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Yukon Jack 04-10-2009 09:12 AM

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And here I thought you just had one child, didn't know you had a daughter also. She's a cutie. I've got two girls - they made me happy when it snowed a couple weekends ago - told them I was gonna get the Blazer out and they went and got dressed and went with me to play in our pitiful snow - was a blast though it wasn't anything like the snow amounts you deal with!

vtblazer 04-10-2009 04:49 PM

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Well...we have three!

Girl, boy, girl, ranging from 9, 11 & 13 in said order.

Nothing but busy in this house, I gotta tell ya. :lol:

msgross 04-10-2009 07:22 PM

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sounds like my clan..

girl, girl, boy
7 , 5, 3

vtblazer 04-10-2009 09:41 PM

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sounds like my clan..

girl, girl, boy
7 , 5, 3

:cool: good luck with that...:lol:



My bike was only 30 miles away, we were back in less than 2hrs.

Couple anxious kids here tonight...

low'n slow 04-10-2009 10:05 PM

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Cool, some of my best memories as a young teen include my dad and 3 brothers on our cycles.

70 Suburban 04-10-2009 10:38 PM

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what am i in store for... girl boy girl

8-5-3

Yukon Jack 04-11-2009 08:20 AM

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Two girls here, 14 and 12. Looks like girls are the majority with those that have posted so far :-)

Chevyman63 04-11-2009 08:26 AM

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Three boys here...24..20..&11.

Long Roof 04-11-2009 09:29 PM

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Wasn't this a Blazer thread? HaHaHa! Joking of course!

boys - 5,7,9

Jtrux 04-11-2009 09:54 PM

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Dang, a lot of kids here. I'm 24 so i'm probably still considered a kid by some of you.

vtblazer 04-12-2009 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Jtrux (Post 3251811)
Dang, a lot of kids here. I'm 24 so i'm probably still considered a kid by some of you.


It started as a build thread but now contains real life events. ;)

Palf70Step 04-12-2009 07:43 AM

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Yep, trucks & life...all together.

I'm dysfunctional, I spread mine out. Girl 20, Boy 10

Hottrucks 04-12-2009 07:52 AM

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you went to mason race'n and didn't stop by.....I live about 8 min from there!!

Let me know if your coming back into town so we can meet up...now I need to get my arse back out in the garage and turn the dam heat on again!!!

vtblazer 04-12-2009 08:44 AM

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you went to mason race'n and didn't stop by.....I live about 8 min from there!!

Let me know if your coming back into town so we can meet up...now I need to get my arse back out in the garage and turn the dam heat on again!!!



Nope, I didn't get over to Mason's, bought a used 06 from a guy only 30 miles south of me in Bethel VT.

I did talk a fair bit with Mason's though, very helpful folk.


Have another announcement of sorts...selling the crawler

Want to finish up this build so I can drive it and concentrate on spending all the time I can with my kids as long as they'll have me and if it's riding dirt bikes on the trails of VT, so be it. :D

jaros44sr 04-12-2009 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer (Post 3252395)
Nope, I didn't get over to Mason's, bought a used 06 from a guy only 30 miles south of me in Bethel VT.

I did talk a fair bit with Mason's though, very helpful folk.


Have another announcement of sorts...selling the crawler

Want to finish up this build so I can drive it and concentrate on spending all the time I can with my kids as long as they'll have me and if it's riding dirt bikes on the trails of VT, so be it. :D

Not that my opinion amounts to more than a hill of beans around here, but.....good choice, they'll be grown before you can blick an eye

vtblazer 04-12-2009 09:28 AM

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Not that my opinion amounts to more than a hill of beans around here, but.....good choice, they'll be grown before you can blick an eye

Not that your opinion doesn't matter either, thanks for the support.

The other way to think about it is now our blazers will be more compatible. ;)

Drive em to the trail head, wheel em within reason and drive em home.

The hard core aspect is cool & all but seeing it sit way more than it's driven kills me.

msgross 04-12-2009 09:56 AM

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Have another announcement of sorts...selling the crawler

the big blue blazer? I'd buy it if it was "dent free" :lol: just kidding..

I know what you mean about spending time with the family...they are priority in my book..

vtblazer 04-12-2009 10:24 AM

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the big blue blazer? I'd buy it if it was "dent free" :lol: just kidding..

I know what you mean about spending time with the family...they are priority in my book..


Funny you say that Mike, prior to posting it up for sale I'll be installing those bedsides I got from you & changing out the front fenders....and maybe giving it some paint too.

Chevyman63 04-12-2009 11:23 AM

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Not that my opinion amounts to more than a hill of beans around here, but.....good choice, they'll be grown before you can blick an eye

I couldn't agree more.

Having the older ones fly the coupe makes you say...what just happened...you were just 10 years old yesterday...weren't you?

This is one of the biggest reasons my build is taking so long. But I wouldn't want it any other way.

swyfor5 04-12-2009 12:47 PM

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I hear ya, got three girls myself. Twins that are 14, and another that's 10. I know what you mean about busy. I agree kids slow up a project, but wouldn't have it any other way! They call my project the MONSTER truck.

AJs72K5 04-12-2009 01:23 PM

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It's a shame that you're selling it. I'm sure it was a tough choice. I totally understand the part about it killing you just sitting there. I've sold a few toys for the same reason.

vtblazer 04-12-2009 02:28 PM

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It's a shame that you're selling it. I'm sure it was a tough choice. I totally understand the part about it killing you just sitting there. I've sold a few toys for the same reason.


Naw...not a shame at all, got a lot of seat time, learned a ton and dialed in my off road skills. :metal:

This build (well, pages back anyway) will suffice just fine, it'll be a very capable wheeler and I get to drive it around dirt roads & surface streets when ever I want too.

My first interest in wheeling was more about destination trips anyway.

Jtrux 04-12-2009 03:05 PM

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My first interest in wheeling was more about destination trips anyway.



Ditto, so far all my rigs are stock and i'm surprised as hell what you can do with a bone stock 4x4. It's also alot of fun relying on skill rather than a built up rig to get you places. My stock 06 Jeep Unlimited has taken me all kinds of places only limited by ground clearance. I've passed many a lifted 4x4's in it and I love the looks I get.

jaros44sr 04-12-2009 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chevyman63 (Post 3252621)
I couldn't agree more.

Having the older ones fly the coupe makes you say...what just happened...you were just 10 years old yesterday...weren't you?

This is one of the biggest reasons my build is taking so long. But I wouldn't want it any other way.

:devil: don't talk to me off topic on his thread, or he will flame us:lol:

jaros44sr 04-13-2009 08:52 AM

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What about parting out the big blue beast? Then you could redo the cab/bed and sell it

Ofcourse you'll have to fix the windshield,lol...


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