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travis martin · 01-12-2003, 11:14 PM

Does anyone know the exact date of when the swap meet is. Who is going to it?

BLAZERMAN · 01-12-2003, 11:47 PM

Travis, I have never been to the Wichata meet, is it any good? cant wait for the woodlands and Lawrence.

barn9 · 01-13-2003, 12:03 AM

Wichita Coliseum web site says Feb. 7th & 8th.
Starbird Car Show starts this Thursday.

travis martin · 01-13-2003, 08:56 AM

Blazerman i think wichita is bigger than woodland and lawrence. It took us about 3 hrs to walk thu last year.

supercheyenne · 01-13-2003, 10:20 AM

I should be there.... If I don't have back surgery before then.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-13-2003, 10:26 AM

Barn9, what day are you going?

Fred T · 01-13-2003, 10:58 AM

Wichita is one big show. 7 to 7 Friday, 7 to 5 Saturday. $3 parking this year, no admission charge, though. I usually spend 5 hours there Friday afternoon, sometimes go back Saturday. You can usually get something for about any vehicle there. Dress warm, some of the vendors are outside if everything isn't coated with ice. Three pavillions, the big one (front) is mostly parts, middle is vehicles for the auction, back is parts and tools.

http://www.wichitaas.com

supercheyenne · 01-13-2003, 12:12 PM

Hey FredT,
Do you know Ed Wilson from Augusta? I think he's into Model T's, but it might be Model A's.

barn9 · 01-13-2003, 01:26 PM

Yukon, I have not made any plans for the swap meet, however Ironhorse told me at Christmas time he was planning on going, and might want to get together. Are you going to Starbird show? Did you make any progress last weekend?

**Yukon Jack** · 01-13-2003, 02:24 PM

Not sure if I'm going to the Starbird show, no progess this weekend. Yea I remember Ironhorse mentioning the swap meet, I think he is sharing a booth with someone.

Zurbo · 01-13-2003, 02:38 PM

I'll be checking it out. I'm not ready to start buying a bunch of restoration parts yet, but if I see something...

Fred T · 01-13-2003, 05:54 PM

I can't say that I know anyone that's into model T's anymore. My high school shop teacher had one that his dad bought new. If that doesn't date me, nothing does.

Zurbo, if you haven't been there before, you'll find something you just can't live without. You might even find something for that Olds you have!

**Yukon Jack** · 01-13-2003, 05:59 PM

Manes Truck brings a load of stuff down - had some pretty good prices last year. I'm gonna have to really work hard at resisting buying a sliding rear window this year!

**Ironhorse** · 01-13-2003, 07:55 PM

Hey, barn, Jack Seen the post here and thought I would reply. The swap meet is the 7th & 8th of Feb but as of right now I don't have a booth. Long story with the bitter ending being I'm on the waiting list. Still hopeful and still plan on going booth or not. I'm like a kid in a candy factory when I get around car/truck parts at a swap meet. Plan on being there Friday and Saturday both. After work Friday and early Saturday. Se ya' there maybe?

To anyone who has not been to the Sunflower swapmeet it's the best one Wichita has to offer without traveling several hundred miles. You owe it to yourself and your car/truck to go at least once.

travis martin · 01-13-2003, 08:56 PM

We all need to plant to meet up and get to know each other maybe all eat a burger together but not hte same burger. HaHa.

teeitup · 01-13-2003, 09:59 PM

I'm going to try if I can talk Susie into it!

But I may have to get a loan from some of you to buy some stuff

I don't know what day I'd be there probably Sat. Randy

travis martin · 01-13-2003, 10:11 PM

Randy if you go down we will have to meet up before we leave. We can drive down together. Just tell Susie she will have sooooo much fun. You think she will buy that?

teeitup · 01-13-2003, 10:19 PM

I hope Tom has the 72 fixed by then if not she will want to take the Eclipse, then how could I buy anything. I'd have to store it at FREDT's or Yukon Jacks.

Fred T · 01-13-2003, 10:29 PM

For those that haven't been there, it's tough to meet someone at the meet. Three buildings, a packed parking lot, a lot of people, and it's usually cold. None of this keeps people away. Like I said, I will be there Friday afternoon. Saturday I'm usually at the train museum downtown Wichita all day working in the shop. E-mail me if you want to set something up. fradt@cox.net

Now, for you bar-b-q lovers, the best in town is B&C Creations at 3rd & Washington near downtown and easy to get to. Only open for lunch, 11 to 2. Buffet style, all you can eat and it melts in your mouth. Friday is busy, Saturday is relaxed.

Fred T · 01-13-2003, 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by teeitup
I hope Tom has the 72 fixed by then if not she will want to take the Eclipse, then how could I buy anything. I'd have to store it FREDT's or Yukon Jacks.

I've got two pickups and one stall of a three car garage that the wife parks in. Mary said she'll arm wrestle you for it.

She's not quite as big as I am.

Zurbo · 01-13-2003, 11:20 PM

Maybe we all could meet up for lunch or supper. I agree it would be hard to meet up before or during the meet since it's so spread out.

travis martin · 01-14-2003, 08:47 AM

Randy we are probably driving a pickup down so don't sweat it. If you buy somthing and you drive the car we can probably haul it home for you. Now if you buy something good and i could use it no telling when you would get it. haha. You can follow us down so you won't need directions.

teeitup · 01-14-2003, 09:01 AM

Thanks Fred tell Mary I'm not much of a arm wrestler so she would be safe.

Travis I'll do some more talking to Susie, she's not real hip on it yet, I'm trying to make it sound good.

01-12-2003, 11:14 PM	#1
travis martin CoonHunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: valley falls ks Posts: 346	Wichita Swap Meet Does anyone know the exact date of when the swap meet is. Who is going to it? __________________ 72 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 4" inch lift. 2000 Chevy Malibu

01-13-2003, 12:03 AM	#3
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Wichita Coliseum web site says Feb. 7th & 8th. Starbird Car Show starts this Thursday. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

01-13-2003, 08:56 AM	#4
travis martin CoonHunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: valley falls ks Posts: 346	Blazerman i think wichita is bigger than woodland and lawrence. It took us about 3 hrs to walk thu last year. __________________ 72 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 4" inch lift. 2000 Chevy Malibu

01-13-2003, 10:26 AM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Barn9, what day are you going? __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-13-2003, 10:58 AM	#7
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Wichita is one big show. 7 to 7 Friday, 7 to 5 Saturday. $3 parking this year, no admission charge, though. I usually spend 5 hours there Friday afternoon, sometimes go back Saturday. You can usually get something for about any vehicle there. Dress warm, some of the vendors are outside if everything isn't coated with ice. Three pavillions, the big one (front) is mostly parts, middle is vehicles for the auction, back is parts and tools. http://www.wichitaas.com __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

01-12-2003, 11:47 PM	#2
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Travis, I have never been to the Wichata meet, is it any good? cant wait for the woodlands and Lawrence.

01-13-2003, 10:20 AM	#5
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	I should be there.... If I don't have back surgery before then.

01-13-2003, 12:12 PM	#8
supercheyenne Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Newton, KS, U.S.A. Posts: 1,142	Hey FredT, Do you know Ed Wilson from Augusta? I think he's into Model T's, but it might be Model A's.

01-13-2003, 01:26 PM	#9
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Yukon, I have not made any plans for the swap meet, however Ironhorse told me at Christmas time he was planning on going, and might want to get together. Are you going to Starbird show? Did you make any progress last weekend? __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

01-13-2003, 02:24 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Not sure if I'm going to the Starbird show, no progess this weekend. Yea I remember Ironhorse mentioning the swap meet, I think he is sharing a booth with someone. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-13-2003, 02:38 PM	#11
Zurbo Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bel Aire, Kansas, USA Posts: 186	I'll be checking it out. I'm not ready to start buying a bunch of restoration parts yet, but if I see something... __________________ Zurbo's Chevy - 1972 Black/White Cheyenne Super. 402 Big Block /THD 400, factory air and tilt. My other Chevy - 1998 Camaro SS

01-13-2003, 05:54 PM	#12
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	I can't say that I know anyone that's into model T's anymore. My high school shop teacher had one that his dad bought new. If that doesn't date me, nothing does. Zurbo, if you haven't been there before, you'll find something you just can't live without. You might even find something for that Olds you have! __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

01-13-2003, 05:59 PM	#13
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Manes Truck brings a load of stuff down - had some pretty good prices last year. I'm gonna have to really work hard at resisting buying a sliding rear window this year! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-13-2003, 07:55 PM	#14
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,154	Hey, barn, Jack Seen the post here and thought I would reply. The swap meet is the 7th & 8th of Feb but as of right now I don't have a booth. Long story with the bitter ending being I'm on the waiting list. Still hopeful and still plan on going booth or not. I'm like a kid in a candy factory when I get around car/truck parts at a swap meet. Plan on being there Friday and Saturday both. After work Friday and early Saturday. Se ya' there maybe? To anyone who has not been to the Sunflower swapmeet it's the best one Wichita has to offer without traveling several hundred miles. You owe it to yourself and your car/truck to go at least once. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

01-13-2003, 08:56 PM	#15
travis martin CoonHunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: valley falls ks Posts: 346	We all need to plant to meet up and get to know each other maybe all eat a burger together but not hte same burger. HaHa. __________________ 72 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 4" inch lift. 2000 Chevy Malibu



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01-13-2003, 09:59 PM	#16
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	I'm going to try if I can talk Susie into it! But I may have to get a loan from some of you to buy some stuff I don't know what day I'd be there probably Sat. Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-13-2003, 10:11 PM	#17
travis martin CoonHunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: valley falls ks Posts: 346	Randy if you go down we will have to meet up before we leave. We can drive down together. Just tell Susie she will have sooooo much fun. You think she will buy that? __________________ 72 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 4" inch lift. 2000 Chevy Malibu

01-13-2003, 10:19 PM	#18
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	I hope Tom has the 72 fixed by then if not she will want to take the Eclipse, then how could I buy anything. I'd have to store it at FREDT's or Yukon Jacks. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 01-13-2003 at 10:42 PM.

01-13-2003, 10:29 PM	#19
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	For those that haven't been there, it's tough to meet someone at the meet. Three buildings, a packed parking lot, a lot of people, and it's usually cold. None of this keeps people away. Like I said, I will be there Friday afternoon. Saturday I'm usually at the train museum downtown Wichita all day working in the shop. E-mail me if you want to set something up. fradt@cox.net Now, for you bar-b-q lovers, the best in town is B&C Creations at 3rd & Washington near downtown and easy to get to. Only open for lunch, 11 to 2. Buffet style, all you can eat and it melts in your mouth. Friday is busy, Saturday is relaxed. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

01-13-2003, 11:20 PM	#21
Zurbo Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bel Aire, Kansas, USA Posts: 186	Maybe we all could meet up for lunch or supper. I agree it would be hard to meet up before or during the meet since it's so spread out. __________________ Zurbo's Chevy - 1972 Black/White Cheyenne Super. 402 Big Block /THD 400, factory air and tilt. My other Chevy - 1998 Camaro SS

01-14-2003, 08:47 AM	#22
travis martin CoonHunter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: valley falls ks Posts: 346	Randy we are probably driving a pickup down so don't sweat it. If you buy somthing and you drive the car we can probably haul it home for you. Now if you buy something good and i could use it no telling when you would get it. haha. You can follow us down so you won't need directions. __________________ 72 Chevy 1/2 ton 4x4 4" inch lift. 2000 Chevy Malibu

01-14-2003, 09:01 AM	#23
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Thanks Fred tell Mary I'm not much of a arm wrestler so she would be safe. Travis I'll do some more talking to Susie, she's not real hip on it yet, I'm trying to make it sound good. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

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