Bendigo Swap Meet

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Rick - as a matter of coincidence a mate of mine is taking over a pub in the near vicinity to Bob. We will be going up on the 20th and I'll organise Bob to pick it up.

Hi Keefy - thanks for the weather forecast, I'll make sure I take my oilskin and welly boots.

Bob

[lynx42]

Thanks Bob.
Remember site 140 in the old original section.
See you there.
Regards Rick.

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi guys,

While i cant make it this year, i know it is a great swap having been in the past.

If possible, can you take some pics of the swap/anything good, Tim/Ricks stalls (if they dont mind). Its always good to look at what we missed by not going!

Cheers,
Ian.

[Cameron Reed]

Just a bit of info anyone going on sunday i'd higly recommend a good pair of gumby's most of the place is like walking around in 4" of slop! Happy hunting

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all - well apart from Rick and Tim's stall there was nothing military apart from some headlight shells, a couple of jerry cans and a couple of water bottles. For our military interest and my instruments it was PATHETIC and I probably won't go again.

Bob

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi all - well apart from Rick and Tim's stall there was nothing military apart from some headlight shells, a couple of jerry cans and a couple of water bottles. For our military interest and my instruments it was PATHETIC and I probably won't go again.

Bob

Like most swap meets these days .. all you will find are gobs of 1960's and 70's Holden and Falcon parts ( for exhorbitant prices I might add) ..... or junk that should be taken to the tip. People under 30 think these 60's Holdens are OLD cars .. and they actually restore them, which I find hard to fathom.

[lynx42]

Well, we're home from the wettest Bendigo Swap Meet I've ever been too. This was the 35th and I have been to 31 of them. I missed out on one a few years ago which was also wet and one of the first ever held which was also wet. So 3 wet ones in 35 years is not too bad.

How did we go? Made a quid or two, didn't buy much but caught up with many, many friends. Thats what is more important to me.

What did we see? Well not much as quite a few sights had covers over them. My next door neighbour didn't even unpack his trailer. Mud up to 4" deep kept me away from some sites.

One set of Studebaker US6 exhaust pipes went to Darwin along with some 40mm. Bofors rounds. Some White Scoutcar parts found a new home and I sold the majority of early 1916/18 Dodge stuff I took with me.

I've still got plenty of NOS Stude US6 engine and tail pipes if anyone needs any $50-00 for the two pipes. (plus freight)

John Parker from Sydney had a terrible swap as you couldn't get to his site for the mud. John is seen at many swaps with mostly military bits.

As I said it was good to catch up with many friends and quite a few from MLU.Regards Rick.

[lallat]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Like most swap meets these days .. all you will find are gobs of 1960's and 70's Holden and Falcon parts ( for exhorbitant prices I might add) ..... or junk that should be taken to the tip. People under 30 think these 60's Holdens are OLD cars .. and they actually restore them, which I find hard to fathom.

It is all in the eye of the beholder or should I say "restorer". Bendigo Swap actually started out with mainly auto parts, and any military parts that are found are a bonus. As for the 60's and 70's cars that are being restored, a large percentage of these are being done by mature restorers. The supply of parts and restorable cars older than this is slowly drying up. Most younger people would probably find anthing older than 1960's are out of their price range. At least it get's them started in the restoration business and they can later move onto bigger and better things maybe even "military vehicles".