Register now to get rid of these ads!

Event Coverage Pigeon forge rod run

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by sidewayzz69, Sep 11, 2021.

  1. sidewayzz69
    Joined: Aug 9, 2020
    Posts: 403

    sidewayzz69
    Member

    Any going down to the run?
     
  2. rtp
    Joined: Aug 14, 2007
    Posts: 221

    rtp
    Member

    Sitting here now.
     
    sidewayzz69 likes this.
  3. unforgiven
    Joined: Sep 6, 2007
    Posts: 210

    unforgiven
    Member
    from East Tn

    Seems like a lot more cars this year to me. A lot of cool cars out.
     
    sidewayzz69 likes this.
  4. Jalopy Joker
    Joined: Sep 3, 2006
    Posts: 31,179

    Jalopy Joker
    Member

    looking forward to pics
     
    sidewayzz69 likes this.

  5. pwschuh
    Joined: Oct 27, 2008
    Posts: 2,827

    pwschuh
    ALLIANCE MEMBER

    Never been but thinking about going next year. Best area to stay? Impossible traffic? Is there a primary "show lot" or are cars just parked up and down the street in various lots? Thanks.
     
  6. Cars stolen every year, traffic is pure hell, but tons of fun lmao :rolleyes:
     
  7. pkhammer
    Joined: Jan 28, 2012
    Posts: 812

    pkhammer
    Member

    I was going to say just the opposite about the number of cars. In the past the parking lots lining the main drag are FULL but not this year plus it seems like pre-war stuff is way down. I'm seeing mostly 50s and 60s vehicles which is ok but not what I'm used to seeing.
    if you've never been the official "show" takes place at Dollywood's Splash Country. I typically just hang around town however and take in the sights. Usually every hotel/motel parking lot is chock full of every imaginable type of ride; hot rods, street rods, rat rods, cruisers......you name it. Many are also for sale.
     
    sidewayzz69 likes this.
  8. pkhammer
    Joined: Jan 28, 2012
    Posts: 812

    pkhammer
    Member

    A small sampling of what I saw that was interesting. 20210909_131717[1].jpg 20210909_132316[1].jpg 20210910_091308[1].jpg 20210910_094208[1].jpg
     
  9. Traffic seemed to be moving better this year. Lots of enforcement, tickets for blocking intersections and ped crossings. With cars parked in the business lots all along the Parkway, outside lane was the creep lane. Not nearly as many coal burning, jacked, diesel pickups this year showing their ass on the Parkway.
    Everything in the “big show” at Splash Country, from rats to six figure pro built art works.
    This year’s temps were more tolerable, so walking the asphalt was only a little hellish.
    Swap meet was still down from years past.
    @pwschuh rooms become expensive any car weekend, fwiw.
    Every year I say it’s my last, but here I am. Been coming for decades.
     
    Last edited: Sep 13, 2021
  10. This past weekend was Shades of the Past. It's always way more tame than the actual Rod Run which takes place this weekend. That's when the coal burning diesel boys and squatted trucks come and spoil it for everyone... Good weekend for us East Tennessee locals to find something else to do.
     
    loudbang, Just Gary and sidewayzz69 like this.
  11. jim snow
    Joined: Feb 16, 2007
    Posts: 1,807

    jim snow
    Member

    We went to the show this past weekend and had A great time. It was our first time at this show. Would definitely do it again. Snowman
     
  12. sidewayzz69
    Joined: Aug 9, 2020
    Posts: 403

    sidewayzz69
    Member

    I will try to post a few pics
     
    loudbang likes this.
  13. unforgiven
    Joined: Sep 6, 2007
    Posts: 210

    unforgiven
    Member
    from East Tn

    I was really commenting on the show quantity of cars. Out on the strip seemed a little less but I was also only there Friday.

    In the nineties it was insane the amount of cars and traffic but it was just 2 lanes each way also then.
     
    loudbang likes this.
  14. 40 years ago there was a yellow 55 Chevy that was always there .
    Had Super Brut painted on the quarter panel,,,,,it was awesome,,,,,great burnout show .

    Tommy
     
    loudbang likes this.
  15. TCATTC
    Joined: Oct 12, 2019
    Posts: 283

    TCATTC
    Member

    I haven't missed the Shades since since I started going in 1988
     

Share This Page

Register now to get rid of these ads!

Archive

Copyright © 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.

Atomic Industry
Forum software by XenForo™ ©2010-2014 XenForo Ltd.