First of all, I want to thank all my friends, neighbors, even strangers for allowing me time to cross the street lately. I only have a few more days to wait on getting my hip replaced and to try and figure out what to do about my knee. If all that gets done, I will go back to “dodge-a-truck” like I used to do.
Things here have been hampered by the availability of parts from overseas. We waited four months for the correct wiring harness from Sweden for a 1970 Volvo. Some other parts are slower and cost more than normal. Some pigments for paint (from across the pond) are getting scarce as well. However, I am grateful to all the more recent cars that have been scheduled for work. We picked up quite a few jobs when the temperature went up.
The V-16 1934 Cadillac is back on schedule, after the owner’s health was not good for about 3 years. We have been “swamped” with vintage trucks, as they are extremely popular. The 1923 Overland we are restoring is a three-door car. All the body and framework are wood, we are having to guess how some was made as the car set out for a long time.
I am surprised that many people in the area still don’t know what we do here, and we welcome visitors to check us out. Also, if you have visitors, bring them down and we will show them around as well. We have already started getting ready for the 2 large shows in the Fall. Fall Hershey is very large, and people come from all over the globe to visit. This Fall will be my 54th year for this show. Also, this will be my 112th Carlisle (Fall, Spring, Summer, Fords, GM, Corvettes, Trucks) each one has a separate show! A lot of people visit Carlisle for parts, etc.
At 77, it is harder on me than it used to be, but the fun has increased for me!
Jack P. Wenger
