Gulf Coast Rally @ USS Alabama Battleship Park April 9-10

[JB]

Gulf Coast Rally April 9-10 at the USS Alabama Battleship in Mobile, Alabama. The Dixie Division MVC Annual Spring rally with the Mississippi Coast Watchers MVC. Vehicles, Vendors, and swap meet.

EVENTS - Dixie Division Military Vehicles Club events and meetings

 

[DieselBob]

I visited the USS Alabama with my Dad years ago. One of the best preserved ships we had seen.

 

[hndrsonj]

I'll be there just not sure of which day yet or both.

 

[timntrucks]

hoping with fingets crossed.. have to see what i can do.. love that place that time of year.. jim sitting my the water.. cool drink in his hand... the cool breeze.. jim is use to that all the time type stuff

 

[CajunM35A2]

I intend to be there

I intend to be there.
I have the heavy work done with my repairs (hopefully) and I plan to make the drive in the M35A2.
I do not know if I have time to get the paint work done before the event, though.

 

[hndrsonj]

jim sitting my the water.. cool drink in his hand... the cool breeze.. jim is use to that all the time type stuff

Yeah Tim, Mobile is the only place I get to do that. During my last several deployments that hasn't really worked out for me.

 

[mhassett]

I plan to go on Satrurday, and will bring Lamar Roland's M-37.

 

[CajunM35A2]

Dumb questions

Apologies in abundance and in advance for asking newby questions:

I understand that some folks may convoy over a day or two ahead of time...

What do we do once we get there?
IS this like a MV picnic?
Is this one of these things where we stand by and show the vehicles to visitors?
Where do most people stay the night?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

John

 

[timntrucks]

i dont know if you can camp out there... but a hotel is right on the grounds.. price thought... dont know if any more motels are close.. might could do a google search. i dont know if anyone posted pics for last year or not. and bring your lunch.. only close place to eat is the pricey hotel resterant.

 

[CajunM35A2]

The Cajun in me....

The Cajun in me says that if we have a bunch of local folks there we might be able to cook up a pot of jambalaya or BBQ or do something.....

 

[glcaines]

If you stay in the motel at the park try to get a room with a view of the ship. It's a very good view from the motel, and you can walk from the motel to the partk. I routinely stay there while on business in Mobile.

 

[hndrsonj]

Cajun, I don't know about showing early except maybe for a vendor so they can set up first thing in the AM. I think there were some people who camped there but I am not 100% on that (i'd call). There is the hotel right there on site too. It is kind of like a MV picnic in a way with a good sized swap meet and alot of MV's will have the owners showing them off. And as Tim has stated it is right on the water.....

 

[timntrucks]

you are guanteed to have a blast.. those are some super guys.. the members of the la mvpa are convoying over also

 

[JB]

There is a thread on G503 regarding this event as well.
G503.com Message Forums • View topic - Gulf Coast Rally at the USS Alabama Batttleship Park

 

[lebel1886]

Contact info for this event?

I probably want to set up as a vendor at this show. Does anyone have any contact info so I can find out about it? Also, does anyone know how big of a show it is?

Thanks

 

[timntrucks]

sometimes it really big.. other times not... there will be the same group of great venders there and they bring in some super nice stuff... granted alot of jeep parts so you most likely wouldnt find any 5ton parts but alot of standard stuff.. well worth the trip over.

 

[123mack]

I always show up on Friday about lunch. On Friday evening alot of us go to nearby seafood restaurants. For camping, there is Meher state park on the west end of the couseway.

 

[lebel1886]

I probably want to set up as a vendor at this show. Does anyone have any contact info so I can find out about it? Also, does anyone know how big of a show it is?

Thanks

I found the contact info for the show, I will be setting up.

 

[Towman2277]

I'll be there with the family and one of my Dueces. I'll probably set up as a vendor and unload some parts as well!!!!

 

[jward1]

parts

i will have a complete m66 gun ring available also if anyone is interested?