Portland , Oregon Swapmeet

Yankit · #1 03-18-2009, 08:42 AM

Unfortunately I'd have to agree with Chuck, Portland used to be a premier swap meet but with the internet and ebay close at hand the rare and truly valuable stuff has long dried up at this swap meet. All you can hope for is there's still a rare few stubborn old timers that refuse to either have a computor or sell on ebay and you occassionally find that rare diamond in the rough but like Chuck said you better get there on set up day before the swap meet opens because the buzzard's will be there early looking for the early worm and by the time the swap meet actually opens the really good deals are all long gone! The only reason I still go is living 15min's from it, its just to close not to...

**travlnz28** · #2 03-18-2009, 09:26 AM

I completely agree that the rare and NOS parts are drying up at swap meets in general. You can pretty much forget about buying anything decent at Pomona anymore. The internet has educated a whole new flock of parts collectors.

That doesn't change the fact that Portland is still a wonderful place to spend a day or three. There is more than going to a swap meet than finding your dream stash.

**169indy** · #3 03-18-2009, 11:11 AM

Crud!
Do I bring my SUN glasses or Snow Shoes this year?

The Meet has always been a great time for us NW's

Race track on Fri & Expo on Sat...Bring it on!

Jim

CamarosRus · #4 03-18-2009, 11:31 AM

I may drive down with my "new" 03 DODGE Ram Cummins, just in case I do find something that I would need space to haul back.

I really need to make a contact for getting in "early"

My cell is 206-226-6465, if I can help anybody transport something to or from......

CamarosRus · #5 03-18-2009, 11:37 AM

With this Long-azz truck am I going to be forced into parking at the Racetrack (grass fields) and busing to the EXPO.

About 10-15 years ago, I parked at one of warehouses by EXPO, then under construction and was towed away.

The swap meet must be the biggest towing day of the year in Portland !

DWCamaro69 · #6 03-18-2009, 07:24 PM

Just remember the PIR Swap starts Thursday, the day before the Expo Swap starts...Best chance at deals are Thursday morning at PIR and Friday morning at Expo. See ya there!

CamarosRus · #7 03-19-2009, 10:03 AM

Are the two swap meets.......PIR and EXPO still run by two different fueding factions......

From my expereince it appears that the EXPO has always been the real deal.........and the guys at the race track were selling ???????????

Please elaborate if you will ????????

rspanther · #8 04-01-2009, 02:05 AM

Do not forget rain gear along with the sunglasses and snowshoes .

Well according to the weather guessers rain on thursday ,morning rain friday then dry friday afternoon through sunday . But it is the NW so give it 10 minutes and it might change. Also heard that road construction on I.5 and delta park might make it slow going this weekend so watch out .
By the way I am in Hall D booth 3354 and 3355 if I am not there that means I am out helping someone or passing out flyers for our chevelle club show but my brother Len will be there so stop by and say HI
David

CamarosRus · #9 04-01-2009, 02:26 AM

I may come down for race track on Thursday and stay for expo opening on Friday AM.........

Can you give me specific times for each venue.......or link to correct web sites.......

Anybody involved........keep my cell 206-226-6465 as I may be able to help you in some way......

OR if you see "something" you're not buying, maybe pass it along..........

rspanther · #10 04-01-2009, 05:44 AM

PIR is 8 till 5 thursday till sunday expo is 7 till 7 on friday 7 till 5 sat 8 till 1 on sunday
portlandraceway.com and expocenter.org are the websites
David

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