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**MikeCofield** · 07-12-2017, 11:09 PM

Anyone going to the truck nationals this weekend in Nashville?

FRCvette · 07-13-2017, 06:49 AM

I am leaving today for the c10 nationals in Maggie Valley NC

**special-K** · 07-13-2017, 07:16 AM

Doesn't look like I'll make it to White House. I had wanted to go, but been too dang busy to afford the time...dangit!

So there is a show back at Maggie Valley and they decided to throw it the same weekend? That's a shame they didn't look into that and make it a different date. Sounds like it's just for 2wd '60-'86 1/2t Chevys, though. The Southeast GM Truck Nationals are for all GM Trucks.

flashed · 07-13-2017, 07:21 AM

I want to go but not sure I will feel up to it .

sambrutay · 07-13-2017, 07:46 AM

I will be there. Mike you bringing parts?

hewittca · 07-13-2017, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Doesn't look like I'll make it to White House. I had wanted to go, but been too dang busy to afford the time...dangit!

So there is a show back at Maggie Valley and they decided to throw it the same weekend? That's a shame they didn't look into that and make it a different date. Sounds like it's just for '60-'86 1/2t Chevys, though. The Southeast GM Truck Nationals are for all GM Trucks.

Yes, I've wondered this same thing. I think last year was the first year for the revival of the Maggie Valley show. Completely short foresight to hold it on the same weekend. I know many in between the two shows are choosing White House. Who wouldn't? It's bigger and more established. Maggie Valley would be an awesome show if they could hold it a month or two later after people have recovered from traveling to White House and the weather has started to cool off.

sambrutay · 07-13-2017, 08:09 AM

What he said. /\ /\ /\

**special-K** · 07-14-2017, 08:13 AM

Ironically, the last year the original show was at Maggie Valley I had a room reserved with Brian, who started and runs the show in White House because we needed a show. If it was another weekend I'm sure he'd go!

flashed · 07-14-2017, 09:32 AM

I thought this years show was at Moss Wright Part instead of White House . Dont know if I will make either show ,not feeling the best these days .

**special-K** · 07-15-2017, 06:04 AM

Sorry, I could be wrong. Just going by where it was. I didn't know it moved and never saw mention of it's new location

MattPSU · 07-17-2017, 09:39 AM

I'm a part of the Upstate SC GM Truck Club that's based in Greenville/Spartanburg South Carolina. There are a bunch of us who would go to both shows if they weren't the same weekend, but when our members look at it, they can drive 2 hours or less to Maggie Valley, or 6+ to Nashville, so Maggie Valley is where we end up.

After last year's shows, I got Brian and Rodney (the MV promoter) to talk to each other but neither would budge on the dates, and unfortunately, I think that they're on the same weekend again in 2018. I can understand both sides not wanting to change, but they're probably both hurting themselves and each other. However, it's clear that Brian's show outside of Nashville is the more dominant, established, larger show.

Our club represented about 25 of the 80-90 GM trucks in Maggie Valley this year. Maybe if we all hadn't have been there, it might convince them to move their dates. It's just hard to get a large group convinced to take an entire day to travel and another day to get back when they could easily drive to Maggie Valley, enjoy the show for several hours, and drive back all on a Saturday.

Regardless, I had a great time in Maggie Valley, and it sounds like everyone enjoyed Nashville despite rain at both shows!

flashed · 07-17-2017, 09:44 AM

If they were different dates I would love to go to both but did not feel up to either one this time .Planning on going to the Nashville show next year though .

Duck 37 · 07-17-2017, 10:31 AM

Were is the best place to find info on truck events. I spend winter in south central FL. and the rest of the year in western PA. Truck Carlisle is good but I'd like to go to some others. Thanks for any info.

Andy4639 · 07-17-2017, 12:47 PM

I'm in the club with Matt and agree it's a lot easier to take one day out of the weekend for the M/V show than a whole weekend for the Nashville show.
I would love to go but it's just not worth the time for me to drive that far in July.
We have a beach house and we spend a lot of time there in the month of July.
In fact I hadn't been home this month except for the show in M/V.
Yes it would be nice if they changed one of the dates.
I had one day to get the truck cleaned up and loaded for M/V I wouldn't had be able to consider Nashville with one day to prepare.

07-12-2017, 11:09 PM	#1
MikeCofield Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastaboga AL Posts: 4,940	Gm truck nationals Anyone going to the truck nationals this weekend in Nashville?

07-13-2017, 06:49 AM	#2
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: Gm truck nationals I am leaving today for the c10 nationals in Maggie Valley NC __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

07-13-2017, 07:16 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Gm truck nationals Doesn't look like I'll make it to White House. I had wanted to go, but been too dang busy to afford the time...dangit! So there is a show back at Maggie Valley and they decided to throw it the same weekend? That's a shame they didn't look into that and make it a different date. Sounds like it's just for 2wd '60-'86 1/2t Chevys, though. The Southeast GM Truck Nationals are for all GM Trucks. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-15-2017 at 06:02 AM.

07-13-2017, 07:21 AM	#4
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Gm truck nationals I want to go but not sure I will feel up to it .

07-13-2017, 07:46 AM	#5
sambrutay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 622	Re: Gm truck nationals I will be there. Mike you bringing parts? Attached Images __________________ Bruce 1964 C10 SWB #Junk 1979 C10 utility #cargopants (sold) 1971 GMC Sprint (sold) 1974 GMC Grande Sierra (sold)

07-13-2017, 08:09 AM	#7
sambrutay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 622	Re: Gm truck nationals What he said. /\ /\ /\ __________________ Bruce 1964 C10 SWB #Junk 1979 C10 utility #cargopants (sold) 1971 GMC Sprint (sold) 1974 GMC Grande Sierra (sold)

07-14-2017, 08:13 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Gm truck nationals Ironically, the last year the original show was at Maggie Valley I had a room reserved with Brian, who started and runs the show in White House because we needed a show. If it was another weekend I'm sure he'd go! __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-15-2017 at 06:03 AM.

07-14-2017, 09:32 AM	#9
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Gm truck nationals I thought this years show was at Moss Wright Part instead of White House . Dont know if I will make either show ,not feeling the best these days .

07-15-2017, 06:04 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Gm truck nationals Sorry, I could be wrong. Just going by where it was. I didn't know it moved and never saw mention of it's new location __________________ "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 ~

07-17-2017, 09:39 AM	#11
MattPSU Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lyman, SC Posts: 734	Re: Gm truck nationals I'm a part of the Upstate SC GM Truck Club that's based in Greenville/Spartanburg South Carolina. There are a bunch of us who would go to both shows if they weren't the same weekend, but when our members look at it, they can drive 2 hours or less to Maggie Valley, or 6+ to Nashville, so Maggie Valley is where we end up. After last year's shows, I got Brian and Rodney (the MV promoter) to talk to each other but neither would budge on the dates, and unfortunately, I think that they're on the same weekend again in 2018. I can understand both sides not wanting to change, but they're probably both hurting themselves and each other. However, it's clear that Brian's show outside of Nashville is the more dominant, established, larger show. Our club represented about 25 of the 80-90 GM trucks in Maggie Valley this year. Maybe if we all hadn't have been there, it might convince them to move their dates. It's just hard to get a large group convinced to take an entire day to travel and another day to get back when they could easily drive to Maggie Valley, enjoy the show for several hours, and drive back all on a Saturday. Regardless, I had a great time in Maggie Valley, and it sounds like everyone enjoyed Nashville despite rain at both shows! __________________ Matt Criswell - Lyman, SC 1972 Chevy Cheyenne SWB - Build: Porterbuilt State 1 Front & Rear, Bolt in Notch, McGaughys 2.5 Drop Spindles, Boyd Welding Fuel Tank UPSTATE SC GM TRUCK CLUB: FACEBOOK WEBSITE

07-17-2017, 09:44 AM	#12
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: Gm truck nationals If they were different dates I would love to go to both but did not feel up to either one this time .Planning on going to the Nashville show next year though .

07-17-2017, 10:31 AM	#13
Duck 37 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Strongstown Posts: 57	Re: Gm truck nationals Were is the best place to find info on truck events. I spend winter in south central FL. and the rest of the year in western PA. Truck Carlisle is good but I'd like to go to some others. Thanks for any info.

07-17-2017, 12:47 PM	#14
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Gm truck nationals I'm in the club with Matt and agree it's a lot easier to take one day out of the weekend for the M/V show than a whole weekend for the Nashville show. I would love to go but it's just not worth the time for me to drive that far in July. We have a beach house and we spend a lot of time there in the month of July. In fact I hadn't been home this month except for the show in M/V. Yes it would be nice if they changed one of the dates. I had one day to get the truck cleaned up and loaded for M/V I wouldn't had be able to consider Nashville with one day to prepare. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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