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De mayo
20

Carlisle Johnny Encontró Algunos cuerpos celestiales en el 2013 Importación Carlisle .. Y algunos coches grandes importados a

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With dreams of Vintage Vw’s and VW parts dancing in his head Carlisle Johnny headed to the 2013 Carlisle Import and Kit Car Nationals. The horrible getting off Long Island traffic made the drive more Horse and Buggy slow than usual but after 7 grueling hours of driving Carlisle Johnny arrived car-lagged on Friday night. Ready with his extra large canvas bag he searched the Carlisle Fairgrounds for bargains for his 74 Súper Beetle. The Carlisle Fairgrounds was crammed full of all kinds of Import Show Cars. Everything from Alfa’s to Volvo’s. 

 

The swap meet was a good size and skys were getting gray but that did not stop the search for Old VW junk. The problem was that 80% was British and the other 19% consisted of German, Swedish, Italiano, Japanese and French vehicle parts. Except for a few small vendors little or no air cooled Vee Dub junk. I did find one vendor selling new VW parts and was able to get my stud kit for the VW’s customer wheels. Besides that there was plenty to do and see.

Famed racer Peter Brock was on hand and spoke at a seminar. The show field was full of classic and new import vehicles of all kinds. Some standouts were a 280SL Benz that was done resto-mod style with a S55 AMG running gear. Un 1932 Morgan 3 wheeler and a stunning vintage Fiat 500 corte. There was constant music and bands provided by The River 97.3  One bright spot on a cloudy day was very pretty girls dressed in outfits from different countries. The Import Show always brings out a different crowd and vendors. My favorite was The Cigar Lady. 

 

 Saturday was also a day of old friends and spiritual healing. Funny The Lord works in odd ways, even at a car show. The skys got misty by late Saturday afternoon but still had a wonderful time. As night we feasted on some great Sushi in Carlisle at Mt Fuji. Even with the low VW turnout Carlisle Johnny plans on going to the 2014 Import Carlisle for more fun and mayhem.        Enjoy the slideshow of scenes of the 2013 Carlisle Import and Kit Car Nationals

 

 

 

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De mayo
18

En el camino con Johnny B .. A veces Bad opciones son buenas

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I’m 50 years this July 4th. Un hito para asegurarse de. As I’m getting older I see that certain choices in my life were good and others not so good. Now don’t get me wrong picking the correct wine at dinner is not a life changing event. By choices I mean life changing decisions. Back in 1999 after over 20 years of going to Carlisle Events car shows I moved to Carlisle Pa. We all had spent years going to Carlisle Car Shows and Swaps in all kinds of campers and devices to house our motley crew.

With luck and a conversation with Bill Miller I rented my little house on Spring Rd between gates 2 y 3. Car guy heaven to be sure. I found alot of great things in Carlisle but mostly I found myself. I found my sanity. I found how strong my Mom could be when my Dad passed away. I found a church. I found out how amazing the car community was when Chip Miller left us.

I found that good friends last a lifetime. I found that I trust the wrong people sometimes. I found that you can take a concrete fish pond and make a swimming pool out of it. I found that taking the governor off a Golf Cart will make it go 40mph but get you in trouble with Fairgrounds Security.

 I mostly I found how much I would miss it after I left. The Fairgrounds and where I lived was filled with good neighbors. One of those was Chip Miller. You could be a major player or Mom an Pop vendor he would always give you a smile, a handshake and his “Life is Good” attitude. When he left us all to soon it made me understand how loving and caring “Car People” are. I was asked to attend his memorial in Building “T” That honor and memory will stay with me forever.

I went back to Long Island for alot of reasons. Partly dumb choices and foolish pride. Things I tend to beat myself up over on more than one occasion. I missed my life as a Classic Car Appraiser and I see my life is going back down that highway again. I understand only recently that Gods plan was for me to spend the last four years of my Moms life with her in Long Island.  

But when a place touches your heart you never forget. You tend to romance about the good things and forget the bad. The town of Carlisle and the magical place called The Carlisle Fairgrounds will remain that way to me. A lifetime of memories and friends will never be taken away. If Gods plan for me is to go down that road again I plan on listening. I just need to turn down the volume in my head..

 

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De mayo
15

Ocultar Los Olivos Martini y el viejo VW Parts Carlisle Johnny se dirige a la 2013 Importación Carlisle y Kit Nacionales

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For over 20 years Carlisle Johnny has been attending the Carlisle Import and Kit Nationals. This year I will be in search for rare and classic Volkswagen parts. Over the years as I built many odd import vehicles Import Carlisle has been constant source for all kinds of wonderful junk and great memories. I’m sure this year will be no different. So with visions of beer from The Market Cross and 150 acres of wonderful junk dancing in my head I can hardly wait to buy my first rusty part. Stories and loads of pictures when I get back.. 

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De mayo
15

De gira con Johnny B, News Flash !! ..Otra Mold-Mobile guardados en Port Jefferson

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In the world of automotive Junk-a-teria’s and by gone era relics you will not find a better place to browse than Anthony Automotive in Port Jefferson New York. Owner Anthony Vertucci is a master tech who not only takes pride in his work but cares about his 1000′s of loyal customers. In this day of mega shops its a wonderful change of pace when you get “small town” service at Anthony Automotive. Anthony Automotive at times is a one man shop.

The problem with that situation is sometimes things well ummm can pile up. Parked in his busy back lot is a collection of forgotten often “mold-i-fied” relices from 1950′s to present day. So wonderful is the collection that even your Ole Friend Carlisle Johnny aka Johnny B has dragged and de-mold-i-cated a few vehicles. It must be something about the shade of the trees and the moist air from Port Jefferson harbor but these vehicles get a certain type of mold, slime and rust that we call “Rold” Most of the forgotten fleet even get there very own eco-system going that would make Al Gore orgulloso.

My first “Rold” purchase from Anthony Automotive was a 1987 Dodge D50 Pickup. A cute little 4×4 with the clicky clackity Mitsu engine it had sat so long that the Rold had seized the from brake pads to the rotors. Oddly some fresh fuel and a charged battery and the little D50 started and well ran. Popping the cluch de-stuck the front brakes and using and ice scraper got the black Rold off the front windsheild. my first stop with Old Roldy was the local car wash. The nice Spanish man at first refused to wash it “You truck is Gleen!! Gleen!! No mold in wash!!”

After slipping him a 5 spot we drove it thru. Well it was still Gleen or Green but less Gleen. Once home a combo of Tilex and bleach de-molded it. Well what do you know its Glay oh I mean Grey. I drove that little truck for years. Anthony being well a good guy can not refuse helping people. A friend of ours Tom who is a Ford-o-file like Anthony needed a station car for cheap. Hmmm what to give him? Well how about the 1992 Lincoln Continental with a collapsed air suspension that has been sitting for six years. To say the Conti was a little moldy would be like saying Rosie O’Donnell over eats slightly at Wendy’s. Armed with 2 cans of Seafoam, a few gallons of fresh fuel, air hose for filling the suspension and a jump box Anthony and Tom were going to attempt to get the Conti going. By now the air suspension had fallen to the point were you could not slide a paper plate under the car. Tom being super mondo Ford guy used good old fashioned air a raised the Titánico beast up in to the air. Fresh fuel on top of the tank of sludge topped off with Seafoam. Next hook up the jump box and pray. The doors opened with a sound of slab of salmon hitting a wall..”Schlurp“.. Tom slid behind the now algified steering wheel. The blue leather had turned to the mold version of a Peter Max painting..very colorful but gross.  Anthony hooked up the jump box and with few cranks the Lusitania like beast started up. Idled smooth and after running for an hour it showed no signs of oil leaks or overheating. In fact all major systems worked perfect. Tom lurched the land barge forward and it moved an entire 20 feet with no problems. Fiddling with the different swiches and knobs proved the radio, ventanas eléctricas, power memory seats and heater system worked. While this was all being done the car stood running with not a drop of oil or coolant leaking. If we had access to a dealer plate we would of taken the Conti for a quick ride. Would of been a hoot to go to a snooty place with valet parking. Get dressed in tuxedos and hand the mold riddled keys to the valet parking dude..’Pardon me young man do you have any Grey Poupon“. Ford Guru Tom’s plans for the stinkin Lincoln include gallons of Tilex, a gross of air freshners, a skid of saddle soap and new fluids. If you happen to be in Port Jefferson and you see a shiny white 92 Lincoln Continental with a blue fake canvas roof it just might be Tom. Give him a wave because once again another Mold Wagon has been saved from the iconic Anthony Automotive.

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De mayo
01

Carlisle Johnny está de vuelta de la primavera Carlisle con un Gullet lleno de comida marroquí y un montón de recuerdos

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When the warm breezes of spring approach a man’s thoughts turn to love and pretty women in flowery dresses. That’s if you are a normal person. If you are an old car nut than your thoughts turn to Spring Carlsile. Now don’t get me wrong your ole buddy Carlisle Johnny is just as hornified at the sight of a sheer dress on a curvy beauty as the next dude but after a long cold winter it was time to look at old cars and 150 acres of parts and cool junk. This being my 28th time attending Spring Carlisle I can tell you it was one of the best in memory.

 The weather was perfect and the Carlisle Fairgrounds was packed with over 100,000 car crazy maniacs. I needed as usual assorted parts and collectibles for projects or just personal memories. Despite alll these years going to Spring Carlisle I’m always amazed at the amount and diversity of the car, parts and junk for sale. Vehicles ranging from a 2013 Camaro SS to a 1929 Willy Knight were for sale in the car corral. The swap meet was cramed with old, used and new items. People sell everything there. One space offered old phone booths and WWII bombs..deactivated I hope. Not sure how that got past security.

 I collect old licence plate toppers and was able to buy 4 very cool old ACCA and CCOA type all for $10.00 each. I always visit the “Sticker Guy” and purchased old VW dealer stickers from the late 1960′s for the back window of the Beetle and the Schnitzel Wagon. Found very nice 1929 New York licence plates for the Peerless at a not to bad price.

Con más de 8000 vendor spaces you can log more miles than Lewis and Clark but its worth the aching feet and back. Part of the fun of any Carlisle Fairgrounds car event is the food. My favorite on the Fairgrounds food place is Horner’s Corner BBQ. The make a BBQ pulled pork sandwich topped with grilled onions, mac and cheese on buttered Texas toast. Delish to be sure but I’m sure I clogged my arteries. Outside of the Fairgrounds a must visit is The Market Cross Pub. 100′s of different beers and a find English Pub menu.

Quite by mistake I found a superb Morroccan Restaurant in Carlisle called Argana. Moroccan food in Carlisle? Yes and it was amazing. I just made sure I didn’t mix English beer and Moroccan food. The results could of been deadly. Part of the thing that keeps me coming back to The Carlisle Fairgrounds is the huge amount of memories. Most great and some sad. It is sad memory to see as the years pass we are losing some of the older people or Mom and Pop vendors that made it special. Sad memory because of our need for social networking and the internet it has become more corporate than I would like.

Bittersweet memory that even after all these years I still expect to see Chip Miller riding around in his golf cart with his straw hat and ‘Life Is Good” smile. Him like other loved ones was taken at a much to early age. I think he would be proud of his son Lance and what the Carlisle Fairgrounds has become. Happy memory that I patched a long thought of dead relationship with the grace of God and some luck. I hurt this person badly with my own bad choices and he got destroyed in the wake that became my life at the time.

You sometimes make choices to survive and loved ones can get hurt. That was eight years ago and I guess healing takes time. Happy memory of seeing old friends and enjoying old stories. Happy memory of all the cars and junk I purchased and sold over 3 deacdes. Happy memory to see the Carlisle Fairgrounds packed and alive with people and cars. Happy memory of another Sunday at The Tree Of Life Church remembering all the people they have saved. Including me. Sad memory because I had to leave. Go home, get back to work and reality. But I don’t worry because Import Carlisle is only a few weeks away and I can re-fill my memory bank. See yall around the Carlisle Fairgrounds..

                                ENJOY A GREAT SLIDESHOW FROM THE 2013 SPRING CARLISLE

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Abril
11

En el camino con Johnny B .. Incluso un LeBaron convertible pueden ser frescas “No te rías”

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Después de haber recogido muchos vehículos durante todos estos años. Not all were as my buddy Danny would say “Encantadores” Así que con eso en mente, estoy empezando una nueva serie.. “¿Qué demonios estaba pensando??” Please feel free to comment or make you own list..

Mi LeBaron

1982 Chrysler LeBaron convertible Mark Cross .. Este es difícil de admitir .. Me encantó este coche. Comprado en el recinto ferial de Carlisle ShowField. Hice lo que pude a la muñeca hacia arriba. Faldas Fender y otras piezas de cromo nunca pudo UN-K-coche,. El interior estaba oscuro y marrón claro “Cuero corintio”. He sustituido la parte superior con un color marrón oscuro para que coincida con una del cuerpo. Equipado con el clackity clickity 2.6 Mitsu litros de cuatro cilindros. Funcionó bien, pero siempre sonaba como una bolsa de canicas. Típico de cualquier coche de 1980 EE.UU. incorporado cualquier parte que se puede caer lo hizo. Sin embargo a pesar de sus muchos defectos que tenía un cierto encanto. Pasó muchos años en giras y el trabajo de evaluación .. Incluso hicimos el tour de carretera de Lincoln de Time Square en Canton Ohio, con un problema de. Fiel a la nada la expresión tenga edad suficiente se convierte en valiosa. 1982-83 Convertibles LeBaron están empezando a vender por los precios elevados ..”¿Qué demonios estaba pensando?” Cuando lo vendí..

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Abril
09

Una historia de amor sin igual, o Este es otro enredo que he metido..

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Como dice el refrán ..”Todas las cosas buenas vienen a aquellos que esperan” Bueno, no muy seguro de todo bien pero en mi caso una 1929 Sin igual Modelo 6-81. Durante el tiempo que mi cerebro empapado coche aparcado puede recordar en mi ciudad natal de Port Jefferson Nueva York ha sido una experiencia muy solitaria 1929 Sin igual. Como algunos de ustedes saben que en su día sin igual fue uno de los “Tres P De Motordom” en el 1920, y 1930 s′con. Considerado como uno de los mejores coches de su época. Los otros dos que p sea Packard y Pierce Arrow. Algunos dicen que la cosa que mató a Peerless se hicieron los coches demasiado bueno.

El automóvil promedio en su día iba a durar tal vez 5 años. Peerless era conocido por ir 10 años más sin grandes reparaciones. La verdad es que era La Gran Depresión y Peerless falta de un modelo de menor precio que la ha enviado a finales de embalaje 1931. La historia de esta maravillosa pieza de la historia del automóvil es un asunto de amor parte dos. Es pronto para ser titular pasado es una mujer increíble que hayan adquirido la joya restaurada en 18 años. Desde el principio tenía una historia de amor con el Incomparable. Su intención era utilizarlo para su compañía como un traje de hélice y de las unidades de fin de semana con su marido.

Con el tiempo y la vida pasa por el Peerless estaba estacionado y se convirtió en parte del telón de fondo de nuestro pueblo bonito puerto. Aún así, ella se negó a venderlo con la esperanza de que algún día podría ser devuelto a su gloria pasada. Mucha gente preguntó, pero ella se negó a pesar del precio. Al igual que con la mayoría de los asuntos de amor es difícil de dejar ir. La segunda parte de la historia de amor de mí. Siempre he tenido el deseo y el romance para los coches del 1920′s y 1930′con. Hace años, cuando vio aparcado fue amor a primera vista. Durante años, yo y el dueño del hablaría. Acerca de la vida. Acerca de la Peerless.

Sobre sus planes futuros para la Peerless. Se alegró de saber que yo sabía sobre la historia de Peerless y su papel en la historia del automóvil. Todavía no hay venta. Ella prometió que si lo venden yo sería la persona que lo venden demasiado. Tuve que prometerle que lo mantenga cerca y no vender el auto con fines de lucro. Lo hice. Pero yo estaba acabando el tiempo. Necesitaba tener un coche clásico listo para la carretera de Lincoln 2013 gira. Cuando estaba en la primavera de Carlisle 2012 Me enamoré de una totalmente restaurada 1936 Chevrolet estándar a un precio increíble. Todavía no era el Sin igual. Me llamó a su hijo explicando lo que necesitaba saber si ella quería vender o no. Si no es lo que yo compraría el viejo Chevrolet hermosa. Pocas horas más tarde el teléfono sonó y ella estaba dispuesta a dejar que su amor va. Tal vez se sentía como si estuviera trampa con otro coche o algo en su vida había cambiado. A veces es difícil dejar ir. Así que ahora su carrera a agosto 2013 para obtener el muy querido Peerless listo para el Tour de Lincoln Highway Cross Country. A diferencia de la mayoría de las historias de amor ésta va a tener un final feliz. Bueno este es otro buen lío me he metido en .. DISFRUTA DE LA Peerless ANTES DE DIAPOSITIVAS..

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