I am thinking of taking my son down to the spring Carlisle swap meet....anyone have any info or opinions on it? Thanx!

 

I've been going since 1984. I live about 60 miles away. I picked up just about everything I needed for the truck. Saved tax and shipping. Dennis

 

That's sweet. I am 8 hrs away but love a road trip. I only might get wheels as that's all need but who knows. We were allowing 2 days Do you think that's adequate?

 

2 days is good, I'm a fast walker. I don't go through the car corral, that saves time. Wear comfortable shoes for walking. Dennis

 

Sweet thank you!

 

From attending other swap meets, I'd also suggest: take a wagon if you have enough room, carrying parts around gets old real quick, especially if heavy. Add an easily read "parts wanted" list to the sides, you might be surprised who has what you want. Have a way to secure your finds if you are taking a pickup and/or open trailer, nothing worse than coming back to find someone else wanted the same parts you just paid for. Go with an open mind and a fat wallet, you don't want to have to leave without that perfect something just because you left your money home because you were going "only to look". Don't forget the sunscreen and a hat!

 

Yes, bring more money than you plan to spend. I learned that at a recent swap. Had to borrow $$ from a friend.

 

Spring Carlisle is very big, very big with all types of stuff, all makes, all years, cars and trucks. It may be easier if you can wait for the All Ford Nationals or the All Truck Nats later in the year. The weather might be nicer too, never can tell. 2-3 weeks ago we had 80 degree weather here in Central PA, yesterday we had some kind of sleet/freezing rain and this morning I had to scrape frost off my window!

One good thing about any Carlisle show is if you order something from one of the big repop places they will bring it with them and you can pick it up there and save the shipping charge...

 

Thanx guys!! I think I am in!!

 

Take lots of pix and post them so we can drool!

 

ok sounds good I will for sure!

 

Hey can a borrow a few hundred?

 

Ive been a number of times. What a great swap.

I agree with all the other comments.

Be prepared for some Hills, carlise is quite the work out.

Planning on a trip myself this year. Im also about 8 hours away.

 

See you there!

 

We're only about 90 minutes away -- we'll see what it's like