Macungie 2025

[DavCut]

It’s that time of year again!  Hoping to make the trip to Macungie on Saturday. 

I see from post in Matt’s B-73 thread that he, and a few others are on the road - or may have arrived already. 😎

So, who all is making the trip?  Is the BMT photo gathering on for noon on Saturday at the Watt’s tent?

[mowerman]

I never did see Matt. I looked for him all day Friday as far as the photo goes I don’t know. I think the rain just drove everybody out. It certainly screwed up a lot of stuff. I was going to be watching for you, Dave for one. And 67 R model I don’t know his name. I figured both of you guys would be there, but I did probably talk to a handful that did show up. Oh well it rains a lot here in the East Coast. It happens that’s why it’s gorgeous and green everywhere. Maybe see you next year Dave… bob

[DavCut]

Sorry to hear in other posts that the rain washed many folks out on Saturday. I enjoyed walking around and seeing all the trucks that still made it out. I think I heard that they had over 800 trucks despite the weather. 
I did get a chance to see Rich (@66dc75) at the Watt’s tent to chat for a few minutes earlier in the morning and said hello and thank you to our host, Barry, from Watt’s at noon. 
Matt’s (  @mattb73lt) truck looked great in person and I was able to catch up with @Firemack for a few minutes too.  He mentioned that he had seen @farmer52
The water was flowing 2” deep through the Watt’s tent at noon. Hoping for better weather for the photo next year. 
Safe travels home to those still traveling. See you all next year!

Edited yesterday at 07:29 PM by DavCut

[DavCut]

A few of the photos that I captured before the downpours. My daughter is an EMT/FF so I tried to capture a few that she would appreciate too. 😎

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[mattb73lt]

So many things to see and so many people to talk to, really wanted to talk to everyone but there wqas only so much time. What a great show to see. The amount of restored ols iron and the efforts people have put into them is just over the top. Definitely more trips in my future to see it.

[mattb73lt]

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Cute little cut down B61. I believe this sits on a Ford F350 chassis and was originally built by George Sprowl from Maine. The amount of work to narrow and section the cab and sheetmetal to make it look right is impressive.

[mattb73lt]

Lots of F models represented there, which I find surprising. Where have all these been hiding, where did they find the parts?? This one sits on a Sterling chassis and the gloss on the floor boards is way beyond what came frome the factory. Just beautiful!!

[mowerman]

Wow, excellent job on the floor. Thanks for that Matt. Sorry I missed you. There was also a guy with an R model. green one all chopped down, nice and neat last I saw the information booth said there was 960 trucks showed up this year. Last year was a record well over 1000.

[67RModel]

On 6/14/2025 at 6:15 PM, mowerman said:

And 67 R model I don’t know his name. I figured both of you guys would be there,

I couldn't swing it this year. Not to mention the poor weather forecast didn't make me feel real bad about not going.

[mattb73lt]

5 hours ago, mowerman said:

Wow, excellent job on the floor. Thanks for that Matt. Sorry I missed you. There was also a guy with an R model. green one all chopped down, nice and neat last I saw the information booth said there was 960 trucks showed up this year. Last year was a record well over 1000.

I'm bummed I missed you and a bunch of people!! Between talking and looking around the show, then the weather on Saturday, time went quickly. We showed up Thursday in the early afternoon. I thought that was early. Things actually start opening up and people arrive on Wednesday, now. Seems to get earlier every year. I think most people can only get Saturday to go as Sunday is Father's Day. If I go again next year I'll stay later through Saturday and maybe come back Sunday morning. The other thing I may do is put my name and phone number on the window of the truck so people can call me to meet up if I'm not there or meet at their truck which I did a few times Friday. Saturday just sucked with the rain and really put a damper on the festivities.

[The Heinz]

I have GOT to plan to make it next year, I originally planned to go this year, but other things came up. Would love to see all those trucks and meet some of ya'll in person. 

[mowerman]

ya i was planning on walking around entire day saturday as well...i used to walk around with a name tag,,,myself im usually pretty easy to spot always in Hawaiian shirts and wearing greasy kid stuff,lol..im sure ill be there next year this year i stayed though sunday to explore down down allen town,rained entire day,,,,one thing i didnt figure on,,,airport in chicago was a major mess flight delayed 4 hours to reno,,on account of very busy,im assuming it was due to fathers day my poor wife wound up picking me up at 130 in the morning and had to be up for work at 430,,,,but she jumped in bed at 600 and got up at 1215 to get me then went back to bed,,all in all i still had a blast,,bob

1 hour ago, The Heinz said:

I have GOT to plan to make it next year, I originally planned to go this year, but other things came up. Would love to see all those trucks and meet some of ya'll in person. 

well if you attend,,expect to stay 2 days,,,between all the bullshitten and trying to see everything ,thats what it takes,,,,somebody told me that,,before i went the first time,,,,everybody want to talk,,,bob