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| | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 | Are there any Southern Bolters planning on going to Franklin? Our own PaPa Joe has expressed an interest in making the trip. A Convoy of Southern Folks would be just the ticket.. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15Y5oXBhxA/
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~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 142 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 142 | We'll be going up hopefully early Thursday morning. I will be trailering the 3800 I can't imagine driving it thru Kentucky on I-65, I would need a chiropractor as soon as I arrived! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 | Come on John, take one for the Team..  I wonder how much trouble I could stir up taking a Task Force to an AD show...
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~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 142 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 142 | You would definitely be the topic of conversation! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,723 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,723 | Come on John, take one for the Team.. I wonder how much trouble I could stir up taking a Task Force to an AD show... You would probably be as welcome as I would with my pre-war '38.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 221 Moderator, Great Lakes Bolters | | Moderator, Great Lakes Bolters Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 221 | Actually, there is a car show that Saturday at the same fairgrounds, along with a good size swap meet, so all classic and custom vehicles are welcomed.....of course the AD trucks are set up separate.
Dad and I will be there along with fellow Michagander Stovebolter "JustMark". Even the King himself was claiming he may make an appearance this year....Don King that is...
It's obviously not as attractive an area as the Smokey Mountains, but the big swap meet is always great and of course the AD trucks and fellowship.
--Tom H. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 | It would great to see Mark again.. 
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 | Sorry gents, I will not be able to make it like I thought. I get a new hip just a week before so I will be crippled for a while.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 | Two new hips, you'll be unstoppable... 
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 | If I am able to go, health is making it questionable, I will be joining up with the Townsend TN group somewhere near Knoxville. Haven’t made any Hotel reservations yet. Better get on that, I guess. 🙄
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Hang tough Don. You got this. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 | Don, get ya one of those scooters. Talk Alvin into going and you two can race! 🤪
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 | I am booked at the Quality Inn in Franklin. Just 3 miles from Showgrounds. 😎
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 | Sorry Joe, just four days after getting a new hip, it’s not going to happen.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 | I understand Don. Hope you heal quickly my friend!
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 221 Moderator, Great Lakes Bolters | | Moderator, Great Lakes Bolters Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 221 | Don, we will miss you at the show for sure, and hope you make a speedy recovery!....maybe make it to Winchester the following week??
Papa Joe, we stay at the Baymont, which is walking distance to the Quality Inn. There is a Waffle House next door if we want to do a breakfast meet-up. ("JustMark" stayed there last year as well)
--Tom | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 | Tom, that sounds great! I look forward to seeing you and your truck again! 😁
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 | Well Folks I got my Kitchen Pass approved by the Boss ( Linda ), so it looks like PaPa Joe will have a Shotgun on his adventure.
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~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 252 | VROOM VROOM!  
“Old Blue” 1953 Chevrolet 3100
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Thought about it but gotta sit this one out. Y'all have fun and keep close eye on Tut...if thats possible.
Hey Tut, drive thor and camp on the back!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 | Just 2 weeks away from our adventure. PaPa Joe and I will stay overnight in Townsend and meet up with the group the following morning. The plan is to fall in on the Convoy heading to Franklin. I'll be riding Shotgun on this one so I should have a chance to get some good pictures. Let the Count Down begin... Update: We will meet the Convoy in Alcoa, TN. PaPa Joe and I will overnight there.
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~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | |
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