i live near townsend an will be at the show set up in the swap meet area. the show last year was great an theyve got a even better one planed this year. HIGHWAY 70 is a good route if you are coming from the nashville diredtion. sounds like were going to have a good mix of vehicles
I was talking with the event organizer Dave just yesterday, he is really excited about this year's show. Dave was saying that he looks to double the registered Trucks from 50 last year to 100 this year. He is especially happy to have so many trucks coming that are not in the judging category. The range of GM trucks is from almost every decade.
Dave mentioned that with all the trucks in the show both this year and last, there still WAS NOT an entry from the great state of Alabama. As the " Southern Bolter's" group we need to see if we can get a Truck from Alabama registered in the show.
I happy with the number of folks planning to attend, I'm really looking forward to meeting some new faces.
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Craig "Living life in the SLOW lane" Come, Bleed or Blister something has got to give!!! '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) '58 Viking 4400, 235, 4 Speed (Thor)
Tut is right. Reunion at my house showing my two. My panel and pickup. The blue is the back of a chair that I "won" at K.C. many years ago for buying the most parts at JimCarters that year. I didn't know it at the time untill we got back. Think I beat Terry "capital27" by 10 or 20 dollars. I've always like that phrase and use it a lot.
One of the best part of our reunion here at my house was everyone brought a dish of food. I liked the Stovebolt cake the best. The picture at the top of our forum here was here at our house. I'm sure you can pick out Victoria standing in the middle with her pink Stovebolt shirt and me behind her.
....and thats Ron "WeBeOld" from Indiana on the right in black t-shirt.
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I was talking with the event organizer Dave just yesterday, he is really excited about this year's show. Dave was saying that he looks to double the registered Trucks from 50 last year to 100 this year. He is especially happy to have so many trucks coming that are not in the judging category. The range of GM trucks is from almost every decade.
Dave mentioned that with all the trucks in the show both this year and last, there still WAS NOT an entry from the great state of Alabama. As the " Southern Bolter's" group we need to see if we can get a Truck from Alabama registered in the show.
I happy with the number of folks planning to attend, I'm really looking forward to meeting some new faces.
Hey Tuts 59 My wife & I have a place in NC just over the mtn from Townsend. We would love to be one of the new faces you meet, but events here in Florida are conspiring against me. My wife is a former nurse & volunteers at the local hospital. June 1st is her last before taking off for the summer so that kinda seals the deal for me.
Thanks for promoting this Southern Bolt get together. It's appreciated even though some of us can't make it.
1966 C-10 Short Stepside HiPo Step-by-step ~ and on-going resto build in the Project Journals
Gearhead, Moderator for The Swap Meet and General Truck Talk
FWIW, I stumbled across the actual "agenda" for the Smoky Mountain Nationals event nestled almost invisibly in their FB page.
Figured maybe worthwhile to post it here in a more visible form for everyone to see and know what all is on tap!
Kudos to TUTS 59 and the rest of the Southern Bolters for the support and interaction with the Nationals organizers and event. They have posted a bunch of "Thank You" notes on their FB page on the Southern Bolters big involvement and support of their event. Well done All!!!
Wish I had the opportunity to come join you. I may have to put a reserved place on next years calendar around this time frame to make that a possibility.
Dan
Dan
1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 (My Grandpa's hunting truck) 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Finally time to get to work on my Grandpa's (now mine) truck!
RLB, Great to here from you, glad you checked in. I fully understand the demands of family and life, as 2 Ton ( Don King) always says "family first ". You Wife's dedication is to be celebrated, that's a life long career. I have a daughter going through her residency now, it takes so much to make that happen.
If by chance you can make them you'll be more than welcome. I have a couple of ideas for gathering's later in the year so please check in often.
Craig "Living life in the SLOW lane" Come, Bleed or Blister something has got to give!!! '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) '58 Viking 4400, 235, 4 Speed (Thor)
Alright Folks we are 2 weeks out from the Jamboree in Townsend. Things are moving along , I have the stickers completed and shirts are being printed. Linda and I will be leaving home on Wednesday the 31st and staying overnight in Maggie Valley. I hope to meet all those coming from the south at the "Buttered Biscuit" https://www.facebook.com/TheButteredBiscuit/ Thursday morning for breakfast and the then the trip to Townsend.
I will post more plans as we get closer so please check back often. Thanks.
Craig "Living life in the SLOW lane" Come, Bleed or Blister something has got to give!!! '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) '58 Viking 4400, 235, 4 Speed (Thor)
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