I'm leaving tonight from Montreal, gonna spend the weekend up there with a couple of friends, we try to go at least once a year. no swap meets that big in quebec that I know of. just making my wish liste. Weather should be nice.
I wish I could go, it's a two day drive from here, I was there back in 1990ish, there was a nice dark blue original tripower 1965 GTO for sale for 15K, back then I thought it was alot of money, now it has tripled ! It sure cost alot to set up a vendor's table there, here in Winnipeg it's only $10.
My spot is 2Q7 in the Blue Field. I should be there around 1:00 for lunch if anyone is in the vicinity and at various other times during the day when I need a break - can't put too much strain on the new hip!
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Hillar
1970 LS4 (eventually an LS5) Laurentian 2dr hdtp -and a bunch of other muscle cars...
picked up a 55-57 chev/gmc truck parts book (cdn), 64 acadian supplement book, and a GM factory approved parts book 212 from 37 to 51 (cdn). also a hood spear for i think a 64 or 65 acadian and a thermostat housing for the beast, plus too sore feet.
My buddy and I made the day of it yesterday. Our 20 year tradition and the weather couldn't have been better. I wish there was some way of getting it back to an "automotive flea market" the motorcycle, atv, snowmobile, socks and beer can wind chimes take up way too many spaces. I complain every year and go every year. I heard the fall swap meet is more automotive oriented. Any thoughts on this ?
Was there on Friday, stopped to say hello and chat with Kevin and Hillar. I saw a front and 2 rear bumpers for 66/67 Acadians, a clean 67 Acadian grille, some Laurentian and Parisienne scripts,64 Custom Sport emblems,63 Pontiac trunk lids (2), back up lite housings for Acadians and Beaumonts, 67 Beaumont grille, 68/69 Beaumont tail lites. Generally more stuff than I have seen in quite a while at Barrie. Lots of socks and quite a few empty lots. ARCADIAN
It was great to meet up with Steve, Kevin and Chris yesterday.
For anyone who comes around today it is actually better to come to spot 2 P 7 in the Blue field; look for the beige 81 GMC van.
Chris is right, more Beaumont and Acadian parts than I have seen in many years but in overall size the swap meet is way way down in size; parts of two fields are not even being used!
As others have said, it is rapidly degenerating from an automotive swap meet to a general flea market. Haney used to have a rule where every Vendor's content had to be at least 75% automotive related, now you can go entire rows full of non automotive stuff. ATVs, lawnmowers, lawn ornaments, soaps and perfumes, CDs, this is stuff I can get a local flea market every weekend. I feel sorry who have spent the time and money to travel long distances to get here; talked to several people from the Maritimes yesterday.
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Hillar
1970 LS4 (eventually an LS5) Laurentian 2dr hdtp -and a bunch of other muscle cars...
Hello was at the flea market yesterday friday what a long day .Left kapuskaing thrusday at 2;30pm got in orillia at 11;00pm whent to casino for the wife (had ti score point lol) sleep in the van got up at 5;30 on the field at 7;00 shape saw lot of good thinks , did not no any guys had a lot because would had stop by and said hi.always nice to meat members Was looking for challenger part for my new project dint see to much , lot of empty lot more then before.Did see cool beaumont parts which they were there a few years ago when i was working on the 65 ,got a door mirrior for the car 37.00$ new good price.The weather was great , walked the flea maket 2 time left at 5;00pm was a long drive home it almos 8 hr saw lot of cops on the road.
ps if any one has 73 challenger part let me no thanks
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other cars 1941b Dodge Truck 1935 Ford 3 window coupe 65 Acadian Covertible on going 73 Challenger Ralley
