Decator Swap Meet This Weekend

I read in another post that someone thought the Decatur Swap Meet was canceled. That is not the case.

It is this weekend Feb. 24~27.

This is our 30th year and we have added more spaces from the 3400 we had last year. It is selling out fast. We were working on it Saturday (19th) and people were coming in all the time to buy spaces. Weather reports are saying no rain Saturday and only a 30 percent chance Friday.

Parking is provided by two different groups and we have nothing to do with it. I would not suggest parking on the side of the road as both the Decatur Police and the State Highway Patrol will be writing tickets same as last year, and I hear it about $80 bucks.

I will be at the South Gate early Friday morning and Saturday morning and spots U109 U110.

RC

 

The Metalshapers are having a workshop this weekend in Edmund (OK City) Oklahoma. Its free. You may learn skills you can use

 

So, your not coming? I found you a skinny woman!

 

can you post some info on how to get there and were it is in decator. i have no plans this weekend so this will work out nice.

 

Decatur is located on Highway 287/81 and Highway 380.

If you were coming up from Round Rock stay on I-35W through Ft Worth then take the Decatur exit onto 287/81.

Exit on Highway 51 in Decatur and go South/West on 51 it's about a mile down 51 you can't miss it.

Decatur is about 5K in population and the swap meet can bring in up to 25K on a nice Saturday.

Coming up 380 from Denton, take 287 south to 51 about a mile go past the Walmart and about a mile south west on 51.

 

Is Friday the big day? Or Thursday?

 

A SKINNY woman?? Is she blonde?

 

A lot of vendors will show up tomorrow (Thursday), but the swap meet starts at 6:00 AM Friday and goes till 4 or 5 PM Sunday.

Thursday night starting a 5:00 PM we have the vendors cornbread and beans dinner.

Friday is the day all the vendors seem to buy from each other. Saturday is when the really big crowds will be there.

 

See you guys Friday...

 

I haven't been to this swap in years; remember it as being a very good one. I'll see if I can sneak out.

 

Yes, it's a VERY GOOD swap.

 

What's the latest forecast for Friday? Do I need my waders?

 

Is this what your weather guys are saying?
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=decatur,Tx

 

It looks like the rain is moving out this morning. Friday should be a good day, They are calling for no rain Friday or Saturday.

 

This is one of the better Texas swap meets,my favorite one.I liked the old pate,mud up to your knees.Decater is not that muddy,it has a lot of gr*** & white rock.That sounds kind of wild,& no you can't use the Gr*** or Rocks.

 

I'm there with pants on............

 

root i should be there also if ya get there be for me just don't buy any thing cool. go broke or stay home. this going to be a drive for me hope it worth the drive.

 

Hey gr*** hopper,
I drove up there last year and it is worth the drive, came home broke and ready to rumble with the wife because ot it. It's worth it though. Just cover up from the cold, take an umbrella just in case and be ready to walk cause its big place.
Rey

 

and it's always muddy!!

 

It's on........we're coming. Gonna leave the house at 5 a.m., should be there for breakfast.

 

I think the whole hamb board is going,Dirty2 & Dirty31 as well as myself will be there tomarrow,& sat.Willowbilly Are you going to make it?

 

the wife just called it looks like i will be there tomorrow she is going to take and pick up the boys from school so i can go. thats cool

 

If you see a 53' chevy with a chopped top pulling a little trailer at Decater tommorow ,your not seeing things it will be me.

 

I don't really know any of you yet, but if you see a black 63 Galaxy 500, a 63 Rambler with a 302 in it, a 48-52 Ford F1 cab, a blue 55 Chevy pickup that will be me and two of my cousins. Those are all their cars and trucks. I think we have like 4 or 5 spaces. I just have some misc small stuff. I am looking for parts for my F1 more than anything and hangin out helping them.

 

dam the wife called told me i have to take the youngest to the doctors at 2pm. now that ****s.

so it looks like i will be going saterday liked planed if any one wants to hitch a ride let me know.
for crow i am looking for SBC finded valve cover.
the wife hop-up parts for a chevy I6
me any thing cool.


i will be the guy with the cowboy hat and boots so if ya see me just say HI i'm a hamber

 

I'm goin' Saturday morning

 

Hell, I may have to check it out, I'm heading down from Missouri in the way early AM to get that 39 from Hell Fish in Austin, so may have to make a pit stop at the swap!!!!

 

Don't take the first exit off 380 onto 51 south. It is closed

 

I went yeaterday and I am thinking about going back today after something I wanted and the guy was closed when I got back. If I don't see you there you have to go into the back of that one barn by the lunch stand a go all the way to the back. there is a set of the coolest wheels. Something that was made in Ft.Worth I guuess but they have the center caps cast right into the spiders so it is just a smooth bullit. I picked up a pair of 15 inch radirs for 5 bucks.
Call me if you want to ride up together. I'd like to leave here by 8. I want to bring back a cowl and sport coupe back end and maybe another cowl, hood, grille ect.

Or PM me, I'll keep an eye on the board this morning.

 

I saw a set of Cal custom style no name covers, nice but $85. I picked up a decent set of Weiands with offenhauser breathers that are trading stock.