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Old Nov 11, 2013 | 12:49 PM
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I go to the turkey rod run every year in Daytona with my dad. Anyone else going? I remember in the past sometimes would meet up and ride out together.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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I'm going on Black Friday. It keeps me away from all the crazy people. Hopefully I'll score some nice parts (like the Fikse FM-10s I got for $400 a few years ago). We should make this thread about deals we have seen while we were down there incase some people havent seen them. Or have people post up what they are looking for and if someone comes across it, post up the row it was in
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by my bandit
I'm going on Black Friday. It keeps me away from all the crazy people. Hopefully I'll score some nice parts (like the Fikse FM-10s I got for $400 a few years ago). We should make this thread about deals we have seen while we were down there incase some people havent seen them. Or have people post up what they are looking for and if someone comes across it, post up the row it was in
That's a good idea..

I'll be going probably thursday, unless I can somehow get friday off.

I WILL be attending the nightly cruise/street races tho.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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i plan on going
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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I usually drive back & forth 2 or 3 days.I usually park somewhere sorta near the advance auto section.
Got my panther 18's there last year.
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Old Nov 12, 2013 | 10:13 PM
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Good idea Bandit. I want to stay for the night stuff, but in all the years we have gone I have never been able to get my old man to stay out there that long since we normally go early in the morning. I will likely go saturday.
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 01:43 AM
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I'll be going again this year,(5th) last year scored a pair weld drag stars 15x10 for less than 150
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Old Nov 13, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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Going up on wed. Looking foward to some time off.
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I'm either going on Black Friday, or the Saturday after..
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 02:04 PM
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I'll be there. Parking in the Driver/Owner lot near the playground.
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Old Nov 19, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by k5383
I WILL be attending the nightly cruise/street races tho.
Can you elaborate a bit about what goes on in the evenings?

I'm planning to drive over Friday morning from the Tampa area. But if the nightly events are worth experiencing, I could drive over Thursday afternoon and get a room for the night.

TIA.

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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 02:15 PM
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Since I work on Friday, I will probably go on Saturday. I haven't been for a few years.
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Old Nov 20, 2013 | 02:36 PM
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The evening 'cruise' festivities occur on AIA in the vicinity of Bellaire Plaza.
Can't discuss anything about 'street races' as I know nothing about that.
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Old Nov 23, 2013 | 08:27 AM
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I ll be in the swap meet area Red field Row 23 spaces 556,557 (same spaces Ive had for years)
Ill have some 4th gen stuff along with 1st gen and GTOs.Drop by and say Hey
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Been seeing some great pictures from out there over the weekend... Hope everyone who's there is having a blast, I'm stuck at work this year and couldn't make it out.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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Only good things I found were 2 LS3 bare blocks for $1000 and $700 (blemished)
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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Only good things I found were 2 LS3 bare blocks for $1000 and $700 (blemished)
I saw that, too. Overall, for such a huge show, very little LS presence, especially in the swap area. I guess LS Fest is the place to be for all thing LSx. Being that this the Turkey Rod Run, it definitely seemed few have embraced technology.

My impression of the swap meet was that I've determined I'm not a swap meet person. Acres of rusty junk, crappy Chinese tools and plenty of new and old memorabilia that I personally have no interest in. It's amazing how much garbage people hold onto.

With regard to the car show, because of the shape o the infield, there's virtually no grid system, making it difficult to walk any kind of logical pattern without constantly backtracking. In my opinion, it would be much more enjoyable if the car show were organized according to interest. GM muscle cars, Mopar, Ford, rods, rat rods, antiques, hydrids, etc.

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How was A1A and Bellaire Plaza, typical good cruising and a packed plaza ?
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Saw a 139K 07' 5.3 for $1699
Saw a few decent ls setups, one of the vette parts guys had an ls7 on a palate in his trailer,unpriced. Guess if you have to ask:::::::::

Really is tiring trying to sift through the bs there to find the good stuff,& to try to navigate to every row, especially near the end.
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Old Dec 1, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by jlcustomz
Saw a 139K 07' 5.3 for $1699
Saw a few decent ls setups, one of the vette parts guys had an ls7 on a palate in his trailer,unpriced. Guess if you have to ask:::::::::

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he had 2 of them, was asking 11k for full swaps. wiring, ecu, pedals, all accessories etc. no transaxle. had some good prices on some other stuff, i took a card.


i went saturday, got there late, but i did score a good deal on passenger quarter and rad support for my 55 chevy. that alone made trip worth it.

i went to get food afterwards and stumbled on the cruise in, wound up staying there for a few hours since i missed the whole car show section during the day.
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