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Here are some pictures from Homecoming

More pictures

Still more pictures

A couple more selfies.

As a Non-USA person, could you tell me what 'Homecoming" means?
I have wondered about this for many years.....

A Whiteman wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 08, 2025 4:25 am

As a Non-USA person, could you tell me what 'Homecoming" means?
I have wondered about this for many years.....

It means returning to "home". A reunion of sorts.

This is the annual MTFCA event which happens during the first Saturday in June. We have three days of touring around the Richmond area followed by a car show and swap meet. The museum is open for free to all visitors.

Homecoming starts with the family home. Children grow up and then live in other places. Eventually, they all gather back to their family home to see parents and each other. Schools can be a home. Students graduate and leave for college or a job. Once a year, schools have a homecoming day for old students to return and see things and other friends. Sometimes Christians refer to homecoming as heaven, when their spirit and new body return to God the Father in a great gathering.

Thanks guys, so it not a formal event like say Easter or Christmas?
Is there any special time of the year or date it is 'celebrated' or is it a local choice?

Homecoming, a return to your roots, being with those who have a common interest.

For most people Homecoming is a weekend during the football season. It can be in High School or College. There is usually a parade, a king and queen are elected for a dance, etc. In high school there may be antics throughout the school starting 2-3 weeks before homecoming. Alumni in the band may be invited to come and play with the band or play separately as an Alumni band. It is a time for fun and merriment.

This might have been homecoming when I brought the band director to the student union where the band performed before the football game.

A Whiteman wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 08, 2025 4:43 pm

Thanks guys, so it not a formal event like say Easter or Christmas?
Is there any special time of the year or date it is 'celebrated' or is it a local choice?

Correct, not a formal holiday. No special time or date for such things. It's up to the group involved to schedule such events whenever it's most convenient for attendees. In the case of high school Homecomings however, it tends to be near the beginning of the school year, usually in the Fall.

any photos of the swap items?

Only a picture of good junk I brought home

Those accessory "hub" covers are cool - I have a full set on my Racer & a set for the '19 Centerdoor !

Correct, not a formal holiday.

Thanks for the explanation Jerry, I feel a little more 'American' each day

RajoRacer wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 09, 2025 5:18 pm

Those accessory "hub" covers are cool - I have a full set on my Racer & a set for the '19 Centerdoor !

Steve, a buddy made fun of me when I bought them. Said “that’s four more rattles you’re adding to your car!”

And here is where the carbs went

I have some swap meet video. I'm editing things together now and should have an overall homecoming video ready by Friday

Homecoming video is up

https://youtu.be/g0bzwjD5Q3A

Here's the two videos of the two seminars at the MTFCA Homecoming 2025. One is respoking wood wheels and the other is aligning your front end!

https://youtu.be/_S1RKuqujU0


AND

https://youtu.be/vUF2izQ5uWY

Tad, are those carburetors Zenith HP-5As?

Thank you Mr. Bogstie for posting those videos!

Mr. Townsend, they are Stromberg OS-2’s