R.S. Vintage Steel Show

[Achto 27,747]

@WHX?? and I took a little day trip to Calumetville WI to partake in the RS Vintage Steel show. This was a small show but they had a lot of exhibits as well as a lot of spectator traffic.  Thought you guys would like a few pictures.

 

My friend Willy with his Frick steam engine.

 

Some nice old trucks.

 

Working hit & miss model engines.

 

This Farmall H was hand made by the owner. All castings were done in aluminum.

 

Interesting use for a JD tractor.

 

Found this GT 14 in disguise.

 

Apparently the owner thought that it looked like a Haas tractor. I guess I can kind of see it.

 

 

More pictures to come.

Edited September 18, 2022 by Achto

[Pullstart 63,081]

Cool stuff!

[WHX?? 49,145]

Might be a couple  of duplicates here... that's OK.  

Sure was a nice little show and well organized.  I was very impressed.  Nice little flea market  and just a ton of big tractors 

We had no less than three folks come to our display and asked us if we were buying horses! 

This was only a day gig for us but Dan had a fine four on the trailer.

Nice little parade they had and I got seat time on the diesel in It! 

[Achto 27,747]

Brace your selves. This exhibit was by far one of my favorites. Fact I spent about 20min admiring this thing. 

 

No this is not just a pile of junk parked on the fence line.

 

This is a full on Class A motor home built on a John Deere A chassis.

 

All the amenities of home on this baby. A few pic's of the general outside features. @ebinmaine this is what you & BBT need for your adventures through Main.

 

 

Note the patented water collection system.

 

 

 

Just under the boars head you can see the central air conditioning.

 

The honey wagon on the back is handy for brining along those few little extra things. It also includes a high end rest room.

 

As for the kitchen, well this sign is here to let you know what the main staple in life should be.

 

Always remember to keep fresh road kill in stock.

 

The holding tank is easily emptied by simply pulling this lever. Note the small sign. I believe that it is the security system, it reminds passers by that this is some ones home.

 

Custom interior includes cabinets, heating system, & lighting. The over head counsel in the drivers cabin has all the bells & whistles. Seriously!! No less than 5 different horns at your finger tips. Plus a wolf whistle and a pull string bell.

 

A couple of signs to remind you just how good life is.

 

 

Edited September 18, 2022 by Achto

[WHX?? 49,145]

Uploading awfully slow tonight see if I can get some more out later... 

[Pullstart 63,081]

This is Snoot.  Snooter for short.  He sees his green friend.

[953 nut 55,743]

       I wonder how many people driving down the highway and seeing this have run off the road bewildered by it?      

[ebinmaine 68,258]

14 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

       I wonder how many people driving down the highway and seeing this have run off the road bewildered by it?      

 

 

I'd say likely somewhere between 1.2 and around 7,000. 

 

@Achto That is AWESOME. 

Thanks to you for the pics of that and the other cool stuff. 

@WHX?? You too man. 

 

8 hours ago, Achto said:

Fact I spent about 20min admiring this thing. 

Heh!!!

I'd a' been a bit more!!

 

 

8 hours ago, Pullstart said:

This is Snoot.  Snooter for short.  

 

Kev ole buddy I have some minor concerns you ain't quite grasping on to the whole "long vs short" concept.  

[Pullstart 63,081]

13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Kev ole buddy I have some minor concerns you ain't quite grasping on to the whole "long vs short" concept.  

Like Uncle Jim, I have a Grandma Sue in my life.  You’ll have to take it up with her, and her wine 

[c-series don 8,811]

@Achto that camper is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. I see why you looked at it for 20 minutes, I spent 10 on the pictures! So many things going on there, clearly a lot of thought went into that. I’d love to drive that in my local 4th of July parade! Thank you for posting this 👍🏻

[ebinmaine 68,258]

Just now, c-series don said:

@Achto that camper is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. 

 

 So many things going on there, clearly a lot of thought went into that.   👍🏻

Absolutely agreed. 

[squonk 41,309]

That's not much different than the house around the corner from me! 

 

[ebinmaine 68,258]

5 minutes ago, squonk said:

That's not much different than the house around the corner from me! 

 

 

Just like up here in Maine. 

 

On my road alone we've got houses that look near as "interesting" as that but not done on purpose and high dollar customs. Good variety.  😂

[WHX?? 49,145]

When we got there we unloaded by it and before tractors even hit  the ground I had to study it. Bra on the wash line caught my eye!

Yes Don one could have spent an hour studying it.

 

Some more tractors. 

Lots of restos and originals.

Seemed like alot of Fords, 8 & 9Ns

Lots of IH Ms too

Pics cannot do this display justice.

These were all made by hand with old tools and appliances. 

Edited September 18, 2022 by WHX??

[EB-80/8inPA 1,666]

6 hours ago, 953 nut said:

       I wonder how many people driving down the highway and seeing this have run off the road bewildered by it?      

I wonder how much of it starts falling off above 20 MPH.

[The Freightliner Guy 1,331]

I don’t think it can go over 10 without it causing a road safety hazard  but who knows it is a mighty jd no matter what 

[Handy Don 12,443]

1 hour ago, The Freightliner Guy said:

I don’t think it can go over 10 without it causing a road safety hazard  but who knows it is a mighty jd no matter what 

Unless it is owned by someone very local, my bet is that baby travels in a nifty enclosed trailer!

[Achto 27,747]

20 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Sure was a nice little show

 

Jim keeps calling this a little show. Fact is this is the only show in Wisconsin that spans 2 counties.  Our tractors were parked in Fond du lac county & I had to park my truck all the way over in Calumet county just past the steam exhibits. Yep, the county line runs right through the middle of the show grounds. 

[WHX?? 49,145]

52 minutes ago, Achto said:

Yep, the county line runs right through the middle of the show grounds. 

This I did not know Dan! 

[Achto 27,747]

17 hours ago, Handy Don said:

my bet is that baby travels in a nifty enclosed trailer!

 

The owner actually drove it to the show..... From all the way across the street.

[ebinmaine 68,258]

1 minute ago, Achto said:

 

The owner actually drove it to the show..... From all the way across the street.

Love those long distance commutes

[WHX?? 49,145]

28 minutes ago, Achto said:

 

The owner actually drove it to the show..... From all the way across the street.

It is a fairly busy highway. Lots of truck traffic. Maybe he had a crossing guard.  

[953 nut 55,743]

11 hours ago, Achto said:

 

The owner actually drove it to the show..... From all the way across the street.

Did he have to cross the county line in the process?                    

On 9/18/2022 at 6:58 PM, Achto said:

Fact is this is the only show in Wisconsin that spans 2 counties.  Our tractors were parked in Fond du lac county & I had to park my truck all the way over in Calumet county just past the steam exhibits. Yep, the county line runs right through the middle of the show grounds.

 

[Achto 27,747]

34 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Did he have to cross the county line in the process? 

 

Depending on which drive way he came in, he may have crossed it twice.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,403]

On 9/17/2022 at 9:18 PM, Achto said:

 This was a small show but they had a lot of exhibits as well as a lot of spectator traffic.  

  For a “small show” it sure has a lot to see!

  Great pics, thanks!