I have gone several times over the years to the Truck Carlisle and also try to
go to the vette Carlisle in August when I can (seems there's frequently a work
or school conflict). I've always gone Saturdays and it has always been very
busy with lots of activity and lots of vendors. I think Friday is pretty good
as well and my brother claims it's the best day to buy parts, but I know Sunday
to be a dud as everyone is packing up to get out of there. I bought my 3 speed
OD transmission there a few years back. I've never been there late at nite and
so have never seen any wild stuff...always very civilized and very enjoyable.
It's about a 9 hour drive for me, but if I go by myself, I just nap early and
then leave about midnite, spend all day and then drive back that nite or get a
motel away from Carlisle on the way back. Motel rooms are generally hard to
get if you don't get them way in advance. If I take my wife, a motel room is a
necessity as she won't do the crazy schedule I keep.
I do plan to go this year work and school permitting but could use the sanity
break.
Mark Noakes
58/56 Chevy Suburban
59 GMC Suburban
Knoxville, TN
On Thu, 31 May 2001, "Jim House" wrote:
>
> I went last year - I was one year into my 46 restore. I got there late
> Saturday night - what a wild party - not good for my 11 year old son. The
> next am we went around and most of the space was EMPTY. Most of the vendors
> were there (I guess) but I would NEVER go on a Sunday only. I am going back
> this year however I am thinking of going on Friday afternoon and all day
> Saturday. It is a 6 + hour drive for me.
>
> I saw about 4 - 6 41 to 46 pickup/burbs.
>
> NHJim
> 46 Chev 3104
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of KMartin100@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 9:51 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Carlisle truck show
>
>
> Hi
>
> I have never been to the Carlisle Truck Show I am in the process of
> restoring
> a 46 Chevy Pickup curious to know if there are a lot early model trucks and
> parts available. Is it worth the 5 HR trip from home?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kurt 46 3100
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