Decatur TX Swap Meet

The Decatur Swap Meet starts this Thursday through Saturday at the Sheriff's Posse Grounds just outside Decatur TX in Wise COunty about 40 miles NW of Ft. Worth.
It's always a good one!

 

yup, I plan on being there

 

Hope the weather is good for us.

 

I will be there Saturday looking for sum wheels / tires and a few other parts for my truck ,if there are any left by Saturday ...

 

We will be there on the North end. Bet on some kind of weather event, it never fails.
Still, one of the most fun swap meets of the season....

 

The thing I miss most about Texas, the swap meets. Decatur is one of the best. If you go in on setup day you can drive your pickup around.

 

One of my favorites. 5th year for me.

 

They just put in the paper that the swapmeet that is usually at rangers stadium in september will now be in Decatur on sept 16-18.

 

I couldn't believe this so I looked it up. Its for real and its only 18 miles from my house!

Great Southwest Swapmeet - Info 940-271-1005 HOT NEWS !!!
The 2011 Southwest Swap Meet will be held Friday thru Sunday 16 -18 September (with entry for setup on Thursday 15th) at the Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Grounds in Decatur, Texas - the same location as the February Decatur meet. This third full weekend date in September will be permanent per our agreement with the Sheriff's Posse. There is no relationship between the Southwest Swap Meet and the organizing club of the February meet.
The Southwest Swap Meet had become familiarly known as the "Arlington Meet" because of its long run, since 1977, at the Texas Rangers Ballpark. Our relationship with the Texas Rangers has always been and remains cordial, however, the Arlington Meet is no more.

 

I plan on being there. I am supposed to be trading my 31 A pickup for a 27 T roadster...I also plan to bring some other early tin along with me and other parts...

 

WHOLY CRAP THAT'S CRAZY!!!!

I knew after this last one something was going to have to change! Never would have thought of that!

I'll be there this weekend on the west end with a bunch of junk and a lot of signs!!!

 

I'll be in Detroit but my buddies are taking my junk for me.

 

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Come by and say Hi. I'll be on the South end. Spaces 1135, 1136, 1137, 1235, 1236, 1237.

Looks like the weather is going to make it interesting as usual. 20-30 mph winds this afternoon high 75, cold Friday am high 60, then warm and windy Saturday high 77, rain chance Sunday.

 

Yep,
That's Decatur! Been there when it was Tee-Shirts and speedos; ass deep in mud ruts raining twisters or cold cold cold when the smudge pots glow. I can take just about anything but seeing a 50+ year old man with a huge beer gut wearing a Speedo will make you blow chunks..... Damn, I'll never do that again

 

We got a pretty good rain in the OKC area (which we needed) do I need to bring my rubber boots........whats the forecast for tomorrow?

 

http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Decatur+TX+76234

 

Thanks Slow55.

 

I'm there fri/sat with '31 Model A parts, 6 lug steels, 8 lug steels, seats, etc.

 

I would bring em anyway.

 

I CAN REMEMBER WHEN IT TOOK LONGER TO DRIVE FROM DALLAS. THAN IT DID TO GO THROUGH THE WHOLE DARN SWAP MEET. STRETCHED ALL THE WAY FROM THE BUILDINGS ALMOST TO THE CREEK.

NEVER DIDN'T FIND SOMETHING I WAS LOOKING FOR AT DECATUR. ONE OF THE BEST IN TEXAS. ALMOST TAKES TWO DAYS TO GO THROUGH IT NOW.

 

Swap meet filled up nicely today. Looks likes it going to be a good one.

 

See ya'll in the morning !!!

 

Hey I missed you today, but I did pick up one of your nifty blankets for $5!

 

I saw some deals I wish I could have bought to flip, but since I couldn't, I'll just post up.

Model A pickup bed complete with tailgate. It was rough, but $150. There is a model T bed on top of it. This was toward the back a few rows over from Lobuc.

Set of 5 5-4 3/4" Radir rims. They looked good like they would polish up well. Two with mounted bias tires. $100

 

It was cold in the mourning.............but as usual it warmed up and was a great day. I didn't find anything that I really had to have or need, but it was a swap meet and as usual we had a great day saw some old friends and topped it off with a porterhouse steak at the Salt- grass steak house.

 

Next time you are in Decatur try Sweetie Pies Ribeyes on the square. You wont be disapointed.

 

i picked up some good stuff and made some new contacts. this thing was huge, i got tired just looking at it all. great event.

 

Rod, we had some friends down there tell us the same, next time we'll try it.

 

does anyone know when the Chickasha oklahoma meet is now?