#66697
Mon Oct 10 2005 06:24 PM
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IT'S A RAINY COLUMBUS DAY EVENING...TIME TO GET THESE ON. "FALL CARLISLE 2005"I HAD BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS ANNUAL EVENT (FOR ME) AS MY 21st VISIT. THE WEATHER REPORT WAS MORE THAN PERFECT FOR OUR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY STAY-OVER. WE DID THE USUAL OLD TIME DINER STOP ON THE WAY OVER ON FRIDAY MORNING IN HARRISBURG AND THEN MADE OUR WAY OVER TO THE CAMPGROUNDS OUTSIDE THE CARLISLE SWAP MEET. WE WENT IN GATE 5 AND STARTED IN OUR USUAL AISLES FOLLOWING A TRADITION THAT STARTED BACK IN 1993 (W/MY BROTHER...HIS 11th YEAR). I SAW ALOT OF NICE STUFF AND NICE PRICES AS WELL. THERE WERE MORE SIGNS THAN PUMPS AND GLOBES COMBINED BY QUITE A MARGIN. I ONLY MANAGED TO SPEND ABOUT 1/6th OF MY BUDGET ON THE HOBBY. I BOUGHT TOOLS AND STUFF I NEED FOR THE GARAGES, BUT WAS DESPERATELY SEEKING TO SPEND $100+ IN THE LAST 30 MINUTES I WAS THERE ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. I COULD'VE HAD A BUNCH OF 60'S METAL Q/S QUARTS FOR ABOUT A $1.....FULL!!...BUT BLEW IT WHEN I RETURNED THE 2ND DAY ONLY TO FIND THAT THE SELLERS WERE OUTTA THERE! IN HIND SIGHT THERE WERE A FEW THINGS I COULD'VE GONE BACK FOR, BUT MY DOGS WERE BARKIN' AND I NEEDED TO SIT DOWN, AS IN PACK-UP AND HIT THE ROAD. I HAD A GREAT TIME AND IT ALL WENT TOO FAST. I SAW SOME OLD FRIENDS AND MADE SOME NEW. OVERALL, DESPITE MORE THAN NORMAL EMPTY SPACES AND HIGH PRICES ON BASIC JUNK, I WASN'T REALLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE SHOW. I'M SAYING THAT AS A BUYER OF COURSE. THE ONE ITEM THAT MADE ME LAUGH WAS THIS COND. 5 DUNLOP TIRES SIGN, METAL AND MEDIUM SIZED FOR $195.00!! IT WAS DEF A $25 SIGN....LOL!!! SO, HERE ARE SOME PICS FROM THE 2-DAYS I WAS THERE IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER....AND MOSTLY SIGNS....SORRY NO CANS (I THINK). CHECK BACK....MANY POSTINGS TO COME.... [This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 10-10-2005).]
DOC @ THE AMERICAN GARAGE
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#66698
Mon Oct 10 2005 06:28 PM
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#66699
Mon Oct 10 2005 06:29 PM
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#66700
Mon Oct 10 2005 06:30 PM
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#66701
Mon Oct 10 2005 06:34 PM
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#66702
Mon Oct 10 2005 06:36 PM
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Mon Oct 10 2005 06:39 PM
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#66704
Mon Oct 10 2005 06:40 PM
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#66705
Mon Oct 10 2005 06:44 PM
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THIS WAS OUR ONE-NIGHT CAMP. MY BROTHER TED STAYED IN THE GROUND TENT, WHILE I SLEPT UNDER THE TARP TENT ON THE BACK OF HIS DODGE. I NOTED PRICES WHERE I COULD. SEE, IT WASN'T TOO BAD! THANKS! ------------------------------------------------------------------ DOC @ TAG.EAST YOUR CARLISLE PHOTOGRAPHER & REPORTER! [This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 10-10-2005).] [This message has been edited by THE AMERICAN GARAGE (edited 10-10-2005).]
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#66706
Mon Oct 10 2005 07:06 PM
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Doc, Thanks for taking the time to Post some good shots, Never been there , but will someday , By the way I've done the Pickup Truck Bed and breckfast before myself, and your right it's not that bad. Thanks Again
Chris Holt
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#66707
Mon Oct 10 2005 07:08 PM
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GEEEEEEZ Doc, I waited [dial-up] for pictures to load. I don't want the WHOLE PUMP, just LOOSE TOPS !! db
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#66708
Mon Oct 10 2005 07:27 PM
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WOW
That "New Hi-Octane Saves Money" guy in the 2nd pic looks absolutely INSANE.
Wes
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#66709
Tue Oct 11 2005 05:21 PM
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Does anybody know who had the Gulf fuel oil round sign and how much it was? Still for sale? And the Mobiloil Gargoyle lollipop(first picture)??? Thanks
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#66710
Tue Oct 11 2005 05:36 PM
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nice pics doc good job as always
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#66711
Tue Oct 11 2005 07:01 PM
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THANKS DOC... Great Job, as always. I wonder if Roger saw the Woco-Pep sign???? Too bad I wasn't there, or I'd been the proud owner LOL
Sinclair Joe
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#66712
Wed Oct 12 2005 04:44 AM
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ERIC, I WANTED TO KNOW THE PRICE OF THAT WOCO-PEP SIGN AND I KNEW THE SELLER WAS AROUND SOMEWHERE, BUT BY THE TIME I WAS DONE SHOOTING....HE WAS NOWHERE TO BE SEEN!
DICK, SORRY ABOUT THE DIAL-UP LOADING TIME, BUT WASN'T IT TRULY WORTH THE WAIT TO SEE A "36B" TOP STILL OUT THERE AND NOT ON YOUR TOWERS? LOL!!
I WISH I COULD HELP ALOT OF YOU GUYS EMAILING ME WITH REQUESTS FOR SELLERS NAMES AND PRICES. I HAVE ATTACHED PRICES ON SOME STUFF BECAUSE IT WAS VISIBLE IN THE ORIGINAL LARGER PHOTO FILE. WHEN I REDUCE A FILE FROM 28" WIDE TO 7.5" WIDE, THOSE LITTLE HAND WRITTEN DETAILS GET LOST IN THE POOR QUALITY OF HAVING TO KEEP AN IMAGE SMALLER THAN 50Kb IN SIZE.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT CARLISLE IS OVER 80 ACRES OF CARS, CAR PARTS AND MEMORABILIA. THAT'S 3,000 VENDORS FILLING UP 8,000 VENDOR SPACES. THE CARS, ETC IN THE FOR SALE SECTION TAKE UP ABOUT 10-15% OF THE SPACE OF MERCHANDISE SELLERS. IF I STOPPED TO ASK EVERY SELLER THEIR NAMES AND HOW MUCH SOMETHING WAS JUST ON THE OFF CHANCE THAT SOMEONE HERE @ OLDGAS WOULD INQUIRE ABOUT IT, I WOULD NEED AN EXTRA DAY AND A NEW PAIR OF FEET JUST TO GIT~R~DONE! LOL.
THANKS FOR THE KIND COMPLIMENTS EVERYONE! ;-)
DOC @ TAG.WEST
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Wed Oct 12 2005 11:44 AM
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DOC THANKS FOR THE GREAT PICTURES........ AND PRICES. .............. REX LIKES PICTURES
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