Denton NC mv show 2015

[wilfreeman]

Sorry to say I'm not gonna make it, remember you can't build a fire on the ground (buried water and electric) somebody needs to bring a fire pit or you guys will have to tell your lies, err stories, in the dark. I will be happy to send fire pit if someone is coming from north Ga. area?

Oh yeah, good point Mike - forgot about that rule! Does anybody have a fire pit they can bring? How about wood? I can get some scrap pine boards from a local pallet company if no one else has any laying around.

I will go back and tally up after a bit. Looks like a good time so far.

It does seem to be coming together! I contacted my Michigan guys - he said that he couldn't get enough of his guys to commit to coming, so they were going to go to Findlay instead.

 

[wilfreeman]

We just can't build a fire on the ground - it has to be elevated because there are water and electric lines just below the surface. Really - not deep at all! Micro has a nice, heavy duty octagon fire pit with stars laser cut in the sides that he brings to the show/rallies that works out really well. I thought I had a pic from the other year but can't find it.

 

[Andrmorr]

I'm close, I'll throw some firewood in the truck.

 

[CBR Metalworks]

I have a firepit I made that I will bring--I also have a 2nd firepit I will try to finish it up and bring it (because I want a firepit at MY campsite because with kids/dog I will likely hang out close to my camp). I still have some fabrication work to do on the 2nd firepit but maybe I can bring it and sell it to someone so I don't have to bring it home

I will be there Thursday at some point, I'm game for the BBQ convoy, as is a friend of mine (should be combined total of two trucks and 4 people)

 

[wheelspinner]

I have a firepit I made that I will bring--I also have a 2nd firepit I will try to finish it up and bring it (because I want a firepit at MY campsite because with kids/dog I will likely hang out close to my camp). I still have some fabrication work to do on the 2nd firepit but maybe I can bring it and sell it to someone so I don't have to bring it home

I will be there Thursday at some point, I'm game for the BBQ convoy, as is a friend of mine (should be combined total of two trucks and 4 people)

Glad to have you and welcome back.

 

[Oxyacetylene]

Count me and my GF in for the BBQ run. If she can't take off work for some reason I should still be able to make it.

 

[Ford Mechanic]

I have a small fire pit like you get at Lowes that I was bringing anyway.

 

[Streamline]

If we make it in on the 16th will there be anyone there at that time for layout directions? Would be wanting to set up in vendor area.

 

[wilfreeman]

You can set up on Thursday. There should be someone at the gate to direct you. A couple of years ago, there were some guys from Virginia that set up on the road going around the camping area. Last year CBR Metalworks set up AT his camping area and had plenty of business. I will see if I can find a map and mark it up for ya'll.

 

[wilfreeman]

Ok, here is a simple map - I had to make my own since they didn't have one available. It's a little busy, but you get the idea. I have the MKT marked with Steel Soldiers marked around it - you can camp anywhere that is circled, I was just marking areas that are usually occupied by us.

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[Andrmorr]

Thanks Matt, that's a huge help to see the landing strip ahead of time...

 

[wilfreeman]

No problem

 

[Ford Mechanic]

Anyone got a physical address to the main gate? For the GPS

 

[wilfreeman]

Denton Farmpark
1072 Cranford Rd.
Denton, NC 27239

It's easier to come in off of Hwy 49 instead of going through Denton. Looking at the map, you turn on Gravel Hill rd, which turns into Cranford rd. The entrance will be on the left - has steam tractors on each side - can't miss it.

If the GPS takes you down Handy Rd, that will take you to the back gate, which is not manned. Handy road also ends at Hwy 49. You might want to check it out on the map in case you get turned around.

 

[Another Ahab]

Color coding! Nice map.

 

[CBR Metalworks]

I won't say I sold a lot last year, I didn't really bring much, I'll have more this year but I still don't expect to sell much more than what people speak up and say they want ahead of time.

On a side note, who's up for helping to install A/C in Jim Henry's M915a1 over the few days? It is a pretty easy install, I told him I would install it for him during the rally (everything except charging it with Freon probably)

 

[Ford Mechanic]

CBR, How long do you think it'll take?

 

[CBR Metalworks]

CBR, How long do you think it'll take?

Depends how hard we work on it, but I would let someone else install the compressor on the engine as that was easy (30min job), I will install the evaporator in the cab (maybe 1 hour job). Then all that is left is running hoses, he does not want the condenser mounted on the roof so I may just hold off on mounting the condenser until I can figure out a bracket to mount it behind the grille.

I told him I would install it for him and just figured since I would already be there it would be a good time to do it.

 

[Ford Mechanic]

Standard or metric?

 

[CBR Metalworks]

Standard, I should have plenty of tools though.