The Ford Barn

quickchange · 09-12-2017, 09:17 PM

Ok what can you tell us , Headed over to it then Carlisle , then Hershey, Then drive u haul to CA via Denver AZ etc, 1st time to the Jefferson one 22nd & 23rd sept, Good Bad, Model A stuff

??? Who is going & who been before ?? Thanks

SeaSlugs · 09-12-2017, 09:31 PM

Im going - first timer here... Seems the standard of wear sunscreen, bring water and cart/bags to carry stuff. No idea on parking or any of that.

Tom Wesenberg · 09-13-2017, 12:09 AM

I was only to Jefferson once, about 15 years ago, and I thought it was great. Found my share of Model A parts, including a mint 1929 wheel for $5. That was the deal that spoiled me, and I passed up some nice wheels at a good price because of it.

Retson the Racer · 09-13-2017, 12:49 AM

You mentioned driving to CA, what part?

quickchange · 09-13-2017, 02:51 AM

San Diego, Compton too Kiwi shipping, El Mirage, Newhall. Why do you ask ?? Depends on time , around 6000 miles, Done it before & love the back roads & the people,

abachman3 · 09-13-2017, 04:11 PM

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Being somewhat of a frequent participant at Jefferson, I recommend that you come prepared for wet weather. There are many years that it is pretty wet and muddy there.

Mike Peters · 09-13-2017, 04:57 PM

I've attended Jefferson for many years because we live close by. Model A parts are hit and miss. Some years decent, other years not. Jefferson is a garage sale for gear heads, so you might find anything there. There are waaaaay more post war parts than prewar parts at Jefferson. Lotsa tools, equipment. Jeff and Bob Templin will be there with a complete inventory of repro stuff, plus some original stuff as well. Picked up a nice set of 1929 Schrader 6300 valve stems in restored condition for $200, but that was 15 years ago. Never been that lucky since. In any case, Jefferson is always a lot of fun, and buy a Kents Big Bar. (Ice cream on a stick.) mike

quickchange · 09-13-2017, 05:19 PM

Thanks guys , always good to have some info advise , with the wet spring here we will be right at home ,

wrndln · 09-13-2017, 07:51 PM

I attended Jefferson swap meet last year and will not go again. I found virtually no model A parts. I rained big time the day or night before and it was a soggy mess with big puddles everywhere. I know swap meets are hit and miss for model A parts, but this was a real miss. Most of the stuff was later speed stuff.
Rusty Nelson

09-12-2017, 09:17 PM	#1
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Jefferson swap meet Ok what can you tell us , Headed over to it then Carlisle , then Hershey, Then drive u haul to CA via Denver AZ etc, 1st time to the Jefferson one 22nd & 23rd sept, Good Bad, Model A stuff ??? Who is going & who been before ?? Thanks

09-12-2017, 09:31 PM	#2
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Jefferson swap meet Im going - first timer here... Seems the standard of wear sunscreen, bring water and cart/bags to carry stuff. No idea on parking or any of that. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

09-13-2017, 12:09 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Jefferson swap meet I was only to Jefferson once, about 15 years ago, and I thought it was great. Found my share of Model A parts, including a mint 1929 wheel for $5. That was the deal that spoiled me, and I passed up some nice wheels at a good price because of it.

09-13-2017, 12:49 AM	#4
Retson the Racer Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Lompoc, Ca Posts: 19	Re: Jefferson swap meet You mentioned driving to CA, what part?

09-13-2017, 02:51 AM	#5
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Jefferson swap meet San Diego, Compton too Kiwi shipping, El Mirage, Newhall. Why do you ask ?? Depends on time , around 6000 miles, Done it before & love the back roads & the people,

09-13-2017, 04:11 PM	#6
abachman3 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Western Springs, IL Posts: 323	Re: Jefferson swap meet Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Being somewhat of a frequent participant at Jefferson, I recommend that you come prepared for wet weather. There are many years that it is pretty wet and muddy there.

09-13-2017, 04:57 PM	#7
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,279	Re: Jefferson swap meet I've attended Jefferson for many years because we live close by. Model A parts are hit and miss. Some years decent, other years not. Jefferson is a garage sale for gear heads, so you might find anything there. There are waaaaay more post war parts than prewar parts at Jefferson. Lotsa tools, equipment. Jeff and Bob Templin will be there with a complete inventory of repro stuff, plus some original stuff as well. Picked up a nice set of 1929 Schrader 6300 valve stems in restored condition for $200, but that was 15 years ago. Never been that lucky since. In any case, Jefferson is always a lot of fun, and buy a Kents Big Bar. (Ice cream on a stick.) mike

09-13-2017, 05:19 PM	#8
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,009	Re: Jefferson swap meet Thanks guys , always good to have some info advise , with the wet spring here we will be right at home ,

09-13-2017, 07:51 PM	#9
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,159	Re: Jefferson swap meet I attended Jefferson swap meet last year and will not go again. I found virtually no model A parts. I rained big time the day or night before and it was a soggy mess with big puddles everywhere. I know swap meets are hit and miss for model A parts, but this was a real miss. Most of the stuff was later speed stuff. Rusty Nelson