The classic car market is booming again… which means more and more people are looking for parts to restore or fix up their car.  If you’ve got a stash of old parts collecting cobwebs in your garage, that’s good news!  Need to make some cash to fund your own project? Well, these days you can ...

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Aunt Bertha finally nagged your Uncle Ed into getting rid of that “piece of junk” in the garage. When you heard about it, he suddenly became your favorite uncle. You cozied up to him, showing up with a pickup and trailer. And now you’re the proud owner of a classic automobile. “It just needs a little ...

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I don’t think anyone could have predicted just how big online shopping has become.  Honestly, how many people thought about buying a car online 20 years ago?  Not many… if any!  Now internet commerce is huge, and buying, well, anything online has become commonplace, with websites routinely winning awards for shopping convenience.  If you’re an ...

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The Fairplex in Pomona, California has been the home of the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show since 1975.  Of course, back then it was known then as the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds.  And when George Cross III started this venture, the show was held on the Point parking lot, where the Sheraton Hotel is ...

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The next Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show is October 20th.  But, what if you’re itching to get your hands on a new ride and you can’t make it out to Pomona?  First off, there are only a few acceptable excuses for not coming out (e.g. your wife is going into labor). Don’t worry, ...

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The process of selling a car has changed drastically with the growth of online classified ads and auction sites.  Sure, it’s still possible to meet a buyer in person for him or her to test drive the car and finish negotiations… but these days a lot of buyers aren’t in the next zip code, or ...

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If you want to see some of the coolest custom and classic Ford trucks in the West, you’ll want to check out the F-100 Western Nationals. It’s the largest all Ford truck show in the Western United States, and it’s held each June at the Canyon RV Park in Featherly Park, CA. And if you want ...

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Thanks to the Fellas Car Club for making the trip to the August 11, 2013 Pomona Swap Meet. What they lack in numbers, they more than make up for in quality, craftsmanship and color of their club vehicles. The Fellas have some unique rides and I think everyone in attendance enjoyed seeing them out on ...

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What do you do when you know someone is cutting corners on a product?  A lot of us go online and complain, hoping that someone is listening.  But that’s not how Jack Katzman does things.  After seeing various car covers made out of inadequate materials that weren’t sun resistant, he created his own, and now ...

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For over 38 years, Corvettes have been a staple at the Pomona Swap Meet and Classic Car Show. Vette enthusiasts like the Corvettes of Southern California help keep that tradition alive, as they did on August 11, 2013 when they took a road trip to join us as one of our Featured Car Clubs. We always ...

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If relaxing on a white sand beach with a tropical drink is your idea of retirement, then your vision is extraordinarily different from that of Jose Ramos.  You see, Jose would prefer to spend his retirement talking to you.  Well, you and a few thousand of your car crazy friends. At the Pomona Swap Meet, ...

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Have you seen the news about the treasure trove of 500 classic cars stashed away in the small town of Pierce, Nebraska?  Apparently there have been stories for years about a dealer who kept unsold stock over the course of his career.  What’s amazing is that the rumors were true.  And now this vintage collection of mostly ...

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