So, what did YOU find at Carlisle??

[bill440rt]

It was a nice change of pace not to do too much swap meet hunting this year. Wasn't really looking for much, although I did pick up a few things.
New outer door handles & support plates to replace the ill-fitting ones on my '70, as well as new correct window fuzzies to replace the incorrect early repro rubber "wiper blade" type. Can't wait to ditch those things.
Hotchkis was also there, couldn't pass up their 20% off show discount special & free shipping, so I picked up a set of their new designed Fox-body shocks for my '69 to replace the current KYB's.
Of course, the Carlisle sausage sandwiches & smoothies were also a good score. 

Anyone find any good stuff in the Carlisle swap meet?? 

[Mytur Binsdirti]

Nuthin! 

[billssuperbird]

It was hot. Sorry I could stay for the picture. Did  not buy any thing. I did meet bill440rt. Had a good time. 

[resq302]

Found an NOS date coded temp sending unit for the GTX.  Dad found a few things for his air grabber project.  All in all, came home with almost as much money as I went out with.   

[Cooter]

One familiar PS. Horn center for 58 Plymouth.

[Old Moparz]

Nuthin!  

What about that fine dental work you were showing off?  


I got the anti-rattle clips that I forgot to order with the new roof latches & dropped off the bumper core for a rechrome. The plan was to get the rechrome but the guy didn't bring it.  

The bright side is he's shipping it for free & gave me the bumper bolts. I didn't have to hump it back up the hill to my truck but I did want to see it before paying for it. .

[ODZKing]

A couple missing pieces of weather strip/shield from DMT, correct gas cap for the 73. And the wiring has been messed with on the 73, waht a mess under there. I found an entire gauge cluster, corrct gauges for the 73 with a 150 speedo and (the important part) the entrie wiring harness, fuse box, bulkhead connector, support bar, flasher, headlamp switch, 3 speed wiper switch and high beam switch ... everything and in VERY nice condition for $150 (after some negotiation). It was, very neatly, removed from a 73 Satellite Sebring I was told.

[myk]

It was a nice change of pace not to do too much swap meet hunting this year. Wasn't really looking for much, although I did pick up a few things.
New outer door handles & support plates to replace the ill-fitting ones on my '70, as well as new correct window fuzzies to replace the incorrect early repro rubber "wiper blade" type. Can't wait to ditch those things.
Hotchkis was also there, couldn't pass up their 20% off show discount special & free shipping, so I picked up a set of their new designed Fox-body shocks for my '69 to replace the current KYB's.
Of course, the Carlisle sausage sandwiches & smoothies were also a good score. 

Anyone find any good stuff in the Carlisle swap meet?? 

20% off?  Ugh-I wish I had known so I coulda' bribed one of you guys to pick up their control arms for me...

[Musicman]

I picked up a new set of "C" Chromes for the Charger (always cheaper at the show).... and a nice Red Neon sign for the mini man cave I'm building in the garage.
I also picked up a few pieces in the flea market for the 85 and 87 D100's we're restoring (no pic's available at the moment).

[bill440rt]

It was a nice change of pace not to do too much swap meet hunting this year. Wasn't really looking for much, although I did pick up a few things.
New outer door handles & support plates to replace the ill-fitting ones on my '70, as well as new correct window fuzzies to replace the incorrect early repro rubber "wiper blade" type. Can't wait to ditch those things.
Hotchkis was also there, couldn't pass up their 20% off show discount special & free shipping, so I picked up a set of their new designed Fox-body shocks for my '69 to replace the current KYB's.
Of course, the Carlisle sausage sandwiches & smoothies were also a good score. 

Anyone find any good stuff in the Carlisle swap meet?? 

20% off?  Ugh-I wish I had known so I coulda' bribed one of you guys to pick up their control arms for me...

Tell me about it.  
I wouldn't have bought the other stuff if I'd known about the discount. As it was, they were already sold out of the shocks by Friday afternoon so I am having them shipped (free shipping, too!).

[TUFCAT]

I got a rock.

[Aero426]

Bobby Isaac patch.

[Ghoste]

Cool, a little shocked you didn't already have one.

[Aero426]

Cool, a little shocked you didn't already have one.

Never seen one until Sunday.   I figure that I only saw about 20% of the swap.  I got lucky on this one.

[Bob]

Set of painted rallye mirrors, very nice, 50 bucks for my 74.

[BananaDan]

I got a rock.

LOL.    You also got a ride in the Banana!

[PlainfieldCharger]

After seeing Banana Dan's woodgrain dash picked me up a new set for the 70 bee. Also found a repoped front lower valance trim. Some extra fusible links that are correct for our cars (just in case), service manual, front side marker lights, spent quite a bit of time in the swap area. Didn't get the see the trucks or newer cars. Did have a great time at the show and meeting the folks here on this site.

[TUFCAT]

LOL.    You also got a ride in the Banana!

Yes indeed. I rode shotgun in the Banana from the fairgrounds to the hotel    Its a cool car and WOW does it ever get the looks!  

I got a rock.

I actually got more than a rock... I bought two T-shirts at the Carlisle event store...(same day). It was so DAMN HOT they were expiring fast!  

[69CoronetRT]

Not much of interest for Charger owners but I got some new books for Hamtramck Historical....

'78 Dodge C/T book. The 70-79 section is now complete. 
'73 Plymouth and Chrysler/Plymouth salesman pocket book set
'70 Plymouth salesman pocket book
'66 Chrysler data and C/T book set.

I flew to Carlisle so taking home a bulge hood was a little out of the question. It would not fit in the overhead compartment.

I found talking with Igor (Tuffcat's dad) fascinating. I could have spent hours talking to him about how things were actually done.

[BananaDan]

Agreed!  I was lucky enough to spend some time after hours talking with Igor over beers outside of our hotel and it was great!  What stories he has.  He has an account on here but doesn't post much.  Maybe we can get him to be more vocal!

Great meeting you Igor!

[Moparman01]

I bought a set of torque boxes and laser cut sub frame connectors from US Car Tool for my 68 Charger project. Had plans on buying a complete Just Suspension "The Works" kit while i was there but Just Suspension was not there nor did i find a dealer (if they have distributors). One thing that pissed me off is that i was looking for a busted up chunk of a '68 or '69 Charger grille face (horiznta/vertical slats), thought that would be an easy find, to fix a few a couple broken sections in my grille. Well i found several mangled junk somewhat complete 68 grilles with already broken faces, no one would let me just buy a piece of the faces. No way was i paying $200 for a junk grille just for a small section of the grille face! Several of the people i talked had used  pieces themselves to fix other grilles, ok so help another guy out buy selling a piece so he can fix his own!!   

[Slowpoke]

How big a piece of grill do you need? I have some broken sections from a 68 center grill.

[Troy]

I only bought some replacement/reproduction stuff. I could have got it all online but sometimes it nice to see things in person. The price was the same either way so I suppose I saved some money on shipping - if you ignore the ridiculous amount of money I spent to attend the show!

I may have some grill pieces. Finding them is a completely different matter!

Troy

[bill440rt]

Agreed!  I was lucky enough to spend some time after hours talking with Igor over beers outside of our hotel and it was great!  What stories he has.  He has an account on here but doesn't post much.  Maybe we can get him to be more vocal!

Great meeting you Igor!

X3 regarding Igor. What a gentleman!!
I could listen to him for hours. Super nice guy. Now I see where Tufcat gets it from! 

[TUFCAT]

Thanks Bill and others, yes he's a gentleman.... I'm a stray alley cat in comparison.

[69 OUR/TEA]

I keep finding NOS 69 center sections/or they keep finding me !!! Last year bought an NOS 69 center in the orig box and left/right headlight surrounds/bezels,this year another NOS 69 center in the orig box !!! O.K,now I'm an official grill hoarder !!!! 
I was going to pick up the woodgrain for my dash,but BE/A was not there,again,and Herbs was all mismatched colors/grain,so had a couple extra bucks needing to be spent !!!

[TUFCAT]

Damn, I missed seeing you this year Paul!  Good thing there's always next year

[69 OUR/TEA]

When I stopped by there,just Bill440,Just69(Chris),Troy and Oldmoparz were there.Stopped by the survivor tent a couple of times to say hi to Mark,but he wasn't around either.Was hoping to meet up with you again to chat alittle.

[oldhemiman]

I really enjoyed meeting and talking with all of you. I like to talk about Chrysler products and my 35 1/2 year career at the company.
Igor

[71ChallengeHer]

A license plate frame for my Challenger, 2 t-shirts, a bunch of freebies ,  2 garage signs

[c00nhunterjoe]

I was amazed at some of the asking prices for what i considered junk. There were a few deals there. But i use the term lightly. I did see a 69 grill. Just the plastic for 1800..... really makes me consider selling one of my complete grills. If $1800 gets you just plastic, i cant imagine what a complete grill with harness goes for!
  I stopped by the dodgecharger.com tent around 1130 i think, nobody was home. I left before 1 as i was cooked. I walked through the members cars and wow, they are perdy!!!!

[BananaDan]

I really enjoyed meeting and talking with all of you. I like to talk about Chrysler products and my 35 1/2 year career at the company.
Igor

6 posts! 

[Moparman01]

How big a piece of grill do you need? I have some broken sections from a 68 center grill.

I'll measure up what need, it's not a very big piece I have missing. Do you have some pieces laying around?

I have to agree some of the asking prices for what looked like junk were rediculous! People think they have gold sometimes. But, can any one tell me why E-body Shaker hoods have $5000-$6000 price tags on them?? Saw several, made my rear end pucker up a few times!!

[Cooter]

For the last 16 years, truck Dana's everywhere. This year, none.

[69 OUR/TEA]

I was amazed at some of the asking prices for what i considered junk. There were a few deals there. But i use the term lightly. I did see a 69 grill. Just the plastic for 1800..... really makes me consider selling one of my complete grills. If $1800 gets you just plastic, i cant imagine what a complete grill with harness goes for!
  I stopped by the dodgecharger.com tent around 1130 i think, nobody was home. I left before 1 as i was cooked. I walked through the members cars and wow, they are perdy!!!!

I saw that grill,it was MINT !!!!,it was just the plastic as you said,no trim,grill frame etc.The guy that I bought my NOS center is the one who had it there Thurs night,his price was $1,200.The vendor you saw bought it Thurs night,stuck it at his spot Fri/Sat for the $1,800.
If you truly want a part,it's best to go there by Thurs noon and scan the swap meet.

[will]

A little birdy told me BE&A won't go to that show anymore because of theft. He was happy to boast about making $80k at that show and getting $800 worth of parts lifted. I'd like to buy some stuff there too, but if you don't go to the show so I can see the stuff and talk about the quality. I won't buy another part from US Cartool after his body casters failed and almost ruined my car. Anyone looking for a set of reinforced body casters by me?

[TUFCAT]

A little birdy told me BE&A won't go to that show anymore because of theft. He was happy to boast about making $80k at that show and getting $800 worth of parts lifted

That's the reason nearly all the vendors are sleeping/camping in their swap spaces these days.  I personally know one (fairly large) vendor who hired three friends for the purpose of selling, but mostly "sticky finger" watching.  

On a positive note, the same friend told me most vendors have seen a decline in people willing to "take the chance" of lifting a part....as "everybody's watching out for one another".....which is a good thing.

[Old Moparz]

I was hoping BE&A would be there too so I could see & maybe buy a few things I needed. I suppose they have their reasons for not bringing their stuff including the cost of theft, transporting it, setting it up & breaking it down. It wouldn't be too difficult to set up a vending space to be more secure, yet still display your inventory. You don't need armed guards, a full staff for security or cameras. Many other vendors & ones like Legendary Interiors, put seats & door panels out that you can see & touch, but not walk away with. Yeah, that stuff is larger & would be hard to conceal inside your Hanes jogging away with it, but mounting things on peg board or the folding wire racks lets you see what you are getting.   

[Musicman]

I heard a number of vendors with the same complaint. 
A lot of stuff wasn't even on display this year for that very reason.  Vendors like R/T Specialties must get killed by these F'n piece of shite A'holes!
These are the same pieces of shite that screw it up for everyone, and then complain about it.

[Homerr]

Sounds like the Syreal 70 rent-a-cop has more to do next year!

[Ghoste]

I could be wrong but didn't BEA also skip the Nats last year?  Are they possibly just not going to the shows for other reasons too?  (and I have heard of the theft being an issue at Carlisle before- that fairgrounds isn't too far from Carlisle's sketchy areas)

[FJ5WING]

Im not sure what little birdie said what but the horse said theres no gain in going with a big trailer and a handful on people on the payroll when the internet gits it done.

I can understand how that much theft occurs at BE&A tents because of the amount of draw it has. Ive never walked up to Mikes tent and not have to wiggle into a spot.

[bill440rt]

I was hoping BE&A would be there too so I could see & maybe buy a few things I needed. I suppose they have their reasons for not bringing their stuff including the cost of theft, transporting it, setting it up & breaking it down. It wouldn't be too difficult to set up a vending space to be more secure, yet still display your inventory. You don't need armed guards, a full staff for security or cameras. Many other vendors & ones like Legendary Interiors, put seats & door panels out that you can see & touch, but not walk away with. Yeah, that stuff is larger & would be hard to conceal inside your Hanes jogging away with it, but mounting things on peg board or the folding wire racks lets you see what you are getting.   

I agree with this, good idea Bob. Yes, it would take some planning & designing, but a more secure display could be done. Lots of vendors have items strapped to pegboards displayed in a very nice manner which makes the items look very attractive. Leave inventory in the trailer, remove as sales are generated.
Mike has some nice stuff. He was missed at Carlisle, lots of people asked where his vendor spot was. 

[66FBCharger]

Before going to Carlisle I emailed Mike (from BE/A) to see if he would be at this years Carlisle and The Mopar Nats.
He said, "Sorry John, no I will not, got tired of all the stealing."
I looked for him at the Mopar Nats last year and they were not there.
There seemed to be quite a few vendors who were not at Carlilse. The manufacturer's midway was much smaller than usual. I hope this will not be the trend toward less vendors in attendance at the major shows.
I enjoy seeing and touching the new parts I am interested in buying. It is also nice to save some money on shipping.

[TUFCAT]

Its nice to touch it I agree. But they could still have the pegboard displays (like Bill said) and keep all of the merchandise on their trailer. Mancini and other vendors are doing it this way.  

or, we may have to be forced to shop from a "parts list"....and they'll bring it out items if we want to have a look or buy.   I hope not.