2010 Camp Delta Events Lineup
Be sure to check back as more activities are added
(last update - 15APR10)

This event is the oldest and largest annual MV rally and vendor event in the Western U.S., taking place every April in North-Central California since 1978! MVCC members please refer to your newsletter for additional details. If you don't see enough information here and don't get our monthly newsletter, please join the largest MV club in the U.S.! All items are subject to change, so please come back here for the latest dope!

Most scheduled activities are Thursday through Saturday.

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THIS JUST IN!!!
A special screening for MVCC members of Chris McIntyre's independent film, 21 and a Wake Up on Saturday April 24, 8pm in the helo field at Camp Delta. Come and see if you can identify your fellow club members or their vehicles!

Spring 2010 Special Displays and Activities

The biggest annual MV rally and military flea market in the West should be bigger and better than ever if that's possible! We will have some new vehicle showcases plus most of the features you have experienced at prior events. If you have only attended our Fall event, the Spring event is much larger! Camping space might be hard to get but JoAnn Lesser, wife of El Presidente, Kurt, is again interfacing with the KOA reservation staff to help folks. If you need a numbered site you must contact her at mamalesser@yahoo.com or use your Directory for their phone number. Do not ask KOA. If you have space to share, please contact her through Kurt.


As Usual:
  • No vendor fees, just your camping rental through KOA - full hookup or dry camping, cabins may also be available
  • Hotels are six miles away in Lodi or Rio Vista
  • Rosa's Restaurant and Bar plus KOA store are onsite
  • Boat ramp
  • Washers, dryers, restrooms of course
  • Swimming pool should be operational
  • Kid and dog play areas available

Activities So Far with Points of Contact:

  • Early Bird Potluck Dinner at the Pavilion - bring a dish to share
  • Taco Tuesday at Trisha's Windmill Cove in Stockton. Boat and bus shuttle service available, get on the list via Jo-Ann Lesser at mamalesser@yahoo.com or CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!
  • SOS Breakfast Thursday by Randy Parent, camp #144, first 50 people bring your utensils and plate.
  • Lunch options Thurs-Sat.: Parma camp #313 (MVCC fundraiser) and at the Pavilion by Rosa's Café.
  • BBQ dinner options Thurs-Fri. by Arnold Hof and spaghetti feed Sat. by KOA, all at the Pavilion. Get on lists at KOA office please to help caterers plan.
  • Morning coffee Thurs.-Sat. by the Madames. George & Cathleen Cooper camp #387.
  • Carter Jeep Carb Rebuilding Seminar, Thurs. 2 pm at Pavilion - Bring your carb & kit. Robert Barrow at dozergpw@yahoo.com
  • 1968 Vietnam USMC Hootch & Command Post exhibit by Stoney Brook, space 292
  • Gamma Goat #1 Prototype Display TBA
  • Jeep Evolution - One of Each. - Presented by Ron Fitzpatrick Jeep Parts. Friday 8:30-noon, grass field. John Neuenburg, Chuck Lutz, Lloyd White. See separate article below.
  • Armored Car Showcase - Friday 2-4:30. John Neuenburg (415) 306-3607 or in_garage@hotmail.com
  • Thursday night movies in the Pavilion, tentative
  • Friday is "Uniform Day" so wear 'em if you got 'em. Obsolete uniforms, vintage clothing welcome any day!
  • Medical Vehicles Showcase - Sat. 12-3pm, Pavilion. Dan McCluskey (805) 522-8345 or mccluske@sbcglobal.net
  • 10th Field Hospital WW2 Living History Display - Amy Smith at aaimers@aol.com.
  • Modern MV Display by defense contractor BAE Systems
  • 75TH DIV USAR will be attending with Troops, Parade Cannons and MV's Prominent location - Meet and Greet them.
  • Madames "Spring Fling" Friday 2:00 Pavilion. See articles in recent MVCC newsletters. Janine McCluskey (805) 522-8345 or mccluske@sbcglobal.net
  • Friday Night Party and Dance with "Spin Sergeant" Kerry L. Johnson. Vintage clothing/living history welcome. BYOB. Decoration committee volunteers decorate Wed-Thursday please! Marilynn Neuenburg (415) 491-1601.
  • Friday Night Raffle - Chris & Kim Jorgensen space #389 (831)234-6454 or chrisjorgensen@comcast.net
  • EMU-309 Huey Fly-in and Display Saturday morning - Randy Parent at parentvp@yahoo.com for membership details.
  • MVCC General Membership Meeting Sat. 10 at Pavilion, all welcome.
  • Special screening of Chris McIntyre's independent film, 21 and a Wake Up on Saturday April 24, 8pm in the helo field at Camp Delta. Come and see if you can identify your fellow club members or their vehicles!
  • Fireman's Pancake Breakfast Sunday morning. Not an MVCC event.

If you can help with any of the above, please contact the person listed. If you have a qualifying vehicle for a showcase please or would like to get something on the schedule please contact John at in_garage@hotmail.com or (415) 306-3607. Same goes if you are doing a special display at your camp and want to publicize it. We encourage seminars and discussion groups. Use of the Pavilion or the grass display areas must be approved by John Neuenburg so we don't have conflicts. Thanks.

 

Convoys to Camp Delta

For those who like to drive MVs in groups (so only the guy in back gets rear ended), consider joining one of the convoys being planned. Here is a thread on Steel Soldiers that has info about a group coming from Southern Cal on Wednesday, plus a link to Bill from Idaho if you want to join those guys:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/upcoming-events/48051-california-mvcc-tower-park-camp-delta.html. If you are driving from the north, consider the convoy starting in Oroville on Tuesday being organized again by Dave Palmerlee. Contact him at: palmerlee@cncnet.com. If anybody knows of other groups or wants to create something new, send a note to Sean our Webmaster and he will add it here.
- John N.


Staff Car and British Airborne Displays Postponed

By John Neuenburg
Due to a lack of response, we are postponing the staff car showcase until next time. If you are planning to bring one this April we welcome it! The British Airborne equipment display is being cancelled due to lack of room in the schedule. Comments or suggestions about these and future activities to John N. please.

Raffle Prizes Wanted for Camp Delta

By Chris Jorgensen
We will again have a raffle during the Friday night party and are looking for quality prizes! Donate at camp space #389 in Campground 4 (not far from Pavilion). Please label with donor name and what it is. We will mention donors during the raffle so your contribution WILL be appreciated. Vendors in particular should consider donating because of the advertising plus it is a way to give back to the people who keep you in business. Tickets will be deposited in cans by each item so people will know what they are competing for. If you have any questions please contact Kim or me at chrisjorgensen@comcast.net or (831) 234-6454.

Pavilion Decoration Volunteers Needed

All hands on deck! Yes, it makes for an easier job. Anyone wanting to lend a hand decorating the Pavilion should contact Marilynn Neuenburg at space 386 to get on the Party Crew. Target is meeting Wednesday 1 pm and anything not finished will be done Thursday. Ladders and decorations encouraged, we will sort out as necessary.



Jeep Evolution - "One of Each" On Track for Camp Delta - Friday
By John Neuenburg

If you are listed in the table below and have not confirmed with John or Chuck in the past few months, please do so ASAP, and provide your campsite # and cell #. Same goes if you have not talked with us and see an open slot that you expect to fill, or if you want to be an alternate.

This April we will take on our biggest display challenge yet - one of every significant military jeep model and significant variations! We don't know if this has ever been tried to this extent, but we expect a good turnout with your help! The will be 0830 to noon on Friday. Co-coordinators are Chuck Lutz and Lloyd White.

We are building a list of jeeps now. ONLY ONE OF EACH will be displayed and we need alternates in case someone craps out or if we need a better example. This is not a restoration contest - we are looking for the most typical and complete of the type, particularly regarding the features that make it unique. Accessories or condition doesn't matter. Participants will receive a "thank you" certificate suitable for framing, a participant name badge, and a vehicle sign that will contain a short description. We will do a group photo with owners plus a massed convoy around the campground at noon. A People's Choice vote will award a nice plaque to the winner, being created by Lloyd White and Mark Strassel. Each voter will be entered into a drawing for their choice of a $100.00 gift certificate from Ron Fitzpatrick Jeep Parts or a $50.00 gift certificate for MVCC merchandise! This will be a 100+ yard lineup of 25+ jeeps so don't miss it!

Here is what we have as of 4/15. Names are confirmed or suspected. Just because we have a name please volunteer! Confirm your interest by contacting John Neuenburg at in_garage@hotmail.com or phone (415) 306-3607, or Chuck Lutz at cwl1948@comcast.net. We want your contact info including Spring campsite #, cell number, and when arriving. Display is Friday morning, parade at noon.


Model or Sub-model
Names / Possibles
Model or Sub-model
Names / Possibles
Bantam BRC 40
Nick Steeber
MZ-2
?
Willys MA
?
M201 Hotchkiss (French)
?
Ford GP
Art Archer
M38 early
?
Script MB, slat grill, early
?
M38 late
?
Script MB, slat grill, late
Brian Miner?
1960 Navy/Marine contract
?
Script MB type 1
Dave Aro
M38A1 early
Ron Fitzpatrick
Script GPW w/ Willys frame
?
M38A1 late
Gerry Nola
Script GPW with Ford frame
Lee Hoskins?
M38A1C recoilless rifle
Aaron Horrocks
GPW Ford body 7/42-9/43
John Werner
M38A1 NEKAF Dutch Ambulance
Joe Garbarino
GPW ACM type 1 body 9/43-1/44
?
M170 ambulance
Daniel Privat
GPW ACM type 2 body 2/44-45

Paul Fitzgerald
M151
Ed Schommer
GPW 1945 "deep mudder"
George Cantrel
M151A1
Ron Kachergius
GPA amphibious
Tony Harrah
M151A2
Brad Carrott
MB Type 1
Lloyd White
M151A2 w/ROPS
Dave Willis
MB Type 2 1944-45
Harley Padilla
M151A2 USMC
Harry Hoover
Holden ambulance
Frank Steele
M718 ambulance
?
CJ V35/U
Doug Beckwith?
M825 recoilless rifle
Carl Barredo
MB & GPW Frames
Scott Douglass
M422
?
MZ-1
Mark Tombleson
M422A1
Al Wollonciej


The goal of the Jeep Evolution display will be educational since the owners and other experts will be on hand to point out the variations. A volunteer has committed to write an article for the national magazines and all names and jeep models will be submitted. Keep checking back here for updates and more event news.

Carter Jeep Carburetor Rebuilding Workshop Set for Camp Delta

By Robert Barrow
On Thursday at 2 pm I will be leading another seminar about the WW2 jeep carbs. This one will be a hand-on workshop where you bring your own carb and parts kit and we will go through it. Location will be in the Pavilion so when you drop parts they won't get lost in the grass! If you need a parts kit I recommend pre-ordering from Ron Fitzpatrick Jeep Parts and having him ship it to you or pick it up at the meet. His ad is in the newsletter. If you have any questions contact me at dozergpw@yahoo.com.

Showcase Suggestions for 2011 Please

What do you want to do next year? Internationals? Dodges? Amphibs? Big Trucks? Engineer Vehicles? One-of-a-Kinds? Motorcycles? Radios? Pro-kits? We're going to announce two at the General Membership Meeting on Saturday.

Live ammunition is not allowed at this event.

Please see Camp Delta Basic Training for more general info.



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