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The NE Georgia’s Swap is Saturday, June 7 at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia! We started the season in March with over 200 vendors and had almost 190 vendors on the same Saturday as the Charlotte Auto Fair and the Perry swap meet! Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you want. Spectator entry is just $5. Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30. The show generally wraps up by 1:30, so get there early! I-85 to exit 149/Hwy 411. West on Hwy. 411, to the second light and turn left. First right, and follow it to the track. For detailed directions, go to www.georgiaswapmeet.com or www.atlatadragway.com If you would like to be on our monthly email reminder list, send an email to brad56@windstream.net. We have over 3,300 names on the list, and will not give your info to anyone else (so mine is the only spam you’ll get, once a month). Like us on Facebook at North East Georgia Swap Meet For more information, call Brad at (706) 424-5035 2014 Dates June 7 July 5 August 9 (Second Saturday) September 6 October 4 November 8 (Second Saturday) December 6

The NE Georgia’s Swap is Saturday, June 7 at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia! We started the season in March with over 200 vendors and had almost 190 vendors on the same Saturday as the Charlotte Auto Fair and the Perry swap meet! Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you want. Spectator entry is just $5. Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30. The show generally wraps up by 1:30, so get there early! I-85 to exit 149/Hwy 411. West on Hwy. 411, to the second light and turn left. First right, and follow it to the track. For detailed directions, go to www.georgiaswapmeet.com or www.atlatadragway.com If you would like to be on our monthly email reminder list, send an email to brad56@windstream.net. We have over 3,300 names on the list, and will not give your info to anyone else (so mine is the only spam you’ll get, once a month). Like us on Facebook at North East Georgia Swap Meet For more information, call Brad at (706) 424-5035 2014 Dates June 7 July 5 August 9 (Second Saturday) September 6 October 4 November 8 (Second Saturday) December 6

Thanks Fr. Buick! Still have them on the shelves, but they are going quick! For our Overseas enthusiasts, I've found I can ship them fairly reasonable via US Postal Service, so give me a call if you live outside the US. Shipped one to Norway this week, and have several enthusiasts in Australia and New Zealand that we're shipping to.

The NE Georgia’s Swap is Saturday, May 10 at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia! We started the season in March with over 200 vendors, and last month with the Charlotte Auto Fair and the Perry swap meet on the same day, we had almost 190 vendors! Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you want. Spectator entry is just $5. Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30. The show generally wraps up by 1:30, so get there early! I-85 to exit 149/Hwy 411. West on Hwy. 411, to the second light and turn left. First right, and follow it to the track. For detailed directions, go to www.georgiaswapmeet.com or www.atlatadragway.com If you would like to be on our monthly email reminder list, send an email to brad56@windstream.net. We have over 3,300 names on the list, and will not give your info to anyone else (so mine is the only spam you’ll get, once a month). Like us on Facebook at North East Georgia Swap Meet For more information, call Brad at (706) 424-5035 2014 Dates May 10 (Second Saturday) June 7 July 5 August 9 (Second Saturday) September 6 October 4 November 8 (Second Saturday) December 6

Email returned. You can email me directly at brad56@windstream.net, as well. -Brad

If you hit a bump with BOTH front wheels, at the SAME TIME, then the sway bar will rise with both, and it won't affect ride quality. If you hit a bump or pot hole with just ONE front wheel, that A-arm is attached to the frame and the other A-arm via the sway bar--Because the other A-arm isn't moving, it effectively holds the arm that hit the bump, from going through it's full range of motion. Basically, it adds more resistance to the shock and spring on the side going through the bump. There's a line (and sometimes not all that fine of a line) between keeping the ride comfortable, and making it harsh when one side of the front suspension hits a bump. That's why I chose the 1-inch diameter bar for our Buicks; it firms up the cornering, but doesn't over-power the coil spring and shock. -Brad

The NE Georgia’s Swap is this Saturday, April 5 at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia! Last year, we hit over 175 vendors for our April show, and last month we kicked off the season with over 200 vendors, so we’re expecting a great turn-out on Saturday. Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you want. Spectator entry is just $5. Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30. The show generally wraps up by 1:30, so get there early! I-85 to exit 149/Hwy 411. West on Hwy. 411, to the second light and turn left. First right, and follow it to the track. For detailed directions, go to www.georgiaswapmeet.com or www.atlatadragway.com If you would like to be on our monthly email reminder list, send an email to brad56@windstream.net. We have over 3,200 names on the list, and will not give your info to anyone else (so mine is the only spam you’ll get, once a month). Like us on Facebook at North East Georgia Swap Meet For more information, call Brad at (706) 424-5035 2014 Dates April 5 May 10 June 7 July 5 August 2 September 6 October 4 November 8 December 6

Still have some on the shelves, but they are moving pretty briskly! If you've thought about getting one but have been putting it off, I wouldn't.

The NE Georgia’s Swap is this Saturday, April 5 at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia! Last year, we hit over 175 vendors for our April show, and last month we kicked off the season with over 200 vendors, so we’re expecting a great turn-out on Saturday. Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you want. Spectator entry is just $5. Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30. The show generally wraps up by 1:30, so get there early! I-85 to exit 149/Hwy 411. West on Hwy. 411, to the second light and turn left. First right, and follow it to the track. For detailed directions, go to www.georgiaswapmeet.com or www.atlatadragway.com If you would like to be on our monthly email reminder list, send an email to brad56@windstream.net. We have over 3,200 names on the list, and will not give your info to anyone else (so mine is the only spam you’ll get, once a month). Like us on Facebook at North East Georgia Swap Meet For more information, call Brad at (706) 424-5035 2014 Dates April 5 May 10 June 7 July 5 August 2 September 6 October 4 November 8 December 6

Best improvement to the summer driving season you can make! These have sold real well, and I have a lot of very, very happy people with them! Back to the top. -Brad

The NE Georgia’s Swap Meet’s 10th Season kicks off March 1 at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia! Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you want. Spectator entry is just $5. Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30. The show generally wraps up by 1:30, so get there early! I-85 to exit 149/Hwy 411. West on Hwy. 411, to the second light and turn left. First right, and follow it to the track. For detailed directions, go to www.georgiaswapmeets.com or www.atlatadragway.com If you would like to be on our monthly email reminder list, send an email to brad56@windstream.net. We have over 3,100 names on the list, and will not give your info to anyone else (so mine is the only spam you’ll get, once a month). Like us on Facebook at North East Georgia Swap Meet For more information, call Brad at (706) 424-5035 2014 Dates March 1 April 5 May 10 June 7 July 5 August 2 September 6 October 4 November 8 December 6

The NE Georgia’s Swap Meet’s 10th Season kicks off March 1 at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia! Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you want. Spectator entry is just $5. Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30. The show generally wraps up by 1:30, so get there early! I-85 to exit 149/Hwy 411. West on Hwy. 411, to the second light and turn left. First right, and follow it to the track. For detailed directions, go to www.georgiaswapmeets.com or www.atlatadragway.com If you would like to be on our monthly email reminder list, send an email to brad56@windstream.net. We have over 3,100 names on the list, and will not give your info to anyone else (so mine is the only spam you’ll get, once a month). Like us on Facebook at North East Georgia Swap Meet For more information, call Brad at (706) 424-5035 2014 Dates March 1 April 5 May 10 June 7 July 5 August 2 September 6 October 4 November 8 December 6

Original shipment to me was 50 bars. 24 sold, and nothing but great comments from people. 26 left... get you're while the gettin's good! -Brad

NE Georgia Swap Meet is Saturday, November 9 at The Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia. We get between 200-250 vendors each month. And that’s “vendors, with stuff for sale,” not “vendor spaces sold” like other shows advertise; while other shows make guys buy two or three or more spaces for their big set-ups, we give you all the space you want. They say “230 spaces,” which means “a lot less vendors than that.” We say “230 vendors,” and mean “230 guys selling stuff.” Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you want. Spectator entry is just $5, with free parking. Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, and the show starts wrapping up around 1 or 1:30. I-85 to Exit 149/Hwy 441. Go West/North West on 441 to the first light; Left at the light. Take the first RIGHT after the light, and the track is on the right hand side. If you’d like to be added to our monthly email reminder list, send an email to: brad56@windstream.net If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 424-5035, check us out on FaceBook at North East Georgia Swap Meet, or our website: georgiaswapmeet.com __________________ 54-56 Buick Performance Sway Bars for sale.

The Gear Jam vintage drags, car show and swap meet is next Saturday at the Atlanta Dragway! One Week! Check for updates on details as they come in, shoot me an email with any questions at brad56@windstream.net, or check my website which will be updated by Monday at www.gearjamdrags.com Camping: The track management said camp fires are allowed now. I, however, ask that you put it in some kind of off-the-ground container... we don't need a bush fire! Racers and swap meet vendors will be allowed to sleep overnight inside the fence; entry for them is 10pm to 12pm, OR, they can come in earlier if they want to pay to watch Friday Night Test and Tune. Track's rules. If you're thinking about racing, but are concerned about the wheels requirement, we have relaxed the drag cars wheels requirement for this year. Wheels SHOULD be traditionally styled on drag cars, but we're not gonna send you home if you've got Super Tricks or modern wheels on your Nostalgia Super Stocker. Also, if your car does NOT fit int the "traditional rod n custom" category, but you'd still like to come to show it off inside the facility, have safer parking, and a place to set up your pop-up tent, chairs, cooler and a base to drop off all the parts you're going to buy in the swap meet, we'll have a "Rogue's Gallery" area for later-model vehicles, billet street rods, etc. I'd also like to let everyone know Snake & Mongoo$e is playing at the Commerce cinema, and we may work something out for a showing on Friday night after Cruisin Commerce. Stay tuned. -Brad

John's Creek is less than an hour away... for just $5 entry, it's tough to NOT come every month, even if you might go home empty handed. Keep coming--you'll eventually find what you're looking for. I've found weather.com to consistently be the most accurate weather forecast since I started doing this show almost 10 years ago. The forecast for Saturday's show is 63-84 degrees, partly cloudy, with zero percent chance of rain. weather = show; we're going to have a huge show this weekend, so come on out and be a part! -Brad

Yup, what Lamar said. July was calling for horrible weather... it rained the week leading up to the show, it rained until 6am the day of the show and cleared off until 12pm, then it rained again. With that, we had about 100 vendors. And again, that's "vendors, with stuff for sale," not "vendor spaces sold, where one guy with a big trailer had to buy 3 spaces." -Brad

NE Georgia Swap Meet is Saturday, September 7 at The Atlanta Dragway in Commerce, Georgia. Last month we had over 230 vendors! No, that’s not a typo… 230 vendors. And that’s “vendors, with stuff for sale,” not “vendor spaces sold” like other shows advertise; while other shows make guys buy two or three or more spaces for their big set-ups, we give you all the space you want. They say “230 spaces,” which means “a lot less vendors than that.” We say “230 vendors,” and mean “230 guys selling stuff.” Vendor spaces are only $20 for all the space you want. Spectator entry is just $5, with free parking. Vendor set-up is 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, and the show starts wrapping up around 1 or 1:30. I-85 to Exit 149/Hwy 441. Go West/North West on 441 to the first light; Left at the light. Take the first RIGHT after the light, and the track is on the right hand side. If you’d like to be added to our monthly email reminder list, send an email to: brad56@windstream.net If you've got any questions, or need directions, call (706) 424-5035, check us out on FaceBook at North East Georgia Swap Meet, or our website: georgiaswapmeet.com

I'd use a Burnz-o-matic torch and heat the cast iron body. Do it a few times... heat it, let it cool to the touch, heat it, let it cool, etc. Then put some PB Blaster along the top and bottom of it (it'll wick up into the housing from below). -Brad

Paul, The stock bar is .69-inches, with a 113lbs/inch spring rate. My bar is 1.00-inches, and has a 500-lbs/inch rate. Going up to 1 1/8-inch (1.125) bumps it up to 800 lbs/inch rate. I don't know what a 1 1/4-inch bar would be (1.250). I thought long and hard about the diameters, and decided that Buicks were known for being a COMFORTABLE ride... soft even... With the 500 lbs/inch bar, you can still hit bumps with one front tire, and it won't jar the whole front end. Would a 800-lbs/inch bar be overly harsh? Probably not, but it definitely wouldn't be as plush. We aren't carving corners in our '54-'56 Buicks... we're driving them at regular speed limits, on regular roads, and want something that keeps us from sliding across the bench seat when we go around curves and corners. The 1.00-inch, 500 in/lb bar does that. That said, I will be doing a small, limited run of 1.250-inch bars late in 2014 or early 2015, because I do plan on building a '54 Buick race car to run in the La Carrera Pan Americana. I WANT a very stiff bar for that. As for rear bars, yes, once you start making the front end handle tighter, you'll want to tighten up the rear end a bit too, because at that point you're going for more spirited, performance driving. I found out that '54-'56 Olds 98s, the top of the line Olds, came from the factory with front and rear sway bars. The front bar is the same diameter as our Buick bars (but not interchangeable). I've added a 1.250-inch bar to the front of my '61 Suburban: it's heavier than our Buicks, and has a much higher center of gravity. I drive it much faster than I should, and I haven't noticed a "need" for a rear bar... but I do want to add one anyway, because like I said, I drive it faster than I should. Chances are before all is said and done, I'll add rear sway bars for '54-'56 Buicks to my offerings, but it'll be at least 18 months before I do. -Brad

HA! Thanks Lamar! As Lamar said, they are the same for all models, 1954, 1955 and 1956. We've shipped about two per week, and we've gotten GREAT customer feedback from them. Bulldog, being in Birmingham, you could save shipping and come pick it up at the NE Georgia Swap Meet or the Gear Jam vintage drags at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce! It's about four hours from you, but we're getting guys from B'ham, Charlotte, Chattanooga and Nashville coming for our one-day swap meet, and The Gear Jam will definitely be worth the trip if you want to see a great swap meet, car show and vintage heads-up racing all day. Or, I can ship it to your door, you can install it and drive that pretty Buick to the events! I'm easy that way. -Brad

Still plenty of time to install one to make your summer driving season that much more enjoyable! Lots of pleased customers with these bars. Send me an email at brad56@windstream.net, or call me at (706) 424-5035 and get one ordered.

The NE Georgia Swap Meet is this Saturday, August 3 at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce. The weather was cruddy last month, and we had nearly 100 vendors As of right now, there's only a 10-percent chance of rain on Friday and Saturday... so we’re expecting 170-200 vendors. That’s actual vendors with parts for sale, not “vendor spaces sold” like other shows advertise. I'd really, really like to have a big show this Saturday... Everyone wants to see how big we can be... and by "everyone," I mean the vendors and the spectators I talk to all month at other car shows and swap meets. We've all kind of agreed the brass ring is filling the entire paved pit area with vendors, and filling all the grass rows with spectator parking. It's looking like this weekend can be the one where we all see exactly how much potential is here. If you know about the NE Georgia Swap Meet, make an effort to come out this Saturday and be a part of what I think will be our best show ever. Vendor set-up is 7am Gates open to the public at 8:30 Admission is just $5, with free parking Vendor spaces are just $20 for all the space you want. (please, one vendor per space) If you’d like to be added to our monthly email reminder list to get a once-a-month reminder the show is coming up, shoot me your email address. For more information on this swap meet and the Gear Jam Vintage Drags on September 28, go to NE Georgia Swap Meet - Home, and THE GEAR JAM - Racing, or call me at (706) 424-5035. -Brad

The NE Georgia Swap Meet is this Saturday, August 3 at the Atlanta Dragway in Commerce. The weather was cruddy last month, and we had nearly 100 vendors As of right now, there's only a 10-percent chance of rain on Friday and Saturday... so we’re expecting 170-200 vendors. That’s actual vendors with parts for sale, not “vendor spaces sold” like other shows advertise. I'd really, really like to have a big show this Saturday... Everyone wants to see how big we can be... and by "everyone," I mean the vendors and the spectators I talk to all month at other car shows and swap meets. We've all kind of agreed the brass ring is filling the entire paved pit area with vendors, and filling all the grass rows with spectator parking. It's looking like this weekend can be the one where we all see exactly how much potential is here. If you know about the NE Georgia Swap Meet, make an effort to come out this Saturday and be a part of what I think will be our best show ever. Vendor set-up is 7am Gates open to the public at 8:30 Admission is just $5, with free parking Vendor spaces are just $20 for all the space you want. (please, one vendor per space) If you’d like to be added to our monthly email reminder list to get a once-a-month reminder the show is coming up, shoot me your email address. For more information on this swap meet and the Gear Jam Vintage Drags on September 28, go to NE Georgia Swap Meet - Home, and THE GEAR JAM - Racing, or call me at (706) 424-5035. -Brad

"Look out! Here comes the Stanley Steamer!" by KC Tessendorf. 1984. This is, I think, a kids' book, giving the story/history of Stanley twins and their cars. 58 pages. Excellent condition, with the original dust jacket in perfect shape. No tears, grease marks or dog-eared pages. It's an enjoyable little read. $10, plus shipping.