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Having not been to the show before, does the show run between certain hours of the day? May stop in Thursday as I'm heading back from NC. Thank You
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45th Annual East Coast Military Vehicle Rally Militaria Flea Market 10-12 May 2018
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Yes, Thursday is a great day for buying/ selling. It seems most tailgators are ready open by 8ish. If anyone has WWII period items let me know, some Armor unit re-enactors coming by Friday, they are going to Carlisle's Heritage event 19-20 May.
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I go up every year now to reconnect with my mass. friends. he's been selling stuff there for like 10 yrs. it's a good two days , and we bang down the drafts at night.
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I can bring HMMWV 2 man cargo covers $50 - $100 each and 2 man cargo bow sets $75
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WAC/BGMVT going with Utility Box trrailer, so selling their 5th Wheel ex Military Cargo Trailer, 1976 Murphy Manufacturing about 32 x 8 x 8. Suitable for storage. If anyone interest make offer at HQ tent, being sold with bill of sale asking $900 
comes with a set of steps and handrail, 6 under carriage storage bins and in center under floor is additional cradle carry space for long items. Always been dry storage.
comes with a set of steps and handrail, 6 under carriage storage bins and in center under floor is additional cradle carry space for long items. Always been dry storage.Scrounger
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With Aberdeen just a couple of days away, who is going make it?
There will be a get together both Thursday and Friday evenings. I would be useful to have an idea of who’s going to make it for planning.
There will be a get together both Thursday and Friday evenings. I would be useful to have an idea of who’s going to make it for planning.
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Had a fantastic dinner last year on Friday night regardless of the miserable weather, looking forward to the same this year. Hope to see you there.
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What so little interest in the show?
Well for those that make it the menu is rib eye steak on Thursday. Barbecue spare ribs Friday.
Well for those that make it the menu is rib eye steak on Thursday. Barbecue spare ribs Friday.
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Oh man! You changed the steak from Friday to Thursday!! I already booked the motel for Friday. I hate ribs. I will see if I can change the booking.
Success! I will be there Thursday.
Success! I will be there Thursday.
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I have a one piece cargo / troop cover with metal bows for a M35 A2 Deuce I can bring $450.
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I am planning to attend on Friday. I was thinking of bringing an M101a3 trailer on the back of my pickup truck incase I get lucky and buy more stuff than my truck can fit. How is the parking will I have any trouble parking the truck and trailer or should I leave the trailer at home?
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Plenty of parking , you could bring 30 trucks and trailers and still have room!
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Thank you. Do you know if there will be food vendors or a place to eat
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Yes.there are food vendors..
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Ok, Steel Soldiers people. Check in with Scrounger at the bottom center of the display area. Ribs tonight. If you don't know Scrounger look for the large semi with the camo net and the flat top military grill setup.
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Really nice turn out so far.
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Thursday and Friday sucked for attendance both vendor and public.
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Huh? What show were you at??? There could have been more vendors, for sure, but every vendor I talked to was very happy about the turn-out, especially on Friday. There were a lot of people there on Friday.
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Nothing like what it used to be when the entire lot was completely covered by Thursday night.
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Very true. But, there was plenty of money being spent, from what I saw. Personally, I think the decline in attendance can be attributed to several things over the years:
- Weather. Cold and rainy, hot, hot and rainy... Luck of the draw. Cannot control it, so I don't worry about it.
- Pavement. Great for a flea market on a nice, spring day, not so much fun for a military vehicle show. One problem with this particular venue is the drainage. The rain water runs all the way across the sloping parking lot, right through all of the spots, soaking anything on the ground. Would a grassy field be any better? Maybe not. This does dry out quickly, and you don't get stuck in the mud. Pick your poison. A paved lot with better drainage would be better than this one, for sure.
- Fuel costs. There were a few years when diesel got to $4.50/gallon, and a lot of guys who brought their deuces and truckloads of parts (from longer distances) just didn't come. Many just never bothered to come back, because of the decline in attendance that they were a part of, as well as the lack of desire to drive 4+ hours in a big truck. I'm not as young as I used to be, for sure.
- Price. I'm not going to pretend the cost per space is anything but high. $60/space is a LOT. It should be 1/2 that, in my opinion. But, I am local, and it supports my hobby and the local club, so I pay for a couple of spots and sell a few odd bits from my junk collection and virtually never make money at it. Generally, I spend way more than I make.
- General bad-mouthing. I've heard plenty of guys say "That show is nothing like it used to be" and then they don't show up. If you're not going to show up, just don't bother bad-mouthing it.
That's just my $0.02.
I look forward to seeing everyone again next year, hopefully with some of my trucks finished for the show!
- Weather. Cold and rainy, hot, hot and rainy... Luck of the draw. Cannot control it, so I don't worry about it.
- Pavement. Great for a flea market on a nice, spring day, not so much fun for a military vehicle show. One problem with this particular venue is the drainage. The rain water runs all the way across the sloping parking lot, right through all of the spots, soaking anything on the ground. Would a grassy field be any better? Maybe not. This does dry out quickly, and you don't get stuck in the mud. Pick your poison. A paved lot with better drainage would be better than this one, for sure.
- Fuel costs. There were a few years when diesel got to $4.50/gallon, and a lot of guys who brought their deuces and truckloads of parts (from longer distances) just didn't come. Many just never bothered to come back, because of the decline in attendance that they were a part of, as well as the lack of desire to drive 4+ hours in a big truck. I'm not as young as I used to be, for sure.
- Price. I'm not going to pretend the cost per space is anything but high. $60/space is a LOT. It should be 1/2 that, in my opinion. But, I am local, and it supports my hobby and the local club, so I pay for a couple of spots and sell a few odd bits from my junk collection and virtually never make money at it. Generally, I spend way more than I make.
- General bad-mouthing. I've heard plenty of guys say "That show is nothing like it used to be" and then they don't show up. If you're not going to show up, just don't bother bad-mouthing it.
That's just my $0.02.
I look forward to seeing everyone again next year, hopefully with some of my trucks finished for the show!