Are You Following Us? Our 5 Favorite Posts From October
November 6, 2017
Whether you come to every Pomona Swap Meet or you’ve never actually made it to a show, you can find new and original content straight from Pomona on our Facebook and Instagram. Here are our five favorite posts from October 2017: 1. We’re so excited about our 2018 calendars that we released them early this year! If you’re a fan of ...
Car Won’t Start! Alternator or Battery?
October 23, 2017
BY BLAIR LAMPE / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 20, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / You depend on your car to get you where you need to go, so when it doesn’t start, it can be a pretty big problem. There are a number of reasons why this might happen, but one of the most common is ...
Hanneman Fiberglass: Hot Rod & Off-Road Parts
October 5, 2017
Go out on the street and take a look at your water meter and tell us what it might have in common with that really nice chopped Model A in your neighbor’s garage. Don’t know? Well, the answer might just be Harold “Hal” Hannemann, owner of Hannemann Fiberglass. Hal’s family has been making all sorts of things ...
Squarebody Syndicate: Run to Pomona 2017
October 4, 2017
Let’s be honest. Huey Lewis said it, or rather sang it, best: “it’s hip to be square.” Driven by a shift in our hobby’s demographic, as more Gen-Xers and Millenials hit the scene, classic trucks are “in” right now, and there are none hotter than 1973 to 1987 GMC and Chevy C/K pickups, with their ...
Are You Following Us? Our 5 Favorite Posts From September
October 2, 2017
Whether you come to every Pomona Swap Meet or you’ve never actually made it to a show, you can find new and original content straight from Pomona on our Facebook and Instagram. Here are our favorite posts from September 2017. This month we’re splashing our focus on taillights! 1. Weekend Cruise Inspiration. (Facebook, 09/01/2017) 2. Ten seconds to lift off. (Instagram, ...
The Pink Patch Project Returns to Pomona – October 15th
September 29, 2017
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pomona Swap Meet is pleased to announce that the Pomona Police Department and the Pink Patch Project will be at our show on Sunday, October 15th! The Pink Patch Project is a collaborative effort by law enforcement and public safety agencies to bring attention to the fight ...
How to Wash an Engine Properly
September 20, 2017
BY BENJAMIN JEREW / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / You probably wash your car regularly. Some people wash and wax weekly — even do interior detailing — but many forget the engine. After all, it’s out of sight and out of mind. Before picking up a pressure washer and just blasting away at the ...
Pomona Goes Pink – October 15th
September 13, 2017
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Pomona Swap Crew will be going pink at our October 15th event! We’re happy to announce that the Pomona Police Department and the Pink Patch Project will be back on the Main Aisle, selling items to raise money for City of Hope’s breast cancer research and awareness efforts. ...
What Happened to the Transmission Dipstick?
September 12, 2017
BY BENJAMIN JEREW / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 24, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / For decades, DIYers and professionals alike have been accustomed to checking automotive fluid levels with a dipstick — a long plastic or metal rod with notches or other graduations on it. They measure anywhere from a couple of inches to several feet long. ...
Are You Following Us? Our 5 Favorite Posts From August
September 6, 2017
Whether you come to every Pomona Swap Meet or you’ve never actually made it to a show, you can find new and original content straight from Pomona on our Facebook and Instagram. Here are a few of our favorite posts from August 2017: 1. Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet. It doesn’t get anymore American than a classic pickup truck. (Instagram, 08/04/2017) ...
Why Does an Accessory Drive Belt Fail?
August 28, 2017
BY BENJAMIN HUNTING / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 23, 2017 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / Your engine’s accessory drive belt is tasked with a lot of responsibility. Not only does it have to connect several spinning pulleys at the front of your motor and keep them moving quickly enough to power important components like the alternator, the water pump ...
Win This Shirt!
August 21, 2017
Want to win an official 2017 Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show event t-shirt? It’s easy… just sign up for the Pomona Swap Meet Newsletter, then click on the “Win This Shirt!” link in the e-newsletter that we send before each of our 2017 events. Five winners will be randomly chosen from the eligible participants every show! ...
