Knuckle Scrapers

[Lumpy]

Wow, time flies. Haven't been on the forum since going to the Knuckle Scraper's meet in Palouse, Washington. Said I would post some pics, here they are. Just a little late.

 

 

So here we are leaving for the meet, that's the wife and her Chi-Hua-Hua.

[Lumpy]

 

Driving through the Palouse country. Perfect roads, little to no traffic. Life looks better through a split windshield.

 

 

They came from all over, filled both sides of the street, with a double row of cars in the middle.

Edited June 20, 2014 by Lumpy

[Lumpy]

 

There's Lumpy Lou. Her nose looks five miles long. In fact, the front bumper got to Palouse six minutes before we did.

 

 

There she is again, she has a cute butt too. That chevy is trying to sniff it.

 

 

Not sure what this is.

Edited June 22, 2014 by Lumpy

[Lumpy]

 

This little early Hemi powered car was my favorite.

 

 

There it is again. Nice.

 

 

Another early Hemi car.

 

 

[Lumpy]

 

On the way home. Put on 184 miles that day, and drove through the most beautiful country you can imagine, rolling hills of grass and wheat, back highways with little or no traffic. We drove back via Colfax, then Endicot, St.John, Ewan, then up the Rock Lake road to Cheney, if you are familiar with Eastern Washington. Drove down there via Spangle, Rosalia, Oaksdale. This pic is where we stopped on the Endicot/St.John road to have a little rest-stop and eat.

 

The Knuckle Scraper meet/show is really cool. They don't allow cars that are trailered in. It's in a way out of the way place, so you have to drive 50-60-100 miles at least to get there. So you see mostly drivers, lots of rat-rods, and some show cars that someone at least wasn't afraid to drive a few miles. All the roads, highways and byways to get there are in perfect condition, no traffic to speak of, you just couldn't ask for a better drive.  

 

And yes, Lumpy ran so fine...just absolutely perfect.

 

Thanks for listening!

 

Ken.

Edited June 20, 2014 by Lumpy

[RodFru2u]

Sounds like a wonderful day! Any pics of the Knuckle Scrapers?   it's always a great day cruising when you come back home under your own power and not on a flat bed.

[Lumpy]

You know, I never did see any cars with a Knuckle Scraper decal, or anything like that. As it was pretty warm outside, didn't see any Knuckle Scraper jackets either....so I'm not sure who exactly the Knuckle Scrapers are. There was a T-shirt booth, but I never did get around to talking to those people. They could have been/probably were the Knuckle Scrapers.

 

So far, knock on wood, in the 15-20 years I've been driving Lumpy, she's never failed to return home on her own power. I bought her in Colfax, probably about something short of 100 miles away, and drove her home, so she's never been on a trailer or truck as long as I've had her. One time my fuel pump went out, but I was able to pull over a couple of times, let it cool off (electric pump), and start up and drive again, and we got home. So Lumpy is a very good girl, and I figure as reliable as any other car...but yes, stuff happens! You never know.

 

k.

[Mike Petersen]

Great part of the country. Cousin has a piecce of property in Palouse. Family has been in Pullman area 100 plus years. I'm in So Cal. Wish I was in that part of the country.

[T120]

Ken,Glad you had an enjoyable trip - nice to drive less travelled highways at an enjoyable pace.

[Lumpy]

Sure is, and that's what Lumpy likes best. That's when I truly enjoy the car.

 

ken.