Anyone going from Raleigh area to RTTH?

[MIGOAT]

I'm wondering if anyone is leaving from the Raleigh area to the event? Maybe take a cruise over there Wed.or th

[MIGOAT]

Outstanding!!

[Tucks69]

Not many of us in NC are they!! I would be leaving from Rockingham, but I am going up a week early. I will see you there.

[ProdigyCustoms]

The Back in Black car will be coming over from Fayetteville.

[shelby987]

ProdigyCustoms.....I thought you guys were based out of FL, what are you doing in Fayetteville? Did you guys move?

Newly transplanted Raleigh Resident here!

[MIGOAT]

You guys made my night at least someone replied that made me feel warm inside. Yeah not too many I guess it will be me and the wife. I'm stoked though can't wait......

[Tucks69]

I went last year without a car, I had a great time. Taking my beat up 68 this year. Hope to have my 69 ready by next year.

[brans72]

Not in my budget right now but I do live in Durham and building a off body ls1 chevelle with tons on goodies.

[ProdigyCustoms]

ProdigyCustoms.....I thought you guys were based out of FL, what are you doing in Fayetteville? Did you guys move?

Newly transplanted Raleigh Resident here!

Prodigy Customs is in Orlando, Fl. The owner of the Back in Black car lives in Fayetteville, him and his dad have the Camaro and a teal 66 Chevelle we did for them. Thye are meeting us there and we are bringing a few other cars. I will make them aware of this post so yall can hook up.

[Mike Holleman]

I'm wondering if anyone is leaving from the Raleigh area to the event? Maybe take a cruise over there Wed.or th

I will be coming thru Raleigh Thursday morning on my way out. May even make a stop at my tuners shop in Garner. I'll be the red and gray blur on I40. lol
Mike Holleman

[nc69rs]

I'm leaving from Lexington, about 40 miles south of Greensboro, at 7:00 am Thursday morning.

[brans72]

more then you think in NC here some might be little shy.

[MIGOAT]

I will be coming thru Raleigh Thursday morning on my way out. May even make a stop at my tuners shop in Garner. I'll be the red and gray blur on I40. lol
Mike Holleman

I'm in Zebulon 15min from Garner I use to live there who's the tuner?

If we can get some people togather Th morning is a good time to start..

[brans72]

Rpm does Mike's Elky to my knowledge.

[MIGOAT]

cool I went to school with Marty the black SS's thtey have some wicked cars

[Mike Holleman]

Rpm does Mike's Elky to my knowledge.
Yep, Ryan's the man. Gonna let him work it over again before the Oct Maxton with the taller gears. Gotta get 170. Martin's Camaro is a rocket. Soon to be in the 7's if he hasn't done it already. Fastest I know for sure of is 8.10 at 177.
Mike

[MIGOAT]

Have they finished that new billet block? not to get off track, I was just wondering. couldn't imagine the price tags of the drivetrain

[Mike Holleman]

Have they finished that new billet block? not to get off track, I was just wondering. couldn't imagine the price tags of the drivetrain
I haven't been by there for several weeks. Not real sure what they are up to. It is always good to drop by and see the latest stuff they are putting together. I did see that block when it came in. I assumed Tom Nelson would be building it as he has been building RPM's race engines.
Mike

[Payton King]

are leaving from Charlotte Thursday morning sometime. We will be going 85 south and catch 321 in Gastonia to 40 west. I would like to get out by 8:30 or 9:00 am. Try to miss Charlotte traffic on 485.

[wblanton]

We will be leaving Fayetteville hopefully Thursday morning. We will take 421 to 40W.

[Mike Holleman]

We will be leaving Fayetteville hopefully Thursday morning. We will take 421 to 40W.
You trailering or driving it? Either way, to you and others that will be on route Thursday, call me if I can help you out. I will be on the road most of the day coming from Morehead.
Mike Holleman
252-659-0509

[MIGOAT]

Blanton what time are you wanting to leave.?

Mike are you coming off 40 from Morehead C. I can meet you on your way through. 919-414-5235 what time are you going to be coming through Raleigh.

Were driving there.

[ProdigyCustoms]

You trailering or driving it? Either way, to you and others that will be on route Thursday, call me if I can help you out. I will be on the road most of the day coming from Morehead.
Mike Holleman
252-659-0509

Pretty sure dad is trailering the Chevelle and Will is driving the Camaro

[Mike Holleman]

Blanton what time are you wanting to leave.?

Mike are you coming off 40 from Morehead C. I can meet you on your way through. 919-414-5235 what time are you going to be coming through Raleigh.

Were driving there.
It is too early for me to know what time I will be leaving Raleigh. I will stop at RPM and at my company, Right of Way Equipment on my way. Should be back on the road by lunchtime.
Mike

[wblanton]

Not sure the time yet, I am going to watch the weather and hopefully miss the rain. Dad is pulling the Chevelle as long as his brakes are better after the pedal change. I am driving the camaro as long as it isnt pouring. If the weather is good we are leaving around lunch time. That would put us around Greensboro 2 or 3.
I havent had much time to get on the forum lately. You can stay in touch on my email [email protected] goes to my phone. It would be great to meet up with a few people on the way. or call me 910 978 4070

Will

[Hotwire]

Hate I missed this thread. I'm in Summerfield, 10 miles north of Greensboro. I'm heading out sometime Thursday morning/afternoon. Not driving anything spectacular but will be taking lots of pics. :)

[MIGOAT]

Yeah the weather is killer. My car is no trailer queen but I don't like to drive it in the rain. When I finish the 65 I'm getting a trailer.

I guess I'm going to leave in the morning. I will check tomarrow night and see if there is any more response. And put a definitive time down.

[Tucks69]

Hey MiGoat. I am working in Newport, about 35 miles from pigeon forge. The weather was great yesterday, but that can change.

[Mike Holleman]

Yeah the weather is killer. My car is no trailer queen but I don't like to drive it in the rain. When I finish the 65 I'm getting a trailer.

I guess I'm going to leave in the morning. I will check tomarrow night and see if there is any more response. And put a definitive time down.

Don't sweat a little rain. My drive to Michigan for the MSC included nearly seven hours in the wet. Elky did not melt. Yeah it makes for a big clean up, but don't let it spoil the fun of a road trip in your Hotrod. That is at least half the fun. See you on the road.
Mike

[yellowrallys]

Hey Mike, any idea how your drive schedule is looking? I'm hoping to make Asheville mid to late Thursday after noon. I'll be taking I-26 to 40, then taking the Foothills Parkway over to Cosby/321 into Gatlinburg.

[71RS/SS396]

Me and the old man are leaving from Wake Forest on Thursday morning and taking 2 maybe 3 cars if the interior guy finishes the 3rd one.

[Mike Holleman]

Hey Mike, any idea how your drive schedule is looking? I'm hoping to make Asheville mid to late Thursday after noon. I'll be taking I-26 to 40, then taking the Foothills Parkway over to Cosby/321 into Gatlinburg.
Steve, If all goes well I should make Asheville around 3:30 to 4:00. Sounds like you know your way around up there better than me. I hope to avoid driving down the Parkway in the late PM traffic. Seems everytime I roll into PF I hit stand still traffic which sucks after an 8 hour drive. Call my cell if you will be nearby around then or during the day to get a closer fix on our ETAs.
Mike
252.659.0509

[badchry]

Steve, If all goes well I should make Asheville around 3:30 to 4:00. Sounds like you know your way around up there better than me. I hope to avoid driving down the Parkway in the late PM traffic. Seems everytime I roll into PF I hit stand still traffic which sucks after an 8 hour drive. Call my cell if you will be nearby around then or during the day to get a closer fix on our ETAs.
Mike
252.659.0509


you may already know this but:

if you are coming from north carolina you could get off at the newport exit (432?) and head east on 411. it starts out as newport highway and turns into dolly parton parkway. turn left off of dolly parkway onto verterans blvd.
veterans takes you straight to pigeon forge.

if you do a maps search of the address to the hotel you can see some backroads that will get you closer to the hotel before you have to cross the parkway.

[wblanton]

I will know more tomorrow on the time we will be leaving. I am not so much worried about the rain bacause of clean up. Obviously being a vert I will have to put the top up which means I have to take the boot cover off and for anyone who has messed with that PITA you know what I mean. Taking it off is a super easy its putting it back on that is a pain. Car has never been in the rain so I hope I dont have any leaks... Gonna hook up a Ipod player tomorrow so the wife will be happy on the way, there just arent enough XM channels:hand: Guess Ill put the top up and spray some water around to check for any leaks

[Mike Holleman]

you may already know this but:

if you are coming from north carolina you could get off at the newport exit (432?) and head east on 411. it starts out as newport highway and turns into dolly parton parkway. turn left off of dolly parkway onto verterans blvd.
veterans takes you straight to pigeon forge.

if you do a maps search of the address to the hotel you can see some backroads that will get you closer to the hotel before you have to cross the parkway.


Howell did pass that info to me. I want to avoid the Parkway as much as possible.
Thanks
Mike

[MIGOAT]

Blanton let me know. Funny I have no radio yet so to please the
Wifey I'm going to buy a portable for the Ipod.
I have family near P. Fordge so clean up will be fine.

[yellowrallys]

Howell did pass that info to me. I want to avoid the Parkway as much as possible.
Thanks
Mike

The parkway I'm talking about is exit 443, which takes you into Cosby, to 321. Once you get close to Gatlinburg, you can cut off on a back road to avoid 441.

[Hotwire]

I enjoy the Foothills Parkway too much to drive further down 40. :) Just love the twisties and the big 15mph curve @ the end. 321 does tend to be irritating at times when you get behind the short bus.

[Mike Holleman]

The parkway I'm talking about is exit 443, which takes you into Cosby, to 321. Once you get close to Gatlinburg, you can cut off on a back road to avoid 441.
Sounds like a route I would like. We can try to hookup later tomorrow if our timing is close. Gimme a call tomorrow.
Mike

[yellowrallys]

ok Mike. You can reach me @803 417 0262

[Mike Holleman]

ok Mike. You can reach me @803 417 0262
Put ya in my cell phone.
See you tomorrow.
Mike

[wblanton]

we are planning on heading out around lunch still. Looks like we are going to be in some light rain no matter when we leave. I am driving but will probably get a little wet. Got a couple of gaps around the windows. Will probably take the back roads once we get closer. DONT follow a GM nav off of 40 close to the state line. It will take you down a two rut road, you will think you are on someones driveway. The other route is pretty good have driven it a few times.

[MIGOAT]

We are leaving around 9am want to get on the road and visit some family so the supervisor wants to get on the road . Any of you guys know how to help install rear trim? i had a hell of a time or does anyone I would ask no one has resonded to my post Thanks

And anyone have plans Th night?

[71RS/SS396]

We are leaving around 9am want to get on the road and visit some family so the supervisor wants to get on the road . Any of you guys know how to help install rear trim? i had a hell of a time or does anyone I would ask no one has resonded to my post Thanks

And anyone have plans Th night?

We are leaving at 9 am from Wake Forest/N.Raleigh. We will be driving 2 four door Silverados ( silver) 1 dually with a 32 ft enclosed gooseneck ( haulmark ) and 1 with a 28 ft tag along ( Nashcar ) and 67 gold and black Nova following us. The trailers are pretty well equipped with tools including generator and air compressor if any one needs anything. We will be staying at the Mainstay and parking the trailers at Bill's shop.

Tim cell 248-877-3238

[Hotwire]

ok Mike. You can reach me @803 417 0262

How'd you enjoy that rain on the ride home? :) I made pretty good time.

[yellowrallys]

I did ok, made pretty good time. My car sure is nasty though, but I'd do it again next weekend if there was another RTTHs.

[Hotwire]

I did ok, made pretty good time. My car sure is nasty though, but I'd do it again next weekend if there was another RTTHs.

No doubt! I passed you coming out of the mountains in one of the 55mph zones. Had the little s10 w/ the spare against the back window. Had the ears pinned back to get home, got a call that my dad was in the hospital. He's fine though, just wanted to get back so I was there in case the family needed anything.

If any of you were in the autox or around the silver s10 during the cruise, pm me with your email address, I took a lot of pics, I'll send them your way.