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tommys72 · 03-05-2014, 09:41 AM

Any of you Missouri guys going this weekend to the swap meet at 6 flags

**specialtyretail** · 03-05-2014, 10:06 AM

I hit them all but will not be making this one,, real job is getting in the way. It was not very good the last few times I went. Same stuff you see at Sauget, Belleville and Gateway. If you are close, check it out. I would not waste a long drive on it.

**Todd68Chevy** · 03-05-2014, 10:20 AM

I hate it when my job gets in the way and it seems to happen more all the time. I have still not decided what I am doing but I am leaning more toward coming over to the Gateway event because of its size.

**specialtyretail** · 03-05-2014, 10:30 AM

Hey Todd. I like the meet at Sauget, that is where my smoker came from, but the one at the dragstrip is way bigger. I would hit that one if I had to choose.

**Todd68Chevy** · 03-05-2014, 10:36 AM

I found my NOS 67 fender for $30 at the dragstrip. I would like to find a few more. LOL It seems like the dragstrip has had worse weather. One year was a tornado and another was a hail storm that totaled my trailer. I go thru this every year and you have helped a lot with your suggestions, Specialtyretail

**specialtyretail** · 03-05-2014, 10:48 AM

Aw shucks,,, it aint nuthin. Always glad to help if I can. You are right, the weather can be an issue at the dragstrip. I am real excited about the trip we are taking to Texas in late April.

tommys72 · 03-05-2014, 01:22 PM

Im going to it just cause im in town amd its going on. I wanted to get up with a few of you guys here also and check out your trucks and shoot the breeze

**specialtyretail** · 03-05-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tommys72

Im going to it just cause im in town amd its going on. I wanted to get up with a few of you guys here also and check out your trucks and shoot the breeze

I aint got no truck,,,,, right now. That can change overnight you know...

**Todd68Chevy** · 03-05-2014, 01:34 PM

I am not sure if they will see this thread but Sammy and FireDog hit several of the swap meets in the St. Louis area. Might check with them.

tommys72 · 03-05-2014, 04:43 PM

Haha...yes it could

BrentRS1985 · 03-05-2014, 05:22 PM

My dad is going, I told him to call me if he finds any good 67-72 parts. I only need rear bumper brackets and possibly a passenger side fender (I need to look through my parts to see if I still have a good one). I need both front and back bumpers and a gauge bezel, but I want them to look good so I plan on buying them new.

tommys72 · 03-05-2014, 07:27 PM

Hey Brent, I found a few good fenders out and about today...one set of 67 a set of 68 and a 4 eyed gmc also. Not sure of the year on that one though.

firedog · 03-06-2014, 01:04 PM

Not sure how the weather is going to be saturday but thinking about going if it is nice. Fred is right the swap meet is not as good as Sauget or Gateway

mighty_mike015 · 03-06-2014, 02:05 PM

Swap meet in Louisville this weekend too.

Sammy · 03-07-2014, 11:43 AM

Weather is always a issue here. Hard to plan in advance never know if it's going to be rain, snow, ice or something worse.

slowcpe · 03-07-2014, 12:53 PM

I have to miss the Louisville one but want to hit one of the St. Louis ones this year.

Sammy · 03-07-2014, 06:22 PM

If I go it will be to look for the deals. A few times I have loaded up the trailer full of decent parts and priced them to sell without just giving them away. Only to get the chance to bring 90% back home again. As you can see in one corner of my work space. Just too much work involved.

**70shortfleet** · 03-09-2014, 12:04 PM

Went to the swap meet at Six Flags and not much there for 67-72 trucks. There was a rust free 1967 swb Chevy truck for sale. It had factory air, automatic and a set of buddy buckets in it! Did not have the price on it so I called the guy and he said it only had 40 thousand original miles on it? and he wanted $10500 for it. Here are a few pictures of it

**Todd68Chevy** · 03-09-2014, 12:08 PM

WOW, Nice truck 70shortfleet. You would think that nice of a truck and wanting that much for it they would have put it in the swap meet instead of the parking lot. Was it a V8 or I6?

**70shortfleet** · 03-09-2014, 12:15 PM

It had a 283 in it. You think he would trade even up for my Harley?

**Todd68Chevy** · 03-09-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 70shortfleet

It had a 283 in it. You think he would trade even up for my Harley?

You do not know until you ask. Was it truely rust free and as nice as it looks in the pictures? Interior clean? Did he seem open to offers or firm on the price? Sorry for all the questions but you know how it is. LOL

**70shortfleet** · 03-09-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd68Chevy

You do not know until you ask. Was it truely rust free and as nice as it looks in the pictures? Interior clean? Did he seem open to offers or firm on the price? Sorry for all the questions but you know how it is. LOL

It was pretty cold outside so I didn't get on the ground to check out under it but it was really nice up on top! The tailgate did not have any rust but did have a bow in it from use. The buddy buckets were recovered and don't know if they were original to the truck. It was locked up so I couldn't get a good look inside. If the mileage was correct and the under side looks as good as the top did I would think the price is right!

**Todd68Chevy** · 03-09-2014, 12:19 PM

I went to a swap meet in Louisville, KY yesterday and came home with a few nice items. A couple nice doors, front painted bumper and this pile of stuff.

csfields · 03-09-2014, 12:50 PM

I was at the Louisville swap meet also. Picked up some loom and stuff for my new wire harness. Saturday was insane with all the people there. I am hearing Sunday was a nice day as far as lack of people there. Easier to look at stuff.

tommys72 · 03-09-2014, 01:11 PM

That truck was nice...to bad it was miserably cold! And it only got worse the longer I was there

03-05-2014, 09:41 AM	#1
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	swap meet Any of you Missouri guys going this weekend to the swap meet at 6 flags __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

03-05-2014, 10:06 AM	#2
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: swap meet I hit them all but will not be making this one,, real job is getting in the way. It was not very good the last few times I went. Same stuff you see at Sauget, Belleville and Gateway. If you are close, check it out. I would not waste a long drive on it. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

03-05-2014, 10:20 AM	#3
Todd68Chevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shelburn Indiana Posts: 3,977	Re: swap meet I hate it when my job gets in the way and it seems to happen more all the time. I have still not decided what I am doing but I am leaning more toward coming over to the Gateway event because of its size. __________________ Note: All parts I have for sale are also for sale locally. I currently own: 1940 Chevy Fire truck (project), 1946 Chevy truck (project), 1946 Chevy 1 Ton pick up, 1953 Chevy school bus (storage area), 1968 Chevy C10 (I have drove for 26 years), 1994 Chevy C2500 (daily driver), 2005 GMC crew cab K2500 (parts hauler) and more trucks for parts.

03-05-2014, 10:30 AM	#4
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: swap meet Hey Todd. I like the meet at Sauget, that is where my smoker came from, but the one at the dragstrip is way bigger. I would hit that one if I had to choose. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

03-05-2014, 10:36 AM	#5
Todd68Chevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shelburn Indiana Posts: 3,977	Re: swap meet I found my NOS 67 fender for $30 at the dragstrip. I would like to find a few more. LOL It seems like the dragstrip has had worse weather. One year was a tornado and another was a hail storm that totaled my trailer. I go thru this every year and you have helped a lot with your suggestions, Specialtyretail __________________ Note: All parts I have for sale are also for sale locally. I currently own: 1940 Chevy Fire truck (project), 1946 Chevy truck (project), 1946 Chevy 1 Ton pick up, 1953 Chevy school bus (storage area), 1968 Chevy C10 (I have drove for 26 years), 1994 Chevy C2500 (daily driver), 2005 GMC crew cab K2500 (parts hauler) and more trucks for parts.

03-05-2014, 10:48 AM	#6
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,635	Re: swap meet Aw shucks,,, it aint nuthin. Always glad to help if I can. You are right, the weather can be an issue at the dragstrip. I am real excited about the trip we are taking to Texas in late April. __________________ Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.

03-05-2014, 01:22 PM	#7
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: swap meet Im going to it just cause im in town amd its going on. I wanted to get up with a few of you guys here also and check out your trucks and shoot the breeze __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

03-05-2014, 01:34 PM	#9
Todd68Chevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shelburn Indiana Posts: 3,977	Re: swap meet I am not sure if they will see this thread but Sammy and FireDog hit several of the swap meets in the St. Louis area. Might check with them. __________________ Note: All parts I have for sale are also for sale locally. I currently own: 1940 Chevy Fire truck (project), 1946 Chevy truck (project), 1946 Chevy 1 Ton pick up, 1953 Chevy school bus (storage area), 1968 Chevy C10 (I have drove for 26 years), 1994 Chevy C2500 (daily driver), 2005 GMC crew cab K2500 (parts hauler) and more trucks for parts.

03-05-2014, 04:43 PM	#10
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: swap meet Haha...yes it could __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

03-05-2014, 05:22 PM	#11
BrentRS1985 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: St.Louis MO Posts: 123	Re: swap meet My dad is going, I told him to call me if he finds any good 67-72 parts. I only need rear bumper brackets and possibly a passenger side fender (I need to look through my parts to see if I still have a good one). I need both front and back bumpers and a gauge bezel, but I want them to look good so I plan on buying them new. __________________ 1969 C-10 Short Bed

03-05-2014, 07:27 PM	#12
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: swap meet Hey Brent, I found a few good fenders out and about today...one set of 67 a set of 68 and a 4 eyed gmc also. Not sure of the year on that one though. __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

03-06-2014, 01:04 PM	#13
firedog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 1,005	Re: swap meet Not sure how the weather is going to be saturday but thinking about going if it is nice. Fred is right the swap meet is not as good as Sauget or Gateway __________________ SOLD 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet 350/350 combo Tach/tilt/buddy buckets Bagged/18" Wheels Black on Black Project "Pandemic" the Farm Rat 1927 Chevy Capitol Truck Rat rod '30 Model A Frame Dual Carb 5.3 LS http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=804162 2007 GMC 4 DOOR 2WD BUILT 5.3 STAGE 3 CAM 93 TUNE LIFTED 22X12 WHEELS 33" TIRES 2023 Jeep RENEGADE Wifes ride

03-06-2014, 02:05 PM	#14
mighty_mike015 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 63	Re: swap meet Swap meet in Louisville this weekend too.

03-07-2014, 11:43 AM	#15
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: swap meet Weather is always a issue here. Hard to plan in advance never know if it's going to be rain, snow, ice or something worse. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

03-07-2014, 12:53 PM	#16
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: swap meet I have to miss the Louisville one but want to hit one of the St. Louis ones this year. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold



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03-07-2014, 06:22 PM	#17
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: swap meet If I go it will be to look for the deals. A few times I have loaded up the trailer full of decent parts and priced them to sell without just giving them away. Only to get the chance to bring 90% back home again. As you can see in one corner of my work space. Just too much work involved. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

03-09-2014, 12:04 PM	#18
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,228	Re: swap meet Went to the swap meet at Six Flags and not much there for 67-72 trucks. There was a rust free 1967 swb Chevy truck for sale. It had factory air, automatic and a set of buddy buckets in it! Did not have the price on it so I called the guy and he said it only had 40 thousand original miles on it? and he wanted $10500 for it. Here are a few pictures of it Attached Images

03-09-2014, 12:08 PM	#19
Todd68Chevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shelburn Indiana Posts: 3,977	Re: swap meet WOW, Nice truck 70shortfleet. You would think that nice of a truck and wanting that much for it they would have put it in the swap meet instead of the parking lot. Was it a V8 or I6? __________________ Note: All parts I have for sale are also for sale locally. I currently own: 1940 Chevy Fire truck (project), 1946 Chevy truck (project), 1946 Chevy 1 Ton pick up, 1953 Chevy school bus (storage area), 1968 Chevy C10 (I have drove for 26 years), 1994 Chevy C2500 (daily driver), 2005 GMC crew cab K2500 (parts hauler) and more trucks for parts.

03-09-2014, 12:15 PM	#20
70shortfleet Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St.Peters, MO Posts: 2,228	Re: swap meet It had a 283 in it. You think he would trade even up for my Harley? Attached Images

03-09-2014, 12:19 PM	#23
Todd68Chevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shelburn Indiana Posts: 3,977	Re: swap meet I went to a swap meet in Louisville, KY yesterday and came home with a few nice items. A couple nice doors, front painted bumper and this pile of stuff. Attached Images __________________ Note: All parts I have for sale are also for sale locally. I currently own: 1940 Chevy Fire truck (project), 1946 Chevy truck (project), 1946 Chevy 1 Ton pick up, 1953 Chevy school bus (storage area), 1968 Chevy C10 (I have drove for 26 years), 1994 Chevy C2500 (daily driver), 2005 GMC crew cab K2500 (parts hauler) and more trucks for parts.

03-09-2014, 12:50 PM	#24
csfields Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Elizabethtown, Kentucky Posts: 322	Re: swap meet I was at the Louisville swap meet also. Picked up some loom and stuff for my new wire harness. Saturday was insane with all the people there. I am hearing Sunday was a nice day as far as lack of people there. Easier to look at stuff. __________________ Thanks, Casey 71 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 PS, PB The Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584045 The Brake Upgrade http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=695699

03-09-2014, 01:11 PM	#25
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: swap meet That truck was nice...to bad it was miserably cold! And it only got worse the longer I was there __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

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