First report from Hershey, rain rain rain Options

[yarin]

Sitting here in the lobby of the Sheraton Four Points hotel watching the rain come down in Hershey. The swap meet was ok. Tradition continued and the skies never let up. People packed up around 1pm or so. Not that much 914 stuff.

Met a few 914ers, bought some good stuff off Engman. Going to the Rennlist dinner tonight, should be fun. Those who passed because of the weather made the right decision.

[ajracer]

"I confirm it was cold, wet and miserable, but the parts I scored made the trip worthwhile" MUST also agree with Michel !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

My friend and I made the trip a day early in order to take in some of the Carlisle Spring Classic Car swap meet and auction. It was nice weather on Friday but the traffic on two lane roads in/out of Carlisle is WORSE than Hwy#401 in Toronto! It took us over one full hour just to get into the area, before walking a half mile to the gate. Crowds were large and lots of classic car parts and accessories, even scooped up some nice Porsche 914 literature (photos attached)

BUT Saturday was Rain, Rain, Rain, Rain and more Rain !!! Get the picture RAIN !
But like many others, us Porsche Lovers played in the rain like little kids trying to find that long lost toy or trinket. Some did and some didn't find what they came for; but we all got WET, soaked that is !

The DISAPPOINTING part was like many others on the 914Club, we never really ot to meet and greet and share our tales and stories that brought us all together in Hershey from this great 914 Forum, but maybe next time and in warmer, sunny place we will share the stories and excitement, along "show & tell" of the beauty of everyone's teener. This is really a great group; so pat yourselves on the back my friends; and thanks for all the wealth of information that is provided and discussed on the board. Kudo's to all the administrators and members alike.

Getting what you needed in Hershey was one thing, and getting a good price was another (maybe I'm just a cheap guy looking for deal) but the prices ranged from a steal on some items to: "What you want my first born and a 2nd. mortgage ?" Like others, deals were there but you had to move quick and work fast because some didn't last long ! I scooped some nice parts at great prices on some things but also paid too much on others, like my new fiberglass front 916 bumper. But with a V8 radiator up front and the time needed to modify a steel bumper I decided to spend the $ 175 and go for it.
Great deal on the special brake vent hose only $ 5 ! Even scored a complete early engine cover, which I bought only for the gold letters from a 914 member (priced too good to list) My friend purchased some of the great stuff that "Engman" produced and was really impressed. Did get a chance to also view a few of the vehicles but in the rain and with deals going fast many just went for the swap deals. Check out my photos. Even got a decent GT engine cover from my friends inventory upon returning to Toronto; seems he needed a rear sway bar I had laying around and not needed. Needs repainting along with car this winter but will do the cooling trick for now.

Looking to meeting some of you this summer and possible next year in Hershey !

Allan