What bargains did you guys come up with at springfield? I got 4 16" kelseys for $75.00 and thought i did all right.
man-a-fre - I went Friday AM. Found a couple cool small items - "Big Sounds of the Drags" record, Fremont (CA) dragstip nostalgia video - and a super-*****in wing for my nostalgia Bantam altered ($40!). I also got a pair of early SBC "Chevrolet Script" valve covers for $15 - that went for $5 at the silent auction (even though another dude at Springfield had a pair he was asking $45 for. Go figure! Anyways, rain aside, it was a pretty good meet. We were both real happy with out finds. Tons of good stuff there, for sure. Sorry I didn't run across you at the drags. My pal Ted scored a never-used 'gl*** turtle deck for his track-nose T-bucket ($75).
after two p***es around the entire meet and one p*** of the car corral i have to admit i was rained out, footsore, weary and had a great time. i came home with a few things but have to admit that while i was there, 9am till 2:30pm the rain had the majority of the parts covered and the vendors taking refuge in there autos and tents. when i arrived at springfield i stopped at I-Hop for breakfast just as the storm started,i stopped for a snack on the way home at the rib crib in mansfield and the radio announced that the rain was out of springfield, guess i must be a black cat ! Gipsey
I found a set of MICHIGAN 1931 license plates for $12.00 I beat him up on the price he was asking. One will go on the guest room head board I am making outta strickly MI plates. The other one I might sell to recoup my money Also picked up a nifty set of arm rests for Big Olds. Everyone that I was walking around with knew the couple of things I was looking for and Jerry actually pulled the armrests outta a bin. $5 price tag on them and Jerry offers $3! (Thanks bud!) Guy said sure and I couldn't get my money outta my pocket fast enough. The only way it could have been a better day spent at a swapmeet was if I had found the stainless beltline trim piece I'm looking for. I have some photos of some drowned looking HAMBer's that I'll post later on tonight.
I found 3 '59 hupcaps that are better than what are on the '58 for $25. And missed out on a '55 Chevy that I should have gotten.
Missed out on a stock 56 or 57 Pontiac 4bbl air cleaner. Made the mistake of thinking first, instead of buying first then thinking later. Walked around for a while and by the time I decided it would look good under the hood of my Hudson it was gone. Oh-well Ill just tell myself that he wanted too much for it anyway. (No price on it and I never asked)
Hey Man, It was cool talking to you Friday night. I never saw you Saturday, but still want to get a set of those lenses for my daughters coupe. I'll PM you later. J.
Pops ill hook you up with the guide lenses pm me your address.It was a pleasure talking with the father son duo.
I got a set of BBC Weind finned alum valve covers fer $45. Now I need a BBC. Parts washer thing fer $20 and some other nick nacks. Saw 2 348 motor's $1000 and $3500, 1 Hemi $2500, and 3 flatheads. The McGurk speed equipment that dude in the arena had was cool but expensive. I may need a favor from you Moredoor. There is a car a few miles from the swap that I wanted to look at but couldn't get ahold of the guy in time.
I bought A nice pair of rear fenders for my 28 model A pickup, pair of 40 spindles, model A pickup rear garnish molding, model A rear crossmember. I was out $210 for everything, I think I did pretty good. I would have found more stuff, but I got SOAKED and was ready to get out of there.
Roger, you mean to tell me you where merely 1 hour away from the HAMB drags and you turned around and went home? You definately missed out on the fun!
Picked up a Packard grill....you know the one used to customize '36 fords for $50. Found 39 ford pedal to replace a set of butchered pedals for $5. The boy got them in some model A stuff and thought they were for an A.
Well, on Friday, I found an AC vacuum gage for $.50. A balancer installer for $5.A Plomb 3/8 x 7/16 war finish wrench for $5. And of course Denises armrests! Prolly to pay her back for the use of her raingear! Went back on Saturday with a few other people and found a 2 5/8 SW greenline tach for $20! jerry
I got a good as new gas tank and sender for my 54 cheby truck for $40.00. Also a 57 truck 235 complete from carb to bellhousing minus clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel for $200.00. A 3.00 air cleaner. A super nice 46 ford clock for $10.00. A coke for $2.00.
picked up every little odd ball piece I had been looking for on my A coupe. also picked up another rare cragar SBC timing chain cover for mechanical injection, thanks to the swap meet king Jerry
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