Event Coverage Back to the 50s 2017 Meet and Greet

Yea the swap meet was not up to par. Lots matchbox cars, bicycles, and non auto crap.

 

missed the swap meet ...first time in at least 25 years

missed the meet and greet because i forgot about it

 

I thought the same Got there at 6:00 AM. Isles were wider than last year,that was nice, but then some vendor spots were partially being added in the middle of a isle. Lots of junk, but I did score a needed larger part for another project and a contact name for more crap I don't need.

 

Where were you Greg, didn't see you all weekend?

 

i was there all weekend with my `28 Tudor, it hasn't been seen there since 2005 so you may not of noticed.. at the hotel me, Matt and Larry parked in the overflow lot. at the event our usual spot at the WCCO

i did see a model a pickup at the hotel that didn't seam to move all weekend

 

I saw your sedan at the fairgrounds hangout, but you weren't around. And I didn't see you at the hotel at all.

My little brother had a huge cold over the weekend, so he and his pickup probably spent as much time sleeping as they did at the fairgrounds. He even missed the swap meet too.

 

Did everyone there leave their cameras at home?

 

I got sidetracked,(fell asleep in my chair) and missed it.

 

First off apologies to those who I didn't get a picture of , as i was sure i had more, i know my wife took a bunch on video ,but i dont do videos.
There were some really cool cars there . If i was a local I would sure make it an annual pilgrimage to Robin lot to the meet and greet. Easy to find if you looked for the traditional cars in the middle of a vacant lot.

 

The Kiwi could find it and the rest of you couldn't!?!?!?!??!?!?? HA!

 

haha even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while )

 

My only purchase at the swap meet was a 1930 rail road tie nail...for $1.00. I had a list of parts i was looking for...but no luck. Oh well, Iola is in 2 weeks.

I bumped into kiwi 4D and his wife Mindy, they are awesome!!!

I was lovin' this Super Winfield head but didn't have enough Ben Franklins in my pocket to make a reasonable offer.


A few other photos from the swap.
1931 banger






Yeah I know...I gravitate towards the early Ford parts...

 

Great to see everyone at the meet and greet. Good to see Bob K up and around. Had a little trouble getting home, ignition system started crossfiring and had a good friend bring his trailer to the Mo. - Iowa border to get us home.

 

Nope, I took a few Saturday but forgot it Sunday in my dad's pickup truck we took down to haul back any swapmeet finds.

 

A few more.

 

Wonder if they could try to split the lot with cars and car parts on one section and all the rest on the other side? Probably too much to ask.

 

Thanks

 

sorry guys, dunno how you all missed the meet and greet, there was prob q
10-15 hambers hangin out for a good hour, were basically the last group of cars out at that end of the parking lot. maybe next year!

 

I was there! Got to see the usual suspects, and the world traveling Kiwis.

 

The swap meet has turned into a flea market! When you see fiberglass horses in backs of pickups, dresses, and superhero dolls, you know it's gone downhill!


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