August Featured Vendor: I Part Out Chevys
August 1, 2023
Rich Romero is a key figure in the history of the Pomona Swap Meet. He embarked on his journey with the event in 1975, attending the inaugural Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show alongside his father and uncle, who ran a towing company at the time. Over the years, their business transformed into “I ...
How did they make tires in 1961? Essentially, how they make them now
June 15, 2022
BY Kyle Smith / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED June 15, 2022 / HAGERTY / Tires are arguably one of the most critical parts of your car. Put on bad ones, and you compromise not only performance but also safety. You might assume that a component so critical is built differently now than, say, it was 50 ...
Old tires might not be as dangerous as you think—if you store them correctly
January 3, 2022
BY Kyle Smith / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED November 5, 2021 / HAGERTY / Of all the parts of your car that deteriorate from literally existing, tires are the most talked about. Ask a dozen folks at your cars-and-coffee group about tire age and you’ll somehow get 14 differing opinions about how seriously to take the aging ...
The Pomona Swap Meet Is Back! August 15, 2021
June 29, 2021
The West Coast’s Largest Pomona Swap Meet is back!! Our next show is August 15, 2021 It has been a long year without the Pomona Swap Meet ever since the Covid-19 pandemic rocked small businesses across the nation. We can’t thank you enough for your loyalty and support over the past year, and truly appreciate your ...
EVENT INFO: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
November 18, 2019
The world famous Pomona Swap Meet is California’s premier classic car marketplace! Rain or shine, we swap. Thousands of classic cars up for sale and on display. That’s right, with over 15 miles of classic cars, parts, accessories, and automobilia, we’ve got something for every car enthusiast… and you never know what you’re going to ...
Coming Soon: Just Cruzin So Cal VW Club
September 23, 2019
Virginia may be for lovers, but Pomona is for Vee Dubs! Yep. Southern California, and Los Angeles in particular, has always had a strong Volkswagen scene… and we’re proud to be at the heart of it! Our VW following is like no other, with tons of air-cooled parts and accessories in our swap meet area, ...
EVENT INFO: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13
September 19, 2019
The world famous Pomona Swap Meet is California’s premier classic car marketplace! Rain or shine, we swap. Thousands of classic cars up for sale and on display. That’s right… with over 15 miles of classic cars, parts, accessories, and automobilia, we’ve got something for every car enthusiast! Whether you’re coming to buy, to sell, or ...
Looking Back at the August 2019 Pomona Swap Meet
August 22, 2019
The August 11th Pomona Swap Meet was incredible! With temps in the high 80s to low 90s on the lot, the weather cooperated as much as possible to make it as nice of a day as possible for August in SoCal. Over three thousand classic cars cruised in to the Car Corral and hundreds of ...
Bringing Your Car To the Mechanic, Even if You’re a Do-It-Yourselfer
June 18, 2019
Do-it-yourselfers take pride in the fact that they can fix practically anything around the house, from garden equipment to the family car and everything in between. As a DIYer, you might know how to check and replace your brakes, but the question is: At what point should you take your car to the mechanic?...
What Causes a Blown Head Gasket?
January 31, 2019
BY NICOLE WAKELIN / ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 29, 2018 / NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE PARTS ASSOCIATION / You’ve probably heard it can be an expensive repair, but do you know what causes a blown head gasket? Here’s what your head gasket does to keep your engine running smoothly, common causes of a faulty one and what you should do ...
Tech Tips from Capp’s Hot Rods: Installing a Lift Kit on a Toyota Tacoma
May 26, 2015
You never know what you’ll find at the Pomona Swap Meet & Classic Car Show. At the last show, one of my employees bought a 2.5” lift kit from another vendor, who was located just a few spaces away from us (we’re on Road 22, Spaces 22, 24, and 26). We ordered our employee some tires ...
Do You Have An Auto Obsession Too?
October 6, 2014
Auto Obsession has been selling at the Pomona Swap Meet for about 15 years. If you’re restoring a classic American car or truck, you’ll want to visit them on Road 27, Spaces 34, 36 and 38. They specialize in restoration parts, and they offer just about every part that is being reproduced for American classics from ...
