What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet????
02-07-2004, 11:29 PM
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What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet????
......I was reading a recent Corvette Enthusiast article about a Carlisle swap meet....there was some pretty tantalising stuff there.......
.......it made me wonder what neat stuff Forum members have found at swap meets......
Bring it on..... :cheers:
.......it made me wonder what neat stuff Forum members have found at swap meets......
Bring it on..... :cheers:
02-07-2004, 11:35 PM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (standup)
Haven't found any vette items (yet), but I did find a cool-looking NOS grille from an unknown 30's/40's import sports car for $10. I listed it on E-Bay as a "hot-rod" grille. Someone e-mailed and said "dude...that's a grille from a such-and-such 40's Jaguar. I cancelled the auction and re-listed with the proper description. Sold for $600.
Wish I could find stuff like that every weekend.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
Wish I could find stuff like that every weekend.
D. Ocean
Miami, FLA
02-07-2004, 11:46 PM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (74FLCONV)
Perfect black door panels for my 78 30 for drivers side and 25 for pass side.
T top panels 50 for a perfect pair.
T top panels 50 for a perfect pair.
02-08-2004, 12:04 AM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (78 Vette)
Stock dual snokle base and chrome lid in real decent shape, a dated 1965 aluminum radiator (fair shape) $30.
02-08-2004, 12:58 AM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (shoptek)
near perfect rocker molding with the correct mounting tabs for early '74 and older - $10 for the pair
NOS horn button still in the package - $10
'73 front center grille - $10 (Ebayed for $250)
Igloo mini ice chest that perfectly matches the interior of my '76 Suburban and doubles as an arm rest - $4
Jeff
NOS horn button still in the package - $10
'73 front center grille - $10 (Ebayed for $250)
Igloo mini ice chest that perfectly matches the interior of my '76 Suburban and doubles as an arm rest - $4
Jeff
02-08-2004, 01:09 AM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (standup)
got vintage corvette valve covers and a new shifter **** $10
spinners for my rallys - 4 brand new $40.
You can find a lot of stuff up there
:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
spinners for my rallys - 4 brand new $40.
You can find a lot of stuff up there
:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
02-08-2004, 01:21 AM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (standup)
Upper reveal molding for a 68 only roadster, impossible to find, perfect shape, no dings in the stainless.....125.00. I'd buy all I could find for that price and resell on ebay....I'd be a rich man after that.
02-08-2004, 05:37 AM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (GDaina)
HAPPENED TO SPEND A DAY AT A CORVETTE SWAP MEET TODAY, PICKED UP
A SET OF FENDER FLARES, OH AND A LT-1 HOOD FOR A WHOPPING 100 BUCKS :) NOW HOW IN THE HECK CAN YOU BEAT THAT???
THE MEET UP HERE THIS YEAR WAS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN. I THINK YOU COULD FIND WHAT EVER HARD TO FIND ITEM THERE. I MAY GO BACK TOMORROW.
A SET OF FENDER FLARES, OH AND A LT-1 HOOD FOR A WHOPPING 100 BUCKS :) NOW HOW IN THE HECK CAN YOU BEAT THAT???
THE MEET UP HERE THIS YEAR WAS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN. I THINK YOU COULD FIND WHAT EVER HARD TO FIND ITEM THERE. I MAY GO BACK TOMORROW.
02-08-2004, 07:45 AM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (standup)
Picked my first Tripower at a swap in Melbourne for just over $300Aus back in the late '80s.
Also picked up fender skirts for my Bonnie at a swap in Bowling Green for $20US.
Not much Vette stuff at the swaps any more. Bugger!
:cry :cry
Also picked up fender skirts for my Bonnie at a swap in Bowling Green for $20US.
Not much Vette stuff at the swaps any more. Bugger!
:cry :cry
02-08-2004, 10:52 AM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (RHD '68 L89)
Last fall in Indiana, I found a RH exhaust manifold for my '66. It was in perfect condition. The guy had a pair of them (the other one was not for a '66, I couldn't even make out the casting number), and he would not separate them. I got the two for $20. When I got home and cleaned the other one up, it turned out to be a '57 Vette Fuelie exhaust manifold!
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02-08-2004, 12:51 PM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (standup)
Complete and functional rear window defroster setup for my '70. Got everything (wiring harness, fan, control switch and panel, correct hose, fiberglass "hat" housing for inside the wheel well, and the rear quarter trim with vent). Was a few years ago but I think I got it all for around $100. May have been less! :eek: :cheers: :thumbs: :D :D :thumbs: :cheers: :eek:
02-08-2004, 04:04 PM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (standup)
Picked up a pair of 63 NOS rocker moldings still their orig. boxes for $100.00. Resold them on E-bay after not using them on my car at the time. Made a few dollars $$$ profit :)
Steve
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02-08-2004, 05:35 PM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (standup)
Rear bearing tools-spindle press, setup tool, shock knocker(2), spindle knocker, grease tool- $125 All like new
02-08-2004, 05:52 PM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (standup)
Only thing I have gotten for the vette at a swap meet yet has been the hood prop rod (whatever it is called) for my '70 for $10.
02-08-2004, 06:09 PM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (rgregory)
I bought a complete 1969 Corvette front end at Spring Carlisle for $2,100.00. It was perfect and from an air cond car.
02-08-2004, 07:21 PM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (standup)
I got a used wiper motor for $15 at the first Bloomington Gold swap meet I went to. When I got it home it even worked! :auto:
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02-08-2004, 10:50 PM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (baja216)
Years ago when I first got my 71 the left hand rear trailing arm was bent. A new trailing arm went for $200. A swap meet was coming up so I went to it not expecting much. Sure enough, no vette stuff anywhere. I was pretty much ready to leave when I came across this one guy with a few vette items. I asked him if he had a trailing arm. He says sure and pulls out a trailing arm in perfect condition. It has been blasted, painted and a new bushing is installed. it is also the left hand side. I got it plus some door handles for $120.
02-09-2004, 03:43 AM
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Re: What's the best Vette item you've found at a swap meet???? (RHD '68 L89)
..........Not much Vette stuff at the swaps any more. Bugger!
:cry :cry
:cry :cry
Keep 'em coming......they've been great so far :cheers: