The Ford Barn

Seth Swoboda · 03-21-2023, 12:20 PM

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The internet has diminshed the swap meet. It's much easier for people to get on the internet and look for parts to buy or parts to sell. It is also much cheaper and faster. Look at all the facebook groups that offer online swap meets. Same for Instagram. The Fordbarn for example. You can find most all the help or parts you need if you're able to network with the people right here.

Young folks these days don't care about the personal interaction. Mostly becuase they have only known a world with internet. They are also looking for self-gratification that comes instantly with the internet. Social media posting enables self promotion easier with these online communities.

I don't like it. It's not good. However, It's not going away. It has destroyed many good qualities of life.

It's the debate that will never stop. Is the hobby dying? People are still collecting cars and always will. There is a shift occuring from pre-war and even away from some post war cars to the cars of the 1970's and 1980's. Especially pickups and utility vehicles. People collect what they have fond memories of. The folks who rememeber Model A's and V8s in their youth are dying. Now it's the folks who remember the first generation Broncos or F150's, square body Chevy trucks and Blazers. There will always be those interested in Model A's and early V8 Fords. However the number of them is sharply decreasing. I guess one way of looking at it for me, I'm 42 years old, is that there should be cars coming up for sale that can be bought for less money. I don't get all wrapped up in what a car is worth as if it's some kind of investment. I enjoy driving and working on them.

03-21-2023, 12:20 PM	#26
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 4,079	Re: Chickasha 2023 thoughts?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The internet has diminshed the swap meet. It's much easier for people to get on the internet and look for parts to buy or parts to sell. It is also much cheaper and faster. Look at all the facebook groups that offer online swap meets. Same for Instagram. The Fordbarn for example. You can find most all the help or parts you need if you're able to network with the people right here. Young folks these days don't care about the personal interaction. Mostly becuase they have only known a world with internet. They are also looking for self-gratification that comes instantly with the internet. Social media posting enables self promotion easier with these online communities. I don't like it. It's not good. However, It's not going away. It has destroyed many good qualities of life. It's the debate that will never stop. Is the hobby dying? People are still collecting cars and always will. There is a shift occuring from pre-war and even away from some post war cars to the cars of the 1970's and 1980's. Especially pickups and utility vehicles. People collect what they have fond memories of. The folks who rememeber Model A's and V8s in their youth are dying. Now it's the folks who remember the first generation Broncos or F150's, square body Chevy trucks and Blazers. There will always be those interested in Model A's and early V8 Fords. However the number of them is sharply decreasing. I guess one way of looking at it for me, I'm 42 years old, is that there should be cars coming up for sale that can be bought for less money. I don't get all wrapped up in what a car is worth as if it's some kind of investment. I enjoy driving and working on them.