What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jonmc56 · 04-04-2022, 08:04 PM

It was great to see the swap meets back in Portland, as is the tradition every April. On Thursday I visited the PIR Swap, and on Friday the Expo Center Swap. Lots of C10 content as expected, here are a 'few' of things that I saw.

jonmc56 · 04-04-2022, 08:05 PM

2 of many

jonmc56 · 04-04-2022, 08:07 PM

3 of many

jonmc56 · 04-04-2022, 08:08 PM

4 of many

jonmc56 · 04-04-2022, 08:10 PM

5 of many

jonmc56 · 04-04-2022, 08:11 PM

6 of many

jonmc56 · 04-04-2022, 08:12 PM

7 of many

jonmc56 · 04-04-2022, 08:14 PM

8 of many

tutone · 04-04-2022, 08:40 PM

Very nice.

72c20customcamper · 04-04-2022, 08:44 PM

Looks like a good time .

**too much stuff** · 04-04-2022, 09:13 PM

Thanks for sharing...

jumpsoffrock · 04-04-2022, 10:31 PM

Thank you for sharing, man I could have used all kinds of stuff lol

xs-cash · 04-04-2022, 11:40 PM

Wow !

**Accelo** · 04-05-2022, 12:06 AM

I also noticed a rear seat for a 72 Blazer for $2000.
I noticed a lack of quality in most the truck and pricing like I have never seen before.

My favorite was a unrestored truck with a 5.3L transplant for $18K. They even used the stock Silverado fuse block that was butchered in the transplant process.

Paid $20 to park, $10 entrance fee, $8 for a beer and $10 for a sausage dog. Advance tickets $4 extra.

And yes I had a good time. Picked up some tools there. Weather was excellent.

HotWheelsFan · 04-05-2022, 10:53 AM

Nice, I have attended a couple times in the past. I love the big swap meets. Pomona used to be the one I hit many, many times.

Wish I could have attended. Glad you had fun, good weather is also a plus this time of year.

Mbeef61 · 04-05-2022, 12:41 PM

Dang I missed it again. With it being cancelled the last 2 years I totally forgot this year.

bry593 · 04-05-2022, 01:03 PM

Don't get too used to it. Fauci and friends have a new tool in the toolbox and it can come out at any time.

**HO455** · 04-05-2022, 02:53 PM

Thanks for sharing. The 2 blue and white long beds in the first post were 20 yards apart. One C10 Cheyenne 350 and one C20 Super BBC. Almost like going to a dealership.
My big score for the weekend was the custom half of the door emblems for a Custom Camper. Only 2 bucks.

jonmc56 · 04-05-2022, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

Looks like a good time .

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Originally Posted by Accelo

I also noticed a rear seat for a 72 Blazer for $2000.
I noticed a lack of quality in most the truck and pricing like I have never seen before.

My favorite was a unrestored truck with a 5.3L transplant for $18K. They even used the stock Silverado fuse block that was butchered in the transplant process.

Paid $20 to park, $10 entrance fee, $8 for a beer and $10 for a sausage dog. Advance tickets $4 extra.

And yes I had a good time. Picked up some tools there. Weather was excellent.

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Originally Posted by HotWheelsFan

Nice, I have attended a couple times in the past. I love the big swap meets. Pomona used to be the one I hit many, many times.

Wish I could have attended. Glad you had fun, good weather is also a plus this time of year.

It was a good time, even though I wasn't really seriously shopping. The weather was outstanding... I've done these swap meets in pouring rain and a cold wind many times. So good this year.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-05-2022, 01:00 PM

You guys definitely have a nice selection. I highly doubt I find as much as you when our local swap meet happens. In post 2, how much were they asking for the fenders and rad support? I'm curious as prices continue to go nuts the farther west you get.

jonmc56 · 04-05-2022, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

You guys definitely have a nice selection. I highly doubt I find as much as you when our local swap meet happens. In post 2, how much were they asking for the fenders and rad support? I'm curious as prices continue to go nuts the farther west you get.

$60 ea for the fenders, no price on the core support. Fortunately I was able to zoom in on a high res version of that pic, my memory isn't good enough to remember prices! Fenders were marked sold btw.

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-05-2022, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jonmc56

$60 ea for the fenders, no price on the core support. Fortunately I was able to zoom in on a high res version of that pic, my memory isn't good enough to remember prices! Fenders were marked sold btw.

Thank you. I couldn't get them to blow up. Darn good price on those. I hope I can find some scores at ours this year.

72c20customcamper · 04-07-2022, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Thank you. I couldn't get them to blow up. Darn good price on those. I hope I can find some scores at ours this year.

It’s hit and miss at swap meets . I had been looking for a set of nice 68 front fenders . Nothing but worse than the ones I took off the truck was all I was finding . Then Last year at Truck Carlisle before I even pulled into my vending spots I bought 2 sets of original paint rust free oem fenders with a few minor dents. They were about three spots up from mine. Funny thing is my wife is standing at my spots trying to guide me backing in with the trailer. Guy walking by yells to her " He’s not in the truck" she walks up as I’m paying the guy and I tell her we’re $250 in the hole already and to help me load the fenders . She just rolled her eyes .

jumpsoffrock · 04-08-2022, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper

It’s hit and miss at swap meets . I had been looking for a set of nice 68 front fenders . Nothing but worse than the ones I took off the truck was all I was finding . Then Last year at Truck Carlisle before I even pulled into my vending spots I bought 2 sets of original paint rust free oem fenders with a few minor dents. They were about three spots up from mine. Funny thing is my wife is standing at my spots trying to guide me backing in with the trailer. Guy walking by yells to her " He’s not in the truck" she walks up as I’m paying the guy and I tell her we’re $250 in the hole already and to help me load the fenders . She just rolled her eyes .

She's agood woman but we all know, sometimes if you don't jump on an opportunity, they could be gone in a second...

tommy3horse · 04-05-2022, 06:03 PM

Very cool, thanks for sharing. The swap meets start in the mid-west soon, cant wait.
Tom

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jonmc56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 286	What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets It was great to see the swap meets back in Portland, as is the tradition every April. On Thursday I visited the PIR Swap, and on Friday the Expo Center Swap. Lots of C10 content as expected, here are a 'few' of things that I saw. Attached Images __________________ '69 C10 CST '68 Chevelle Malibu My 69 CST Build Thread

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jonmc56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 286	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets 2 of many Attached Images __________________ '69 C10 CST '68 Chevelle Malibu My 69 CST Build Thread

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tutone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: hickory, ky Posts: 1,310	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Very nice. __________________ :My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=807535 1972 K10 swb/1968 Camaro 350/4spd 1955 210 2 dr sedan/1998 RCSB Z71/1977 Jeep CJ5

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72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,716	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Looks like a good time . __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

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too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,786	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Thanks for sharing... __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

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jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 975	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Thank you for sharing, man I could have used all kinds of stuff lol

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xs-cash Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 103	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Wow !

04-05-2022, 12:06 AM	#14
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,295	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets I also noticed a rear seat for a 72 Blazer for $2000. I noticed a lack of quality in most the truck and pricing like I have never seen before. My favorite was a unrestored truck with a 5.3L transplant for $18K. They even used the stock Silverado fuse block that was butchered in the transplant process. Paid $20 to park, $10 entrance fee, $8 for a beer and $10 for a sausage dog. Advance tickets $4 extra. And yes I had a good time. Picked up some tools there. Weather was excellent.

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HotWheelsFan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 189	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Nice, I have attended a couple times in the past. I love the big swap meets. Pomona used to be the one I hit many, many times. Wish I could have attended. Glad you had fun, good weather is also a plus this time of year. __________________ 1970 C20 Long Bed Fleetside - Restoration My truck videos - Youtube



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Mbeef61 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Portland - OR Posts: 243	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Dang I missed it again. With it being cancelled the last 2 years I totally forgot this year.

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bry593 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 201	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Don't get too used to it. Fauci and friends have a new tool in the toolbox and it can come out at any time. __________________ 1971 C20 Custom Deluxe, HT383, 4L80E, 3.73 Locker, 4 Wheel Discs

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HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Thanks for sharing. The 2 blue and white long beds in the first post were 20 yards apart. One C10 Cheyenne 350 and one C20 Super BBC. Almost like going to a dealership. My big score for the weekend was the custom half of the door emblems for a Custom Camper. Only 2 bucks. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

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Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets You guys definitely have a nice selection. I highly doubt I find as much as you when our local swap meet happens. In post 2, how much were they asking for the fenders and rad support? I'm curious as prices continue to go nuts the farther west you get. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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tommy3horse Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: St. Clair, Missouri Posts: 124	Re: What I saw at the Portland Swap Meets Very cool, thanks for sharing. The swap meets start in the mid-west soon, cant wait. Tom __________________ 1972 GMC C1500 350/350 1965 Mustang 2+2 289 4spd, show-car 1965 Mustang Coupe 289 4spd, stoplight racer 1/2 dozen Wheelhorse Tractors

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