Local Swapmeet

[apstguy]

Our town pop. is 63,000 but we have the fair grounds for the county. We are having the big annual Auto swap meet today and Sunday. I got up bright and early to get there (I am NOT a morning person, grumble grumble) It took me over 2 hours just to walk up and down most of the isles. This must have doubled our population for the weekend. You couldn't come within a mile and a half without getting stuck in traffic. I got a deal so I'm happy. Got a stock electronic quadra-jet for my truck - just rebuilt never used since rebuilt. Guy was asking $225, but I talked him down to $170. I know have a replacement carb so I can rebuild and modify the original and still have a working truck! I'm certainly happy.

There were a couple nice 73-87 chevy trucks, burbs, and blazers, but none of them were really picture worthy. Our trucks are all in better shape. One that caught my eye was a 85 black C-10 that was bagged. Billet dash and bags were the only mods. The bed was notched and nicely filled over - 4 link rear. He was asking $10,000. Ouch.

I saw 3 tach dash clusters at one place and I thought Jackpot! I can sell them on e-bay! Look on back at the price tags - $165 each! A factory repair manual was $89. I guess I'm going to e-bay to find my repair book...