One thing I've noticed abuot swap meets and parts for our cars. First, I'm a
cheapo, second is a person will say, I want $100 beacuuse that's a really
rare part, but the next guy in line will say I want $25 beacuse I've been
toting it around for so long, no one has these cars and i'm never going to
sell it.
I usually wait for the second person, for example, I bought NOS 56 Plymouth
Savoy scripts for $10 and $15. I saw crazy prices some people wanted, but I
didn't need them that bad, not did I have the money. I had a guy one time
for used Plymouth letters for the hood wanted $15 each, I bought nice used
ones for $3 each.
The most expensive trim I bought was a NOS door moulding for $60 from Ed
Speigel. It was the last piece I needed to be able to paint my car two tone.
I had purchased the other 5 pieces. He had it. So I bought it.
Nick
----- Original Message -----
From: Jack and Loretta <johnaire@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 12:54 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Spring Carlile
> Yes, my wife and I were at Spring Carlile. We met Dirk Brandwijk and
> his wife and 3 dhildren. We stayed at the same motel that they stayed
> at. My wife and I got to the field mid Thursday afternoon. She
> deceided to stay at the car, rest and stay warm while I went on the
> field for about 2 1/2 hours. I did see a 57 or 58 Plymouth convertable
> on a trailer in the car selling area. I can't remember how much it was
> selling for, but it was in nice shape. It wasn't there on Friday. Also
> a 56 Plymouth Sport Suburban asking $11,800. Nice, but surley not for
> that price (my opinion). Still there Saturday at noon. Dirk and I
> walked around for 10 hours on Friday. It finally warmed up to take the
> coat off. We had a real pleasant time as Dirk has a 55 Plymouth
> Belvedere 4 door. So with both us looking for the same parts, it made
> things better. Saturday my wife and I walked for 4 1/2 hours and headed
> home. We found a vendor who had all Mopar. But I found the prices
> VERRY high. Found a 55 Plymouth taillite lens for $45. Still setting
> there!! And some heat control valves for $110. He even had a 55
> Plymouth door medalian for the Belvedere--1 for $60. So I just looked
> there and out from under the tent I went. I thought to myself, that I
> hope my prices on my parts I sell arn't too high that some one feels I'm
> robbing them. I enjoy putting a price on a part and then if someone
> wants to offer me less I may just take it as I really want to see these
> parts I got go to some one who needs them rather than have my kids take
> care of them after I leave this earth.
> Any way it was a good time and I did find some oil filters for my
> car and a few other items I needed.
> And the highlite was meeting Dirk and his family and finally putting
> a face to another great Forward Looking Member.
> Jack 55 Plymouth Belvedere
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