Event Coverage ***CuznBrucie does Fleming's Pumpkin Run!!***

About 3 miles from where I live there is junkyard that was started back in the 1930's......it had been in business until about 15 years ago when all of the EPA regulations forced the owner to clean it up and he then shut it down to the retail trade......but, for years Harry Fleming has been providing parts to the local guys here, often just giving the parts to you as he did to me for my '32 Coupe that I used to have.....

I give you this background by way of introducing you to to the Annual Fleming's *Pumpkin Run!*.......after all of the Halloween hoopla that they do in the junkyard, they leave it decorated and the following week this car show is held....

It is one of the coolest and most unusual shows on the whole East Coast, if not the USA......I mean, how many car shows have you been to lately inside an old '30's junkyard?

There is everything from the hot rods and customs, to military vehicles, old *hit or miss* engine displays, racing boats, a huge air cannon that shoots pumpkins right through the wall of a target trailer, a garden tractor pull, and a wonderful museum covering old South Jersey stock car racing legends............food vendors, kettle corn, roasted corn on the cob, cheesesteaks, sausage peppers and onions, and the full gamut of *event food*.....

Take a little walk with me through Fleming's as I show it to you through the eye of my camera......here we go....























Shoebox for sale for $1900......step right up!









My Fiddy One Victoria......











Stay tuned.....more to come....

CB

 

On we go.....



























Something for the kiddies too!















Mo' pics to come....

 

Not happy I missed it, thanks again Brucie for sharing!!!

 

Local racing legend, Sal Moschella, whom I have known for many years was there with his old ride.....









































Don't touch that dial.....

 

Dear Mr. Cuzbrucie---I love this thread! Thank you for improving the suffering quality of the Hamb by 1,000 percent!

 

Cool place! Great pics! Thanks for posting, C.B.

Lots of hot rod activities to choose from today....Vargo, HAMB & Scrapple, Pumpkin Run. Decisions. Decisions.....

 

Yes, looks like an interesting bunch of cars and parts - thanks for posting

 

...and then there was the air pressure powered pumpkin cannon shooting holes in the side of an old trailer.....the crowd loved it!























Local hydroplane racing legend, George Conover was there with a serious hydro!!



And soon to be a legend, 18 yr. old local racer Tabatha Carr.....she's fearless and is already a championship caliber racer!!

















Mo' pics coming.....

 

Moving right along......











Hovercraft anyone???



Swap Meet...



My good friend, Hot Rod Scott!



Guess why this guy's nickname is *Chops*......



Nice tats.......once again, I said *TATS*.....















There's *Mystery Guest #2* again.....he's all over the place!



And who did I bump into? but, the lovely Lea and "Big John" all the way from Mechanicsville, VA! They are the publishers of the e-zine *Still Runnin'*.......see it here: http://www.stillrunnin.com







......still more....

 

Let's head over to the Stock Car racing Museum!







































There's this guy who brings his damn calliope to the show each year, and I guess there's an audience for such things.......but......I hate it!!



More to come...

 

My main man, Hot Rod Scott came over to scope out my new ride!



And here is another Mystery Guest.......but I don't think I want to know him!!



If you have never attended the Pumpkin Run at Fleming's Junkyard, ....do yourself a favor and put it on your calendar for next year......I promise you a good rime at one of the most unusual shows you've ever seen........right here at the Jersey Shore!

Here's the web site: www.flemingshows.com Check it out.....

That's all she wrote......

CB

 

Dear Mr. Poverty Flats...I hereby dedicate this thread to you!

I know that you are a man of impeccable taste, and an *appreciator* and connoisseur of all things *junk!*

Mr. CB

 

Thanks...5 stars buddy!

 

I hereby give you an A Plus!

 

Hey there to Big Bruce and Leah. Great folks.

 

Wow that looks awesome!!!

 

Thanks for sharing. This thread made my day! Hey Cuzn-b, ive' got that same FORD belt buckle. Think I got it at the dealer that I worked at in the 70's. It's stashed away in a sock drawer somewhere.

 

Tommy.....I've had this belt buckle since the '70's as well!!

I get a lot of comments on it......it's a nice one!

CB

 

Great pics , Bruce - thanks for postin' !

 

Thanks for the great coverage, Cuz. I always look forward to your pics. You're just as good as that other Cousin Brucie I listened to back in the olden days. Nice heat gun purchase, by the way, but I hope you didn't shell out the full $10 for it.

 

Wow, what a show. It looks like there would not be enough time to see everything there is to see in one day.

 

This was the first time I ever made it to this event!!! I won't miss it, now....It was about the coolest place you could ask to wander around in for a day. I dug the junk yard...just checking out all the odd stuff. Really cool. Old rigs, and all kinds of cool stuff. It was freezing this morning, but, it turned into a gorgeous day quickly. Did anyone see the finished product of the chainsaw-carved Flattie??? It was a great location, and a nice, mellow ride in the Ranchero to and from...been sitting out most of the year and saving $$$, but, I've heard this was worth it...it was!

Thanks for the pix!

 

Ha!!!...you have a keen eye there Fleetside! I bought the heatgun from a good friend so I didn't haggle him.....just shelled out the 10 clams......it's NOS!! Works good, too!

I am chuckling.....

CB

 

Brucie. Thanks.
Slim

 

CB, this is the BEST show! This is in my opinion Tops on the east coast! And it was so good to see you today!

 

Thanks for sharing Cuz ! great shots

 

Great pics Cuzin! I've never been to this one but it's definitly on the list for next year.

 

wow that looks like a good time!

 

Nice job Cuz, I was working one of the gates ,Ill bet there was over 1200 cars! Awsome day!Gets better every year!

 

You've got eye for details and the atmosphere was well captured. Thanks again for sharing the pics, Brucie.

Pasi