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general discussion => what's on your mind? => Topic started by: steve-0 on April 13, 2012, 05:48:27 PM

Title: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: steve-0 on April 13, 2012, 05:48:27 PM
tower park is almost here
i thought it might be useful if you are going, to post your parts wanted or parts you are taking to the show

some things i need are

winch bumper
quad mount
new tracks

there will also be a gathering for halfwitted .... i mean halftrack people at Steve's lodge#366  thursday around 3:30 pm (thats steve1973... not me)

friday around 3:30 at rod shavers site (this day hasn't been promoted much so i dont know if anyone will show)

bring your own beer (unless its coors light  ;D).
halftracks are much more interesting after beer.
http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=201604


http://www.MVCCNews.net/event_pages/tower_park/tower_park_spring.htm
http://www.1945gpw.com/tower_park/tp_map.aspx
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: spec4don on April 13, 2012, 06:01:17 PM
The meet up is on Thursday :D
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: steve-0 on April 13, 2012, 06:08:00 PM
thanks don
 im working on my beer tolerance right now to get ready for the show. must be why i missed that ;)
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: steve-0 on April 13, 2012, 06:32:50 PM
also posted here
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/tanks-apcs-etc/86481-halftrack-meet-up-tower-park-ca.html#post1109600
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: Tapper02 on April 14, 2012, 09:48:35 AM
some things i need are

new tracks

Bob Gillard in Grants Pass, Or. has a new set for sale at $2000.  If you know someone close to him that would be willing to bring them down to TP for you, you could save on shipping.

-Tom
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: FrankUSMC on April 14, 2012, 06:03:08 PM
Can not make it from the east coast, so drink a few for me.
About mid week I will start a "rescue fund" on the board in case the rest of us at home have to post any bail money to help get any of you freed.
Have a great time.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: PeteG on April 16, 2012, 10:17:35 PM
I can't make the thursday meet, my daughters have softball games, I'll be there wednesday, will anyone be around?
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: Tapper02 on April 16, 2012, 11:04:38 PM
Pete,
  I'll be there early a.m. on Wednesday.  Site 204.

-Tom
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: steve-0 on April 17, 2012, 05:09:10 PM
thanks for the lead on the tracks tapper02. i see he has them on ebay. i just bought another halftrack so i wont be able to afford them right now.
About mid week I will start a "rescue fund"
One of the few, Frank USMC RET

frank... how much money do we have in the rescue fund so far?  dont go spending it on halftacks and beer (thats my job  ;D)
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: steve-0 on April 19, 2012, 10:57:06 PM
25 people showed up. much better than we hoped.
steve1973 will be posting better pics soon



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Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: PeteG on April 19, 2012, 11:27:28 PM
Bummed I missed out, but it was a pleasure to meet a few of you yesterday.
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: FrankUSMC on April 20, 2012, 02:50:15 PM
Wow....looking at that bunch, Am I the only one thinking "someone is missing a parole meeting".
Hope every one had fun.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET
Title: Re: Tower park Stockton Ca April 15 - 22 post your parts wanted ;D ;D
Post by: steve1973 on April 23, 2012, 07:51:32 PM
As Don said we sure had quite a crowd at my cabin for the get together. It was fun to hear what every one had and what stages their projects were in. John S. was there with his beer cart making sure everyone had a cold one and someone else (sorry, I didn't get a name) had a halftrack engine on a test stand giving demos of it running. We even had some good questions asked and troubleshooting sessions. Rod Shaver was also on hand to shed some light on future parts availability. I will have a list of attendees posted shortly but here are some photos of the event and a group shot. I think next year will be even bigger. :D

Steve A.

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