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RANDAL · 05-13-2013, 03:24 PM

So on Sunday before a bbq I had my friend over to help take the top off went pretty good. It looks BEAST and is really fun to drive. drove around all night after the bbq got so many looks and 2 thumbs up it was really fun. I just hope I didnt take it off to soon.

bouncytruck · 05-13-2013, 04:19 PM

Get a soft top. I haven't had my hard top on in a couple of years now. It's been raining today and I drove the Blazer.

RANDAL · 05-13-2013, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Get a soft top. I haven't had my hard top on in a couple of years now. It's been raining today and I drove the Blazer.

Thanks I have been looking at them I have a full roll cage that I am going to put in it Im just worried it wont fit with it installed I might half to modify something that will work.

asolde · 05-13-2013, 06:31 PM

Nice! I would like to fiqure out a sling system for my garage to take my top off myself.

68panelman · 05-13-2013, 06:46 PM

Mine has been off since i bought it. Basic back work to get the top off, but it's garaged. Built this simple system in 1/2 hour and was suppose to be temp, but we all know how that goes!!!

RANDAL · 05-13-2013, 06:50 PM

Nice looks good and pretty simple might half to rig something up like that

**truckster** · 05-13-2013, 07:01 PM

Too soon? It was over 80 degrees at my house today.

I drove the Sebring convertible with the top down today.

Unfortunately, this is what my Blazer looks like right now:

RANDAL · 05-13-2013, 08:04 PM

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Too soon? It was over 80 degrees at my house today.:

LOL yeah it was 83 degrees yesterday when I did it and 93 degrees today at my work. I just dont want it to get rained on but that's the price I pay to be topless. Also just looked on KSL and missed out on a soft top for $75 bucks that has me bummed. Also sorry to hear about the blazer hopefully it wont take to much longer for you.

**truckster** · 05-13-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RANDAL

LOL yeah it was 83 degrees yesterday when I did it and 93 degrees today at my work. I just dont want it to get rained on but that's the price I pay to be topless. Also just looked on KSL and missed out on a soft top for $75 bucks that has me bummed. Also sorry to hear about the blazer hopefully it wont take to much longer for you.

I guess I better start watching KSL. Someone got a good deal, even if it was just for hardware and a pattern.

JustLearnin · 05-13-2013, 10:57 PM

I'm thinking it's never too early! Wish I had mine back. Nice ride...

RANDAL · 05-14-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

I guess I better start watching KSL. Someone got a good deal, even if it was just for hardware and a pattern.

Yeah it makes me mad cause I'm on ksl everyday for hours in the classifieds looking for parts but I have been slipping the last 2 weeks or it would have been mine. Oh well.

**Tom Vogel** · 05-15-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RANDAL

LOL yeah it was 83 degrees yesterday when I did it and 93 degrees today at my work. I just dont want it to get rained on but that's the price I pay to be topless. Also just looked on KSL and missed out on a soft top for $75 bucks that has me bummed. Also sorry to hear about the blazer hopefully it wont take to much longer for you.

I can't believe how much snow is still on the mountains there!
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My3Sons! · 05-13-2013, 11:14 PM

Man, we could be twins! I took my top off the same week I brought it home, it's never been back on. And I live in Seattle area!!!
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Big Block · 05-14-2013, 09:51 AM

Took mine off back in 2000 and never have had it back on. But mine stays in the garage and only see lite use in nice weather. Spring, here in the south east has been cool and rainy. Had it out Sunday for only the second time this year. Really miss driving it. PS. Great looking Jimmy.
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RANDAL · 05-14-2013, 02:44 PM

Thanks for all the nice comments. My3Sons I wish my blazer looked half as good as your does. I hope to start rust repair very soon just half to clean the garage out.

72blazerblue · 05-14-2013, 05:24 PM

68panelman, love how you got your top! But how do you get it down?

68panelman · 05-15-2013, 09:39 AM

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68panelman, love how you got your top! But how do you get it down?

Will probably take three people, Two inside and one pulling the green bars out. When i took it off it was just me and my brother, I lifted it with my back, arms spread out for balance while he put in the cross bars.

**truckster** · 05-28-2013, 11:04 PM

So with the rain for a couple of days, do you have another driver? I've only been caught where I had to drive in serious rain once or twice. I've been thinking it would be nice to get a Bikini-type cover to at least keep some of the rain off. Of course, I have to get the Blazer back on the road first.

RANDAL · 05-29-2013, 12:02 AM

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So with the rain for a couple of days, do you have another driver? I've only been caught where I had to drive in serious rain once or twice. I've been thinking it would be nice to get a Bikini-type cover to at least keep some of the rain off. Of course, I have to get the Blazer back on the road first.

Oh my God does it suck I drive it everyday and today was the worse I do have another driver but I love driving the Jimmy to much to switch but I was going to ask what you do when it rains. What I do is put a tarp on the seat and console and I lift the passenger seat up I would love a soft top but to much money for my blood what I want to do it's find a cheap top and cut it to make a half top but I haven't found any on ksl so I will just suffer or clean my garage and stop driving it on rainy days
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**truckster** · 05-29-2013, 11:26 AM

I keep a tarp under the seat to cover mine up on rainy days. One day my daughter says, "Dad, I know you cover up your Blazer with the tarp when it looks like it's going to rain, but what do you do if it starts raining while you're driving?"

My answer: "I get wet."

mcmlxix · 05-29-2013, 09:00 PM

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I keep a tarp under the seat to cover mine up on rainy days. One day my daughter says, "Dad, I know you cover up your Blazer with the tarp when it looks like it's going to rain, but what do you do if it starts raining while you're driving?"

My answer: "I get wet."

My answer would have been... " Drive faster"

RANDAL · 05-29-2013, 09:05 PM

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My answer would have been... " Drive faster"

hahaha thats awesome

RANDAL · 05-29-2013, 12:08 PM

Hahaha I got asked the same question yesterday at work and that was pretty much the answer I told them
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RANDAL · 06-01-2013, 03:05 PM

Found A Half Top For Rainy Days Paid $40 For It Will Post Pics When I Get Home
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RANDAL · 06-01-2013, 05:06 PM

here are the pics. dont know if I like it that much but at least it will keep me from having wet seats in the rain.

05-13-2013, 03:24 PM	#1
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	had to go topless So on Sunday before a bbq I had my friend over to help take the top off went pretty good. It looks BEAST and is really fun to drive. drove around all night after the bbq got so many looks and 2 thumbs up it was really fun. I just hope I didnt take it off to soon. Attached Images

05-13-2013, 04:19 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: had to go topless Get a soft top. I haven't had my hard top on in a couple of years now. It's been raining today and I drove the Blazer. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-13-2013, 06:31 PM	#4
asolde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Henderson Nevada Posts: 804	Re: had to go topless Nice! I would like to fiqure out a sling system for my garage to take my top off myself.

05-13-2013, 06:46 PM	#5
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,455	Re: had to go topless Mine has been off since i bought it. Basic back work to get the top off, but it's garaged. Built this simple system in 1/2 hour and was suppose to be temp, but we all know how that goes!!! Attached Images

05-13-2013, 06:50 PM	#6
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	Re: had to go topless Nice looks good and pretty simple might half to rig something up like that

05-13-2013, 07:01 PM	#7
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,953	Re: had to go topless Too soon? It was over 80 degrees at my house today. I drove the Sebring convertible with the top down today. Unfortunately, this is what my Blazer looks like right now: Attached Images

05-13-2013, 10:57 PM	#10
JustLearnin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Idaho Posts: 69	Re: had to go topless I'm thinking it's never too early! Wish I had mine back. Nice ride... __________________ -- Don (Psalms 27:1) My '72 Blazer Build Thread

05-13-2013, 11:14 PM	#13
My3Sons! Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 126	Re: had to go topless Man, we could be twins! I took my top off the same week I brought it home, it's never been back on. And I live in Seattle area!!! Posted via Mobile Device

05-14-2013, 09:51 AM	#14
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: had to go topless Took mine off back in 2000 and never have had it back on. But mine stays in the garage and only see lite use in nice weather. Spring, here in the south east has been cool and rainy. Had it out Sunday for only the second time this year. Really miss driving it. PS. Great looking Jimmy. Posted via Mobile Device

05-14-2013, 02:44 PM	#15
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	Re: had to go topless Thanks for all the nice comments. My3Sons I wish my blazer looked half as good as your does. I hope to start rust repair very soon just half to clean the garage out.

05-14-2013, 05:24 PM	#16
72blazerblue Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Durant, ok Posts: 218	Re: had to go topless 68panelman, love how you got your top! But how do you get it down? __________________ 1967 SWB C-10 1972 Blazer 4x4 2011 Silverado

05-28-2013, 11:04 PM	#18
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,953	Re: had to go topless So with the rain for a couple of days, do you have another driver? I've only been caught where I had to drive in serious rain once or twice. I've been thinking it would be nice to get a Bikini-type cover to at least keep some of the rain off. Of course, I have to get the Blazer back on the road first.

05-29-2013, 11:26 AM	#20
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,953	Re: had to go topless I keep a tarp under the seat to cover mine up on rainy days. One day my daughter says, "Dad, I know you cover up your Blazer with the tarp when it looks like it's going to rain, but what do you do if it starts raining while you're driving?" My answer: "I get wet."

05-29-2013, 12:08 PM	#23
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	Re: had to go topless Hahaha I got asked the same question yesterday at work and that was pretty much the answer I told them Posted via Mobile Device

06-01-2013, 03:05 PM	#24
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	Re: had to go topless Found A Half Top For Rainy Days Paid $40 For It Will Post Pics When I Get Home Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device



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06-01-2013, 05:06 PM	#25
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	Re: had to go topless here are the pics. dont know if I like it that much but at least it will keep me from having wet seats in the rain. Attached Images

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