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Posted by: saigon71 Feb 24 2023, 08:34 AM
***UPDATE*** 4/27/23
The incoming rainstorm didn't magically change it's path as I had hoped. 
It's due to rain all day tomorrow, so both drives have been cancelled.
Revised itinerary (all addresses are listed below this update):
1PM-3PM: Burgers & dogs at my house
3:15PM-5:15PM: Visit Aircooled Racing
6PM: Group dinner at Desperate Times Brewery
***END OF UPDATE***
Come to town the day before the 2023 swap meet to spend some time with fellow 914 world members.
Here is our itinerary:
10AM - 12:30PM: Arrive at Bob's for burgers & dogs.
Bob's Address:
9 Mary Drive
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Please note - my address doesn't always show up on GPS/Google Maps. If my address is not recognized, set it to 9 May Drive. Go past 9 May and take the 2nd left onto Mary drive. My place is on the left.
12:30PM-2:00PM: Drive #1 ending at Aircooled Racing.
Aircooled Racing address:
1560 Old Mountain Road
Wellsville, PA 17365
2:00PM-3:30PM: Hang out at Aircooled Racing.
3:30PM-4:15: Travel to Carlisle to meet up for drive #2, meet at:
North Middleton Municipal Office
2051 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
4:15PM-5:45PM: Drive #2, ending at Desperate Times Brewery.
Desperate times Brewery Address:
1201 Carlisle Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
6:00PM - ???: Group dinner and 914 Hardware game hosted by Derek from Aircooled Racing.
Looking very forward to the festivities!
Please chime in on this thread if you are interested. Please keep your RSVP current so I can update our reservations. 
Posted by: GeorgeKopf Feb 24 2023, 09:03 AM
I'm interested. My 914 won't be ready but I would volunteer to be a passenger/navigator.
Posted by: shag Feb 24 2023, 12:35 PM
Hi Bob, I am certainly interested. If you need help with anything just let me know. I was just thinking about the covered bridge run we did near our cabin. Let me know if you need any info about that.
To Mr. Kopf, I believe that I will be by myself on Friday so you may ride with me if you like.
Posted by: Aerostatwv Feb 24 2023, 02:47 PM
Hey Bob,
I'd be up for that. Let me know!
Cheers,
Chris
Posted by: Abmxer Feb 24 2023, 03:36 PM
Come to town the day before the 2023 swap meet to spend some time with fellow 914 world members.
I don't have all the details worked out, but I'm planning on a lunch, drive and dinner for our group.
Please chime in on this thread if you are interested.
I’m up for it! Doubt if my 914 will be done, but I’m only 20 or so miles away!
Posted by: VaccaRabite Feb 24 2023, 04:54 PM
I’m down. Sounds like fun.
Posted by: nditiz1 Feb 24 2023, 07:57 PM
I'll try to come up, if the wife isn't working should be easy.
Posted by: r_towle Feb 25 2023, 02:41 PM
Might be time again.
Group hotel?
Bar?
Rich
Posted by: rgolia Feb 27 2023, 09:11 AM
Got it on my calendar....count me as tentative for now
Posted by: Dr Evil Feb 27 2023, 04:52 PM
I might be in for this 
Have to check out the new location.
Posted by: saigon71 Mar 15 2023, 02:38 PM
Reservations are made for our group at Desperate Times Brewery on Friday, April 28 at 6PM.
Ask for "The 914 Club" upon arrival.
http://desperatetimesbrewery.com/
This is very close to the swap meet.
More details to follow.
Posted by: VaccaRabite Mar 16 2023, 05:55 AM
Engine pre-swap started last weekend when I took the engine lid off. Goal is to have the new engine in and adjusted by Hershey. Looking forward to the pre-gaming activities.
Zach
Posted by: TonyA Mar 17 2023, 06:55 AM
I am in Bob. I may trailer #1 for the drive because I have some stuff to sell.
Anyone want to share a table. ? Hotel The famous Knights Inn?
Posted by: VaccaRabite Mar 17 2023, 06:57 AM
I am in Bob. I may trailer #1 for the drive because I have some stuff to sell.
Anyone want to share a table. ? Hotel The famous Knights Inn?
The Knights Inn is pretty far away from Carlisle PA where the current swap meet is held. I kinda doubt it will move back to Hershey (which I personally feel is a shame).
Zach
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 17 2023, 07:46 AM
I miss Hershey. I need to check out the new location and that is my birthday weekend starting Thursday. I will give it some thought. I sure will miss Underdog's wings though.
Shoe
Posted by: Olympic 914 Mar 17 2023, 08:32 AM
Stayed at the Econo Lodge last year. The price was good but it is RIGHT off the exit of I 81 and was VERY noisy.
Trucks with Jake brakes coming off the highway all night.
don't recommend it but only for that reason.
Posted by: TomE Mar 17 2023, 02:11 PM
We are staying at Homewood Suites by Hilton. I think the suite we got is a little over $200.00 but we have room for all of us 5 people. Grandkids are coming. Got to start them young. We will be at the dinner!
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 24 2023, 07:28 PM
Looks like I will be attending this year as a birthday trip. I also need to pick up my birthday gift. Not sure if I will have a car with me or not. Probably not. Original plan was to drive my '75 up, but now I need to haul something so who knows.
Shoe
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Mar 30 2023, 11:38 AM
Is there anyone attending that would be interested in splitting a hotel room?
Shoe
Posted by: saigon71 Mar 31 2023, 04:23 PM
Looks like I will be attending this year as a birthday trip. I also need to pick up my birthday gift. Not sure if I will have a car with me or not. Probably not. Original plan was to drive my '75 up, but now I need to haul something so who knows.
Shoe
Glad you can make it Shoe!
Will this trip involve sharing a room with a woman you met of Facebook? Any side trips for motorcycles, puppies and/or Llamas? <---that was a great story.
Posted by: mate914 Mar 31 2023, 06:55 PM
I am trying hard to get the new 3.2ss there. I have to drop engine, install engine tin, install setrab oil thermostat, make windshield washers work. Put some kind of oil catch system because oil tank is up front and breather hose was run over roll cage. Change out steering wheel shaft and I'm sure a few more things. Fingers crossed.
Matt 
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Apr 1 2023, 09:05 PM
Looks like I will be attending this year as a birthday trip. I also need to pick up my birthday gift. Not sure if I will have a car with me or not. Probably not. Original plan was to drive my '75 up, but now I need to haul something so who knows.
Shoe
Glad you can make it Shoe!
Will this trip involve sharing a room with a woman you met of Facebook? Any side trips for motorcycles, puppies and/or Llamas? <---that was a great story.
No, just a plain ol ride up in either my truck or Cayenne. Birthday dinner at Underdogs on Thursday night. Meet up with 914 folks on Friday. Leave Monday morning to come home. Traveling solo this year with only 1 side trip planned to pick up my birthday gift. I am booked at the Comfort Suites Downtown with an extra bed if anyone needs a place to crash.
Shoe
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Apr 2 2023, 06:03 PM
For anyone interested, I am planning to hit Underdog's Sports Bar Thursday night to feast on wings for my birthday if anyone wants to join in.
Shoe
Posted by: VaccaRabite Apr 2 2023, 09:06 PM
For anyone interested, I am planning to hit Underdog's Sports Bar Thursday night to feast on wings for my birthday if anyone wants to join in.
Shoe
I'll be there with some contingent of my family.
Zach
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Apr 3 2023, 10:30 PM
For anyone interested, I am planning to hit Underdog's Sports Bar Thursday night to feast on wings for my birthday if anyone wants to join in.
Shoe
I'll be there with some contingent of my family.
Zach
Cool!
Posted by: TonyA Apr 5 2023, 11:57 AM
I got a room at the Holiday Inn express. $134/night most others are getting sold out already. FYI
Posted by: okieflyr Apr 5 2023, 06:11 PM
For anyone interested, I am planning to hit Underdog's Sports Bar Thursday night to feast on wings for my birthday if anyone wants to join in.
Shoe
I'll be there with some contingent of my family.
Zach
Cool!
Would be good to see some familiar faces
Posted by: mate914 Apr 5 2023, 06:58 PM
I got a room at the Holiday Inn express. $134/night most others are getting sold out already. FYI
Are you driving your BB or CC AKA LE?
Matt
Posted by: TonyA Apr 5 2023, 08:39 PM
AkA LE with the Raby engine.
Posted by: VaccaRabite Apr 7 2023, 09:44 AM
Well, I'm likely out. 
Amy is getting another surgery a few days before this on the 25th. So I'll probably be back in nurse mode. Will be her third surgery in 2 months. 
We found out that she needed this go-around while she was in recovery from her surgery last Tuesday, and then yesterday they said they wanted it done ASAP.
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=8354 I'll try to sneak out Thursday for dinner though. I just need to make sure someone will be home to take care of Amy. And I expect you to drop by the house and say hello! 
Zach
Posted by: hot_shoe914 Apr 7 2023, 01:49 PM
Prayers for Amy. We can reschedule our other activities for another weekend when it is a little warmer.
Shoe
Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 9 2023, 08:43 AM
So.....
Betty saw this thread, and said to me "Do you want to go?"
So we just booked round trip flights and a hotel, and we are flying in on the afternoon of the 28th.
You gotta love a woman that loves 914s as much as you do! 
Posted by: mate914 Apr 9 2023, 06:28 PM
It is a great show. 500+ Porsches or so.. Mostly newer cars but a few old ones show up and represent.
Matt
So.....
Betty saw this thread, and said to me "Do you want to go?"
So we just booked round trip flights and a hotel, and we are flying in on the afternoon of the 28th.
You gotta love a woman that loves 914s as much as you do!
Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 10 2023, 06:05 AM
It is a great show. 500+ Porsches or so.. Mostly newer cars but a few old ones show up and represent.
Matt
So.....
Betty saw this thread, and said to me "Do you want to go?"
So we just booked round trip flights and a hotel, and we are flying in on the afternoon of the 28th.
You gotta love a woman that loves 914s as much as you do!
We have been there before, back when it was still at Hershey park. We took the weekend and rode all the roller coasters there as well.
We even figured out that you can take anything you buy to Office depot and ship it home to ourselves.
Although the people there kinda give you the evil eye when you walk in with a bunch of greasy car parts and want them to package and ship them. We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
Posted by: saigon71 Apr 12 2023, 03:54 PM
It is a great show. 500+ Porsches or so.. Mostly newer cars but a few old ones show up and represent.
Matt
So.....
Betty saw this thread, and said to me "Do you want to go?"
So we just booked round trip flights and a hotel, and we are flying in on the afternoon of the 28th.
You gotta love a woman that loves 914s as much as you do!
We have been there before, back when it was still at Hershey park. We took the weekend and rode all the roller coasters there as well.
We even figured out that you can take anything you buy to Office depot and ship it home to ourselves.
Although the people there kinda give you the evil eye when you walk in with a bunch of greasy car parts and want them to package and ship them. We are looking forward to seeing everyone.
Glad you can make it Clay! I should be able to help out if you need anything shipped.
Posted by: saigon71 Apr 12 2023, 04:14 PM
Schedule of events added on post #1. Please keep your RSVP current so I can update our dinner reservation. Looking forward to it! 
Posted by: saigon71 Apr 12 2023, 04:16 PM
Well, I'm likely out.
Amy is getting another surgery a few days before this on the 25th. So I'll probably be back in nurse mode. Will be her third surgery in 2 months.
We found out that she needed this go-around while she was in recovery from her surgery last Tuesday, and then yesterday they said they wanted it done ASAP.@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=8354 I'll try to sneak out Thursday for dinner though. I just need to make sure someone will be home to take care of Amy. And I expect you to drop by the house and say hello!
Zach
Best wishes to Amy for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.
Posted by: ClayPerrine Apr 13 2023, 08:28 AM
Our flight won't get there early enough to make anything but the brewery that night.
But we are looking forward to seeing everyone.
Posted by: saigon71 Apr 21 2023, 05:20 AM
1 week away.
Posted by: MDTerp Apr 22 2023, 06:47 PM
Bob, thanks for organizing this event! I'll be joining for lunch and the drives, but can't stay for the dinner. I'll be driving home and then back up Saturday morning for the swap meet. Look forward to seeing everyone again.
Posted by: saigon71 Apr 25 2023, 02:54 PM
The weather looks terrible for Friday. I'll keep an eye on things and make a judgement call later in the week.
Dinner is still on and I'm working on a plan B for the day.
Please keep an eye on post #1 of this thread - I will post any changes there.
Posted by: TomE Apr 25 2023, 03:15 PM
Four of us will be there for dinner but not the drive. I wouldn't drive my car down with that much rain anyway. I just hope it doesn't ruin the swap meet?
Posted by: rgolia Apr 25 2023, 03:53 PM
Sorry - I am not going to make...got business travel next week.
Posted by: 914-VI Apr 25 2023, 05:18 PM
Come to town the day before the 2023 swap meet to spend some time with fellow 914 world members.
Here is our itinerary:
10AM - 12:30PM: Arrive at Bob's for burgers & dogs.
Bob's Address:
9 Mary Drive
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Please note - my address doesn't always show up on GPS/Google Maps. If my address is not recognized, set it to 9 May Drive. Go past 9 May and take the 2nd left onto Mary drive. My place is on the left.
12:30PM-2:00PM: Drive #1 ending at Aircooled Racing.
Aircooled Racing address:
1560 Old Mountain Road
Wellsville, PA 17365
2:00PM-3:30PM: Hang out at Aircooled Racing.
3:30PM-4:15: Travel to Carlisle to meet up for drive #2, meet at:
North Middleton Municipal Office
2051 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
4:15PM-5:45PM: Drive #2, ending at Desperate Times Brewery.
Desperate times Brewery Address:
1201 Carlisle Springs Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
6:00PM - ???: Group dinner and 914 Hardware game hosted by Derek from Aircooled Racing.
Looking very forward to the festivities!
Please chime in on this thread if you are interested. Please keep your RSVP current so I can update our reservations.
Posted by: 914-VI Apr 25 2023, 05:28 PM
Hi Bob!!
I hope I am doing this right. I've been using computers since the early 80's and 914world has the most confusing application I've ever dealt with! Hopefully I've stumbled on the correct response.
Anyhow, I will be joining your event on Friday. Due to the inclement weather predicted at this point I have changed my plans and will be bringing my Colorado pickup rather than the NEW914-6 Boxster.
Looking forward to your event no what the the weather is.
Cheers!!
Howard
Posted by: TomE Apr 26 2023, 07:31 AM
There will be five of us for dinner. My grandsons little league got canceled for Saturday.
Posted by: saigon71 Apr 27 2023, 06:55 AM
Final
Itinerary updated on post #1.
Posted by: TomE Apr 27 2023, 07:20 AM
Matt and I will be there to visit Air Cooled Racing. That was something we were looking forward too but won't get there until maybe 4:30. We will see how the trip down is with the rain.
Posted by: 914dave Apr 28 2023, 10:30 AM
Enjoy yourselves! Try and stay dry.
Posted by: VaccaRabite Apr 28 2023, 01:11 PM
Even with the rain I wish I was there! I wanna drive my car and see people.
Zach
Posted by: MDTerp Apr 28 2023, 02:56 PM
Well, I didn’t make it there today. Slide off the road in the rain on my way to Bob’s.
Still trying to process this.
Posted by: rgolia Apr 28 2023, 03:36 PM
Well that just sucks. All passengers okay?
Posted by: MDTerp Apr 28 2023, 03:54 PM
Well that just sucks. All passengers okay?
Was just me in the car. No one hurt thank goodness.
Posted by: nditiz1 Apr 28 2023, 05:44 PM
Oh no Michael!!!!!
I feel bad for you man. Good thing is no one was hurt, bad thing your beauty got injured. 2 more good things though, well 1 good and 1 helps feel not as bad. Your car had been in an accident before with Chris so it can overcome this ding. Plus, now you have an excuse to get flares
Posted by: 914dave Apr 29 2023, 06:20 AM
Sorry to see your mishap Mike. Judging by the amount of trees it looks like it could have been way worse. Glad you’re ok. Tis but a scratch
Posted by: BeatNavy Apr 29 2023, 06:47 AM
That totally sucks, Mike. So sorry
Posted by: Olympic 914 Apr 29 2023, 09:45 AM
Wow sorry to see that.
Was it still drivable?
Over the years I had a couple misshap like that. Mine looked worse.
Posted by: Dion Apr 29 2023, 02:36 PM
That just sux! Sorry to see that happened. Glad you’re ok. I’m sure you’re totally pissed. I would be, Thing is, It’s only metal. You’ll make it whole again.
Hang in there!
Posted by: mb911 Apr 29 2023, 04:12 PM
Oh man that sucks must have been the day yesterday. I was not in my 914 but my truck got rear ended , frame bent , probably totaled 
Posted by: MDTerp Apr 29 2023, 07:48 PM
Thanks everyone for the words of encouragment. I'm past the emotions of the situation and I'm focused on getting my car repaired and back on the road this summer. The damage is mainly to the passager front quarter panel and suspension. The A Arm broke at the base of the strut and the strut came free. The rear bumper was also hit and shifted about 4-6" towards the driver side. There is some body damage there too which is the same place I repaired when I bought the car from Chris's crash. The truck/hood/doors/headlights all function normally and still look well aligned. The police towed the car to the closest shop and now I need to get the car to a shop experienced with our cars. Wish me luck.
Ben, sorry to see your truck was hit. I hope you're taken care of. My wife's SUV was hit while parked last month and we just got it back but their insurance was good and easy to work with. I hope you have the same experience.
I hope everyone had fun yesterday at Bob's and Air Cooled Racing. Share any pictures you took. Also if anyone took pictures at Carlisle today I'd like to see the turn out this year.
Posted by: TonyA Apr 30 2023, 10:04 AM
Dam. Yep roads were slippery. I got out of my truck on my way to Bob’s house after checking in at fairgrounds to see if my table slid out of the back. When I walked around the truck my one foot slid on the blacktop.
You’ll be back on the road before you know it.
Posted by: TonyA Apr 30 2023, 10:08 AM
Dam. Yep roads were slippery. I got out of my truck on my way to Bob’s house after checking in at fairgrounds to see if my table slid out of the back. When I walked around the truck my one foot slid on the blacktop.
You’ll be back on the road before you know it.
Posted by: shag Apr 30 2023, 12:06 PM
Michael, I am very sorry to see that. I am glad you were not hurt. Hope to see you soon. John
Posted by: saigon71 May 2 2023, 06:34 AM
Well, I didn’t make it there today. Slide off the road in the rain on my way to Bob’s.
Still trying to process this.
So sorry this happened Michael...but glad nobody was hurt. Aircooled Racing will have you back on the road soon.
Posted by: saigon71 May 2 2023, 07:00 AM
It's always a great time hanging out with my 914 brothers & sisters, even if the weather doesn't cooperate.
A big thanks to Steve Limbert for having us over for a shop tour Friday afternoon.
Dinner was a blast. Derek from Sweger Restorations put together a "name this 914 hardware" game. When the dust settled, Clay emerged victorious. Howard, Tony & Matt battled it out in "sudden death" for 2nd place. After several hard fought rounds, Howard took 2nd.
Congrats to our winners! 
Thanks to Derek for setting this up. 
I hope to see everyone at the Northeast Gathering.
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Posted by: nditiz1 May 2 2023, 09:51 AM
Very cool Bob and thanks for setting it up, it was a shame I missed it.
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