Event Coverage HEADS UP!! NASHVILLE SWAP MEET

Inside vendor spaces did out. Some outdoor remaining . Pray for good weather!

 

Cool. How is that swap meet?

 

I went last year and it was pretty damn good. Made a couole of good scores. Going back Feb 2nd.

 

It’s big! I’ve been going for 30+ years. Sold out every year, apparently.
Something for everybody, which translates to a lot of non-HAMB parts.
But you never know what might show up. Bought 3 Stromberg 97’s for $20 (twenty)! And sold $1000’s over the years.

Just not the same for me that it used to be. Getting too old to look at late model stuff. Walked the inside in 45 minutes last time I went. Huge crowds, lots of groups of families and folks just clogging up the narrow aisles and blocking spots while they BS.

Sunday only means either a very early 4 hour drive or room expense. Opens at 6:00 AM. Weather can be a factor.

 

if there isn't to much snow plan to be there. I also noticed lots of wives & kids there last year thought it was strange. my buddy used to say all the wives at a swap meet were there for the first time never to return when they figured out there was no women there by themselves

 

^^^^^ It has turned into a family outing since it moved to the new venue, YOMV.
The move was unfortunate, but inevitable given the fairground renovations. Say soccer stadium.
Narrow aisles in parts of the building in an attempt to maximize spots adds to the congestion.
Maybe they think it is the big flea/antique market also held there. Don’t know, just don’t like it.

Get there early if you can. It gets pretty ugly around 9:00-10:00.
Shuts down at 3:00 and everybody tries to pack up and load up at one time.
At least set-up is on Saturday, and is laid back. Sold A LOT of traditional parts there over the years.

 

Just a reminder. BTTT

 

picked up a few things 5.5 bolt pattern Americans washed them they were kinda green

 

couple projects for sale roadster was marked sold when I got there. Had a good time

 

I will ad this looked like less wives & kids & less people over all weather was great seen a lot of stuff being carried out

 

****! I knew I should have gone! Good find on the Torq Thrusts!
Do you know what the Brookville (?) went for

 

I think it was a gl*** body I didn't even look

 

yep it was plastic on a repro frame. Not much stuff there of interest to me. Not really any early Ford stuff except for the speed equipment that was there last year, a rusty 32 cowl, ***orted bits and a bent 32 axle. But a good day out and nice weather

 

@WiredSpider Well that makes me feel better about not going. Unfortunately.
Good to hear that the congestion inside was less.