I was checking out Charlie Cobble's website and he has announced this past week the location for the Chevy/GMC truck Nats. will be moved. It will be moving from Pigeon Forge to Maggie Valley.

http://www.autoshows.cc/shows.php?show=chevy

That kinda sucks in a way for me. I have always wanted to go to that show but timing and distance was a factor in not being able to go. Now it seems like its going to be further away yet.

That kinda sucks in a way for me. I have always wanted to go to that show but timing and distance was a factor in not being able to go. Now it seems like its going to be further away yet.

maggy valley isnt that much farther away !!! and plus the money saved in room rates you can put in gas to get there .


sumbody needs to call around and see if we can get room rates at a discount for everybody here on the board ,you know the group rate thingie




i will be there its about the same from here to PF as it is to Maggy valley :) well i think maggy valley may be closer for me :confused: i will have to check that out

That kinda sucks in a way for me. I have always wanted to go to that show but timing and distance
was a factor in not being able to go. Now it seems like its going to be further away yet.


I agree, it was already 6.5 hours for me, the reason I didn't bring "GQ"
now it will be even further, unless I can find a trailer to rent for free I
will be without a ride next year also, if I can even make the trip. :(

I agree, it was already 6.5 hours for me, the reason I didn't bring "GQ"
now it will be even further, unless I can find a trailer to rent for free I
will be without a ride next year also, if I can even make the trip. :(

its just a few extra miles :crazy: what you save in room rates and food cost will pay for the extra gas

plus its a lot nicer there than it is in PF in a way(its alot more layed back)and about the samethings to do , its definetlly<sp? cheeper there than PF

I'm 15 min. away from PF. Maggie Valley is only an hour drive for me. If your already on I-40 East, it's not that much further. tnk5 is right about the room rates and food. About everything in Haywood Co., N.C. is cheaper than Sevier Co., TN.

Your room and food will be about 30% cheaper. There will probably be more room too.

^ I see you got your siggy link all figured out, nice rig ;)

Interesting....Willl have to keep the dates in mind to see if I can go this year. Love mapping new territory. :D

Still not going to stop me from bringing my truck this year!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still not going to stop me from bringing my truck this year!!!!!!!!!!!!


SWEEEET!!! Can't wait to see your truck, Bryan.:c2:

SWEEEET!!! Can't wait to see your truck, Bryan.:c2:

:agree:

ME 2. Hope I can go this year.

I'm hoping Luv can finish GQ and have her there.

I'm hoping Luv can finish GQ and have her there.


:lol: Well Brian, "GQ" isn't gonna be there unless I find a car trailer, free
to borrow and use, that's big enough to get her on, I was gonna bring
her even if she wasn't done, but I'm not driving her that far unfinished.

You got plenty of time :)

You got plenty of time :)



Time - Yes :metal:

Money - No :whine:

C'mon what's a small loan to satisfy your fans.

:)

C'mon what's a small loan to satisfy your fans.

:)


How do you think I'm paying for what I have done so far :crazy:

Time - Yes :metal:

Money - No :whine:

Same reason mine is running but still looks aweful.
Working man's lament: when you got time, you got no money; when you got money, you got no time. :whine:

Hope to see y'all in Maggie Valley!

I went to Maggie Valley this summer on my vacation to the Smokies and that whole area.I steered clear of Pigeon Forge.I`ve been to the truck shows,but other than that it sucks IMHO.It will be awesome to have a show in Maggie Valley.I hope it doesn`t drive the prices up.The Wheels of Time museum is a site to see.Especially if you`re into old American motorcycles.

I'll let you guys know later on, I may be driving a 72 blazer up there,
but it won't be "GQ", stay tuned for further details on this event :hm:

I'll let you guys know later on, I may be driving a 72 blazer up there,
but it won't be "GQ", stay tuned for further details on this event :hm:
cool :metal:

cool :metal:


I'm probably going to bring the newbie, she is a far far cry from a
show truck, but with a lil help we can take the top off and cruise
her all over town, I'm still working on trying 2 borrow a car trailer :(

Just don't show up with the F*&d pulling either blazer. I'd prefer to see GQ mostly because I'm a little sore that the 2wd was in my back yard and I didn't even know. :)

Just don't show up with the F*&d pulling either blazer. I'd prefer to see GQ mostly because I'm a little sore that the 2wd was in my back yard and I didn't even know. :)


:lol: Well the only way either Blazer is gonna get there is behind that f*&d,
there is no way I would trust either one of them on a 7 hour road trip :crazy:

Charlie has updated his site with a flyer for the 06 show. He has also added links of pictures from the 05 show but they don't seem to be working.

:cool: Asa, I am still planing on coming, in what, with what is still a mystery though :hm:

Dates are May 5-7. My wife just informed me that she is scheduled to graduate from school on the 5th. I guess I will be leaving out straight from the college on Friday night. I will probably have to leave one of the trucks at home this year.

My wife and I will celebrate our 27th anniversary on May 5. I'm selling her on the idea of going to Maggie, but she probably won't want to ride in the truck for the whole trip. Hope to see y'all there.

WAY TO GO GUYS! I love that you have your priorities in order :)

Charlie has fixed the link for page 4 of his flyer (it was showing a duplicate of page 3). He also said it would be a while before he had the link for the 2005 show working(computer problems).

Still waiting to see my work and daughter's schedule. If I get to go you'll have to deal with me in a Dodge :(.

Well dablastit, I'm gonna be there!:lol:

My wife and I will celebrate our 27th anniversary on May 5. I'm selling her on the idea of going to Maggie, but she probably won't want to ride in the truck for the whole trip. Hope to see y'all there.
I'd love to take the wife for our anniversary (May 13) but she'd kill me if she found out it was for a truck show.:lol:

Krue, just don't tell her she'll be happy once she gets there. My wife and I have gone on a vacation for our anniversary(April 27) every year we have been married. This year she told me she'd rather do something later on in the year and go to the show as our trip. I was kind of worried when I saw the dates if I was going to be able to go. SWEET!!!!!!!!

See if this link works for some pics from 2005
http://www.kickasscustoms.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=15

I'd love to take the wife for our anniversary (May 13) but she'd kill me if she found out it was for a truck show.:lol:

Think of it as a getaway to the Smokey Mountains. She should like that, right?

See if this link works for some pics from 2005



Yeppers :metal:

has anyone found out what hotels are close to the fair gounds ? ask about group rates ?
me and the wife was thinkin about goin over there this weekend and lookin around , should i be lookin for sum hotels and food places and what ever else i can find out ?

When everyone comes from tenn. into N.C. on 40 make sure you are not next to a big rig through the I40 gorge area....There are too many accidents in that area....you have to be very carefull... I hate that road...

I am going this year for sure....

And Robb you are less than 2 1/2 hours from there. right down I26

Does some one have an exact address for a map to get there?

When everyone comes from tenn. into N.C. on 40 make sure you are not next to a big rig through the I40 gorge area....There are too many accidents in that area....you have to be very carefull... I hate that road...

I am going this year for sure....

And Robb you are less than 2 1/2 hours from there. right down I26

Does some one have an exact address for a map to get there?
If you check the link at the start of this thread there is a map on it. I think it is on page 4 of the flyer.

has anyone found out what hotels are close to the fair gounds ? ask about
group rates ? me and the wife was thinkin about goin over there
this weekend and lookin around , should i be lookin for sum hotels
and food places and what ever else i can find out ?

YES, YES, YES, AND YES

YES, YES, YES, AND YES
ok :lol:

i made a post about this in the 67-72 message board

Has anyone found out about a group rate on any motels, Maggie Valley is only about 3.5 hrs. from me and I have never been to the show and would love to go, my 70 CST is under some construction and would not make the trip but I could drive my 94 4/6 drop Silverado. If yall find out about a group rate I may be interested in putting my name in the hat for the trip up there.

PT

Has anyone found out about a group rate on any motels?


Rob is working on it, he was supposed to drive down there this past weekend
and check everything out, but he said it might snow, he's such a wussy :lol:

yes i was going but it did snow so we didnt go :(
we are now planing on going the weekend after next ,this coming weekend the wife has to work

we are now planing on going the weekend after next

If it doesn't snow :rolleyes: , right wussy Rob? :hm:

Anyone interested in sharing a cabin ? Check the MV thread over
on the message board, if we bunk it get's pretty darn cheap, IMO

Maggie Valley Visiters Bureau:1-800-624-4431

this should save you the scarey drive through the Gourge(6in snow..100 rookie truckers...and a classic truck...wreck waiting to happen)


A Holiday Motel 877-686-4386 24 units closed in winter

Abbey Inn Motel 800-545-5853 20 units closed in winter

Alamo Motel 800-467-7485 6 units open all year

Applecover Inn 800-787-4788 27 units closed in winter

Cardinal Inn 800-826-0422 10 units closed in winter

Castlewood Inn 800-922-2571 35 units open all year

Chalet Motel 800-371-8587 12 units open all year

Clarketon Motel 800-787-6998 18 units open all year

Four Seasons Inn 888-909-8505 20 units open all year

Laurel Park Inn 800-451-4424 19 units open all year

M.V. Creekside Lodge 800-621-1260 45 units open all year

Martin's Motel 828-926-1541 12 units closed in winter

Parkway Inn 800-537-6394 30 units open all year

Rocky Waters Motel 828-926-1585 32 units closed winters

Scottish Inn 800-251-1962 21 units open all year

Smoky Mountain Lodge 866-926-1570 27 units open all year

Stony Creek Motel 828-926-1996 20 units open all year

Tanglewood Motel 800-348-6975 17 units open all year

Three Pines Lodging 800-382-7346 29 units closed in winter

Travelowes Motel 828-926-1732 28units closed in winter

Valley Inn 800-948-6880 26 units open all year


Tony :metal:

Thanks for finding out this info for us.


I wish those hotels/motels had a website of some sort so I could see pics. I'm not very trusting without pics. I think I might stay with the Comfort Inn or the Microtel Inn.

I might ride up next weekend and check some of them out...(today is my 16th Wedding Ann. and my wife has plans for me) as i only live an hour away.

Thanks I'd appreciate that and I'm sure the other guys would too. All I really care about is the room, and my wife usually is the same. But I do know that the appearance of the outside matters to her. I've only been married 4 years, but at 16 years you know the sigh when you pull in a place and you can hear her cussing you in her head.

It has to meet just 2 requirements in my opinion, :lol:

1. Close to the show spot (Walking distance preferred)

2. Clean, Cheap, Nice, Cheap, Breakfast a +, & Cheap

:ho:

I called the Comfort Inn and they said that they are right next door to the festival grounds. I also double checked the address with Mapquest, and it lists it at less than a tenth of a mile. So needless to say I have already made a reservation. My wife is graduating from college on that Friday so we won't be up there til very late Friday evening.

That's pretty much the hotel I was leaning toward. I think you just convinced me Asa.

I Was talking to my Dad this evening and he says all those motels are right next to each other and at the entrance to the fairgrounds. So any of them will be within walking distance. I think i even talked him and my Mom into going(they better i just bought them a 66GMC short step)

Tony:metal:

That's pretty much the hotel I was leaning toward. I think you just convinced me Asa.


Make that a 3rd :hm: Wonder if we can get our roooms side by side?

Luv, I'm probably going to book mine by next weekend. Waiting for the tax money. I'll let you know if I can talk Mandi into letting me do it earlier.

Just let me know Brian ;)

Hopefully, this weekend Craig and I'll just try calling you.

Oky doky TN smoky :hm: J/k w/ ya Copper, don't bust me :lol:

(* There's a poll over on the Regions board if you want to know
who is staying where, it might help you decide, or it may not) :lol:

Uh....anybody know if this show is in a dry county???? I was just asking for.........uh... conversations sake.:)

I Dont Think So....Cherokee is just up the road and they have a casino that sells by the drink, so it should be wet.

Uh....anybody know if this show is in a dry county????


Figures, for those of you who don't know, Asa brought his blender last year :haha:

Be nice Luv....His wife is not a blender...she is very nice ;)

Be nice Luv....His wife is not a blender...she is very nice ;)
:lol: :hm: :lol:

Figures, for those of you who don't know, Asa brought his blender last year :haha:
We actually went to Wal-Mart on Friday and bought a blender and some Margarita mix. Then we drove to Gatlinburg for some Tequila. On Saturday we ended up going back to Gatlinburg for some more Tequila!

I'll call my friend that lives over there and find out for you guys.

I'll call my friend that lives over there and find out for you guys.

Thanks, I'm sure ASA wants to know so he has several months to pack :lol:

I Dont Think So....Cherokee is just up the road and they have a casino that sells by the drink, so it should be wet.
Not sure about that. I can check. Cherokee is a reservation with different rules. When traveling that way I always buy prior and plan not to run out. Camped up the road from there in Nantahala and it was a 45 minute ride to the beer store.

Not sure about that. I can check. Cherokee is a reservation with different rules. When traveling that way I always buy prior and plan not to run out. Camped up the road from there in Nantahala and it was a 45 minute ride to the beer store.MUST PACK, MUST PACK!!!

MUST PACK, MUST PACK!!!

:alc: :barn: :alky: :barn: :alc:

:alc: :barn: :alky: :barn: :alc:
http://www.ncabc.com/stores/store.aspx?store=249

http://www.ncabc.com/stores/store.aspx?store=249

Dude, that is like less than a mile from the Hotel :metal:

http://bestlodging.worldres.com/script/property.php?hotel_id=8656&FE=10121&MI=COmaggievalleyNC&CN=Maggie+Valley&CON=US&STN=North+Carolina&HN=comfort

Hotel is like 3282, and that store is like 3981 :c2:

I guess that answers that.