Event Coverage Moultrie Ga Swap Meet

Went to the Swap Meet in Moultrie Ga today. I have a question for everyone out there. Is it just me or has all of the big swap meets gotten to be just larger vendors and people selling the same cheap Chinese ****. Where has the guys and girls next door bringing out the stuff from their garages gone?
I was very disappointed in what was there. It seems to be that way every time I have gone lately. The Turkey Rod Run was good. Is it this way every where now? Your Thoughts?

 

The Feb swap meet is smaller that the Nov one.The weather Fri was foggy and damp cool.But went anyway to get this year started

 

The real stuff is getting depleted as are the ol' boys that collect/hoard and hawk it. All types of "antiques are are in the same way?

 

It's just you.

 

I think it depends on what you're looking for. Tri-five Chevy, and to a somewhat lesser degree, Ford stuff is still being offered. But sometimes we forget that a '34 Ford is now 80 years old and there aren't too many of them left that aren't either already restored or rodded. Just not too much out there to bring and offer for sale.
And the old farts like Skip and myself who scrounge this stuff up to sell are disappearing also.

 

Who you talking too?!

 

The internet has killed the swapmeet... I noticed it at Moultrie about 5 years ago and stopped going. It was becoming a place for vendors to sell new **** and the parts just weren't worth the 5 hour drive. Shame, because this used to be the best swapmeet in the south.

 

I hadn't thought of it that way. But makes sense.

LOL Thought so

I do get some of my parts from the internet as well, but it is usually after I have searched the swap meets and local sources and not found it. But I do so enjoy the interaction with the fellow car enthusiast and my friends that I go to the meets with.

 

I've been going for about 14 years and it's bigger every year. "Back in the day" the dirt to the right of the entrance was empty. The area around the gate way down the left was empty. The car corral was about half what it is now. Every time an old part gets sold it's one less for the swap, has to be less of them each year. Not everyone is into 30/40 cars accept it. Still the best bang for you're buck around. See you in November.

 

Finding stuff at a swap meet is very unpredictable..... Look for some thing & end up with some thing else.

Have lots of $$$ to spend & find "nothing" ...... have little $$$ and find "lots".

Anymore I don't get my "swap meet HOPES" up too high.

I agree it is a good way to meet & talk with other hot rod guys & to get a good idea of what prices are doing on the market..... and also to feel the WARMTH of the Sun. Something we have NOT had here in SW PA. for a LONG TIME..... "Think Spring" !!!!!

 

I was stating a generality, never been to a that Georgia swap meet been to plenty others in the last 50 years so don't get your ******* in a wad over nothing and try traveling outa Georgia!

 

Not getting wadded up over it, just asking for input. I have watched it grow over the years and change. I have been going for over 20 years to both Nov and Feb meets. I do get to others around the southeast and some more up towards to northern areas. I guess I need to start going west some more. Willbe what are some must go to events out Texas way?

 

I was talking to chopped not you, we're on the same page. New Braunfels is our clubs swap meet with 1100 plus venders!

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Dec 7-9th Texas Swap Meet Winternationals @ Belton Tx. Expo Center. This is a good swap meet. Contact Dan Barkley @ 254-939-8548 or e-mail: texa***ports2000@cs.com
2014 Swap Meet Listing

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Jan 24th & 25th DFW Spring Meet! at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie Texas Great Meet!! I-30 at Belt Line Rd, Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, Texas. MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JASON OR DEAN EARHART AT 254 -751-7958 WEEKDAY MORNINGS, OR WRITE “D/FW” SWAP MEET P.O. BOX 21202 WACO, TX 76702. WEBSITE: www.earhartproductions.COM . E-MAIL: DEANEARHART@AOL.COM"
Central Texas Motorsports Swap Meet 8am-8pm Bad Meet!!! at the Killeen Special Events Center in Killeen, TX http://www.motorsportsswap.com. Randy Doyle 254.291.6577
First Annual East Texas Racers Auction At Seven Points Texas
consignments will be taken thurs and friday (feb 7th and 8th) from 10am to 9pm
101 prichett lane, seven points tx 15,000 sq ft bld vender spaces availablek ken stowe-auctioneer lic #13040 call bo for consignment numbers at 903-675-7788

1st Annual
HMP Racers Swap Meet
presented by 360 Motorsports

Houston Motorsports Park
11620 N Lake Houston Parkway
Houston, TX 77044 Direct: 713-826-3313 www.houstonmotorsportspark.com
Feb 14-16 Winter Conroe Swap Meet. At Montgomery County Fairgrounds across from Airport in Conroe Texas This is a Great meet!!! I'm at Spaces D20, D21 & D22. www.hotrodsoftexas.com Call Jim @ 337-249-7667 or 337-513-9510
Wise Co. Swap Meet in Decatur Texas, Sheriff's Posse Grounds, Hwy 51 South Map to Swap Meet! This is a great Meet!!! Phone: 817-253-1703 website: www.wcaac.com email: wcaac@nws.net
Snail Mail: Wise Co. Antique Auto Club
P.O. Box 360, Boyd, TX 76023
March 8th & 9th New Caney Swap Meet Might be a good one.
Albert 'Bull' Sallas Park, New Caney, Texas. http://www.newcaneyswapmeet.com
contact email at info@newcaneyswapmeet.com Phone: 936-441-5498
March 28th & 29th DFW Spring Meet! at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie Texas Great Meet!! I-30 at Belt Line Rd, Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, Texas. MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JASON OR DEAN EARHART AT 254 -751-7958 WEEKDAY MORNINGS, OR WRITE “D/FW” SWAP MEET P.O. BOX 21202 WACO, TX 76702. WEBSITE: www.earhartproductions.COM . E-MAIL: DEANEARHART@AOL.COM"
35th Annual Corvette Chevy Expo- George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston
All INDOOR Chevy and Corvette Car Show, Swap Meet with Major Vendors, plus Bikini Contest. Saturday 9am to 7pm and Sunday 9am to 6pm http://corvettechevyexpo.com/ Email: info@corvettechevyexpo.com Phone: 386-775-2512

Canton Swap Meet
Info (Lewis)(903)567-6762

Houston - Trader's village Info. call (281)373-4046
The Ultimate Pitstop Swap Meet and SCC Spring Car Show @ Walter Hall Park 807 Hwy 3 N., League City, TX 77573. www.TheUltimatePitStop.net or call Jay @ 281-332-7886 or 281-797-7824
14th annual Greenville Swap Meet 14th annual Greenville Texas swap meet and car show. www.greenvilleswapmeet.com, Contact: Chris Siebenhausen at 903-456-1622 or csiebenhausen@netraaca.com
Little Valley Auto Ranch Swap meet @ Belton Tx. Contact Dan Barkley @ 254-939-8548
March 30 North Houston Spring Swap Meet !! This is a great meet with lots of vendors and lots of people!! Now at Humble Civic Center 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy
www.hotrodsoftexas.com Call 337-249-7667 or 337-513-9510
April 11 & 12 2nd Annual Bandera Swap Meet 3960 Hwy 16 South Bandera Intersection of Polly Peak and Kings Ranch At Heimer Diesel and Automotive Automotive Parts and Collectibles 12X25 Space $ 25.00 Phone: Tom: 210-912-9256 Matt: 210-573-8961
New Braunfels Area Car Club 18th Annual Swap Meet and Sunday Car Show I used to go to this all the time. A great meet and show. Comal County Fairgrounds - 801 E. Common Street, New Braunfels, Texas. Swap Meet Contact info: Barney or Louise Calvert (830) 620-5950 email: cal@satx.rr.com Car Show info: Jim or Vou Best (830) 303-2277
Round Rock Swap Meet info: http://www.ttsa.org/EventsMeetings.aspx
Pate Swap Meet @ Texas Motor Speedway, Ft Worth Texas I used to go to this all the time. A great meet and show. Info: www.pateswapmeet.com or 713-649-0922 REALLY BIG

Lufkin Texas Swap Meet


Location: East HWY 103 and Red Loving Road

For information call: Mark 936-635-1939

Canton Swap Meet Info (Lewis)(903)567-6762
Chickasha next to County Fairgrounds. Infor (405)224-6552 www.chickashaswapmeet.com
Huntsville Autorama in Huntsville Texas Memorial Day at Walker County Fairgrounds (Hwy. 30 West)
by Huntsville Cruisers
Contact Shellie Geer 936-294-7271
May 2-4 Lawrence AACA Swap Meet 48th annual swap meet. Automotive-related items only.
Address : 1/4 mile north of 23rd & Harper Lawrence Kansas
Phone : 785-843-2222 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : lawrenceaaca@aol.com
Web Address : www.lawrenceregionaaca.com Admission Fee : no admission; parking: $5.00 per car
June 6th - 8th Summer Conroe Swap Meet. At Montgomery County Fairgrounds across from Airport in Conroe Texas Spaces D20, D21 & D22. www.hotrodsoftexas.com Call 337-249-7667 or 337-513-9510
Dallas Swap Meet! at Palmer Texas Great Meet MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JASON OR DEAN EARHART AT 254 -751-7958 WEEKDAY MORNINGS, OR WRITE “D/FW” SWAP MEET P.O. BOX 21202 WACO, TX 76702. WEBSITE: www.earhartproductions.COM . E-MAIL: DEANEARHART@AOL.COM"
31ST ANNUAL BELTON SWAP MEET AND FIRST ANNUAL PRE 63 CAR SHOW @ Belton Tx. CARS, PARTS, ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES OUR 31ST YEAR. SPACES OR INFORMATION CALL 254-939-8548 FACEBOOK "LIKE" AMERICAN HOTRODZ ...............DRIVING DIRECTIONS GOOGLE LITTLE VALLEY AUTO RANCH HOTELS GOOGLE BELTON TEXAS HOTELS. BELTON SWAP MEET AND PRE 63 CAR SHOW JULY 6TH-7TH AT LITTLE VALLEY AUTO RANCH
Fredricksburg Swap Meet Info call (915)388-2223
August 29th - 31st Giddins Swap Meet at Fireman's Park/ Lee County Fair Grounds Giddings, Tx 78942, Swap meet is located outside giddings texas directly off of 290. 50 Acre Swap Meet-Covered and Open Spaces-Showers and Restrooms on site-Car Corral-RV hookups are availble. For more information: Robert: 512-581-2801 Matt: 512-581-2802 www.giddingsswapmeet.com
Oct. 24th & 25th DFW Spring Meet! at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie Texas Great Meet!! I-30 at Belt Line Rd, Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie, Texas. MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JASON OR DEAN EARHART AT 254 -751-7958 WEEKDAY MORNINGS, OR WRITE “D/FW” SWAP MEET P.O. BOX 21202 WACO, TX 76702. WEBSITE: www.earhartproductions.COM . E-MAIL: DEANEARHART@AOL.COM"
The Pasadena Convention Center & Fair Grounds Swap Meet/Car Show & Concert
August 29th - 31st Giddins Swap Meet at Fireman's Park/ Lee County Fair Grounds Giddings, Tx 78942, 50 Acre Swap Meet-Covered and Open Spaces-Showers and Restrooms on site-Car Corral-RV hookups are availble. For more information: Robert: 512-581-2801 Matt: 512-581-2802 www.giddingsswapmeet.com
Sept 7th North Houston Fall Swap Meet Great meet with lots of vendors and people!! Now at Humble Civic Center 8233 Will Clayton Pkwy www.hotrodsoftexas.com Call 337-249-7667 or 337-513-9510
Great Southwest Swapmeet - The 2012 Swap Meet, (entry for setup on Thurs. 13th) at the Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Grounds in Decatur, Texas. INFO: (940)271-1005
Corvette Chevy Expo in Dallas Texas ALL Indoor Corvette & Chevy Event with over 106,000 sq. ft. of Chevy Excitement! Held at the Dallas Market Center Hall‎, 2200 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207. See the South’s best Chevrolet Show Cars, Car Sales Mart, Children's' Activities, Food Concessions and Sunday Bikini Contest. Special Free parking for cl***ic and collector cars. http://corvettechevyexpo.com/ Email: info@corvettechevyexpo.com, Phone: 386-775-2512 Fax: 386-267-3150
38th Annual Swap Meet At Traders Village Grand Prairie, Texas Vintage Chevrolet Club of America Lone Star Region
Call 817-688-1106 to reserve your space. Download flyer at www.LSRClub.org. Or email floydnwanda@yahoo.com. Vendor setup available on Thursday Sep. 26th.
Canton Texas Swap Meet
info (Lewis)(903)567-6762

Oct. 4th & 5th New Caney Swap Meet Might be a good one.
Albert 'Bull' Sallas Park, New Caney, Texas. http://www.newcaneyswapmeet.com
contact email at info@newcaneyswapmeet.com Phone: 936-441-5498
RoadRunner Swap Meet south of Copperas Cove on FM 2657 swap meet site is www.roadrunnerswapmeet.com
Wagon Wheel Swap Meet in Rosanky Texas Located at Hwy 304 & Hwy 535, Wagon Wheel Swap Meet, P.O. Box 193, Rosanky, TX 78953 Click for Swap Meet Flyer
Chickasha Fall
next to County Fairgrounds Info: (405)224-6552 www.chickashaswapmeet.com

LaGrave Swap Meet Car Show on Oct 19. LaGrave Field, 301 NE 6th St, Fort Worth, TX 76106. www.gga1.org. 817 659 9249
DFW Fall Meet! at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie Texas Great Meet!! I was Row 15 Spaces 61-64 MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JASON OR DEAN EARHART AT 254 -751-7958 WEEKDAY MORNINGS, OR WRITE “D/FW” SWAP MEET P.O. BOX 21202 WACO, TX 76702. WEBSITE: www.earhartproductions.COM . E-MAIL: DEANEARHART@AOL.COM"
Oct. 31st - Nov. 2nd Fall Conroe Swap Meet. At Montgomery County Fairgrounds across from Airport in Conroe Texas This will be a great meet!!! I am at Spaces D20, D21 & D22. www.hotrodsoftexas.com or call 409-749-0824, 337-249-7667
Little Valley Auto Ranch Swap meet @ Belton Tx. Contact Dan Barkley @ 254-939-8548 or e-mail: texa***ports2000@cs.com

Lufkin Texas Swap Meet


Location: East HWY 103 and Red Loving Road. For information call: Mark 936-635-1939

 

Thanks Willbe that's a lot of events.

I have been in all types of weather at the Moultrie events. This time it was misty rain and a balmy 50 degrees, which is better than the 19 degrees we had earlier in the week.

 

It's true. Us old guys are getting older and out less. What parts we have we're keeping until we go to that great junk yard in the sky. Then our kids will hopefully take them to the swap meets and the process will begin again.
Also, as cars actually get built with those parts, there will be less original parts to sell.
Yes, I find that many vendors are there now to sell Chinese junk and other cheap replacement parts.I suppose those are better than nothing if we are not able to make our own like a few guys here do.
I've found many things I've needed over the years. I've also gone and found nothing. But the hunt, looking at kool junk, and visiting other crazy car guys has been the most fun.

 

Just get out of the house and relax.Then go to shop to try to do something on your junk.Visit with old friends.

 

I went... The weather on Friday was miserable. 100-percent humidity, but not raining. The 40-degree weather seemed like 30s with the damp just hanging in the air.
By the end of the day it had warmed up. We got there at 9, which we figured was a little late, and there were no cars in the car corral, and the vendors were sp****. We started at the near end, and as we made our way to the other end, the vendors had moved in. I did talk to a lot of vendors, and they said it was the poorest Friday turnout they've seen in years.

But, I found a couple good deals, and my buddy Mac The Yankee found a bunch of good stuff. (He was in Shop Mode a whole lot more than I was)

I think it's a good show with a good mix of new/commercial vendors and guys bringing vintage stuff.

What surprises me every year is that some guys bring practically nothing, or stuff that should be set out at the curb on Garbage Day, and pay the price for a space all weekend. Even if they sold all of it, I don't think they'd break even! I've noticed that's unique to Moultrie.

-Brad

 

It's fairly prevalent at Charlotte as well. Fortunately, there's maybe 8000 vendor spaces, so it's not so obvious.
This year was likely off because of the Atlanta/Birmingham freak snowstorm. All us guys further north were afraid to go with all the negative news coverage of interstate gridlock.....and just figured a LOT of people wouldn't even try to go. Sounds like we were right.

 

Feb is a lot smaller than Nov I guess most are going on to Turkey in Nov.The fog was like rain on Fri morning.Got here at 8 when it opened left a out 2

 

You're right about the weather--Mac the Yankee and I took back roads to stay off the interstate for that reason.

I've noticed that at Charlotte too. What I've REALLY noticed is that a lot of inside vendor spaces at Charlotte are now just parking spaces. Lots of guys get a vendor space inside, and just use it as up-close parking, with no parts for sale.

-Brad

 

I wish something could be done about that. I would kill for two spaces inside the track.

Anyone have a pair and planning on giving them up?

JH

 

I haven't been to Charlotte in a few years. I am contemplating going this year. Brad I have been to yours a few times and it is growing nicely and the items there are of better quality than most. I might even bring out some of my stuff to sell.

 

a lot of venders did not show because i 10 was closed fron the fla line east until wednesday night

 

They always a lot of spaces open in Feb

 

That's interesting, because the gentleman announced over the loud speaker for people not to park in empty spaces, because they were all sold...

I have the feeling that the weather may have played into Friday, at least.

As far as what was/wasn't there, swap meets are ALWAYS a conglomeration of the good, the bad, and the ugly.

 

We came in on Sat morning just as they open up and we went back through a lot of it later after more vendors showed up. The weather was ****py at first and later on improved and the crowds increased. But to me it just seams that the Bad and Ugly tends to be more and more these days. But I will keep going until I can't, it's like a treasure hunt you never know when you will find that special part that you have been looking for.

 

I WENT TO NASHVILLE THIS PAST WEEKEND TO SHOP. IT WAS A GOOD TIME AND I BOUGHT A FEW "GOODIES" i HAVEN'T BEEN TO MOULTRIE IN ABOUT 10 YEARS BUT HOPE TO GO BACK SOON.

 

Enloe
How you rate Nashville v Moultrie ? Even though it has been 10 years.

 

I think (?) swap meets are a "**** shoot". I've gone to small ones and SOME TIMES bought something either I wanted ,needed, didn't need, unique or rare. Also gone to big meets like Moultrie & Daytona and sometimes left empty handed, sometimes not..

I also believe between hoarders (been quilty of that,sorry!) gas & room prices and set up cost for 2, 3, or more days plus loading and hauling, set up, tear down, MAYBE good sales, MAYBE not, are part of the problem.

I'm allmost 69 ,bad joints and getting lazier by the day....I still enjoy going to some meets and I hate to admit it but I can sit in my "Lazy Boy" recliner and buy stuff I pretty much don't really need 365 days a year. I think that ****s but thats what its come to,,,,Yes, I'm part of the problem.

Well, gotta get off here and check EVIL BAY for g***er wheels,parts and cars.
Regards,Joe

 

it is hard to say I stopped in there on a Sunday on my way back from the 24 hours of Daytona race. There was a lot of stuff already gone. I am hoping to go back when I can be there during "prime time"