Chickasha Swapmeet

[Gene_French]

will be in my usual spaces in the south building ... spaces SL4,SL5 and SL6 ... will have my linebore units and bearing molds , several Arwater-kent ignitions , probably a Bosch ignition an adapter plate for the Chev. cylinder head on model T block and many other items ...looking forward to this meet and visiting with all ... see you there ...Gene French

[Gene_French]

Not much chatter about the meet or parts wanted anymore... i will be looking for door hinges for 26/27 roadster and A.F. + A.M. automobile related items ... could be why many swapmeets are in a decline ... hope we see a good turnout and many interesting items show up at the meet ... only a few weeks away now ... always an optimist ... Gene French

[Gene_French]

re-babbitted a 1917 motor block to use as a display unit for my linebores ...this block was possibly an industrial unit or replacement block since it had an unusual number very lightly stamped above water outlet ...number had a G prefix similar to the Gleaner numbers that were used on combines here in wheat country ? i milled that off to restore the surface ... the adapter plate is on it's way to Australia , a Bosch dist. is on it's way to Georgia , but will have many interesting model T and A parts in addition to my babbitt bearing tools ... see you all there ...always an optimist Gene French

[Gene_French]

Have had several more sales for "pickup" at Chickasha ... save some on postage ... also i will have a small trailer there and can eliminate shipping in one direction for a "home rebuilder special" where i re-babbitt the main bearings and linebore a engine ...will arrive Thursday afternoon and get setup ... looking forward to this meet ...always an optimist ...Gene French 970-581-2808

[Russ_Furstnow]

Sadly, my wife and I will NOT be attending the Chickasha Swap Meet this year. We normally are in spaces ND10 and NE10 (North Building) and have had a variety of speedometers and speedometer parts and leather products at the swap meet. If you are in need of any speedometer parts or leather products, just send me a PM and I'll try to fill your request. We will be attending the "Bakersfield Swap Meet" in Tulare, CA, and we are looking forward to seeing many of our friends in CA. Have a wonderful time at Chickasha. Russ Furstnow

[Gene_French]

good time to save on shipping/postage ... i have several items that are pre-paid for pickup at Chickasha ... several items i have listed are already sold , but i am also adding to the pile ... will have a Stromberg LF carb. and a bunch of model a and several model B distributors as well as several Atwater-Kent LA dist. ... also , for those who need their main bearings re-babbitted and linebored , i will be able to haul 1 way to my shop for re-babbitt work ... customer would save shipping 1 way ... always an optimist Gene French 970-581-2808

[Gene_French]

Will be loading items in my pickup and trailer today , have a heavy snow forecast for this afternoon and thru the weekend ... is expected to be good for the trip to Chickasha next week ... looking forward to the meet and seeing many friends ... see you all there ... always an optimist ...Gene French

[Gene_French]

Heavy snow storm indeed ... the official snow fall here is 16" with drifting up to 6' in areas ... will fire up the CAT and push a path to the county road ... see you all at Chickasha ... always an optimist ...Gene French

[Gene_French]

a few pictures of our snow drifts ... got the CAT stuck twice and had to do a bunch of shovel work to get it un-stuck ... drift behind the Dodge Brothers touring is probably at a depth of 7 ' ... will get at it again tomorrow morning when all is frozen ... way too muddy now ... only have about another 75 ' to the county road ... deep drifts there too , but the county will probably clear them by Wednesday ...always an optimist ...Gene French

[MarkB]

just put some flavored juice out on the snow and turn the kids loose after you tell them about the free snow cones out side

[BobD]

Holy Cow Gene, You really got clobbered there in northern CO. I hope you can dig yourself out in time for the trip to Chickasha.

[Gene_French]

Made it to the county road this morning ... is now VERY MUDDY in the drive and there is a 4wd tractor stuck on the county road ... will be at Chickasha Thursday afternoon ... hope the roads are not too bad once we make it to the pavement ... just a little over 1 mile of deep mud , ice and snow ... a piece of cake ... always an optimist ...Gene French

[Tim Williams]

Gene,

Are you going to the Bakersfield swapmeet in Tulare?

Tim

[Gene_French]

Tim:
will not be at Tulare ... may be able to do the meet in Phoenix... i have several old friends in Phoenix , probably should visit instead of the occasional phone call ... always an optimist ...Gene French

[Chris Haynes]

When I see pictures like that it confirms my desire to stay living in Southern California.

[Gene_French]

Had a good meet and un-eventful drive to and return from Chickasha ... have our spaces for next year and are looking forward to more activities this spring and summer ... always an optimist ...Gene French