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05-12-2021, 11:31 PM | #41 |
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No matter what the swap space is selling (Mopar, Corvette, Dodge, etc.) look for at least one Model A part in the swap space. If there is one, spend your time looking through the space. I have bought some amazing Model A parts at a non-Model A space.
Yes I have found some good buys at those non Ford hot rod booths.
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05-13-2021, 04:00 AM | #42 |
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What were you thinking? That's my response to anyone who ask for a lower price.
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05-13-2021, 08:34 AM | #43 |
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Just a sidebar...
There’s a guy on eBay that won’t sell to me. I did a “buy it now” purchase and he rejected it ! Said I had tried to beat him down in the past and he’d never sell to me! I had never bought or communicated before in my life! Tried to tell him that and he was certain! There are lots of a**holes out there but he’s certain I’m one of them! |
05-13-2021, 11:46 AM | #44 |
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I have actually found some of my best purchases at non-Model A vendors. Several years ago at Hershey, I was scouring the Red field and came upon a vendor selling beautifully restored early car brass lights. I stopped to look and noticed an original bakelite terminal box cover. That got my attention. I kept looking and on a back table, I saw a pink and blue box with the Ford logo. I opened it up to find lower radiator hoses, enough for 8 cars. I asked the seller "how much for the box of hoses?" He remarked "them's are new old stock." I said, I know. I got them for $20 and the terminal box cover for $5!
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05-14-2021, 12:08 PM | #45 |
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Greetings from Luray, where an ATM truck is available for anyone suddenly in need of cash.
Probably 75% Model T here. Mr. Terry brought some A speed parts that were fun to look over. I picked up a solid ‘29 radiator apron. |
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05-14-2021, 03:23 PM | #53 |
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Wow that looks neat. I see you don't have to deal with non - Model A &T stuff piled all over, along with jewelry, doo dads, etc.
Never heard of this swap meet. I'll have to tag it for another time. I found this........... https://www.mapwsm.com/ |
05-14-2021, 06:37 PM | #54 |
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as an aside- saw these on CL today and they are in Virginney!
cant beat the price! © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap FS - A set of seats (front and rear) from a 1930 Model A Ford 4DR. Upholstery is rough but the springs are decent. $50 for both front and rear. Located in Smithfield VA |
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I'm already back home. I had something planned already. Big crowds, beautiful weather.
I must have seen 50 people that I knew from clubs in Virginia. |
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As mentioned above, there was a lot of Model-T stuff, but some Model-A and brass-era stuff too. Only a couple brass-era cars there that I saw. Something that took me by surprise was that I was wiped out of restored parts when I arrived on the evening prior. I had mentioned to a couple of people that I was going to have restored brake parts, and I guess I should have taken pre-orders. Note to self and others, advertise your needs prior to going where someone will know to bring that item(s). Never has this been a pre-sale meet before where items were sold during the previous evening set-up. Also, many potential Buyers walked up asking for something (-or some things) specific, and if you didn't have it, they glanced around and moved on to the next space. One other thing I noted was this swap meet is really now a one-day meet. Many people (-mostly Buyers but some Sellers) I spoke with were only attending there on Friday. It did seem many people came ready to do business because I saw lots of items being carried around. Something else that blew me away was that brown Coupe body pictured above was sold around 10:00 on Friday. The guy left a deposit and then drove all the way to Pennsylvania to get the remaining cash and a trailer to haul it home on. I would definitely recommend this meet for both Buyers & Sellers alike. The size if just right where you don't feel like you are walking your legs off trying to cover it all, -and it is an area where many hobbyist can make the drive in 5 hours or less. There was vendors from 18 states, -with long-distance coming from Palm Beach Gardens, FL. |
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05-15-2021, 07:27 PM | #58 |
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Went up to Luray today. From the sound of it I should have gone yesterday. Still a fair amount to look at, was hoping to find the proper seats for my tudor. Didn't see them but did get a better headlight bar with lights! Hoping to get back for the next one!
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Brett is that Coupe Stone Brown or Chicle Drab/Copra Drab? I always got confused on that color guess I need to buy the new Paint refinishing guide that MAFCA has out Thanks |
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05-17-2021, 06:38 AM | #60 |
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Made it to Luray on Sat. Beautiful weather and there were still deal to be found on Model A stuff. I ended up coming home with some goodies which my wife asked do you really need that? My answer was it wasn't that expensive and i don't have that one
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