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Bish

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Car show score!
« on: September 15, 2013, 06:55:04 AM »
Went to the Bennington,VT car show, a 4 hour drive in my Wagonaire. Came away with both rear quarters and front fenders for my 47 Special NOS for $150. The sellers father had had them for as long as he could remember. Red primer is thin and they're surface rusted a bit. One front fender looks as if it was painted but never installed. Also scored some Autocraft vinyl bucket seat covers for my 73 Dodge van in the correct color for $20. These quarters will save me much work on the rear of the car.  This has restored some faith in the old swap meet in the internet sales age.

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joefrazer

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Re: Car show score!
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2013, 07:21:04 AM »
For many years, it was thought that rear quarters for 47-50 cars were unobtainium since none ever appeared at KF or swap meets. You found a pair and within the last 6 months I found 2 sets. I also stumbled across 2 sets of NOS front fenders as well. My 47 needs better fenders and quarters so hopefully we'll have 2 more early cars back on the road!

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Re: Car show score!
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2013, 08:54:38 AM »
They do show up at events...one of the Seaway Region vendors kept bringing a set for years!  I saw them at the Seaway Region events Barbara and I attended through 2012 when we moved up to the Buffalo NY area.
« Last Edit: September 15, 2013, 03:41:38 PM by kaiserfrazerlibrary »