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Indyuke · 11-08-2010, 02:19 AM

so fun if every member of this forum got together someplace in the US for a weekend or even just a day or two, every one of us with our trucks, burbs, etc. and hold a massive swap meet?

I was looking through the "post your 67-72's" thread and realized there are probably several hundred trucks, and thought it would be wild if everyone threw a bunch of barter parts in the back of their rig and met up for a killer swap meet somewhere to do a lot of tradin' and BS'n.

eightbanger · 11-08-2010, 05:07 AM

Hell I'd beg steel or borrow the money to get over there for that, I've had the same thought a few times myself, problem is the shear size of the U.S some people would have to far to travel, especially in their old Truck.
But your right! it would be an excellent meet, I can just picture it.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-08-2010, 09:08 AM

I was thinking how cool it would be if everyone lived on the same block. But I guess a swap meet would be cool too.

eightbanger · 11-08-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

I was thinking how cool it would be if everyone lived on the same block. But I guess a swap meet would be cool too.

That would need to be a Big Block....get it?

I can see it now, we would all have great garages with plenty of space in them, everyone would have a daily driver and a really great project on the go, there would be one good parts store that sold everything and knowledgeable staff, a gas station always near by, open roads with an 80 mph speed limit...but it's ok if you break it with special designated burnout & donut zones, then a massive bar where we would all meet at weekends in our Trucks, finally a Steak house Burger joint & Mexican to soak up the BEER!!!....Three or four hundred acres should do it. And we'll call it utopia.

Shyguy · 11-08-2010, 10:44 AM

Sounds like a great idea, but unfortunately not possible. I try to get around to local guys places when I can to share ideas and shot the breeze. I was at my son's house last night doing a shot the breeze session. He gave me a tour of his garage and the things he has been doing since I saw him last week.

It is amazing how many people are into old cars and trucks around here that don't go on the internet.

flashed · 11-08-2010, 10:48 AM

Its truly amazing how many of these old trucks are still around period .I see some new ones around my area quite often under daily use like mine .I just cant find good parts locally and there are several people I know that dont use computers but are into these trucks .

Indyuke · 11-08-2010, 12:49 PM

Nah! We'd need at least 3,000 acres. Say we have about 500-600 members at five acres each... plus room for the speedway

Each member NEEDS at least a 2,500 sq ft shop as well as a house and space to park spare parts vehicles. Then we'd need a huge pull-a-part center along with the new parts warehouse that stocks everything for cut-throat prices. Then we'd of course have our town center with the beer, burger and bbq joints. Maybe a winery and a theater for Sat night cruise ins.

Adjecent to all this there would be a lake for summer activities and a massive patch of wilderness for hunting and trying out the 4x4's.

Ah, maybe someday.

**special-K** · 11-08-2010, 03:05 PM

Let's do it! There would be thousands of trucks.

AusTx68 · 11-08-2010, 03:11 PM

That sounds like a great idea. Our own version of Sturgis!
It could 0pen to all C-10's 72' and older. That would be a lot of trucks!

JCD · 11-08-2010, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AusTx68

It could 0pen to all C-10's 72' and older.

I guess us 20 and 30 owners have been told..
Maybe we can be outside the gates watching.. lol

J.

292farmer · 11-08-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JCD

I guess us 20 and 30 owners have been told..
Maybe we can be outside the gates watching.. lol

J.

i agree just because we can carry a heavier load and got the "beef" from the factory don't mean we cant join!

though i agree it would be cool to meet all the members i'd be happy meeting just some from my area and have been wanting to try to get something together. but truth is im so busy that id hate to let anyone down if i started anything, then just got too busy to finish or even show!

darush01 · 11-08-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JCD

I guess us 20 and 30 owners have been told..
Maybe we can be outside the gates watching.. lol

J.

my truck has the granny 4spd Ill pull the gate down and we can get in lol it would be great and a get together would be nice but I dont know how far I could go in my 72 c20 tht tops out at around 55 ( maybe if I left a month early?)

swamp rat · 11-08-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AusTx68

That sounds like a great idea. Our own version of Sturgis!
It could 0pen to all C-10's 72' and older. That would be a lot of trucks!

Whatever...

It could also be open to ANY 67-72 truck, campers, panels, 1T,3/4T, 4X4 Blazer..

Rodk65 · 11-08-2010, 05:34 PM

Thousands of trucks and thousands of parts. It would probably be cheaper then what I spend on road trips and shipping.

rsavage · 11-08-2010, 05:49 PM

I think you have a great idea. I belong to a Harley Davidson Heritage Springer Owners Association open only to Heritage Springer owners (made 97-03). They have a Western and Eastern Get Together for a few days each summer. Last one I went to a couple of years ago was in Gettysburg PA. The western one was in Colorado. They move from year to year. Home base is a hotel - might be able to do some horse trading in a rear parking lot, set up some scenic drives in the area, etc.

Mike J · 11-08-2010, 08:38 PM

kind of off the subject but, I own a couple vw Corrados which are kinda rare and they used to have a meet-up in Chicago every 5 years to see how many we could get to show up- last time I went we had like 150 cars (there were only 17,000 imported to north america) - it sure would be cool to have a big show somewhere that was only 67-72 just to see how many would show up... there's a lot of our trucks still around...

Youngbuck7072 · 11-08-2010, 09:45 PM

That would be one loud block. it would be cool to meet out at a spot on salt lake or just a wide open area every summer.

cam.man67 · 11-09-2010, 08:00 AM

Oh, I'm totally there! I think that'd be a great idea! The Alfa Romeo Club of America did this same thing this past summer in Frederick, MD. I went to the meet, there were over 300 Alfas there. Some place out west would be my vote, I'm up for a road trip.

*Shane* · 11-09-2010, 08:53 AM

check with the tourism association in either Pigeon Forge, TN or Gatlinburg, TN ... they do this sort of thing on a very regular basis.

eightbanger · 11-09-2010, 09:28 AM

You up for it Shane?
I swear if it were possible to organize a massive Forum & beyond meet....I would have to fly out for that.
Unmissable!

big_al_71 · 11-09-2010, 09:34 AM

I am in for such an event also. It will definetly be too awesome to do this. We shouold go for it and let's plan something out and make it a yearly event.
Lets do a poll for locations and let's make this happen.

AusTx68 · 11-09-2010, 09:41 AM

I think Dallas Texas would be an excellent location. It's near the center of the country and Texas is truck country! No other state has more registered Trucks!

*stich626* · 11-09-2010, 09:59 AM

no say'n this isn't a great Idea..
but wouldn't be cheap to set up..
it you just made the chevy truck meet at a super chevy show..
or better yet.. at the ending spot of the powertour..
500 trucks all at the end of the p/t haha
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76kcfdeng · 11-09-2010, 10:07 AM

It would be cool for sure. I have been to a couple of meets for another car I own, the biggest one is held at a dealership. It might be possible to get a large Chevy dealer to sponsor or at least provide the space.

cam.man67 · 11-10-2010, 07:48 AM

Texas, Tennessee, whatever. I think a good central location in the Sates would be a good idea so that us guys on wither coast don't have to drive the entire way across the country.

How about Kansas?

11-08-2010, 02:19 AM	#1
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Wouldn't it be... so fun if every member of this forum got together someplace in the US for a weekend or even just a day or two, every one of us with our trucks, burbs, etc. and hold a massive swap meet? I was looking through the "post your 67-72's" thread and realized there are probably several hundred trucks, and thought it would be wild if everyone threw a bunch of barter parts in the back of their rig and met up for a killer swap meet somewhere to do a lot of tradin' and BS'n.

11-08-2010, 05:07 AM	#2
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Wouldn't it be... Hell I'd beg steel or borrow the money to get over there for that, I've had the same thought a few times myself, problem is the shear size of the U.S some people would have to far to travel, especially in their old Truck. But your right! it would be an excellent meet, I can just picture it. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

11-08-2010, 09:08 AM	#3
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Wouldn't it be... I was thinking how cool it would be if everyone lived on the same block. But I guess a swap meet would be cool too.

11-08-2010, 10:44 AM	#5
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Wouldn't it be... Sounds like a great idea, but unfortunately not possible. I try to get around to local guys places when I can to share ideas and shot the breeze. I was at my son's house last night doing a shot the breeze session. He gave me a tour of his garage and the things he has been doing since I saw him last week. It is amazing how many people are into old cars and trucks around here that don't go on the internet. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

11-08-2010, 10:48 AM	#6
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Wouldn't it be... Its truly amazing how many of these old trucks are still around period .I see some new ones around my area quite often under daily use like mine .I just cant find good parts locally and there are several people I know that dont use computers but are into these trucks .

11-08-2010, 12:49 PM	#7
Indyuke Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 623	Re: Wouldn't it be... Nah! We'd need at least 3,000 acres. Say we have about 500-600 members at five acres each... plus room for the speedway Each member NEEDS at least a 2,500 sq ft shop as well as a house and space to park spare parts vehicles. Then we'd need a huge pull-a-part center along with the new parts warehouse that stocks everything for cut-throat prices. Then we'd of course have our town center with the beer, burger and bbq joints. Maybe a winery and a theater for Sat night cruise ins. Adjecent to all this there would be a lake for summer activities and a massive patch of wilderness for hunting and trying out the 4x4's. Ah, maybe someday.

11-08-2010, 03:05 PM	#8
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11-08-2010, 03:11 PM	#9
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: Wouldn't it be... That sounds like a great idea. Our own version of Sturgis! It could 0pen to all C-10's 72' and older. That would be a lot of trucks! __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

11-08-2010, 05:34 PM	#14
Rodk65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Holmen, WI Posts: 212	Re: Wouldn't it be... Thousands of trucks and thousands of parts. It would probably be cheaper then what I spend on road trips and shipping. __________________ ROD 1969 K10 4x4 Short Fleet. Tuned Port Injection 350/700R4, Cruise, tilt and factory A/C. 1971 C20 Camper Special. 350/350. SOLD 2002 Chevy Tahoe LT

11-08-2010, 05:49 PM	#15
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Wouldn't it be... I think you have a great idea. I belong to a Harley Davidson Heritage Springer Owners Association open only to Heritage Springer owners (made 97-03). They have a Western and Eastern Get Together for a few days each summer. Last one I went to a couple of years ago was in Gettysburg PA. The western one was in Colorado. They move from year to year. Home base is a hotel - might be able to do some horse trading in a rear parking lot, set up some scenic drives in the area, etc. __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

11-08-2010, 08:38 PM	#16
Mike J vw guy & now c-10 guy Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 483	Re: Wouldn't it be... kind of off the subject but, I own a couple vw Corrados which are kinda rare and they used to have a meet-up in Chicago every 5 years to see how many we could get to show up- last time I went we had like 150 cars (there were only 17,000 imported to north america) - it sure would be cool to have a big show somewhere that was only 67-72 just to see how many would show up... there's a lot of our trucks still around... __________________ '68 long fleet Finally made some progress on the build!!! My Build Thread

11-08-2010, 09:45 PM	#17
Youngbuck7072 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eugene, Or. Posts: 322	Re: Wouldn't it be... That would be one loud block. it would be cool to meet out at a spot on salt lake or just a wide open area every summer. __________________ ........................ __ ............._______\|__\____ ............\|_({})______({})] ................(O)..........(O)

11-09-2010, 08:00 AM	#18
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Wouldn't it be... Oh, I'm totally there! I think that'd be a great idea! The Alfa Romeo Club of America did this same thing this past summer in Frederick, MD. I went to the meet, there were over 300 Alfas there. Some place out west would be my vote, I'm up for a road trip. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73 Last edited by cam.man67; 11-09-2010 at 08:03 AM.

11-09-2010, 08:53 AM	#19
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Wouldn't it be... check with the tourism association in either Pigeon Forge, TN or Gatlinburg, TN ... they do this sort of thing on a very regular basis.

11-09-2010, 09:28 AM	#20
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Wouldn't it be... You up for it Shane? I swear if it were possible to organize a massive Forum & beyond meet....I would have to fly out for that. Unmissable! __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger



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11-09-2010, 09:34 AM	#21
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Wouldn't it be... I am in for such an event also. It will definetly be too awesome to do this. We shouold go for it and let's plan something out and make it a yearly event. Lets do a poll for locations and let's make this happen. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

11-09-2010, 09:41 AM	#22
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: Wouldn't it be... I think Dallas Texas would be an excellent location. It's near the center of the country and Texas is truck country! No other state has more registered Trucks! __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

11-09-2010, 10:07 AM	#24
76kcfdeng Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wofford Heights CA Posts: 116	Re: Wouldn't it be... It would be cool for sure. I have been to a couple of meets for another car I own, the biggest one is held at a dealership. It might be possible to get a large Chevy dealer to sponsor or at least provide the space. __________________ 70 Chevy SWB Fleet Project. 06 Lancer Evolution MR SE, stupid fast! 03 Ford f-250 crew cab, 6spd, diesel 56 ford f100 project My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426739

11-10-2010, 07:48 AM	#25
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Wouldn't it be... Texas, Tennessee, whatever. I think a good central location in the Sates would be a good idea so that us guys on wither coast don't have to drive the entire way across the country. How about Kansas? __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

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