Anybody get to Jefferson Spring Show on Saturday?

[WatchingWolf]

I overnighted in Mosinee and planned to pull out at 5:00 am but it was still raining and Doppler online showed showers all day ... so I spent the day hustling my wife and outlaws ummm.... I mean inlaws around Wausau. Did I miss anything other than a flood?

[Norm's Coupe]

Well..........unless you like being cold and soaked to the bone, you probably didn't miss much. Seems like that's the weather for all the Jefferson meets, and sometimes you can even throw in a little snow to go with it. I use to go to Jefferson twice a year but stopped last year just for that reason. Plus, really don't need anything.

That said, here's the report from Jefferson. Brother in law and a couple of other guys we know went. He called when he got home and dried off. Said it was 60 degrees when they arrived around 6:30 or 7 AM. Started pouring rain around 8:30 or 9 AM and a good portion of the vendors covered everything and took cover from the thunderstorms. Then at the same time the temperature went from about 60 degrees to about 38 degrees within about 15 minutes or so. Said it was terrible just like every other year and this was his last trip too. They were on their way home by 9 AM and it rained just about all day since, all three soaked to the bone.

So.............unless you are like a Canadian goose with web feet and feathers to keep you warm, you probably didn't miss anything.

[adam_knox]

I went on Friday, it was beautiful! I was getting a bit discouraged as there wasn't much for our mopar's. Bought $50 worth of brake parts and ignition parts from the father/son guys. Man I love them! $4 bucks for wheel cylinder kits, 8 bucks for dist. caps! =) They're really nice folks. Anyways, car coral had quite a few cars for sale, most post 1965. No early mopars. 2 early forty Fords. 3 50's Chevy's.

I was lucky, hit the jackpot at 5, found a vendor that had about 9 parts specifically for the 49 Chrys, but I ran out of $!

I've always wondered if I would find more parts if I went to Hershey, or other swap meets in different parts of the country...

Anyways, that's about it. Hopefully the next one will be nicer, hope you had fun staying dry this weekend. Good day for a warm blanket and a good movie!

[Norm's Coupe]

Adam,

That's a nice looking convertible you have in your profile. I've been thinking about trying to get some old car people together maybe once a month. Not so much to form a car club, but just to get together for either a late breakfast (8:30 to 9 AM or so) on either a weekday or weekend morning, or for just a quick lunch someplace. A place where there is a nice parking lot where you could see the cars from inside, if we drove them. Breakfast would probably be better because there is less traffic in the morning. I know of at least one good breakfast place near me that has such a setup with the parking lot. Then another place is out on Appleton Ave. in Menomonee Falls for possible lunches. The one in Menomonee Falls is the B52 next to the old K-Mart/Sears shopping center. That shopping center is not all that active so the parking lot is nice. Not only that, someone mentioned just Friday night you can buy a sandwich, cup of soup and your drink for about 5.25 to $6.00 at the B52. Said he goes there about once a week with a group of volunteers he works with. Even though he doesn't own an old car, he is interested in them and would probably join in the group as well. Since he lives one street over, he would probably ride with me in the coupe.

I know there are a few in the near Milwaukee area on the forum. If anyone is interested in doing something like this, PM me and we can maybe get a little group going. It doesn't have to be one of those places mentioned. I was just pointing them out as an example.

By the way, if anyone is looking for a P15, there's one listed in the Journal for $995 under "Classic Cars For Sale".

[WatchingWolf]

I feel much better now...

[Norm's Coupe]

I feel much better now...

Even if you had gone today, it would be a repeat of yesterday. Still pouring down here. That place has to be a real mud hole by now. Friday was the only good day and that was short, only from 1 PM to 6 or 7 PM.

[Captain Neon]

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That's a nice looking convertible you have in your profile. I've been thinking about trying to get some old car people together maybe once a month. Not so much to form a car club, but just to get together for either a late breakfast (8:30 to 9 AM or so) on either a weekday or weekend morning, or for just a quick lunch someplace. A place where there is a nice parking lot where you could see the cars from inside, if we drove them. Breakfast would probably be better because there is less traffic in the morning. I know of at least one good breakfast place near me that has such a setup with the parking lot. Then another place is out on Appleton Ave. in Menomonee Falls for possible lunches. The one in Menomonee Falls is the B52 next to the old K-Mart/Sears shopping center. That shopping center is not all that active so the parking lot is nice. Not only that, someone mentioned just Friday night you can buy a sandwich, cup of soup and your drink for about 5.25 to $6.00 at the B52. Said he goes there about once a week with a group of volunteers he works with. Even though he doesn't own an old car, he is interested in them and would probably join in the group as well. Since he lives one street over, he would probably ride with me in the coupe.

I know there are a few in the near Milwaukee area on the forum. If anyone is interested in doing something like this, PM me and we can maybe get a little group going. It doesn't have to be one of those places mentioned. I was just pointing them out as an example.

By the way, if anyone is looking for a P15, there's one listed in the Journal for $995 under "Classic Cars For Sale".[/quote']

Not a bad idea, Norm. For my lifestyle and schedule, I'd be in favour of going to a nearby drive-in cinema on a Saturday night. Just a thought for you guys living near St. Joe...