Berwick Swap Meet

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Only been rained out once that i can remember, should all trying and meet up somewhere there
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if I can get the car running smooth I'll be there
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tm 50 wrote:Only been rained out once that i can remember, should all trying and meet up somewhere there
That'd be two years ago, when the whole section by the creek was nothing but fast flowing water!
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Sure was , it belted down that nite
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tm 50 wrote:Sure was , it belted down that nite
Yeah tell me about it. We were stuck in our estate as all roads out flooded. Our roof sprung a leak and i spent four hours bailing water out to stop the neighbors place flooding as all the rain water was running down into their driveway!
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Ok then who's going and is there any area put aside so neat cars can park ??
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i am , not sure about special car parks
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Just wondering if i take my wagon but dont want to just park it anywhere for someone to scratch or reverse into.
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If you get there early enough you may get a spot inside, but there is minimal cars on display. Plenty of safe places to park there though around the venue. Never had an issue in all the time I've been going with any of my cars. Not really something the general public attend. Mostly just car people.
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The way some swap meets have gone lately DR might as well be trash and treasure markets
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tm 50 wrote:The way some swap meets have gone lately DR might as well be trash and treasure markets
I know it's woeful, hopefully berwick won't be another one...
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Went to berwick swap and it was awsome,big walk but worth it with good prices for a swap
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KRU5IN wrote:Went to berwick swap and it was awsome,big walk but worth it with good prices for a swap
Good prices yes, sadly it's nothing like it was.... Way to much general shit/ brikabrak. Turning into a craft market.

Did find a 33-4 pedal assembly though. So it wasn't completely futile.
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Have to agree DR not as good at it has been, Farout one stall had Dolls (think he got upset with us when we said he was sick) another toys
I got a dual swirlon so i can clean the campervan with a bit of ease score at 5 bucks
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I haven't been before. Enjoyed it heaps.

Catching up with people, sharing stories with other car fans you've never met, checking out the cars on display. Some great cars I've not seen before.

A lot larger than I'd imagined - (as you guys said ) .. Plenty of cool garagalia for the man-cave.

Here's a couple of snapshop pics for our interstate mates

A nice metallic cherry red EK sedan seen in Dandenong after the event

A fully loaded EH taking a period caravan for an outing

A 1/2 restored A model pick-up was great. She started, ran, stopped. Lots of work to do still. Would be great to leave in a barn-fresh look. I like the airbag joke


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1/2 finished A-Model pick up
1/2 finished A-Model pick up
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Fully loaded EH towing a period caravan
Fully loaded EH towing a period caravan
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Red EK in Dandy
Red EK in Dandy
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