I'm really hoping that @CARBON_MAV will be there; it looks like he is fairly local to Carlisle. That Maverick is fricking awesome and exactly what I would like to do if I end up getting one in a couple of years.
It seems like the past few years I've hit rain driving in on Thursday, Friday is beautiful, Saturday is sunny and really hot, then Sunday is overcast with rain threatening.
Friday usually has a decent turnout, and probably the best day to hit the manufacturer's midway and swap meet.
Saturday is always the big day with full classes and the event in full swing. It's a double-edged sword-Saturday will have the most cars to look at, but you're trying to hang by your...
Pro Tip for anyone driving longer than an hour or so: 3M/Scotch Blue Painter's Tape is your best friend and cheap insurance. I tape the entire front bumper cover, mirror caps, and 1/3 of the way up the hood of the Focus to protect the paint on my 7-hour drive. If it's painted, tape it.
Feel...
A few recommendations if this is your first time:
A pop-up canopy is a must. Set it up behind your rig and you have an instant Home Base. Buy a set of canopy weights at Dicks Sporting Goods, they're worth every penny --I've seen canopies take flight in the wind, and it's not pretty. Be sure to...
Regarding the display boards: I was doing some experimenting with that display last year so I wouldn't have to lug my normal display board setup all the way from VT. Left-to-right: basic description on features and mods that I worked-up in Word, a Marti Report-yes, you can get these for most...
First post, and no Maverick, but I can answer any questions that you may have about the event. I go to Carlisle for the Ford Nats every year. Definitely a great time. Last year was their biggest show Carlisle has ever had--not just the biggest Ford show, but their biggest show period. IIRC...