41chevy Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Any one else on the invite list for the Mahan Collection Open House on August 22? Mahan Collection53 Cross Road, Basking Ridge, NJ Saturday, August 22, 201510:00am to 3:00pm Invite only, with approved guests Food will be provided at no charge PARKING IS LIMITED – PLEASE CARPOOL Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Nope, must have been lost in the mail.......Hmmmm, I might not even qualify as an approved guest! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296753 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 First time I ever got an E mail from Kathryn Mahan and Alba, with an invite with an RSVP and a count on guests you want to bring to the open house. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 What no drinks? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 How about if all of us are your guests??? We can rent a buss...would that be rude? 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Watch out! It may be a trap to get you to do some work on a Bulldog crawler crane. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I never cared for the man, as he always displayed an arrogant demeanor. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted July 16, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2015 Watch out! It may be a trap to get you to do some work on a Bulldog crawler crane.SSSSH! everybody whose my guest, has to carry 2 pieces out under their shirts 3 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 SSSSH! everybody whose my guest, has to carry 2 pieces out under their shirtsNo, no!! Only one piece at a time 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 No, no!! Only one piece at a time The tracks and pins. 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustydog Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I never cared for the man, as he always displayed an arrogant demeanor. Tell it like it is brother.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I have an aversion to folks who lack humility myself. It's not any way to be. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I did not receive an invite, but I did take Vlad there when he was here 2 years ago, right after Macungie.....(at the invitation of their Chief Mechanic/Caretaker who happens to be a member on here, forgive me I cannot remember your screen name or real name....???) and if you have the opportunity you MUST see the Mahan Collection!!! 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I enjoyed a visit to Gary Mahan's collection several years ago with a club chapter that I am a member. A lot of great vehicles to check out to say the least!Near the end of our tour, Gary and several club members and myself all sat on a transport trailer to discuss how he found many of the trucks in his collection and some of the history of the units. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 People may not like the man but I found him gracious. I was there for 3 days in March. He opened the place to me, gave me a man to help me take measurements and photos of the Christe AC. Second day he had the area set up so I could do 1 to 1 scans of certain parts. Day 3 was a tour and B.S. session on AC's and Christe. I could not have gotten better treatment. People consider him arrogant, well maybe he is, maybe he isn't. Maybe it is how you act towards him, don't know. He treated me as an equal. He has saved a lot of trucks and equipment and IMO for that he deserves kudos. 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I can myself can say only warm words about my visit to Bskin Ridge.We were invited, were shown of everything in 3 big sheds, were allowed to crawl over rusty truck remains in the back yard (wich was better called a side yard). Garry's mechanic/caretaker, than Garry himself and Garry's son spent a while to show out the collection and told some stories and so on. In the end we all were offered with custom-printed T-shorts with the pics of Macks from the collection. All in all it was a great day and those folks seemed to me very care full about their guests.I well remember when Garry said "No matter a man has a truck or 20 trucks. The most interesting thing he has an interest and love to antique trucks". 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-296948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb61sx Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I stopped there on my way to Macungie this spring with some guys taking our trucks down, Gary met us and gave us the keys to his barns and we wandered through them all. He was very gracious to us and we had a great time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-297065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Anyone have a picture of him, i may have talked to him at Macungie but there are so many people there it is hard to remember names. he does have some nice trucks. I love that orange Superliner that he has. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40929-mahans-open-house/#findComment-297071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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