The Ford Barn

iron mountain 1 · 04-19-2016, 06:44 PM

Would anyone in Texas (or anywhere else) care give their thoughts as to how all this flooding will affect the swap meet next week? Do you all think there will be a bunch of A stuff there. I plan on coming from Missouri but hate to waste a trip.

kenparker · 04-19-2016, 07:14 PM

The flooding in central ande south Texas will not affect the Swap meet in Fort Worth. So far no flooding in the Pate Swap Meet area. Watch the extended weather report starting on Sunday. Should give you a good indicator of Thursday thru Saturdays weather.
Spaces 787, 789,791, 793, 795. Corner of Rutherford street and 5th street. come by and visit. ken

iron mountain 1 · 04-19-2016, 07:39 PM

Thank you !

Houdini · 04-19-2016, 08:23 PM

Never been, but planning to go.

Are there sections/areas where one would tend to find Model A parts, or are things scattered throughout the swap meet. It looks to be a pretty big place, and if walking long distances is a problem, it would be nice to park sort of near where model A stuff is likely to be. Any suggestions as to what section to park near?

Is there a common area where cars are for sale, or again, are they scattered throughout.

4port · 04-19-2016, 09:48 PM

Nothing is grouped, it's where you find it. You must walk every row, and pass thousands of aluminum wheels, tires, Chinese tools, and small block Chevy parts, on hot blacktop, to find the rusty stuff we crave. I get there very early in the morning to park on the front row, before they start charging for parking. Better bang for you buck was to go to Chickasha Prewar last month, where 90% is Model T & A, and every space has something of interest. Been going for 38 years, sure do miss the old location in Cresson, Tx.

quickchange · 04-19-2016, 11:37 PM

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Ken, What are you selling ?? We are coming from New Zealand , noted your site & hope to find it , Derek & Paul.

kenparker · 04-20-2016, 06:19 AM

three guys co-operate on the 5 spaces. Jim Durnell, Bud Calicutt and me. I have small stuff - popouts, carbs, dist, goosenecks, etc- one 29 fender. Bud and Jim - two trailers full of stuff but not sure what yet. ken

txkhog · 04-20-2016, 11:28 AM

Pates is not to bad. Most of the seller spaces are on paved areas. With a pretty good slope for drainage. The parking lots are gravel / dirt but have pretty good run off up close to the entrance. Not sure how the grading is further away. We try to go on Thursday and Friday for better parking. Saturday is hectic so parking is at a premium. Sunday is bare of vendors and you can park up next to the entrance.

GDG

04-19-2016, 06:44 PM	#1
iron mountain 1 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Missouri bootheel Posts: 32	Pate Swap Meet Would anyone in Texas (or anywhere else) care give their thoughts as to how all this flooding will affect the swap meet next week? Do you all think there will be a bunch of A stuff there. I plan on coming from Missouri but hate to waste a trip.

04-19-2016, 07:14 PM	#2
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Pate Swap Meet The flooding in central ande south Texas will not affect the Swap meet in Fort Worth. So far no flooding in the Pate Swap Meet area. Watch the extended weather report starting on Sunday. Should give you a good indicator of Thursday thru Saturdays weather. Spaces 787, 789,791, 793, 795. Corner of Rutherford street and 5th street. come by and visit. ken

04-19-2016, 07:39 PM	#3
iron mountain 1 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Missouri bootheel Posts: 32	Re: Pate Swap Meet Thank you !

04-19-2016, 08:23 PM	#4
Houdini Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Central Texas Posts: 113	Re: Pate Swap Meet Never been, but planning to go. Are there sections/areas where one would tend to find Model A parts, or are things scattered throughout the swap meet. It looks to be a pretty big place, and if walking long distances is a problem, it would be nice to park sort of near where model A stuff is likely to be. Any suggestions as to what section to park near? Is there a common area where cars are for sale, or again, are they scattered throughout.

04-19-2016, 09:48 PM	#5
4port Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 112	Re: Pate Swap Meet Nothing is grouped, it's where you find it. You must walk every row, and pass thousands of aluminum wheels, tires, Chinese tools, and small block Chevy parts, on hot blacktop, to find the rusty stuff we crave. I get there very early in the morning to park on the front row, before they start charging for parking. Better bang for you buck was to go to Chickasha Prewar last month, where 90% is Model T & A, and every space has something of interest. Been going for 38 years, sure do miss the old location in Cresson, Tx.

04-19-2016, 11:37 PM	#6
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Pate Swap Meet Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ken, What are you selling ?? We are coming from New Zealand , noted your site & hope to find it , Derek & Paul.

04-20-2016, 06:19 AM	#7
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: Pate Swap Meet three guys co-operate on the 5 spaces. Jim Durnell, Bud Calicutt and me. I have small stuff - popouts, carbs, dist, goosenecks, etc- one 29 fender. Bud and Jim - two trailers full of stuff but not sure what yet. ken

04-20-2016, 11:28 AM	#8
txkhog Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 61	Re: Pate Swap Meet Pates is not to bad. Most of the seller spaces are on paved areas. With a pretty good slope for drainage. The parking lots are gravel / dirt but have pretty good run off up close to the entrance. Not sure how the grading is further away. We try to go on Thursday and Friday for better parking. Saturday is hectic so parking is at a premium. Sunday is bare of vendors and you can park up next to the entrance. GDG