Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68Stepbed · 10-12-2009, 01:24 PM

Well, the wifey and I went with some firends from church down to the dragon yesterday to catch some fall foliage. Afterward, we went on over to the Cherholla Skyway on NC State Hwy 143. This is a great drive, especially in the fall if you can ever make it.

Here's some shots we took. You can see the rest here

On the Dragon.

A photo op at The Tail of The Dragon store in NC. The three motorcycles on the ramp belong to our friends that were with us.

Group shot! I'm in the green shirt, Luke in the black and red jacket, my buddy and childhood neighbor Darrell in the blue jacket. The short on eon the end is Luke's dad, Tony.

Their bikes.

Tag alongs........

About halfway up the Cherholla.

68Stepbed · 10-12-2009, 01:30 PM

On to some truck pics....

Me and the wifey.

This is why they're called the Smoky Mountains.......

Some fall colors as promised.

68Stepbed · 10-12-2009, 01:37 PM

These came out a bit blurry for some reason. I gotta work on that.

Why it's called a "skyway"

And finally, us driving off into the sunset.

72BlckButy · 10-12-2009, 02:02 PM

Awesome pics, thanks for sharing!

We love the Smokies, only wish they weren't 11hrs away or we'd bring the '69.

Maybe some day...

chevy_mike · 10-12-2009, 02:07 PM

Deals Gap is a cool place and I so hope to get there one of these days.

OARNGESI · 10-12-2009, 04:17 PM

Great pics really like the last one

big_al_71 · 10-12-2009, 04:38 PM

thanks for sharing.....love the dragon.......

c10addict · 10-12-2009, 05:36 PM

Love what you did with the wheels... Great pics! Thanks!

Diablo de la Noche · 10-12-2009, 08:27 PM

You guys up north are lucky(at least until it gets cold). The only color change we get around here is brown and tan. Mud and dust. I miss trees!

**special-K** · 10-13-2009, 08:17 AM

Nice bunch of pictures.Did you get sideways in the switchbacks?
Those are some of the best roads in the country right there.

68Stepbed · 10-13-2009, 10:35 AM

Tim, no sideways action in the twisties. 2 reasons: not posi and the wife was with me.

I would start to get on it and have some fun and she'd start fussin.

One of these days, I'd like to hit it by myself and see how the truck does if I actually push it.

68Stepbed · 10-15-2009, 05:41 PM

I'm gonna see if this works. Will you guys let me know if the pics show up?

These are from the Dragon photographers. The first is from killboy.com and the second set from us129photos.com

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/Orde...2&pc=2688&sf=1

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/Thum...5&g=0QAK00LH01

10-12-2009, 01:24 PM	#1
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla Well, the wifey and I went with some firends from church down to the dragon yesterday to catch some fall foliage. Afterward, we went on over to the Cherholla Skyway on NC State Hwy 143. This is a great drive, especially in the fall if you can ever make it. Here's some shots we took. You can see the rest here On the Dragon. A photo op at The Tail of The Dragon store in NC. The three motorcycles on the ramp belong to our friends that were with us. Group shot! I'm in the green shirt, Luke in the black and red jacket, my buddy and childhood neighbor Darrell in the blue jacket. The short on eon the end is Luke's dad, Tony. Their bikes. Tag alongs........ About halfway up the Cherholla. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-12-2009, 01:30 PM	#2
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla On to some truck pics.... Me and the wifey. This is why they're called the Smoky Mountains....... Some fall colors as promised. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-12-2009, 01:37 PM	#3
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla These came out a bit blurry for some reason. I gotta work on that. Why it's called a "skyway" And finally, us driving off into the sunset. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-12-2009, 02:02 PM	#4
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla Awesome pics, thanks for sharing! We love the Smokies, only wish they weren't 11hrs away or we'd bring the '69. Maybe some day... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 10-12-2009 at 02:03 PM.

10-12-2009, 02:07 PM	#5
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla Deals Gap is a cool place and I so hope to get there one of these days. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

10-12-2009, 04:17 PM	#6
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla Great pics really like the last one __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

10-12-2009, 04:38 PM	#7
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla thanks for sharing.....love the dragon....... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-12-2009, 05:36 PM	#8
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla Love what you did with the wheels... Great pics! Thanks! __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

10-12-2009, 08:27 PM	#9
Diablo de la Noche Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 142	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla You guys up north are lucky(at least until it gets cold). The only color change we get around here is brown and tan. Mud and dust. I miss trees!

10-13-2009, 08:17 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla Nice bunch of pictures.Did you get sideways in the switchbacks? Those are some of the best roads in the country right there. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-13-2009, 10:35 AM	#11
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla Tim, no sideways action in the twisties. 2 reasons: not posi and the wife was with me. I would start to get on it and have some fun and she'd start fussin. One of these days, I'd like to hit it by myself and see how the truck does if I actually push it. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-15-2009, 05:41 PM	#12
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Fall colors from the Dragon and Cherholla I'm gonna see if this works. Will you guys let me know if the pics show up? These are from the Dragon photographers. The first is from killboy.com and the second set from us129photos.com http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/Orde...2&pc=2688&sf=1 http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/Thum...5&g=0QAK00LH01 __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

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