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THE CAMP PLYMOUTH SPRING 2020 MEET HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE VIRUS. SEE NEWS ON THE EVENT POST ON UPCOMING EVENTS FORUM.
Raffle will be done at a later date.
Here is an announcement dated 3/13/20 from the MVCC President:
From MVCC HQ
At 9:34 pm March 13, the Board of the MVCC voted to officially cancel the Camp Plymouth Spring Meet. I spoke to the county health department this morning to see if there was any way the club could hold the meet...
Wow, first time I was called honorable. Thanks! But does that mean I can't buy an item at Camp Plymouth for $10 and put it on my table for $20?
Lostforwords, if you don't mind letting people know you are looking for one, put "wanted" posts in the appropriate SS forum and on G503.com. Say you...
What a great thread Artisan!
Please pass the word to other big truck owners in your area that "Big Trucks" are one of the featured showcases at the annual Camp Plymouth Swap Meet & Military Vehicle Display April 14-19, 2020. 2 1/2 ton and up trucks. Display will be Thursday 1-4 pm in the arena...
MVCC VP Don Gomes and Secretary Johnny Verissimo want to show off the current selection of MVCC merchandise available for order!
Be properly attired the day you arrive at Camp Plymouth. Separate yourself from others in town only there for wine tasting and antiquing. No need to risk showing up...
Here is the activities schedule from Activities Coordinator Nancy. Subject to change due to the fog of war:
Daily Briefing
Camp Plymouth – 15-18 April 2020
As of 01 Feb 2020
ALL WEEK – Swap Meet is open! Please check campsites through the 49’er RV Campground AND the Tent Sector at the...
The Tower Park meets near Lodi were mentioned but the events are not there any more. Not enough room for the big April meet due to them shrinking number of campsites for more cabins and pull throughs. And both meets suffer from the corporate rules now being enforced against groups. Not their...
Official event info is on the MVCC website now. Here is the link:
http://www.mvccnews.net/spring-meet.html
Activities schedule is posted further down this thread.
Yeah some campers even show up the weekend before. These April meets used to be Friday-Sunday back in the 1970s-mid-80s. It was at a county campground and OHV park west of Patterson. Since there were no site reservations possible, people started arriving earlier and earlier to get sites next to...
Typo on it, the official dates are 14-19 with Tuesday the 14th a set up day and Sunday the 19th a pull out day, not a show day. But some come earlier and some stay later. Group camping rate is good for a few days before and after. That's good for those who want to take the spouse wine tasting at...
There were some really interesting vehicles there. Well done!
Some of you know there is a thread about the San Diego area MV situation on another forum here...
https://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?f=70&t=298955
Mike, if you need to take it to a shop, Johnny at North Valley Diesel in Yuba City has experience with old Detroits. Used to be an independent DD dealer. Last I talked to him he still had a warehouse full of old engines. Use my name and maybe he'll share knowledge. Or charge double!
If you need...
Info about the raffle of the MD JUAN GPW Maxi-Kit is over on the GPW/MB forum. This includes pictures. Below is a link to it. Rules will be in the February MVCC Newsletter. THIS SPECIAL RAFFLE IS FOR MVCC MEMBERS ONLY...
No those are deployable floating sea mines designed for dropping off a dock and blowing up German barges on the Rhine.
Typically they were turned into beer or wine carriers.