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Post by oldscorpman on May 19, 2017 19:03:50 GMT -5
just wondering if anyone from this site besides me is going to the swap and show next sunday. i have been going for the last 12 years and usually find some scorpion parts.the last couple of years i have found some much needed ccw engine and electrical parts, and a set of super stinger n.o.s. skis. let me know if you are going up their i'll buy the first beer.
rick
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Post by 80sting440 on May 20, 2017 9:08:35 GMT -5
Hello Rick.
For me it's a 550 mile drive and that's quite far to go for a swap meet, but I could be convinced.
Do you just go for the swap?
How's the show portion of this event?
Do they allow us shady looking Canadians across the border still?
It would be nice to meet for coffee...I know, I'm not much fun!...I'm one of those rare Canadians that doesn't drink. 
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Post by oldscorpman on May 20, 2017 16:12:48 GMT -5
hi rene, the show part is mostly high dollar sleds now days, they use to get many more regular sleds. the swap has grown every year to the point of being sold out to sellers by 7:00 a.m. in the morning. if i was going to drive 550 miles to a show and swap i would make the trip to the princeton show in mn. it is 3 times the size of this show. i am 5 hours away from this show and that is plenty long for me.
rick
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Post by 80sting440 on May 20, 2017 18:29:23 GMT -5
Thanks Rick...we'll have to have that coffee some other time then. 
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Post by 80sting440 on May 22, 2017 8:49:14 GMT -5
Rick, are you showing any sleds?
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Post by oldscorpman on May 23, 2017 19:07:39 GMT -5
hi rene,
no i will not be showing any sleds. i take an empty trailer up so i can bring more projects home that i don't need. last year i ran into one of the guys at the show i vintage ride with and he was trying to load 3 evinrudes he bought on a small trailer, so we loaded one on my trailer to make his trip home safer.
rick
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Post by 80sting440 on May 24, 2017 7:27:00 GMT -5
I've already completed both of my sleds, so I don't need the swap portion of these meets. If I go, it's mostly for viewing the sleds. That way, I don't have to be there early to get that "special part" before someone else. I can stroll in after a hearty brunch and casually walk around for a few hours chatting and gawking (drooling) all the while sipping on a Dunkin' Donut coffee (USA's best product since Scorpions  ).
I may still go Sunday afternoon, I'll see...this whole retirement gig is alright. 
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Post by 80sting440 on May 24, 2017 8:09:35 GMT -5
I've booked a room in Hurley Wi...I'll be at the show on Sunday around 11:00 am. 
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Post by oldscorpman on May 24, 2017 21:47:17 GMT -5
I've booked a room in Hurley Wi...I'll be at the show on Sunday around 11:00 am.
Rene wow that's great. i look forward to meeting you. i will message you my cell phone number. i am usually there by 7:00a.m. and stay until 3:00. rick |
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Post by 80sting440 on May 24, 2017 22:46:54 GMT -5
Looking forward to meeting you also.
I've sent you a private message.
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Post by 75whip on May 25, 2017 12:02:03 GMT -5
Its been 4 years since i have been to st. Germain, i thought it was a good swap, nothing to the size of princeton, but i think better deals are to be found over there than here in minnesota, i just have no neeed for anything this year, but since princeton is only 45 min from home ill be there for sure. Dont know if i will grass drag there after how it went last year, if they go back to vintage only fri night then i will, anyway i think next year i may go back to st. Germain, let me know if you guys will go to princeton, rick ill drink a beer with ya, rene ill drink cofffie with ya. Lol
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Post by 80sting440 on May 25, 2017 18:38:41 GMT -5
You know what they say about coffee...once you've had few, they all start to taste the same
We'll have that coffee some day! (maybe you can give some tips on how to beat my buddy's '75 TX440 in a race)
Me before coffee 
Me after coffee
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Post by 80sting440 on May 29, 2017 14:22:22 GMT -5
The swap-show was real good.
I met some nice people, saw some nice sleds and even bought a few parts.
I met up with oldscorpman, Rick, and he turned out to be as nice in person as he is online.
It was nice shooting the breeze with you Rick and I'm looking forward to seeing you again...maybe at the Scorpion reunion?
Thanks for the help with finding parts for my Sting.
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Post by oldscorpman on May 30, 2017 19:32:17 GMT -5
had a great time at the show and swap and found some really nice oem parts. i was able to purchase the following:
15 nos para-rail suspension springs
4 nos ski spindles for the 70/71 bubble noses.
1 nos late 70's scorpion clutch
1 nos 73 stinger gas tank door
1 nos whip battery tray
2 nos ski spring saddles for shocks
1 nos spark plug cover door for the 73 super stingers
4 nos brake shoes
4 nos rear idler wheels for the para-rail
1 used 70 singer hood with no damage just faded, i think i know someone who can paint it.(hello ddub i need more red flake)
i met up with rene after lunch and took him to the former dealer's spot that i always try to empty out. we were able to find a few parts for his sting. we then went and has a real nice 2 hour talk (which saved me from spending anymore money on parts).
eric i am thinking about going to princeton this year and will be more than happy to share a beer and b.s.
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