiders, the noise, the stink, and a 7 year old mattress. No, I just can't.
That's one Hershey tradition I don't participate in. I stay at a place near the park. Clean and quiet.
where's the fun in that?
You guys just need more beer and you will have no memory of it. 
Posted by: Big Len Dec 31 2016, 11:54 PM
Garold - There ain't enough tequila in the state.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Jan 1 2017, 12:16 AM
Garold - There ain't enough tequila in the state.
I agree, I stay in a lot of hotels, and it doesn't cost that much to find something clean and decent. The Econo Lodge last year was $85 a night, and was decent.
My brother once saved $20 by staying in the Motel 5 instead of the Motel 6, no lie, there was a Motel 5. When he woke in the morning the sun was hitting the ceiling, and he saw the blood, guess they missed that on cleaning day.
Don't get cheap on hotels, bedbugs are real and all kinds of other horrors.
Posted by: somd914 Jan 1 2017, 07:01 AM
I'll be there. Had hoped to have the Ravenna green car re-sprayed and ready for Hershey this year, but life got in the way... Likely will be there in the silver car again this year, hopefully running on all four cylinders the entire weekend and no hotel parking lot carb work!
Looking forward to it. And Happy New Year to everyone 
Posted by: Porschef Jan 1 2017, 07:42 AM
Ahhh, yes, Len. I remember all those lovely accouterments provided by the Knight's Inn. Not to mention the skeevy carpet.
But the clincher for me was the 3 hr 
session in the room adjacent to me and the wife. While most impressive, 
the extended conversation following was brutal. Definitely no insulation in dem walls... 
Posted by: North Coast Jim Jan 1 2017, 08:33 AM
Ok. I jumped the gun by one day.
This isn't the thread to make specific plans for Hershey but more like to spitball ideas and just talk bs. Happy New Year everyone!
Will just be getting back from the Florida Keys the week before and do plan on being there. No Knights Inn for me and the wife. She refuses to stay there. There were more interesting smells inside the room besides the manure spread out behind that place. Looking for something a bit more civilized and packed with like minded folks. Any thoughts for a better place to drink and sleep
Posted by: mepstein Jan 1 2017, 09:51 AM
Hershey has lots of places to stay. My wife usually goes on booking.com and reads reviews then picks a place. We did a lot of college touring for our two kids and it worked out well to find what we wanted. Reviews are never a guarantee but it worked for us.
Posted by: wndsnd Jan 1 2017, 06:13 PM
I would love to party with the gang, and usually stop over for a couple, but I build up points with Holiday Inn so I stay there. Usually I am about 10 minutes out of Hershey someplace I like the Express - usually fairly new and clean and they give a free breakfast
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Jan 1 2017, 06:42 PM
I would love to party with the gang, and usually stop over for a couple, but I build up points with Holiday Inn so I stay there. Usually I am about 10 minutes out of Hershey someplace I like the Express - usually fairly new and clean and they give a free breakfast
I normally stay at Comfort Inn's because of the breakfast is normally decent, but Hershe negates all that since I'm out the door at 5AM, long before the free food starts.
Posted by: 914forme Jan 1 2017, 08:58 PM
i'll be there again, and will stay off somewhere besides a Knights Inn. Last year stayed at a Red Roof, and it was a dive.
Posted by: 914dave Jan 14 2017, 06:36 PM
Just bumping this to the top. I will have a car this year and planned on the Friday drive and saturday dinner.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Jan 14 2017, 07:09 PM
Everyone should have confirmation of their spaces in a couple of weeks, according to the organizers, they are waiting on the vendor stickers and then space confirmations will be in the mail. I'm hoping to be in our usual spot on the C row.
Posted by: mepstein Jan 14 2017, 07:18 PM
Just bumping this to the top. I will have a car this year and planned on the Friday drive and saturday dinner.
Posted by: Cracker Jan 14 2017, 07:43 PM
I might try to make this - never have been to this gathering. I've heard enough about the Knights Inn to not stay there - they were even the cheap alternative 20+ years ago when I lived outside DC. No thanks.
Is there any camping (trailer camping) area on or around the grounds?
T
Posted by: 914itis Jan 14 2017, 08:39 PM
I'll be there but no more knights inn for me .
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Jan 15 2017, 11:13 AM
If you are looking for one of the more reasonable priced hotels like the Quality Inn or the Econo Lodge, make your reservations now. They either fill up for prices go way up once you get closer to the event.
I just checked prices and right now they are:
Econo Lodge $98
Comfort Inn $157
The cheapest and probably scariest is only $43, bring your sleeping bag, can of raid, and any other survival things.
RODEWAY INN & SUITES
1733 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, 17033, US
Hope to see everyone there, stop by the Unobtanium booth for a FREE gift bag full of good stuff, we are sponsored by Porsche, Recaro, Hagerty, Restoration Design, Stoddard, just to name a few, which means gift bags full of lots of very cool stuff, and it's all FREE!!!!
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Posted by: Big Len Jan 16 2017, 06:44 PM
Just made reservations at The Super 8 Motel at Hershey - $108/night includes hot breakfast and some covered parking, all with pretty good reviews on Trip Advisor.
Checked rates at Knight's Inn - $84.00 a night, breakfast included so long as you like stale Cocoa Puffs served out of a friggen bubble gum vending machine.
Posted by: 914forme Jan 16 2017, 08:40 PM
Room Booked, I'll be there again this year, hopefully I won't get sick this year.
Posted by: rgolia Jan 17 2017, 10:46 AM
Len - is this the place you are staying at?
Super 8 Hershey
210 Hockersville Road, Hershey, PA, 17033
It is definitely time to move on from the Knights
Posted by: 914dave Jan 17 2017, 11:45 AM
I'm booked at the super 8 Friday and Saturday night. Considering the auto cross Sunday.
Posted by: Big Len Jan 17 2017, 11:48 AM
Len - is this the place you are staying at?
Super 8 Hershey
210 Hockersville Road, Hershey, PA, 17033
It is definitely time to move on from the Knights
Yes, that's it.
Posted by: rgolia Jan 17 2017, 12:13 PM
Len - is this the place you are staying at?
Super 8 Hershey
210 Hockersville Road, Hershey, PA, 17033
It is definitely time to move on from the Knights
Yes, that's it.
I am booked. No more knights inn
Posted by: BeatNavy Jan 17 2017, 12:40 PM
I booked last night at the Comfort Inn. While living in austere conditions such as southwest Asia or Panama made me appreciate an actual bed, it also gave me a keen interest in not contracting something infectious. So long Knights Inn 
RG, I owe you a bottle of wine or something 
Posted by: rgalla9146 Jan 17 2017, 01:18 PM
I'm booked at the super 8 Friday and Saturday night. Considering the auto cross Sunday.
......Autocross ? in what car pray tell
?
Posted by: 914dave Jan 17 2017, 01:26 PM
I'm booked at the super 8 Friday and Saturday night. Considering the auto cross Sunday.
......Autocross ? in what car pray tell
?hehe. I only have one. It has achieved unicorn status: heard of but never seen! We'll take care of that this year.
Posted by: rgolia Jan 17 2017, 02:17 PM
I booked last night at the Comfort Inn. While living in austere conditions such as southwest Asia or Panama made me appreciate an actual bed, it also gave me a keen interest in not contracting something infectious. So long Knights Inn
RG, I owe you a bottle of wine or something
That is a negative, but I will have more of my wine to give to happy 914 owners this year.
Posted by: Big Len Jan 17 2017, 06:36 PM
Really enjoyed the wine....awesome.
Posted by: rgolia Jan 20 2017, 02:02 PM
Really enjoyed the wine....awesome.
I will bring the complete line of wines this year. Last year we lost our cab and zin, grapes were not good and they made a really bad wine......200 gallons pumped to the woods.
We even did a chardonnay for the ladies.....or an early happy hour.
Car is on the lift and getting preped...can't wait. Last years Friday drive was great.
Posted by: mepstein Jan 21 2017, 09:53 PM
Group buy thread for spaces - sign up now!
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=303310
Posted by: Matty900 Feb 13 2017, 02:49 PM
Group buy thread for spaces - sign up now!
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=303310
I'm in for 2 spaces. Now the pressure is really on to get my car done in time to make it out.
Posted by: 914dave Feb 13 2017, 05:30 PM
Ok guys, are we going to do a drive on Friday? I'm planning on it even if I have to wing it. Who's planning on being there Friday ? I need and excuse to have lunch at the Devine Swine across from the Renaissance Fair. About 15 minutes from Hershey and I've never been to Gettysburg.
Posted by: mepstein Feb 13 2017, 07:15 PM
Ok guys, are we going to do a drive on Friday? I'm planning on it even if I have to wing it. Who's planning on being there Friday ? I need and excuse to have lunch at the Devine Swine across from the Renaissance Fair. About 15 minutes from Hershey and I've never been to Gettysburg.
Yes. I'm not planning it but we'll be doing a drive on friday. It tradition.
Posted by: 914dave Feb 14 2017, 07:46 AM
Ok guys, are we going to do a drive on Friday? I'm planning on it even if I have to wing it. Who's planning on being there Friday ? I need and excuse to have lunch at the Devine Swine across from the Renaissance Fair. About 15 minutes from Hershey and I've never been to Gettysburg.
Yes. I'm not planning it but we'll be doing a drive on friday. It tradition.
Great!
Posted by: rgolia Feb 14 2017, 12:46 PM
I'm in for the Friday drive.
Posted by: BeatNavy Feb 14 2017, 01:25 PM
+1 Friday drive. Be nice to Bob. Maybe he'll organize it again
It would be really nice if could we request PA put no construction vehicles on our route. I think we ended up behind one going 20 mph for about 15 minutes of our drive last year 
Posted by: 914dave Feb 14 2017, 02:17 PM
+1 Friday drive. Be nice to Bob. Maybe he'll organize it again
It would be really nice if could we request PA put no construction vehicles on our route. I think we ended up behind one going 20 mph for about 15 minutes of our drive last year
I can agree about the construction vehicles . But do we really have to be nice to Bob?
Posted by: cantley914 Feb 19 2017, 03:17 PM
Where have all you guys booked? Where will we have our annual parking lot beer and jerrycan drink?
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Feb 19 2017, 09:21 PM
I fully intend to be there this year since I have skipped the last two. However, due to surgery on my left shoulder at 5:00 in the morning, I doubt I will be driving a 914, but not totally ruling it out. Might trailer one up.
As for lodging, Knights Inn is tradition and all you need to make it bearable is a few shots from the gas can!
Shoe
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Feb 27 2017, 11:56 PM
I got my Hershey reg today, we are in booth C57-60, our favorite spot, the C row.
Hope to see everyone stop by for a FREE gift bag, I'll put some special 914 ones aside, just tell my mom you want a 914 one.
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Posted by: 80cap Mar 7 2017, 11:44 AM
Posted by: 80cap Mar 7 2017, 12:25 PM
Just booked a room at Rodeway Inn & Suites.
I don't have any knowledge about this place any feed back would be helpful.
Posted by: 80cap Mar 7 2017, 03:09 PM
Is the rodeway the 43 dollar dump? The price I reserved was 125 plus tax. It has decent reviews.
Brian
Posted by: rgolia Mar 7 2017, 05:16 PM
no you should be good there. The Knights Inn is the party one and as long as you have had some or a lot of the juice from the gas can its not bad. I moved to the Super 8 with some of the crew this year.
Posted by: BENBRO02 Mar 7 2017, 07:55 PM
" ask my mom questions about my childhood." That's a BIG mistake.
And no more Knight's Inn for me. You should have seen the room we had last year, right out of India, New Delhi probably and adjacent to the highway. You guy's remember that wonderful aroma from the farm directly behind after they put down their manure? No, I can't do it. I don't need the Park Avenue Hilton, but Jesus Christ, give me something without all the spiders, the noise, the stink, and a 7 year old mattress. No, I just can't.
I've stayed at a Knight's Inn in Carolina that was also scary bad. Sleep in a 914 would be better.
Posted by: dflesburg Mar 9 2017, 09:16 AM
We are staying home and getting the last 2.0 completed. Everyone have a great time and maybe we will see you there next year.
Posted by: saigon71 Mar 9 2017, 01:27 PM
+1 Friday drive. Be nice to Bob. Maybe he'll organize it again
It would be really nice if could we request PA put no construction vehicles on our route. I think we ended up behind one going 20 mph for about 15 minutes of our drive last year
Yes, we'll have a Friday drive again. Steve & I are working out the logistics.
I'll place a call to the PA DOT to make sure construction vehicles are off the road that day.
Or was it a tractor we got stuck behind?
Posted by: 914dave Mar 9 2017, 01:37 PM
+1 Friday drive. Be nice to Bob. Maybe he'll organize it again
It would be really nice if could we request PA put no construction vehicles on our route. I think we ended up behind one going 20 mph for about 15 minutes of our drive last year
Yes, we'll have a Friday drive again. Steve & I are working out the logistics.
I'll place a call to the PA DOT to make sure construction vehicles are off the road that day.
Or was it a tractor we got stuck behind?Will the BBQ place be Divine?
Posted by: db9146 Mar 9 2017, 10:34 PM
How's the Super 8 in Harrisburg? I've done the Knights inn thing.....once.
The Econolodge in Harrisburg (495 Eisenhower) is about 8 miles away but it looks like a good rate and has good ratings. Anybody stayed there?
Posted by: rothaus Mar 10 2017, 12:25 PM
I will be there as well. Will display my LED lights for instrument, external, and headlights, plus some other items.
Cheers
Engelbert
Posted by: mepstein Mar 10 2017, 01:17 PM
I will be there as well. Will display my LED lights for instrument, external, and headlights, plus some other items.
Cheers
Engelbert
Great. Looking forward to meeting you. You make a lot of cool stuff.
Posted by: Zippy69 Mar 10 2017, 02:02 PM
Is it really worth spending $168/night at the Super 8
vs.
$94/night at the Knights Inn?
Trying to figure out where to bring the Gas Can????
Where are the fun people staying?
Posted by: mepstein Mar 10 2017, 03:20 PM
I'm staying at Americas Best Value Inn $99. Palmyra PA. 6 miles/15 minutes to the park. My wife always reads the reviews and books my trips. I previously stayed at cocoa inn but their reviews have gone way down.
I'm not one of the fun people, I just like a decent room and a good night sleep.
Posted by: stevegm Mar 10 2017, 03:38 PM
I'm no fun, either. We always bring our kids. We just find a room outside of town on the way.
Posted by: wndsnd Mar 10 2017, 04:39 PM
I just stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hershey which was high end for $139.00. However for the Porsche trip I will be at a Holiday Inn as I do not have enough points at Hilton yet. But next year, that is where I will be.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Mar 10 2017, 05:14 PM
I just stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hershey which was high end for $139.00. However for the Porsche trip I will be at a Holiday Inn as I do not have enough points at Hilton yet. But next year, that is where I will be.
You'll find that most of the hotels jack of prices and points needed at Hershey. We use Choice Hotels on the road and I tried to use points at the Comfort Inn at Hershey, normally it takes 8000-10000 points, they wanted 25000 for Hershey.
Posted by: Big Len Mar 10 2017, 05:56 PM
Is it really worth spending $168/night at the Super 8
vs.
$94/night at the Knights Inn?
Trying to figure out where to bring the Gas Can????
Where are the fun people staying?
Paul - Prices have gone up over the last month. I booked at $108/night in January. Same room now is $154 - one room left according to web site - http://www.hotelsone.com/hershey-hotels-us/super-8-hershey.html? q=rmcnf:1[2,0];dsti:474687;dstt:8;lbl:g_167899936746;frm:9;sort:0_desc;cur:USD;d
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Posted by: wndsnd Mar 10 2017, 07:54 PM
I just stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn in Hershey which was high end for $139.00. However for the Porsche trip I will be at a Holiday Inn as I do not have enough points at Hilton yet. But next year, that is where I will be.
You'll find that most of the hotels jack of prices and points needed at Hershey. We use Choice Hotels on the road and I tried to use points at the Comfort Inn at Hershey, normally it takes 8000-10000 points, they wanted 25000 for Hershey.
Yes that is the case. That's why we are about 6 miles out. BASTARDS!
Posted by: Big Len Mar 11 2017, 06:48 AM
I thought by now, especially with the warm February, that I'd be taking the car out of hibernation, but with a major winter storm heading this way, it's gonna have to stay garaged. It's all Epstein's fault.
Posted by: Zippy69 Mar 11 2017, 07:10 AM
Is it really worth spending $168/night at the Super 8
vs.
$94/night at the Knights Inn?
Trying to figure out where to bring the Gas Can????
Where are the fun people staying?
Paul - Prices have gone up over the last month. I booked at $108/night in January. Same room now is $154 - one room left according to web site - http://www.hotelsone.com/hershey-hotels-us/super-8-hershey.html? q=rmcnf:1[2,0];dsti:474687;dstt:8;lbl:g_167899936746;frm:9;sort:0_desc;cur:USD;d
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Yea...with tax and hotel fees = $168/night
Posted by: Big Len Mar 11 2017, 07:36 AM
Yeah, but it includes hot breakfast. I've seen you two eat, so you'll make up for the room price.
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Trying to figure out where to bring the Gas Can????
Where are the fun people staying?
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Paul - Prices have gone up over the last month. I booked at $108/night in January. Same room now is $154 - one room left according to web site - http://www.hotelsone.com/hershey-hotels-us/super-8-hershey.html? q=rmcnf:1[2,0];dsti:474687;dstt:8;lbl:g_167899936746;frm:9;sort:0_desc;cur:USD;d
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Yea...with tax and hotel fees = $168/night
Bring the gas can to a new level...the super 8.....and next time book early. I'll throw in a bottle of my wine to offset your cost.
Posted by: mepstein Mar 11 2017, 09:52 AM
I thought by now, especially with the warm February, that I'd be taking the car out of hibernation, but with a major winter storm heading this way, it's gonna have to stay garaged. It's all Epstein's fault.
Usually is.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Mar 11 2017, 10:19 AM
Yeah, but it includes hot breakfast. I've seen you two eat, so you'll make up for the room price.
The problem with the free breakfast is it starts at 6, and I'm gone by 5. Normally that's why I stay at Comfort Inn's, because the breakfast is good, but it doesn't help at Hershey. Sometimes it's strange, like the smell of chlorine with eggs...
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Posted by: db9146 Mar 11 2017, 09:00 PM
I booked the Super 8 in Harrisburg for $65.49 total for Friday night. I'll be driving home Saturday after the event.
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 13 2017, 11:17 AM
Is it really worth spending $168/night at the Super 8
vs.
$94/night at the Knights Inn?
Trying to figure out where to bring the Gas Can????
Where are the fun people staying?
Please tell me the gas can is coming@
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Mar 13 2017, 02:04 PM
Room booked at the lovely Knights Inn 
Hey it's a bed & shower, don't plan to live there.
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 13 2017, 09:35 PM
Room booked at the lovely Knights Inn
Hey it's a bed & shower, don't plan to live there. I'm booked at America's Best Value Inn. Hard to beat $70 a night for a king.
See you all in April
Shoe
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 13 2017, 09:37 PM
I'm staying at Americas Best Value Inn $99. Palmyra PA. 6 miles/15 minutes to the park. My wife always reads the reviews and books my trips. I previously stayed at cocoa inn but their reviews have gone way down.
I'm not one of the fun people, I just like a decent room and a good night sleep.
I am booked there too, but got my room a little cheaper. See you soon.
Shoe
Posted by: Olympic 1.7 Mar 14 2017, 08:28 AM
Looks like I will miss this one. Conflicting plans.
The Knights Inn didn't bother me, Some of the places I've stayed when on hunting trips would make the Bates Motel seem cheery.
Have Fun guys.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Mar 14 2017, 12:32 PM
Looks like I will miss this one. Conflicting plans.
The Knights Inn didn't bother me, Some of the places I've stayed when on hunting trips would make the Bates Motel seem cheery.
Have Fun guys.
My brother was on the road one time and there was a Motel 6, well known, and the little known Motel 5. Well the 5 was a whole $15 cheaper so he and his friend went with the 5. It was a little grimy but the light of day was what really showed how scary it was. When he woke up the sun was shining on the ceiling and he saw what look like lines, but they were slightly dotted and a magenta color. It took a minute to realize it was blood. Years later I was talking to a former junky who knew exactly what the lines were. Apparently a pastime of junkies in crap hotel rooms is while you are laying high on the bed you have a syringe with blood in it, and it's a game to make lines on the ceiling.
Don't stay at crap hotels, just don't.
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 16 2017, 09:11 PM
Posted by: dcheek Mar 17 2017, 09:25 AM
My buddy needs the following items for his project
See thread titled "914 Score of the Century" in the Garage.
For a 1974 914:
-Complete stock black interior including door panels.
-Windshield
-Rear Spoiler - The short one that bolts to the lid
-Stock seat belts with retractors.
Let me know what you got and how much. We can do the deal(s) at Hershey.
Dave
Posted by: Peashooter Mar 17 2017, 10:22 AM
I have a few things I'd like to sell, but not enough to justify a booth spot for sure. Is there a place there where a guy can sell a couple items with raising the ire of the show folks?
Posted by: mepstein Mar 17 2017, 10:46 AM
I have a few things I'd like to sell, but not enough to justify a booth spot for sure. Is there a place there where a guy can sell a couple items with raising the ire of the show folks?
I've never had problem with people laying a couple things down in my spot. I can only bring what fits in a 914 anyway.
Posted by: 914forme Mar 17 2017, 10:47 AM
They do not have an informal place where you can open your suitcase and sell Porsche parts. Might not be a bad idea to have a small section like that of table space areas for people thou. Charge a small fee for the privilege and be done.
I have pre sold items in the past and delivered at the show, that is pretty easy to do.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Mar 17 2017, 10:02 PM
A Couple years back they started making everyone buy two spots, the result was a lot of guys with a blanket of stuff, and a lot of empty space. So if you're looking for a corner of someone's spot, it shouldn't be hard to find. We get 4 spaces, but I've already commited to three friends who want "just a corner", but trust me there is a lot of space out there.
Hope to see everyone there, we are in Booth C60, look for the Wrights! Lots of FREE stuff.
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Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 25 2017, 09:48 AM
Posted by: mepstein Mar 25 2017, 10:46 AM
Waiting on the packet for the paid vendor spots
Posted by: injunmort Mar 25 2017, 05:17 PM
did all my buying in the parking lot of the knights inn on friday last year.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Mar 25 2017, 10:32 PM
Waiting on the packet for the paid vendor spots
I got mine several weeks ago, you should reach out to the Hershey folks, the last time I didn't get mine with everyone else, they had forgotten me and I ended up on F row, i.e. Siberia. Shoot me an email if you need a direct link.
Posted by: mepstein Mar 26 2017, 06:28 AM
Waiting on the packet for the paid vendor spots
I got mine several weeks ago, you should reach out to the Hershey folks, the last time I didn't get mine with everyone else, they had forgotten me and I ended up on F row, i.e. Siberia. Shoot me an email if you need a direct link.
I did email them and they said some packets were sent 2 days ago and some will be sent this week. They probably forgot me as well
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Mar 26 2017, 10:13 AM
Waiting on the packet for the paid vendor spots
I got mine several weeks ago, you should reach out to the Hershey folks, the last time I didn't get mine with everyone else, they had forgotten me and I ended up on F row, i.e. Siberia. Shoot me an email if you need a direct link.
I did email them and they said some packets were sent 2 days ago and some will be sent this week. They probably forgot me as well
I haven't received mine yet either
If nothing is here by Tuesday I will email them also.
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Mar 26 2017, 06:14 PM
Waiting on the packet for the paid vendor spots
I got mine several weeks ago, you should reach out to the Hershey folks, the last time I didn't get mine with everyone else, they had forgotten me and I ended up on F row, i.e. Siberia. Shoot me an email if you need a direct link.
I did email them and they said some packets were sent 2 days ago and some will be sent this week. They probably forgot me as well
I haven't received mine yet either
If nothing is here by Tuesday I will email them also.Yeah, don't assume you are taken care of, there is nothing worse then getting there the morning of and having to wait in the left line. See everybody there, Big John will be showing feats of great strength!
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Posted by: Zippy69 Mar 27 2017, 10:31 AM
Is it really worth spending $168/night at the Super 8
vs.
$94/night at the Knights Inn?
Trying to figure out where to bring the Gas Can????
Where are the fun people staying?
Please tell me the gas can is coming@
Yes, The gas can will make it's appearance again! This time at America's Best Value Inn. All are welcome to partake.
Super 8 is way to expensive to justify!
Looks like we did a fine job of splitting up the party this year...
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 27 2017, 08:35 PM
Is it really worth spending $168/night at the Super 8
vs.
$94/night at the Knights Inn?
Trying to figure out where to bring the Gas Can????
Where are the fun people staying?
Please tell me the gas can is coming@
Yes, The gas can will make it's appearance again! This time at America's Best Value Inn. All are welcome to partake.
Super 8 is way to expensive to justify!
Looks like we did a fine job of splitting up the party this year...
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Mar 30 2017, 08:23 AM
Received the email below this morning for those of us that have spots, but haven't received our packets yet. Just a FYI if you didn't receive the email.
Thanks
Jim Herbst
Central PA PCA Swap Registrar
Posted by: rothaus Mar 30 2017, 03:51 PM
I made a little display for the LED Dash lights and External.
I will have some t-shirts as well, see below. They will be $15 each at the swap meet. I will take a few of each. Also have now 930, and long hood Targa.
See you there
Engelbert
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Mar 30 2017, 05:07 PM
I made a little display for the LED Dash lights and External.
I will have some t-shirts as well, see below. They will be $15 each at the swap meet. I will take a few of each. Also have now 930, and long hood Targa.
See you there
Engelbert
Those shirts are cool, save one for me.
Posted by: rothaus Apr 4 2017, 06:37 AM
Here is a link to the list of LED's and parts I will have at the Meet.
http://carmagic.us/Carmagic_List.pdf
Cheers
Engelbert
Posted by: Eric_Shea Apr 5 2017, 11:01 AM
Still doing Underdogs?
Posted by: saigon71 Apr 5 2017, 01:11 PM
Still doing Underdogs?
With the growth of the group Friday night we have changed the location. We're meeting at Hoss's Steak & Sea House (9009 Bridge Rd, Hummelstown, PA 17036) for dinner Friday after the drive (around 6PM). They have a separate area for us.
Posted by: rothaus Apr 7 2017, 09:30 AM
I have now also bags available, these are 100% cotton, and 15 x 16.
Please let me know if there is any interest and I will have some of them with me.
My location is Space # F53
Thanks
Engelbert
Posted by: Mike Fitton Apr 14 2017, 07:12 PM
I will be driving my 914-6 out depending on weather, so last minute call.
Posted by: mepstein Apr 14 2017, 07:19 PM
I will be driving my 914-6 out and bringing a supply of limited T-Shirts.
Mike - the world spots are E47-E55. I have 3 spots and very little to sell so feel free to set up a table with your shirts.
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Apr 14 2017, 07:26 PM
Sadly guys I'm not gong to be able to attend this year after all. With moms recent health issues I just don't feel good about being that far away while she is still in rehab.
Brad is still planning to make the drive out with one of his other friends. He will using my spots F38 - F45
Posted by: Big Len Apr 14 2017, 08:30 PM
Gonna miss you . Take care of family.
Posted by: saigon71 Apr 19 2017, 06:26 AM
Sadly guys I'm not gong to be able to attend this year after all. With moms recent health issues I just don't feel good about being that far away while she is still in rehab.
Brad is still planning to make the drive out with one of his other friends. He will using my spots F38 - F45
Sorry to hear Garold. Take good care of Mom.
Posted by: rothaus Apr 24 2017, 06:46 AM
Unfortunately I was too busy all day, and didn't had the chance to walk around and see if there was anything I would need for my cars.
Thanks to all who stopped by at my stand and said Hello, or picked up some LED's or T-Shirts.
Thanks
Engelbert
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