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Model A Bill · 01-01-2013, 07:39 AM

Anyone ever been to the swapmeet at the Big e in West Springfield Mass?
Apparently its been going on for 35 years and was "nationally recognized as one of the best by Hemmings Motor News". It is on Jan 19th and 20th.Might be fun to break up the winter

Happy New Year
Bill

BILL WZOREK · 01-01-2013, 07:57 AM

Nice to go but you don't need a lot of $$$ for old parts they just aren't there.
A lot of off shore tools and the such.
Not to say that you won't find that one part you are looking for but you will have to look hard. JMHO

ken ct · 01-01-2013, 08:34 AM

If your into Mustangs and Camaros and Chineeze tools,thats about all you will find there, ken ct. I agree with Bill W.

51 MERC-CT · 01-01-2013, 08:45 AM

Might be nice to go to if it's the first time.
Lot's of race car/Mustang/Camero/Chinese tools/etc.etc.
Went last year after a several year respite (because I had free passes)
After paying for parking (which used to be free) I found it to be a waste of time.
But you never know, you might run across that part you're not really looking for

Model A Bill · 01-01-2013, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the responses,I thought that this would be what I would hear.And yes it would be my first time going.So....I might go just to say that I've been and get out of the shop for the day.You never know I might find one of those miracle "as seen on tv items" that I just can't live without.

Bill

bige386 · 01-01-2013, 10:32 AM

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I'm not having a swap meet.
Sorry couldn't help myself.

tierod · 01-01-2013, 01:56 PM

Lots of gloves!

Bruce/CT · 01-01-2013, 09:14 PM

I'm going to Allentown, PA instead. Actually has car stuff and a great Farm Market next door to keep the ladies happy because A HAPPY WIFE = A HAPPY LIFE!!
Bruce

JRHASZARD · 01-01-2013, 10:27 PM

Bruce,

When/where is the Allentown swap Meet?

Bruce/CT · 01-02-2013, 08:22 AM

Allentown Auto Flea Market: 1/18/13
Check link below ( hope it works). If not e-mail me
Bruce
http://www.carshowfinder.org/events/...mania_8856.htm

GSCOV · 01-02-2013, 06:45 PM

Think I'll watch some paint dry that day instead. Will save $50 on gas, $20 on food, $15 admission and the usual disappointment for the ride home. Ebay and poor vendor choice ruined this meet. It WAS something to do on a cold winter day, but that was 20 years ago. Take Bruce's advice and be good to your woman, that will be priceless.

captainjunk#2 · 01-03-2013, 06:05 PM

its a nice walk , sometimes there s a pretty woman to admire , maybe a treasure is found , but theres a lot of worn out race car parts , some vacume cleaners , a couple of ford reproduction parts vendors , and some kit cars , not a bad way to kill the day though if you have the junkyard withdrawels

01-01-2013, 07:39 AM	#1
Model A Bill Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wilmington New York Posts: 94	Swap meet @ the "Big E" Anyone ever been to the swapmeet at the Big e in West Springfield Mass? Apparently its been going on for 35 years and was "nationally recognized as one of the best by Hemmings Motor News". It is on Jan 19th and 20th.Might be fun to break up the winter Happy New Year Bill

01-01-2013, 08:34 AM	#3
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" If your into Mustangs and Camaros and Chineeze tools,thats about all you will find there, ken ct. I agree with Bill W.

01-01-2013, 08:45 AM	#4
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" Might be nice to go to if it's the first time. Lot's of race car/Mustang/Camero/Chinese tools/etc.etc. Went last year after a several year respite (because I had free passes) After paying for parking (which used to be free) I found it to be a waste of time. But you never know, you might run across that part you're not really looking for __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

01-01-2013, 09:07 AM	#5
Model A Bill Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wilmington New York Posts: 94	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" Thanks for the responses,I thought that this would be what I would hear.And yes it would be my first time going.So....I might go just to say that I've been and get out of the shop for the day.You never know I might find one of those miracle "as seen on tv items" that I just can't live without. Bill

01-01-2013, 10:32 AM	#6
bige386 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm not having a swap meet. Sorry couldn't help myself. __________________ The Lord is the light--allow Him to guide you.

01-01-2013, 07:57 AM	#2
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" Nice to go but you don't need a lot of $$$ for old parts they just aren't there. A lot of off shore tools and the such. Not to say that you won't find that one part you are looking for but you will have to look hard. JMHO

01-01-2013, 01:56 PM	#7
tierod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: KILLINGWORTH, CT Posts: 145	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" Lots of gloves!

01-01-2013, 09:14 PM	#8
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" I'm going to Allentown, PA instead. Actually has car stuff and a great Farm Market next door to keep the ladies happy because A HAPPY WIFE = A HAPPY LIFE!! Bruce __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

01-01-2013, 10:27 PM	#9
JRHASZARD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ophelia,Va. Posts: 219	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" Bruce, When/where is the Allentown swap Meet?

01-02-2013, 08:22 AM	#10
Bruce/CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middlebury, CT Posts: 780	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" Allentown Auto Flea Market: 1/18/13 Check link below ( hope it works). If not e-mail me Bruce http://www.carshowfinder.org/events/...mania_8856.htm __________________ Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.......Henry Ford

01-02-2013, 06:45 PM	#11
GSCOV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 960	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" Think I'll watch some paint dry that day instead. Will save $50 on gas, $20 on food, $15 admission and the usual disappointment for the ride home. Ebay and poor vendor choice ruined this meet. It WAS something to do on a cold winter day, but that was 20 years ago. Take Bruce's advice and be good to your woman, that will be priceless.

01-03-2013, 06:05 PM	#12
captainjunk#2 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3	Re: Swap meet @ the "Big E" its a nice walk , sometimes there s a pretty woman to admire , maybe a treasure is found , but theres a lot of worn out race car parts , some vacume cleaners , a couple of ford reproduction parts vendors , and some kit cars , not a bad way to kill the day though if you have the junkyard withdrawels