SPOKANE GUYS- swap meet(s) this weekend

OK, so Saturday is the Tri City's swap meet and Sunday is the Wandermere swap meet in Spokane. Anyone going to either??

 

I'm going to be at Wandemere BEFORE you are. Thats for sure. Spokane guys don't forget the Country Place Hot Rod & Custom Party is coming up the 9th. This years moto "if you don't want to park on the dirt, don't bring it". Free show ,Free food. Be there.

 

You'll have to be there early Bob...

I'll be at the CP for sure!!!!

 

Hey Chris
Stop by the Pin Place booth and intoduce yourself !

 

Whats the pin place booth?? In Tri City's??

 

The Pin Place sells Hat Pins, Hats ,and T-Shirts .
NW Hambers stop by Tri-Cities Swap snd say Hi.

 

Gotcha, I will do that!

 

Not going.....but look forward to what you and yer pops drag home...haha!

 

Chris, where is the tricities swap?
Chris

 

Like always, I'll be at Wandermere.

 

I can't remember wich one of the tri cities it is, anyone know for sure?

 

Here's the specs.....Hope to see some of you down there.


Date: May 2, 2009
Time: 8 to 5
Location: Tri-Cities 33rd Annual Swap Meet, Kennewick, WA

Tri-Cities 33rd Annual Swap Meet,
and Antique Car Display,
Benton County Fairgrounds
Kennewick, Washington
May 2, 2009
Buy-Sell-Trade Cars-Parts-Collectibles
Brought to you by
Ye Olde Car Club of Tri-cities
Call 509-967-9361

 

how about some info on the wandermere swap. time, place, contact info etc. driving out from portland for tri cities swap, wasn't aware of this other swap.

 

It's REALLY small... like half a parking lot at a grocery store. I sure as hell wouldn't drive the extra 3 hours for it.

 

Is the tri cities swap meet really worth the drive from portland ??

edsel

 

Depends I guess, some years I find all kinds of good stuff, others have been just plain SHIT!

 

I would not drive to far for either. Have gotten good stuff, but mostly for locals.

 

the kennewick meet has always been a cool little kicked back affair, i usually make the rounds of my favorite wrecking yards on the way to or from. strangely, i haven't had much luck in the tri-cities as far as wrecking yards go. everything is either late model crap or out of sight price-wise.

 

Tri Cities is fun if the weather is good, otherwise the vendors stay away-rain in the desert keeps everyone indoors. It's fairly small and very laid back, but I have found some good things there, plus it's usually a reason to get out of the wet west for a day.

 

Btt

 

whats the story with wandermere? what times it starting? and what time does it end?

 

It's really small and in a parking lot, so there really is no start/end time. I would guess people will start showing up around 8ish and go into the early afternoon.

 

So Chris, whats you last name?? Is it Swensen or Baker?? I know I've talked to both.
I'm Chris from Twisp.

 

My last name is Swenson, but I know Chris Baker really well.

 

Chris,
I was the other guy that was interested in your 41 you sold last fall. Funny how the same guy bought my 67 galaxie convertible!

 

Actually my wife bought the Galaxie for herself, and she wont let anyone get confused on that subject.
That was a hell of a Ride back from Twisp. got the Vent window repaced ,much less airflow.

 

Good luck at the swaps.....

What's your strategy.... as you seem to find the good stuff....

Do you do a quick recognisance pass first followed by a really good look?

Maybe get one of you to start at the other end whilst keeping in phone contact...

Then a few more passes as the late coming sellers arrive???

Finding the parts is half the fun I reckon.

 

No strategy, just show up and buy. Gotta have a little money, though I guess the main thing is there is still a lot of "good stuff" up in this area!

 

Showing up with money is only half of it though. Chris has sensors built into his brain that send tracking signals to all the parts he wants at swap meets. Then the signals are returned if the object is ungodly cheap. He is the king of swap meets. I envy chris so much!

 

LOL !!!........Here's a close up of Chris in action........