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| | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 | Jerry, I will have a 16 foot flatbed trailer with jacks on the rear corners for stability. If we can get power to your port a bar, you can do your demo.
Maybe we should contact Dave, the show coordinator to see if he would want a demo like this?
Tut’s and Alvin, what do you think?
Don
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1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,456 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,456 | Don, Jerry, space is extremely limited at the show this year. Dave is having to move things around to accommodate the 350 Trucks that are registered.
If we had planned this sooner I would say yes, but I just don't see us having the room. Dave is moving the show to a larger venue next year. If we put a large demonstration in the works we should be able to make it happen then.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Over 350 trucks this year! Dave has been accommodating but not sure at this time since he moved our location. Where he is placing us I doubt power.....its up to Dave. I remember when Jerry did it at Griggs a few years ago......and you made those chips and pigskins!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,746 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,746 | Jerry -- for power, will 110V/2KW gennie be enough? I can bring my little generator if it will do the trick.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,882 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,882 | Yes, the boring bar has about a 1/3 HP 110 AC motor or maybe a little smaller. 2KW should be more than enough. We could even set up on a forklift pallet in, or adjacent to the Stovebolt tent if necessary. The procedure takes about 2 hours or so and doesn't make a mess- - - -just a little pile of cast iron shavings.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,456 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,456 | I don't want to say yes and have Dave say no. We are already having one demonstration, Lugnutz (Jay) has put together a T5 transmission display and overview. Jay had this worked out with Dave sometime back.
I will contact Dave this morning and discuss this. I'll let you know what he says.
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~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,456 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,456 | I spoke with Dave this morning. I laid out Jerry's plan and the the amount of space and use of a generator. Dave was adamant in saying no. He is currently working to accommodate 360 plus Trucks, various Vendors, numerous Food Trucks and everything else. He just doesn't see there being space available.
Dave also told me that he has had to turn away other vendor and sponsors who would like to set up displays, simply due to lack of space. They are also trying to eliminate the use of generators on site as to keep the noise down, this was the reason to move the Food Trucks to our pervious location.
Dave also talked about the overall theme of the Show. He wants to keep the Show based on fellowship and the love of old Trucks not technical in nature. He did say that going forward we could discuss some of these displays and Technical demonstrations for next year with the larger venue. We'll need to talk more about this after this years Show.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,882 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,882 | Maybe I'll need to sponsor my own show one of these days- - - - - -I've got a hundred acres to spread out on. Then I can get picky. I hosted the annual Guns & Ammo Magazine website "Southeast Shoot" here for 15 years before Covid shut us down- - - - -lack of enough motel space nearby.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,456 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,456 | If you were to host such an event I would be one of the first to get in line. 
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Jerry, Rome wasnt built in a day.....but we weren't in charge of it🙂 | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 | With Jerry hosting and John only an hour away, I can foresee a Southern Wrench Fest in the future?
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,882 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,882 | At the moment, virtually all my time is being spent dealing with my wife's progressively deteriorating health issues. Even taking a couple of days off to attend the Townsend show involves some pretty convoluted logistics to arrange for 24 hour sitters while I'm gone. Maybe someday- - - - -!
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,426 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,426 | Dang, can I get in on this party? I'll be in the area delivering a transmission I am rebuilding for Chris Felchle. Looking to camp or?
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 | Yes Cosmo, you will really enjoy this event and I assume you will be in your daily driver!
There are also plenty of places to camp in the Smoky Mountains.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | |
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