MVPA Show in Huntsville, AL

[papabear]

Hummmm.......we should be able to sneak you in but call me tomorrow (my number is in one of my classified ads) and I'll make sure.

That info may be posted on the MVPA website but I didn't read it either.

Just tried the MVPA site for info...found it in "Upcoming Events" but could not navigate the site...it's either down, absolutely worthless...like another MVPA sitewhistle, OR...I'm a friggin idiot!!

Er...wait...don't comment on that!

 

[Spook556]

Here's what I got from the site:

Thursday 28 June

7:30 am Vendors Early Access to Swap Meet & Vehicles

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Swap Meet & Vehicle Display Open



Friday 29 June

7:30 am Vendors Early Access to Swap Meet & Vehicles

8:00 am - 5:00 pm Swap Meet & Vehicle Display Open




Saturday 30 June

7:30 am Vendors Early Access to Swap Meet & Vehicles

8:00 am - 4:00 pm Swap Meet & Vehicle Display Open

Looks like Vendors get early access Thurs-Saturday; everybody else gets in at 8AM. But I could be wrong. It has been known to happen.


-Spook

 

[clinto]

The convention will be open to non-MVPA members on Saturday only, $8.00 at the door.

Questions:

1. Will they have a member list handy, as I am not sure where my membership card is (I am current).

2. I assume clintogf and my Father (non-MVPA members) will be due the $8......... they aren't counted with me I assume.......... (always have to ask).


Gracias!

 

[wreckerman893]

Here are some more pics of the vehicle and vendor move in.

Last count was 80 plus vehicles in place with more inbound.

 

[wreckerman893]

More.

 

[Bill W]

Dang you and your camera WM
I just got done booking a room and will be there Saturday, now to tell the wife she was right that I would cave in and go at the last minute @%$#!! Anybody looking for a nice 5 ton frt bumper?

 

[clinto]

Somehow Dad forgot this weekend was the convention and now has commitments he can't break.

So clintogf and I will be leaving home around 4:30/5am and hope to be there around 9am.

See everybody there!

 

[joeM62]

I'm gonna try and come done Saturday if I can sneak by the wife.

 

[wreckerman893]

More vehicles and vendors moved in today including a SCUD missile launcher.

Elmo and Ellie Mae were reunited (Elmo pulled guard duty in the M927 last night) and are shacking up in the center tonight.

There are some colorful characters here.

Here are some pics,

 

[wreckerman893]

More.

 

[wreckerman893]

Few more.

 

[rtk]

Huntsville MVPA show

Just got back to the room , great show , picked up a few items already , We are doing the Redstone tour in the AM , then back to the show and hook up with the Waterloo, AL. crowd . we plan on staying till sat , and head back home . Convention center is very nice , very COLD , as it was over 100 today !

 

[natem]

I don't ever get to go anywhere...................

 

[wreckerman893]

Convention center is very nice , very COLD , as it was over 100 today !

Temps are expected to bust 100 for the next few days.

We are hoping for a big civilain crowd Saturday (the only day open to the public).

I did an interview with a local TV station today (channel 31 I think) and I stressed that it would be a cool place to spend the day with the family looking at vintage military vehicles.

 

[M813rc]

I was poking along the tables at the show when I spotted a couple of 'possums on one of them. Finally have a face to put with the Wreckerman name! A pleasure meeting you sir, and getting to chat with some of the folks I have met at previous shows.
Good fun so far, and it's just Day 1.

Cheers

 

[Bob H]

All right you guys quit screwin' around and post some pics from today! I'm sitting here on my lunch break and was hoping for more updates.
(Like anyones gonna top the missle launcher!

 

[68427vette]

get some photos of that early wwii COE, behind the cckw.. the cabover truck, please......jc pretty please...

 

[clinto]

We're walking out the door (holy moly it's early!).

Be there in a bit.

 

[Pawnshop]

get some photos of that early wwii COE, behind the cckw.. the cabover truck, please......jc pretty please...

I have some, will post them for you after editing!

 

[73m819]

ELMO HAS GONE MISSING,
Not sure if Elmo thought the GIMPESTER was going to show up, on maybe being held for RANSOM, WM is VERY, VERY UP SET, he accosted me first thing this morning when I got there, told me I look GUILTY, said it would have to be a low down no good rat (sorry ment possum) snatcher, and that I was the FIRST of a very select few that fit that description.,

No I do not take Elmo, never thought a possum could mean so much to someone, maybe Elmo is more than a every day possum, more like a STRESS RELEIF possum

When I left about 11:00 hrs, WN was walking around muttering something about LOCKING DOWN the whole place, so a search could be done.