2014 E vs W Flatheads only reliability run pictures and report

[Chris]

Well the 5th year of the run is in the books and it was the best one yet. The weather was perfect, the location was great and the turnout was awesome. Huge thanks to Sam and Chris Lytle as well as the crew at the Monitor Hot Rod Cafe where the run ended. They welcomed us and made sure we had what we needed. If they will have us again we will do it next year.

The East side won with 54 flathead cars, west side had 28...but at one time I counted 119 cars out on the grass...not even including the OHV cars in the parking lot. All in all a great year. We had guys DRIVE in from Montana, Sacramento, CA, Edmonton and Calgary Canada and many other distance places. My friend Paul Garland drove up all the way to Spokane from Sacramento just to do the run, logging 2000 miles on his beautiful chopped 48 Ford coupe. Has a pretty stock engine, trans, rear end and brakes. He had zero issues. We chose his car to put on the shirts this year.

Thanks to EVERYONE who bought a T-shirt, that is the only funding we have for the run. The more we sell, the better the run.

So all in all THANK YOU to all that came. I'm always open to suggestions on how to make it better. Gonna try hard to get a swap meet area next year.


Leaving my house Friday night (so we could get set up)







We stayed in Leavenworth WA at an old Motel







The show:

[Chris]

[Chris]

My favorite car there- Dave Yorks 32 Ford from Canada

[Chris]

The drive home. My friend Jeffrey James flew all the way in and drove my 33 pickup







My buddy Lee from Canada broke the pinion coupler in his 40 rear end under his AV8. My brother towed it to the nearest town (Douglas WA) and it got towed back to Spokane. Lee drove this down, so he spent the last couple days getting another rear end under it as it destroyed the pinion shaft.

[TinCup]

Outstanding!

[wisbangman]

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What a bunch of nice cars ! I was lucky enough to get to both, " Gettysburg " and " Springfield " this summer. Although different in some respects, this looks like one that I really missed out on!...... WOW

[Kahuna]

THIS is what having an old car is all about. FANTASTIC

[Tim Brown]

That looks like a GREAT time. Good turn out of Flatheads. Count on one more attending next year!

[36and63]

I really like when members post these events, seeing all the old flatheads is the best part and people enjoying this great hobby. Some really beautiful cars and trucks!
Pat

[Bassman/NZ]

As someone said above.... outstanding!!

[al's28/33]

FABULOUS!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

[zzlegend]

Nice.

[Strick]

Thanks for sharing Chris! Glad it continues to grow. So JJ flew in from NC. GA is not any further. Maybe next year!

Amazing cars! I have to agree with you about Dave York's Deuce Roadster! Outstanding...

[1932 V8]

Great pictures !! It looks like a great time !! I sure hope I can make it next year . Thanks for sharing !!

[Chris]

Thanks everyone. This is the 5th year we have done this and it grows every year. It always amazes me all the good cars/trucks that show up. Just laid back fun. Hope to see some of you at next years event.

[Ianrhall]

Wow, definitely my type of event
Ian

[BABAR40]

It looks like a great meet with perfect weather and friends! Thanks for the pics.

[Thaplumbr]

Awesome pics,thanks for sharing them!!

[Mike in AZ]

thanks for sharing the pics....looks like it was a great time.....Mike