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The November Season Ender. The last NE Georgia 2007 Swap Meet and Car Show will be held November 3-4 at Lanier Speedway in Braselton, Georgia. (Car show Sunday, November 4) Spaces are 20x25; first space $40, each additional space is $20. Car, or truck for sale: $30 Enter in the car show: $15 (fee includes admission for everyone in the car) Spectator entry: $3 People's Choice Awards in several categories, including Best Truck, Top 5, Best Engine, Best of Show. There's also a $100 cash award to the car club with the most members in attendance (registered in the show or swap meet vendor; 5 member minimum) Vendor set-up Friday 12-4pm, Saturday 7am Gates open to the public 8:30. Awards Sunday, 3pm. Security gaurd on duty Friday and Saturday night, Camping allowed (no hook ups) For any questions, please call Brad at (706) 367-1360. (Next Show: March, 2008)

The November Season Ender. The last NE Georgia 2007 Swap Meet and Car Show will be held November 3-4 at Lanier Speedway in Braselton, Georgia. (Car show Sunday, November 4) Spaces are 20x25; first space $40, each additional space is $20. Car, or truck for sale: $30 Enter in the car show: $15 (fee includes admission for everyone in the car) Spectator entry: $3 People's Choice Awards in several categories, including Best Truck, Top 5, Best Engine, Best of Show. There's also a $100 cash award to the car club with the most members in attendance (registered in the show or swap meet vendor; 5 member minimum) Vendor set-up Friday 12-4pm, Saturday 7am Gates open to the public 8:30. Awards Sunday, 3pm. Security gaurd on duty Friday and Saturday night, Camping allowed (no hook ups) For any questions, please call Brad at (706) 367-1360. (Next Show: March, 2008)

You know Brad, some of us go to hot rodding sites, too. Where is "that" signature of yours? Mike Mmmmmm...dinner...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrEarl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">that's good news!!!! can't wait to see that lil sedan out on the road again. </div></div> Yeah, me too! So, when can you come over to help? -Brad

I haven't posted here in a long while...I've been really wrapped up in my daily driver '62 Suburban and my gasser project, so have been frequenting those types of sites. But last weekend I scored a trans I've been chasing for several years. I've got a '54 Special, and it was my daily driver down in Florida for a year and a half. The weak 5-bolt manual trans went out, and then stuff happened so the car got sidelined for the last 5 years. A couple months ago I pulled the trans out (finally) and went to swap in a spare I'd found, but it turns out the spare was an earlier one...the tail shaft was a bit shorter. The thought of gutting one trans and swapping it into the other didn't appeal to me. Knowing these transmissions are weak, I've kept my eyes open for a beefier 6-bolt trans since buying the car. About 6 months ago, someone posted one for sale on one of my other sites (a hot rodding site...GASP!). It came with the trans and torque ball, bellhousing, lower tin cover, clutch fork (with both ball retainer fingers being in good shape), clutch/pressure plate and 322 FLYWHEEL! The whole shooting match. When they pop up on ebay, the transmissions alone seem to go for around $300, flywheels in the $100-$150 range (sometimes more), and the bellhousings (different from the Special I have) usually go for between $100 and $200. And I never see the tin covers or clutch forks. I got the whole thing for $125! I finally picked the parts up last weekend. And he through in a cherry '56 322 driver's side dual exhaust manifold to boot. After I get the Suburban back on the road, I'm going to work on getting the Special back in the fleet. I still have dreams of building a hot '56 322 for it, but in the meantime, just having it moving and back together will be nice for several reasons. A) I'll be driving the car again. I'll have two vintage cars on the road to choose from, and when one needs work I won't have to rely on the wife to shuttle me around (Nothing worse than a grown man calling home and saying "I'm done mom, come pick me up!) and C) I'll have a nice, big, fat opening in the shop. Several, actually. The car, the hood, the radiator, the engine on the stand, and the two 5-bolt transmissions will all be out! Woo-Hoo! I'm looking forward to Buicking again. -Brad

Sort of a retread for those who read last week's post, but this is specifically for the upcoming 2-day show. NE Georgia Swap Meet and Car Show July 2-day Show this weekend, July 7-8 Spaces: 20x25; $40, each additional space $20 Car for sale: $30 Spectator Entry: $3 each day Set-up: Friday 12 to 4pm Saturday: 7am. (Add $10 after 9am) Spectator Entry: 8:30 We will have overnight Security Friday and Saturday. Cruise-in Saturday all day. Car Show Sunday Entry: $15, includes everyone in car, and gets you into the swap meet. People's Choice Awards for Best Of Show, Top 10, Best Mopar, Best Chevy, Best Ford, Best Truck, Best Engine. $100 Cash Prize for Club Participation; Most vehicles entered in show, and/or vendors set up. Door prizes all weekend. $25 Gas card drawings for vendors Lanier National Speedway, Braselton, GA I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53, West on Hwy 53, 4.5 miles on right hand side, across from Road Atlanta. For more info, call (706) 367-1360

NE Georgia Swap Meet and Car Show July 2-day Show this weekend, July 7-8 Spaces: 20x25; $40, each additional space $20 Car for sale: $30 Spectator Entry: $3 each day Set-up: Friday 12 to 4pm Saturday: 7am. (Add $10 after 9am) Spectator Entry: 8:30 We will have overnight Security Friday and Saturday. Cruise-in Saturday all day. Car Show Sunday Entry: $15, includes everyone in car, and gets you into the swap meet. People's Choice Awards for Best Of Show, Top 10, Best Mopar, Best Chevy, Best Ford, Best Truck, Best Engine. $100 Cash Prize for Club Participation; Most vehicles entered in show, and/or vendors set up. Door prizes all weekend. $25 Gas card drawings for vendors Lanier National Speedway, Braselton, GA I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53, West on Hwy 53, 4.5 miles on right hand side, across from Road Atlanta. For more info, call (706) 367-1360

NE Georgia Swap Meet and Car Show July 2-day Show this weekend, July 7-8 Spaces: 20x25; $40, each additional space $20 Car for sale: $30 Spectator Entry: $3 each day Set-up: Friday 12 to 4pm Saturday: 7am. (Add $10 after 9am) Spectator Entry: 8:30 We will have overnight Security Friday and Saturday. Cruise-in Saturday all day. Car Show Sunday Entry: $15, includes everyone in car, and gets you into the swap meet. People's Choice Awards for Best Of Show, Top 10, Best Mopar, Best Chevy, Best Ford, Best Truck, Best Engine. $100 Cash Prize for Club Participation; Most vehicles entered in show, and/or vendors set up. Door prizes all weekend. $25 Gas card drawings for vendors Lanier National Speedway, Braselton, GA I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53, West on Hwy 53, 4.5 miles on right hand side, across from Road Atlanta. For more info, call (706) 367-1360 What's better than driving the Buick on a weekend morning?! If you're on this board, stop over at the blue tent up front and say Hi. -Brad

Because I'm a total glutton for punishment, and don't heat-stroke near easily enough, I'm having TWO, yes count 'em, TWO swap meets this month. The first is our regular First Sunday show, and we're gonna back it up with a two-day show next weekend, July 7-8. Where: Lanier National Speedway, Braselton, GA When: July 1 What Time: Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, car show entry 10am How Long: Vendor door prize drawing at 2:30, People's Choice plaques for the car show entry at 3pm How Much: 20x25 vendor space: $20, each additional space $10; Car for sale: $15; Car show entry: $15, includes everyone in the car; Spectator Entry: $3 Door prizes for all day. July 7-8 Same spot! Lanier Speedway Vendor set-up 12-4 on Friday, 7am Saturday, gates open at 8:30. Cruise-in on Saturday, car show on Sunday. Spaces: 20x25: $40 for both days, $20 each additional space Car for sale: $30 for both days Car show: $15 Spectator Entry: $3 both days People's Choice Awards Sunday at 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 West on Hwy 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Bring water, sunscreen and your own shade! -Brad

Because I'm a total glutton for punishment, and don't heat-stroke near easily enough, I'm having TWO, yes count 'em, TWO swap meets this month. The first is our regular First Sunday show, and we're gonna back it up with a two-day show next weekend, July 7-8. Where: Lanier National Speedway, Braselton, GA When: July 1 What Time: Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, car show entry 10am How Long: Vendor door prize drawing at 2:30, People's Choice plaques for the car show entry at 3pm How Much: 20x25 vendor space: $20, each additional space $10; Car for sale: $15; Car show entry: $15, includes everyone in the car; Spectator Entry: $3 Door prizes for all day. July 7-8 Same spot! Lanier Speedway Vendor set-up 12-4 on Friday, 7am Saturday, gates open at 8:30. Cruise-in on Saturday, car show on Sunday. Spaces: 20x25: $40 for both days, $20 each additional space Car for sale: $30 for both days Car show: $15 Spectator Entry: $3 both days People's Choice Awards Sunday at 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 West on Hwy 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Bring water, sunscreen and your own shade! -Brad

Because I'm a total glutton for punishment, and don't heat-stroke near easily enough, I'm having TWO, yes count 'em, TWO swap meets this month. The first is our regular First Sunday show, and we're gonna back it up with a two-day show next weekend, July 7-8. Where: Lanier National Speedway, Braselton, GA When: July 1 What Time: Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, car show entry 10am How Long: Vendor door prize drawing at 2:30, People's Choice plaques for the car show entry at 3pm How Much: 20x25 vendor space: $20, each additional space $10; Car for sale: $15; Car show entry: $15, includes everyone in the car; Spectator Entry: $3 Door prizes for all day. July 7-8 Same spot! Lanier Speedway Vendor set-up 12-4 on Friday, 7am Saturday, gates open at 8:30. Cruise-in on Saturday, car show on Sunday. Spaces: 20x25: $40 for both days, $20 each additional space Car for sale: $30 for both days Car show: $15 Spectator Entry: $3 both days People's Choice Awards Sunday at 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 West on Hwy 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Bring water, sunscreen and your own shade! -Brad

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Because I'm a total glutton for punishment, and don't heat-stroke near easily enough, I'm having TWO, yes count 'em, TWO swap meets this month. The first is our regular First Sunday show, and we're gonna back it up with a two-day show next weekend, July 7-8. Where: Lanier National Speedway, Braselton, GA When: July 1 What Time: Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, car show entry 10am How Long: Vendor door prize drawing at 2:30, People's Choice plaques for the car show entry at 3pm How Much: 20x25 vendor space: $20, each additional space $10; Car for sale: $15; Car show entry: $15, includes everyone in the car; Spectator Entry: $3 Door prizes for all day. July 7-8 Same spot! Lanier Speedway Vendor set-up 12-4 on Friday, 7am Saturday, gates open at 8:30. Cruise-in on Saturday, car show on Sunday. Spaces: 20x25: $40 for both days, $20 each additional space Car for sale: $30 for both days Car show: $15 Spectator Entry: $3 both days People's Choice Awards Sunday at 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 West on Hwy 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Bring water, sunscreen and your own shade! -Brad

Because I'm a total glutton for punishment, and don't heat-stroke near easily enough, I'm having TWO, yes count 'em, TWO swap meets this month. The first is our regular First Sunday show, and we're gonna back it up with a two-day show next weekend, July 7-8. Where: Lanier National Speedway, Braselton, GA When: July 1 What Time: Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30, car show entry 10am How Long: Vendor door prize drawing at 2:30, People's Choice plaques for the car show entry at 3pm How Much: 20x25 vendor space: $20, each additional space $10; Car for sale: $15; Car show entry: $15, includes everyone in the car; Spectator Entry: $3 Door prizes for all day. July 7-8 Same spot! Lanier Speedway Vendor set-up 12-4 on Friday, 7am Saturday, gates open at 8:30. Cruise-in on Saturday, car show on Sunday. Spaces: 20x25: $40 for both days, $20 each additional space Car for sale: $30 for both days Car show: $15 Spectator Entry: $3 both days People's Choice Awards Sunday at 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 West on Hwy 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Bring water, sunscreen and your own shade! -Brad

The NE Georgia Car Show and Swap Meet is held the first Sunday of every month, rain or shine, at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, GA. from 7am-3pm. Next show is this Sunday, May 6. Car Show Awards: People's Choice Top 10, Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Truck Random door prizes all day. Vendor spaces: 20x25; First space $20, each additional space $10 (add $10 after 9:30) Cars For Sale: $15 Spectator: $3 Show Car Entry: $15 all-access, includes everyone in the car. Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 Car show registration 10am Vendor-only door prize drawing at 2pm Car show awards 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Across the street from Road Atlanta. For more information, contact Brad @ (706) 367-1360

The NE Georgia Car Show and Swap Meet is held the first Sunday of every month, rain or shine, at Lanier National Speedway in Braselgon, GA. from 7am-3pm. Next show is this Sunday, May 6. Car Show Awards: People's Choice Top 10, Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Truck Random door prizes all day. Vendor spaces: 20x25; First space $20, each additional space $10 (add $10 after 9:30) Cars For Sale: $15 Spectator: $3 Show Car Entry: $15 all-access, includes everyone in the car. Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 Car show registration 10am Vendor-only door prize drawing at 2pm Car show awards 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Across the street from Road Atlanta. For more information, contact Brad @ (706) 367-1360

The NE Georgia Car Show and Swap Meet is held the first Sunday of every month, rain or shine, at Lanier National Speedway in Braselgon, GA. from 7am-3pm. Next show is this Sunday, May 6. Car Show Awards: People's Choice Top 10, Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Truck Random door prizes all day. Vendor spaces: 20x25; First space $20, each additional space $10 (add $10 after 9:30) Cars For Sale: $15 Spectator: $3 Show Car Entry: $15 all-access, includes everyone in the car. Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 Car show registration 10am Vendor-only door prize drawing at 2pm Car show awards 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Across the street from Road Atlanta. For more information, contact Brad @ (706) 367-1360

The NE Georgia Car Show and Swap Meet is held the first Sunday of every month, rain or shine, at Lanier National Speedway in Braselgon, GA. from 7am-3pm. Next show is this Sunday, May 6. Car Show Awards: People's Choice Top 10, Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Truck Random door prizes all day. Vendor spaces: 20x25; First space $20, each additional space $10 (add $10 after 9:30) Cars For Sale: $15 Spectator: $3 Show Car Entry: $15 all-access, includes everyone in the car. Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 Car show registration 10am Vendor-only door prize drawing at 2pm Car show awards 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Across the street from Road Atlanta. For more information, contact Brad @ (706) 367-1360

The NE Georgia Car Show and Swap Meet is held the first Sunday of every month, rain or shine, at Lanier National Speedway in Braselgon, GA. from 7am-3pm. Next show is this Sunday, May 6. Car Show Awards: People's Choice Top 10, Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Truck Random door prizes all day. Vendor spaces: 20x25; First space $20, each additional space $10 (add $10 after 9:30) Cars For Sale: $15 Spectator: $3 Show Car Entry: $15 all-access, includes everyone in the car. Vendor set-up 7am, gates open to the public at 8:30 Car show registration 10am Vendor-only door prize drawing at 2pm Car show awards 3pm I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on 53, 4.5 miles on the right hand side. Across the street from Road Atlanta. For more information, contact Brad @ (706) 367-1360

From what I've been told by the DMV here, Georgia didn't issue titles for cars when they were BRAND NEW up through the '60s. I know a children's home that has taken car donations, and they've had a hard time getting rid of a '66 Mustang and a '55 T-Bird (!!!) because they didn't have titles originally. My '62 Suburban doesn't have a title either. Didn't need anything more than a bill of sale to get tags at the DMV. Just one more reason I love Georgia. -Brad

Man, I can't wait to come over and see this! I don't think I've EVER been this excited for a friend getting a car before. Factory hot rods always make me giggle--and this is absolutely a factory hot rod! Big engine, lightest body, no power options, manual trans...and the dog dish hubcaps are the crowning touch!!! I absolutely love the fact that this car was built before the 265-powered '55 Chevrolet. The only thing better would be Chrysler Hemi cars, but those were full-size cars, not a "small" Buick Century body. Okay everybody--we now have to find Mr. Earl a 2x4 Edmunds intake. He's on his own for chrome factory valve and spark plug covers. -Brad

Get a side load. It just seems easier loading big objects in it. Scat is a really good brand, as are the ones from TP. Absolutely get a foot pedal--your hand will about die after a short period of time. As said, a good moisture trap will help. Also, keep the hopper full of media, and don't put very greasy things in there--it plugs up. Degrease parts first, then you'll be fine. If things do get plugged, you can back-feed it: Put your gloved hand over the tip and hit the trigger. The air backs down the siphon tube into the media and blows out any obstruction. A dust bag/vacuum system is also a big plus. Don't bother trying to do it with an old vacuum cleaner, you'll kill it. The dust is fine enough that it'll go past the filter. Finally, one thing that makes using them easier is to turn the lights off in the shop--you'll see inside the cabinet a lot better. I've had access to a lot of different cabinets in the last 10 years, and what I've mentioned are the things I've liked from other cabinets. Also, run a ground strap to it--the static electricity will really light you up! Even through the gloves. Usually at your arms where they're going through the cabinet. -Brad

Oooooo....those look good.... Here's a quick tip for you, too: '60s and '70s Chevy trucks use that same bolt pattern. My daily driver is a '62 Suburban with 6-lug wheels. It'd almost be enough to convert over to 5 lug for those wheels! You might want to try posting them on Stovebolt.com, a site for Chevy trucks. I hope you sell them. I really don't have the money for them, and it'd eat me up! That's a good price. -Brad

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not a Buick crash but let this be a lesson to all of us!!! Picture of a horrible highway accident in Germany. The picture may be kind of hard to take. If you look closely you can see what appear to be some survivors of the accident still in the wreckage. Although the picture is quite graphic, it makes you realize how quickly our loved ones can be taken from us. This is really gut wrenching so I will not openly display it here. If you have a strong stomach and can handle it you can open the attachment on your own. </div></div> Oh the humanity! The horror! I've got lap belts from Year One in my '62 Suburban daily driver, and I'd really like to get some 3-point harness for the front seats...it's a knee-knocker cab with a teeth-breaker dash. (The cab has a wrap-around windhshield like, much like a '54 Buick, and where the windshield frame wraps around is exposed when you open the door--and it's right at knee level when you get in. The dash is solid steel baby! With a cowl that looks like the '54 gauge area, on both sides of the dash. Solid steel baby! The lap belts I have are with the plain latches, like on an airplane. They look period-correct, if you're not hanging around a bunch of concours purists. 98-percent of the people who see the vehicle will never think "Geez, those aren't the right seat belts!" Best part is, they were really innexpensive, even without my employee discount. Shoulder harnesses would keep me from messing up my face, but my big concern is always getting thrown from the vehicle. In the car you've got a chance...your skull doesn't have much chance against a tree, rock, fence post, gaurd rail or a concrete road. -Brad

This Sunday, April 1 is the NE Georgia Swap Meet and Car Show. Held the First Sunday of every month at Lanier National Speedway in Braselton, GA People's Choice awards for Top 10, Best of Show, Best Engine, Best Truck, Etc. Randomly drawn door prizes for car show participants. Randomly drawn gas cards for Swap Meet vendors. Swap Meet set-up begins at 7am Gates open to the public at 8:30 Show Awards presented at 3pm Spaces: 20x25; $20 Each Additonal Space: $10 Car Corral (for sale): $15 Car Show: $15--car and ALL OCCUPANTS, includes access to the swap meet. Spectator: $3, 12-under free I-85 to Exit 129/Hwy 53 WEST on Hwy 53 4.5 miles on the right hand side. For any questions, call Brad at (706) 367-1360