Hershey Porsche Swap meet

**flat** · #1 March 24th 2008, 21:08

Let's make it happen boys. I'm headed down. I might run the bus if I feel brave enough...anyone got a spare motor I can throw in the back just-in-case?

http://www.cpa-pca.org/swap/

Anyone down for a long drive? (about 7.5hrs from GTA) Bring the ear plugs, mittens, scarves, toques and kidney belts if you want to ride in the bus...

Lanner

**petevw** · #2 March 24th 2008, 23:16

I'd be up for it. Plan on filling the bus?

Boxster brakes all round on my MK4 golf?

Saw your FS ad on vwvortex.

gonebuggy · #3 March 25th 2008, 08:32

If you have room in the bus, I have a spare motor to bring! 1600SP that has enough torque to get us there and back a few times over (eventually...)

Alex

**flat** · #4 March 25th 2008, 22:29

Alex,

I like your thinking...Single Ports rule! I had the 1500SP in the bus last year (pure stocker down to the exhaust), then I put in a 1600DP with baby webbers and a header etc... Tell the thruth, the 1500SP was way faster around town. The SP's are little mini stump pullers. I'm planning a 1776 SP whenever I have some spare time....

Lanner

gonebuggy · #5 March 25th 2008, 22:47

Well you can borrow it, as long as i don't have to sit on it during the trip!

Alex

**petevw** · #6 March 26th 2008, 01:32

Lanner, drive out Friday afternoon, return Saturday/Sunday night?

You been before? What's the deal?

**petevw** · #7 April 18th 2008, 02:09

Next Saturday. Who's going?

Should i retire the '72's 17" chromies? May be time for a brake/rim upgrade.

Pete

**flat** · #8 April 21st 2008, 20:46

The bus motor isn't done, so she's not going to make the trip. Damn work keeps cramping my vw time! ;-P

I'm down, and so is Nelson. You in for sure Pete? I've got the room booked (3 beds). I guess we'll take my accord. I've got a pair of wheels and some brake rotors waiting for me at the swap. The plan is to hit the road about lunch-ish on Friday, that way we can get in a good dinner before a solid nap. Hit the swap on Sat morning till about lunch, then bugger-back quick time to this side of the border....

The super is definately in need for an upgrade....

I've got lotsa 944 hubs and rear setups with your name on it.....

Lanner

**petevw** · #9 April 21st 2008, 21:53

Drive down in the TDI?

**flat** · #10 April 22nd 2008, 17:36

TDI sound goods, save some greenhouse emmisions...

Lanner

**petevw** · #11 April 22nd 2008, 23:22

Will these wheels and rotors and stuff fit in the hatch? Maybe the Honda? Bigger trunk.

**flat** · #12 April 24th 2008, 20:33

Anyone down for the ride? Pete and Nelson can't make it, and it'll be long drive on my lonesome....

Lanner

**petevw** · #13 April 26th 2008, 08:10

Sorry bud, i was really looking forward to this.

**flat** · #14 April 26th 2008, 21:34

Just got back. I had a great time! A quick synopsis:

I drove the accord down, which was a Godsend. Those mountains in Pennsylvania would have killed the bus with its poor ol' 1600. 5-8% grades are commonplace and there are a couple 10 percenters. On the way back I had to 'take-a-gear' on an uphill, but the car was loaded up heavy.

The swap was great. Alot of vendors with good prices. I picked up some stuff I needed like the much elusive 993 spare tire. I got some boxster rotors for my super, and some other little stuff. One guy had a 944 on the trailer that had previously been relieved of its motor and interior, and he only wanted $C100 for the rest of the car. If only I had a trailer... but, he said I can self-pick what I want. I couldn't resist, I grabbed some tools and pulled off a couple small things for a very reasonable price. Even though I try, I seem to always get my hands dirty!

Here is some eye candy:

Cha-ching:

Quite a few guys had the early carrera drum brakes, about $2800 for a clean pair

The show was amazing. I'd guesstimate about 500 P-cars. The star of the show was a real 917, that was DRIVEN there. Yup, seven figure car driven to the event. I don't even want to know what his insurance premiums must be....

The owner was really cool, and I spoke with him for a bit. He even left the car while he grabbed a bite to eat with all the doors open for all to see. The motor has gotta be worth 150K:

**flat** · #15 April 26th 2008, 21:43

There were tons of cars, all kinds of rare stuff like real RSR, gruppe B 911, lotsa 356's including a couple pre-a's. Here is a pre-A hubcap shot with my ugly mug:

More eye candy:

There was a crew of 6 GT3's showing up together, crazy times...

It was a good time. I'm definately in for next year, and I'd like to run the bus down. I got out-of-dodge after lunch and had a relatively uneventful drive back. I did hit a strong thunderstorm going through the town of Bath, New York, which I thought was hilarious, but then again I had been driving for hours so I was easily amused...

At the border, the border gaurd looked at all the stuff I had on the back seat, in the trunk and on the front seat and just shook her head. I was WAY over my allowable spending limit (and claimed it honestly), but I guess she didn't feel like digging through the greasy parts..."Have a good day sir" she said as she returned my passport. Ah, fortune smiled at me.....

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