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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | We are down to the last few weeks for this GABFest, so I thought I'd start a new thread to go with the link to the information! Here is where you should "check in" so Randy and Wally can have an idea of who will be there. If you don't have a truck to bring along, you may want to ride along with someone who is near you -- would be fun. The details are (page and flyer coming soon): We are holding an informal (no fees, no trophies) gathering on August 20th, at the Wisconsin Automotive Museum in Hartford, WI.
Here is a chance to meet face-to-face with other vintage Chevrolet and GMC truck owners around our Great Lakes region (or farther!) to make new friends, exchange information, and to check out vintage trucks!
You don’t have to have a show quality truck to enjoy the fun. We welcome GM trucks of all shapes and sizes (unrestored stock, restored, street rods, daily drivers, etc.).
Just bring your truck and join the fun! Is your project still not on the road? Bring it on a trailer if you like ... or just bring some pictures of your pride and joy.
Come and make some connections with other truck owners and pick up some tips and tricks!
A local drive in restaurant will be at the event supplying food and ice cream. A few local restoration shops will have something there to look at.
When you’re here, spend some time checking out the Wisconsin Automotive Museum, home of the Kissel Kar (built in Hartford from 1906 to 1931), and the Southeastern Wisconsin Short Track Hall of Fame (celebrating local stock car racing history). Discounted museum admission for Stovebolters!
The Hartford Auto Museum is a great venue. Also it is located in downtown Hartford which has great little shops and restaurants for the whole family to enjoy.
Camping and Pike lake are also nearby.
We'll have t-shirts and decals for the event (for purchase).
Come on and join us - with or without a truck!
August 20th, 2016 (9 am to 3 pm)
Wisconsin Automotive Museum
Parking Lot -- Look for the Stovebolt flag
147 North Rural Street
Hartford, WI
The more trucks we gather together the better. Bring your projects, we want to see them all.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 | Plans are finalized, we are ready to go. T shirts and window stickers are ready. I will be bringing a couple trucks. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 | Coming from Kenosha with Clyde and my pit crew.  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 | I can't seem to locate any camping, other than the full Pike Lake, in Hartford. Anyone local know of sites in Hartford? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 |
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 | Hello Everyone!
We are only a week away from our gathering in Hartford!
Randy B. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 | Possible rain for Saturday but we will hold this event rain or shine as the Museum is a large and very nice venue and has plenty space to get in out of the weather and BS with one another. See you there.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 | Thanks Randy and Wally for setting this up. I'm glad I was able to get there for the morning. Good turnout and good to talk to guys I haven't seen in a while. Is there a place to post photos?
Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton"Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 | Hello everyone!
Thanks to everyone for braving the weather! We were thrilled with the turnout especially for how wet it was.
We get quite a few photos, i'll need a day or two to get them loaded, I've got to find the information for my photo bucket account.
I think there was quite a bit of interest in making this a annual event.
Once again thanks to everyone!
Randy B. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 | A big THANK YOU to Randy for all his hard work and to all the people that brought trucks and of course Mickeys drive-in and the Museum staff.
We had a great time and there is a lot of interest.
Looks like we will give it another go for next year.
Last edited by 63burban; 08/21/2016 11:47 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 | Another big THANK YOU to Randy and Wally.
We had a great time and look forward to the next one. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 | We have some shirts and window stickers left from this event, let me know if interested. $15 each including shipping. Large , X large and double X
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 | Justin, I think you had the most interesting truck there. Always a bunch of people hanging around your 37. Especially Randy. B<} | | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 | Hello Guys!
I heard from Dawn at the museum, asking if we wanted to set things up for next year!
rANDY b. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 106 | We would love to come again. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 82 | Great photos and memories Randy. Looking forward to next year. | | |
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