Thanks for taking the time to make a list and share it with all of your viewers. Sounds like you can find anything you want over there when it comes to the Old Stuff. GOOD HUNTING!!
Thanks for putting this all together for potential attendees. Hershey & Carlisle shows were both a part of my childhood and adolescence. You're exactly right...there's going to be rain...there will likely be mud. Hearing your account of the show takes me back. With everything you covered in mind, just about anyone is likely to have a positive experience at the show.
I went to Hershey last year for the first time and had a BLAST! We had just purchased a 1927 Buick a month or two before the show and we were blown away at how much cool stuff was at the show! This year we know more about the car and more focused one what parts we want and need! Great tips in the video and exactly on point! Bring lots of $$$$$$ and comfy shoes! Can't wait, we are going all but Friday this year..... Good luck at the show, we will stop by and say hello!
Hershey 2021 should be EPIC!!!! Had to rewatch this video Matt just because I’m so excited for the Hershey this year!!!!!! We went out to Gettysburg 2020 just to get a small taste of the classics but nothing compares to Hershey!!!!!
Matt--Great job! You were spot on with every tip. Bring a pen. Make sure your cell phone is completely charged and consider a portable charger. Most vendors will gladly hold an item you buy from them for a time if they are asked. Consider business cards to make contacts or leave a number. So true-many guys won't bring everything they have but they have it at home or know someone who has what you want. Don't forget to look inside a space or tent versus just walking by. Start the day with your hands empty, don't carry anything in since you will be carrying that all day. Buy retail items like chemicals and T-shirts last, on the way out, for the same reason.
Great tips Matt. I got into the Hershey game late, only been going for the last 8 years, but it is something I look forward to all year. I agree with everything you mentioned. Got to move fast, have quick eyes and if you see something you want, Buy It When You See It. I've had tons of "be backers" as I call them that him and haw and walk away saying "I'll be back." Well Arnold is the only one who comes back. All the be backers are never seen again. Can't wait until this year, I'll be there around noon on Tues with old Ford junk in OBC 41-43. Hope to catch up with you and Mike and grab one of those new hats. Also looking forward to picking up my fresh Kohler Kustom dropped Model A axle from Andy. Remember, "All Roads Lead to Hershey."
Back in the day they used to say you could name a model of vehicle, start at one end, walk to the other and buy all the parts to build the car by the time you walked to the end of the meet
I have been vending and looking for parts for myself at Hershey since 1970 the year after my second tour in Vietnam. 2020 Hershey did not happen so this is a skip year. Hope we can get back on track for 2021. On reflection, I think I have experienced nearly all the items you pointed out. I couldn't have come up with a better list of suggestions. You hit on everything and did it well. Best advice was to "buy it" if the price is fair and reasonable. You're right. If after reflection, most likely it won't be there when you come back. The other really important ones was to bring plenty of cold hard cash. Rob the piggy bank before you start out so to speak. Driving that old Meat wagon over to Hershey must be a great adventure. Your videos are well done and I have enjoyed viewing them. This instant one on a list of tips was the best thing for people to view in preparing for the Hershey experience. You have done a good and helpful service here. I hope to get over to your spaces and meet you this in 2021. Hoss's in Humelstown has a great buffet, also. If at the Carlisle meets then Hamilton Restaurant on High street a block from the courthouse and Hanover St. is excellent. Best wishes, Charlie in NC
I also use these visits to large shows like this to stock up consumables... sandpaper, buff stuff, ty-raps etc.. Excellant tips, having gone to the Charlotte Spring Auto-fair 25 years in a row your right as rain, forgive the pun.
I've went several, several times. All good tips. Can't go this year. When you spoke of the old stadium, I really started feeling bad because that is where I always stayed with "oz" OSBOURNE and his crew, which included dudes from that HAMB, and even guys featured on the Mad fabricators series, not to mention Speedy Bill from Speedway when he was still alive Always a good time, and a ton of parts. Love that place.
Last year I went there looking for 1 part a 1950 buick super or road master front bumper I made a sign and wore it around the meet and I found 1 wasnt cheap but it was complete but with out my sign I dont think I would have found it
My number one tip is, don’t buy another car two weeks before Hershey, because your wife will cancel your hotel reservations, and make you stay home...I guess I’ll have to wait for Carlisle and Hershey next year....
Next year we're going to Hershey I've been there once few times last time was in 1996. We're getting a almost brand new Mercedes Benz diesel van and so we're going to have to park it someplace I remember there's a campground behind the stadium that was many years ago there's probably still there but the other thing is that what a boat the truck stop on Highway 81 and 39 76 truck stop that's it is that still around?
Thanks for your list. I did not know about the Shady Maple. Thanks for that tip. Now, I am going to disagree with you a little. My first trip to Hershey was 1973. There were only 2 fields then. The Blue Field, which is now the amusement park and the White field or Airport across the highway. It took me all week to visit everyone of these swap spots. TWO FIELDS. Today Hershey is so massive no one can possibly do any justice to finding parts at every single swap spot. What I do now is to get the AACA catalog with all of the swappers listed by category and the maps of the fields. I study the vendors in my hotel room for my parts, e.g., Packard or Thunderbird or whatever. I then mark those swap spots on the maps. Then the next day I find those guys and see if they have what I want. A second thing that I have had great success with, is to make a sign that I hang over my shoulders, so that it shows front and back as I walk along. I list parts that I am looking for. It is amazing. A few years back I wanted parts for a '57 Dodge D500 Hemi engine. Couldn't find a thing, until a guy stopped me. He had bought a D500 new and had blown it up. He still had manifold and carbs, etc. But thanks for your videos. So nice to see that guys are doing their own work and getting dirt under their finger nails.
I agree, great information. I believe you missed one important point tho. Especially for those of us that are older now and those of us that bring our spouses. Bathrooms, fixed and portables. Should of included it with food, what goes in must pass especially if your there for the week.
I have been going since 1976 , the only year I missed is the year I got married 1987 lol ! Your video has excellent advice . There is no place like Hershey ! Where else can the smell of chocolate and port o johns intermingle . As the saying goes if you can't find it at Hershey it doesn't exist !
Man, one of these glorious days I'll be able to make it out there! But it takes "duchies'! And lots of them. So i am making amigos with , leprichans, fairies, the lottery master and anyone what can assist those elusive duchies to come to my pocket-book. One day fellas !!!! Great vids BTW. Binged and watched all you '39 Mercs yesternite.
That's a great video I takes all your suggestions and I will write out a list no problems and will bring lots of money I like to know where that Smorgasbord is that you were talking about.
I went to the 1990 Hershey swap meet, it rained that year, I went into a vendor's tent not only to look around but to get out of the rain for a bit, they were selling auto literature. I was wearing a rain parka, shoes with mud over the top of them and there was a guy in the tent wearing a three piece suit completely dry no mud on his shoes. :-(
I saw yesterday on you tube "Hagerty" he goes around the country finding cool old stuff. Out in Mt. he came across a 39 ford truck chassis and from the video it looked real strait with motor and trans. Check it out you may be able to trade or buy the chassis from the gentleman? It was towards the end of the video. The name of the video was resurrecting's a Nash sedan delivery.
Do some really good videos I enjoy watching your videos even though I'm not into the street rods anymore I had a street rod for 40 years and I sold it 2 years ago. I became a cripple and so I needed a car with a wide door so I bought a 1984 Eldorado Biarritz convertible and done it's caused me a lot of grief over the last couple years but it seems to be a good car. I'm a member of the CLC and I want to get my car judged and the I think I need some parts for it. That's the reason why I thought do I go to Carlisle or do I go to Hershey? Thanks you did a great video I've got some information on here now and I will write a list thank you very much.
So we're thinking of going to Carlisle for fall follow me and then from there going to Hershey. Is there any campgrounds that are close to Carlisle for big like our- Mercedes-Benz? Do we have to register are electric scooters because I'm bringing my own two electric scooters. I'm from Canada.
Is there any Cadillac vendors that sell newer Cadillac items from saying 1979 through to 1990 Hershey? I am looking for a brand new red floor mat for my 84 Eldorado and I want the two rear ones too? You think it's possible to find it that they're or Carlisle?
Best places are the Stadium and the Giant Center which has clean bathrooms. There are port a potties scattered throughout but be aware some people rent their own for "private" space usage for the week and it may have a lock on it. Bring some handi wipes to clean your hands!
Very informative. Is it possible for you to send me your email where I can send you a couple of specific questions regarding Hershey? I've never been and could use some advice. I realize this fall is out. I won't bug you with a bunch of other stuff. Thanks much.
I walked Hershey for close to 40 years,now I can hardly walk to the mail box,LOL !!
Awesome video! I'm planning on going to Hershey for the first time this year!
Your Free T is utterly gorgeous, a true work of art, well done.
Great video, thanks! Hope to get there one day. Great tip about the international shipping vendors
This was pure gold Matt and Mike.
Thanks for taking the time to make a list and share it with all of your viewers. Sounds like you can find anything you want over there when it comes to the Old Stuff. GOOD HUNTING!!
Thanks for putting this all together for potential attendees. Hershey & Carlisle shows were both a part of my childhood and adolescence. You're exactly right...there's going to be rain...there will likely be mud. Hearing your account of the show takes me back. With everything you covered in mind, just about anyone is likely to have a positive experience at the show.
Thanks for the tips. My dad and I are going for the first time tomorrow. I'll keep an eye out for your spot!
I went to Hershey last year for the first time and had a BLAST! We had just purchased a 1927 Buick a month or two before the show and we were blown away at how much cool stuff was at the show! This year we know more about the car and more focused one what parts we want and need! Great tips in the video and exactly on point! Bring lots of $$$$$$ and comfy shoes! Can't wait, we are going all but Friday this year..... Good luck at the show, we will stop by and say hello!
Hershey 2021 should be EPIC!!!! Had to rewatch this video Matt just because I’m so excited for the Hershey this year!!!!!!
We went out to Gettysburg 2020 just to get a small taste of the classics but nothing compares to Hershey!!!!!
We can’t wait either!
Good luck Matt I hope you get everything you want.
Matt--Great job! You were spot on with every tip. Bring a pen. Make sure your cell phone is completely charged and consider a portable charger. Most vendors will gladly hold an item you buy from them for a time if they are asked. Consider business cards to make contacts or leave a number. So true-many guys won't bring everything they have but they have it at home or know someone who has what you want. Don't forget to look inside a space or tent versus just walking by. Start the day with your hands empty, don't carry anything in since you will be carrying that all day. Buy retail items like chemicals and T-shirts last, on the way out, for the same reason.
Great tips you gave as well! Thanks for watching!
Great tips Matt. I got into the Hershey game late, only been going for the last 8 years, but it is something I look forward to all year. I agree with everything you mentioned. Got to move fast, have quick eyes and if you see something you want, Buy It When You See It. I've had tons of "be backers" as I call them that him and haw and walk away saying "I'll be back." Well Arnold is the only one who comes back. All the be backers are never seen again. Can't wait until this year, I'll be there around noon on Tues with old Ford junk in OBC 41-43. Hope to catch up with you and Mike and grab one of those new hats. Also looking forward to picking up my fresh Kohler Kustom dropped Model A axle from Andy. Remember, "All Roads Lead to Hershey."
Great advice man, thanks so much! This year 2021 will be my first time ever.
Enjoy!
Great tips!!
You should 're-link' to this video every year.
Great tips. All of them were useful, but I especially liked tip #20 👍😀. Thanks
Haven't been to Hersey since 1975. Sounds like things have changed a lot. There were many antique gasoline pumps left behind.
The pneumatic tire wagon they sell at habor frieght or tsc or cal ranch are perfect also great to take to pick in pull
Excellent list. I'm sure my Dad and his friends who went every year from mid 1960-1990's could have added to it.
Back in the day they used to say you could name a model of vehicle, start at one end, walk to the other and buy all the parts to build the car by the time you walked to the end of the meet
I have been vending and looking for parts for myself at Hershey since 1970 the year after my second tour in Vietnam. 2020 Hershey did not happen so this is a skip year. Hope we can get back on track for 2021. On reflection, I think I have experienced nearly all the items you pointed out. I couldn't have come up with a better list of suggestions. You hit on everything and did it well. Best advice was to "buy it" if the price is fair and reasonable. You're right. If after reflection, most likely it won't be there when you come back. The other really important ones was to bring plenty of cold hard cash. Rob the piggy bank before you start out so to speak. Driving that old Meat wagon over to Hershey must be a great adventure.
Your videos are well done and I have enjoyed viewing them. This instant one on a list of tips was the best thing for people to view in preparing for the Hershey experience. You have done a good and helpful service here. I hope to get over to your spaces and meet you this in 2021. Hoss's in Humelstown has a great buffet, also. If at the Carlisle meets then Hamilton Restaurant on High street a block from the courthouse and Hanover St. is excellent. Best wishes, Charlie in NC
Thanks for watching Charlie!
I also use these visits to large shows like this to stock up consumables... sandpaper, buff stuff, ty-raps etc..
Excellant tips, having gone to the Charlotte Spring Auto-fair 25 years in a row your right as rain, forgive the pun.
Great tips Matt. I'm adding some of your tips to my list now.
Fantastic video. Very helpful for us noobies!
Thanks.
I've went several, several times. All good tips. Can't go this year. When you spoke of the old stadium, I really started feeling bad because that is where I always stayed with "oz" OSBOURNE and his crew, which included dudes from that HAMB, and even guys featured on the Mad fabricators series, not to mention Speedy Bill from Speedway when he was still alive Always a good time, and a ton of parts. Love that place.
Great advice Matt really enjoyable video
Matt, you forgot about gloves. 3:57
Buying something that is maybe large and rusty would diffidently be a plus .
And something to wrap it up with like a tarp and rope. Gloves is #1 dealing with old stuff
This is great information I have a 1947chevy coupe stylemaster that needs a very few parts for it to make it complete.
Thanks fot the tips . I will be there this year first time going,hope to see you there.
Last year I went there looking for 1 part a 1950 buick super or road master front bumper I made a sign and wore it around the meet and I found 1 wasnt cheap but it was complete but with out my sign I dont think I would have found it
And don't forget. It's FREE to walk in.
but 15 to park every day
Great tips! Thanks! That Shady Maple buffet sounds awesome!👍😎
Excellent advice- a great post Matt.
My number one tip is, don’t buy another car two weeks before Hershey, because your wife will cancel your hotel reservations, and make you stay home...I guess I’ll have to wait for Carlisle and Hershey next year....
real good advice for any swap meet.
Next year we're going to Hershey I've been there once few times last time was in 1996. We're getting a almost brand new Mercedes Benz diesel van and so we're going to have to park it someplace I remember there's a campground behind the stadium that was many years ago there's probably still there but the other thing is that what a boat the truck stop on Highway 81 and 39 76 truck stop that's it is that still around?
Thanks for your list. I did not know about the Shady Maple. Thanks for that tip. Now, I am going to disagree with you a little. My first trip to Hershey was 1973. There were only 2 fields then. The Blue Field, which is now the amusement park and the White field or Airport across the highway. It took me all week to visit everyone of these swap spots. TWO FIELDS. Today Hershey is so massive no one can possibly do any justice to finding parts at every single swap spot. What I do now is to get the AACA catalog with all of the swappers listed by category and the maps of the fields. I study the vendors in my hotel room for my parts, e.g., Packard or Thunderbird or whatever. I then mark those swap spots on the maps. Then the next day I find those guys and see if they have what I want. A second thing that I have had great success with, is to make a sign that I hang over my shoulders, so that it shows front and back as I walk along. I list parts that I am looking for. It is amazing. A few years back I wanted parts for a '57 Dodge D500 Hemi engine. Couldn't find a thing, until a guy stopped me. He had bought a D500 new and had blown it up. He still had manifold and carbs, etc. But thanks for your videos. So nice to see that guys are doing their own work and getting dirt under their finger nails.
So cool!!! Thank you!! First time for me this year and this is very helpful!
I agree, great information. I believe you missed one important point tho. Especially for those of us that are older now and those of us that bring our spouses. Bathrooms, fixed and portables. Should of included it with food, what goes in must pass especially if your there for the week.
shady maple good place for breakfast lunch and dinner and if it's your birthday it's free
Heck yea can’t believe I forgot to mention that!
I have been going since 1976 , the only year I missed is the year I got married 1987 lol ! Your video has excellent advice . There is no place like Hershey ! Where else can the smell of chocolate and port o johns intermingle . As the saying goes if you can't find it at Hershey it doesn't exist !
Would you also say that there is hardly NOS Chevy early 60’s parts?
Man, one of these glorious days I'll be able to make it out there! But it takes "duchies'! And lots of them. So i am making amigos with , leprichans, fairies, the lottery master and anyone what can assist those elusive duchies to come to my pocket-book. One day fellas !!!! Great vids BTW. Binged and watched all you '39 Mercs yesternite.
That's a great video I takes all your suggestions and I will write out a list no problems and will bring lots of money I like to know where that Smorgasbord is that you were talking about.
I went to the 1990 Hershey swap meet, it rained that year, I went into a vendor's tent not only to look around but to get out of the rain for a bit, they were selling auto literature. I was wearing a rain parka, shoes with mud over the top of them and there was a guy in the tent wearing a three piece suit completely dry no mud on his shoes. :-(
I dont think its ever not rained lol
I saw yesterday on you tube "Hagerty" he goes around the country finding cool old stuff. Out in Mt. he came across a 39 ford truck chassis and from the video it looked real strait with motor and trans. Check it out you may be able to trade or buy the chassis from the gentleman? It was towards the end of the video. The name of the video was resurrecting's a Nash sedan delivery.
Thanks Matt very cool details
Great tips! Thanks for posting this
Super insightful! Thank you for making this vid
Thanks for watching!
Look forward to meeting you guys 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍
Ill be there orange field obn1
Do some really good videos I enjoy watching your videos even though I'm not into the street rods anymore I had a street rod for 40 years and I sold it 2 years ago. I became a cripple and so I needed a car with a wide door so I bought a 1984 Eldorado Biarritz convertible and done it's caused me a lot of grief over the last couple years but it seems to be a good car. I'm a member of the CLC and I want to get my car judged and the I think I need some parts for it. That's the reason why I thought do I go to Carlisle or do I go to Hershey? Thanks you did a great video I've got some information on here now and I will write a list thank you very much.
Hopefully I can make it, work permitting.
Nice
#60- Be paranoid if someone is listening in on your price-haggleing talk with the vendor and buy that piece of junk- rare & desirable item.
So we're thinking of going to Carlisle for fall follow me and then from there going to Hershey. Is there any campgrounds that are close to Carlisle for big like our- Mercedes-Benz? Do we have to register are electric scooters because I'm bringing my own two electric scooters. I'm from Canada.
Is there any Cadillac vendors that sell newer Cadillac items from saying 1979 through to 1990 Hershey? I am looking for a brand new red floor mat for my 84 Eldorado and I want the two rear ones too? You think it's possible to find it that they're or Carlisle?
My Wife says #1 should be the PORTA-POTTY. Are they on a map? Are there nough?
Best places are the Stadium and the Giant Center which has clean bathrooms. There are port a potties scattered throughout but be aware some people rent their own for "private" space usage for the week and it may have a lock on it. Bring some handi wipes to clean your hands!
need right front fender chevy 3100 1950tys
Does anybody say where to park?
junk drunk been there.
Very informative. Is it possible for you to send me your email where I can send you a couple of specific questions regarding Hershey? I've never been and could use some advice. I realize this fall is out. I won't bug you with a bunch of other stuff. Thanks much.
Irontrapgarage@gmail.com
@@IronTrapGarage THANKS MUCH! Look for mail later today.
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