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jmedero · 08-20-2010, 03:20 PM

I spent the last week in Piegon Forge and man I saw 67-72's everywere. All kind of trucks from beaters to very nice ones. I dont think I have seen this many of them in one town. All with local tags.
Later

**jamie72** · 08-20-2010, 06:02 PM

yep its a great place.. i go every year.

71meangreenc10 · 08-20-2010, 06:40 PM

That place drains my wallet every other year when the wifey gets the urge to go visit....

Smitty

Hubscrub · 08-20-2010, 11:01 PM

anybody ever hit the spring and fall rod runs? i live like 4 hours away and never been to them

Hezie · 08-20-2010, 11:26 PM

Been a long time on the grand run But I never miss Shades of the Past.

BarryB · 08-20-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hubscrub

anybody ever hit the spring and fall rod runs? i live like 4 hours away and never been to them

Don't feel bad, I live 1- 1.5 hours from there. never been to one either. I've heard it's really crowded. thats why i deter from going.

68Stepbed · 08-21-2010, 06:11 AM

I'm at all the rod runs. It could be that I live here though.

I'm actually thinking about skipping the Shades this year to go to the Holley LSFest in Bowling Green, KY.

The rod runs do get crowded. The past couple years haven't been so bad since the city opened up the new Municipal parking lot. People actually have a place to park instead of just driving around looking for a spot. It's still tough to find a spot right on the strip though if you have a classic.

Any time you guys are in the area, let me know. I'm always up for meeting more board members.

jmedero · 08-21-2010, 08:09 AM

Darn Matt would have been cool to meet you and see your truck. I go up twice a year. The cabin we stay at is in wears valley on walker road across from grandmoms kitchen. In my mini truck days we attempted to do the mini truck nats in pforge, but truck failure kept us only half the way there. I would imagine it getting packed though.

jmedero · 08-21-2010, 08:16 AM

I even checked craigalist for parts I'm missing. I figured I could pick them up while I was up there. Dude in s ky has a really nice set of bumpers. It was just too far to drive.

**DPowers** · 08-21-2010, 09:03 AM

Shades of the Past is going to be at Dollywood this year, so we will see how that goes. I will usually go early, see the cars n trucks, hit the swap meet and then be out of there by early afternoon to miss the crowds some. Hit up one of the TN boys when you are in the area and maybe we can show you around some.

oldblue1968chevy · 08-21-2010, 09:52 AM

Imma try to go sometime..anyone got a date for this fall?

68Stepbed · 08-21-2010, 10:39 AM

Shades is Sept. 10-11. Grand is Sept. 17-19.

Schwinn68 · 08-21-2010, 10:40 AM

I just spent the past week camping in Pigeon Forge. Beautiful place and just what the wife and I needed. Would have been nice to meet up with some members and check out some cool trucks. We did manage to make it to Dollywood for the day. The wife has some relatives in the area so I can see us coming back down there for another vacation. Right now we are on the stage two of the vacation and have taken the fifth wheel up to Rodanthe for most of this week. We also managed to stop in Mooresville to see JR Motorsports and the GarageMaHal of Mr. Dale Earnhardt.

**Boog** · 08-21-2010, 11:47 AM

Schwinn, that's a trip I'd like to take for sure. I think I'd need more like a month to make a good round trip of things I'd like to see over that way.

Schwinn68 · 08-21-2010, 02:36 PM

There's definitely been some things we have had to miss along the way. We were fortunate to get a two week window to take this trip in but like you said, it could have easily gone over a month. We still plan on stopping at Niagra Falls on our way back home along with touring New York, Pennsylvania and stopping in Ohio for a night to see a cousin of mine. Buying the camper and traveling America was one of the best decisions I've made and I'm glad I did it when I'm young

08-20-2010, 03:20 PM	#1
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	sooo many trucks in TN I spent the last week in Piegon Forge and man I saw 67-72's everywere. All kind of trucks from beaters to very nice ones. I dont think I have seen this many of them in one town. All with local tags. Later __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

08-20-2010, 06:02 PM	#2
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: sooo many trucks in TN yep its a great place.. i go every year. __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

08-20-2010, 06:40 PM	#3
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08-20-2010, 11:01 PM	#4
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08-20-2010, 11:26 PM	#5
Hezie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dahlonega Ga. Posts: 137	Re: sooo many trucks in TN Been a long time on the grand run But I never miss Shades of the Past. __________________ Hezie My Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375244

08-21-2010, 06:11 AM	#7
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: sooo many trucks in TN I'm at all the rod runs. It could be that I live here though. I'm actually thinking about skipping the Shades this year to go to the Holley LSFest in Bowling Green, KY. The rod runs do get crowded. The past couple years haven't been so bad since the city opened up the new Municipal parking lot. People actually have a place to park instead of just driving around looking for a spot. It's still tough to find a spot right on the strip though if you have a classic. Any time you guys are in the area, let me know. I'm always up for meeting more board members. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

08-21-2010, 08:09 AM	#8
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: sooo many trucks in TN Darn Matt would have been cool to meet you and see your truck. I go up twice a year. The cabin we stay at is in wears valley on walker road across from grandmoms kitchen. In my mini truck days we attempted to do the mini truck nats in pforge, but truck failure kept us only half the way there. I would imagine it getting packed though. __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

08-21-2010, 08:16 AM	#9
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,072	Re: sooo many trucks in TN I even checked craigalist for parts I'm missing. I figured I could pick them up while I was up there. Dude in s ky has a really nice set of bumpers. It was just too far to drive. __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

08-21-2010, 09:03 AM	#10
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: sooo many trucks in TN Shades of the Past is going to be at Dollywood this year, so we will see how that goes. I will usually go early, see the cars n trucks, hit the swap meet and then be out of there by early afternoon to miss the crowds some. Hit up one of the TN boys when you are in the area and maybe we can show you around some. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556 Last edited by DPowers; 08-21-2010 at 09:03 AM.

08-21-2010, 09:52 AM	#11
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: sooo many trucks in TN Imma try to go sometime..anyone got a date for this fall? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-21-2010, 10:39 AM	#12
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: sooo many trucks in TN Shades is Sept. 10-11. Grand is Sept. 17-19. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

08-21-2010, 10:40 AM	#13
Schwinn68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minooka IL Posts: 191	Re: sooo many trucks in TN I just spent the past week camping in Pigeon Forge. Beautiful place and just what the wife and I needed. Would have been nice to meet up with some members and check out some cool trucks. We did manage to make it to Dollywood for the day. The wife has some relatives in the area so I can see us coming back down there for another vacation. Right now we are on the stage two of the vacation and have taken the fifth wheel up to Rodanthe for most of this week. We also managed to stop in Mooresville to see JR Motorsports and the GarageMaHal of Mr. Dale Earnhardt. __________________ Ben _____________________________________ 1971 Chevy shortbed 350/4-speed sold 2005 Chevy Duramax EC/4x4 Local 597 Pipefitters certified TIG MIG and stick welder

08-21-2010, 11:47 AM	#14
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,139	Re: sooo many trucks in TN Schwinn, that's a trip I'd like to take for sure. I think I'd need more like a month to make a good round trip of things I'd like to see over that way. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

08-21-2010, 02:36 PM	#15
Schwinn68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minooka IL Posts: 191	Re: sooo many trucks in TN There's definitely been some things we have had to miss along the way. We were fortunate to get a two week window to take this trip in but like you said, it could have easily gone over a month. We still plan on stopping at Niagra Falls on our way back home along with touring New York, Pennsylvania and stopping in Ohio for a night to see a cousin of mine. Buying the camper and traveling America was one of the best decisions I've made and I'm glad I did it when I'm young __________________ Ben _____________________________________ 1971 Chevy shortbed 350/4-speed sold 2005 Chevy Duramax EC/4x4 Local 597 Pipefitters certified TIG MIG and stick welder



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