Event Coverage CSRA BRISTOL CT. Swap Meet MAY 1

Next Sunday kicks off the 2011 Car Swap Meet season for us! Lake coumpounce in Bristol, Ct. The best run Swap Meet on the East Coast. thank you CSRA!

 

Can't wait! I've got a bunch of stuff to unload this year. I always do well there, and find great stuff too. Gonna try to remember to wear my new HAMB shirt.

 

Hope I don't buy more than i sell this time......

 

How big is the swap meet? Is it off 95.What time does it open?Thanks Lucky

 

Stolen from the CSRA website!


<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD cl***=director_***le>42nd Annual CSRA Spring Swap Meet</TD></TR><TR><TD cl***=contact_content>Sunday, May 1st 2011</TD></TR><TR><TD cl***=members_text>CSRA presents it's 42nd Annual Spring Swap Meet. It will be held on May 1st, 2011 in the Lake Compounce parking lot. 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM, rain or shine. There is no pre-registration, all spots are first come first served basis. Plenty of spots available. No one has ever been turned away. Saturday set-ups are ok but no staying overnight. The parking lot is lit and secure.
If you set up on Saturday, you must park in Spectator Parking on Sunday morning and walk in to your spot.Due to insurance regulations, no one is allowed to drive a vehicle inside of the swap meet except approved CSRA people. There are "parts pickup" areas on all sides of the swap meet to accomodate anyone in removing parts from the swap meet area.
Spectators: $10.00 per person, under 12 free. NO PETS ALLOWED except service animals.
15'X22' Vendor spots: $40.00 each. You must buy as many spots as needed to fit on.
Cars for sale: $30.00 + Additional $30.00 for trailers.
There are hotel rooms available at the Clarion Hotel 860-589-7766 or www.clarionhotel.com/hotel-bristol-ct022. Be sure to tell them you are there for the swap meet for the best rate.
Take exit 31 off of I-84, from either direction, and follow the signs to the swap meet.
More info, call 203-697-9113.
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Can't wait!

-Dean

 

We'll be there selling and promoting the show. Stop by and say Hi.

 

Somebody please sneak up behind Ian T. and tickle him for me.

 

Haha you cant sneak up on Ian... he moves to fast you gotta run just to keep up lol

 

Matt get back to work

 

Haha I'm working...I'm working..

 

i'm gonna take a ride up and take a walk around, check out some stuff, talk to some guys i haven't seen since last years show's. supposed to be a nice day, we'll see ya there!

 

Can't wait, Looking for 50 Buick stuff! weather should be n the 70's and sunny
Chuck

 

I'll be going with a couple of friends. Always find some good stuff and run into other folks you know.

 

I`ll make it up there on Sunday, but not before Bruce and Dawnie buy up all the good stuff!

 

if you can only make one a year this is it,,you cant walk out emply handed.....just dont eat at the place on the corner,,you dont have that much time too waste..

 

Me and Dawny will be in the car corral with this 57 Chevy drag car. Come by and say hi.

 

Has someone planned a HAMB get to gether & photo time & place?

 

I just dropped off my trailer. I'm in the first spot in row 22 right near the car corral and food vendors. You can do a meet and greet there if you want. Just look for my Sedan, I'll have it at the begining of the isle promoting our show.

 

See you guys there.

 

I went to the one in the fall and was really surprised at the size , I also froze my **** off , Dennis O'brien talked me into it and helped me out along with his son=in-law Billy, I always keep some merch back there and my tables and shade and fill a suitecase or 2 to take , never know , I thought it was great swap meet ,everthing including the kitchen sink i only say that cause i did see one of them being carried out , if I get a chance I'd do it again but take warmer clothes --can't go in may --hope to make it to the HOT ROD FALL OUT , I missed it last year

 

Penny, it was nice to meet you last year, look forward to seeing you later this year. Bob

 

Hope to see old friends and older parts. Or at least as old!

 

i'm bringing an ot car up to sell. anyone have luck selling cars up there?

 

Driving it, or on a trailer? May need room getting oversize parts home.

 

i need directions to the swap from 95,,,i have it to route 8 but forgot from there

 

every time i take a car to compounce it sells! always older stuff though. good luck with your sale.

 

I want that thing soooooooooo bad. Too many projects though.

 

Just got back from Carlisle and loaded the Bantam roadster project on the trailer....Look for it behind the red 55 Ford Panel. CHECK OUT THE PICTURE BOARD --- I've got lots of kool projects that you don't want or need, but gotta have !!! I'll be the guy beating Bruce to all the good stuff....