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vtblazer · 11-27-2004, 01:02 PM

Every year with the onset of winter, I put the blazer away into storage.
Every year I get a little melancholy about doing it but this year seems worse.
This is the first time I've put it away since it's been restored, it was the best summer to date, having it all shined up and everything the way it should be.
Anyway, just some thoughts and a couple pics untill I get to drive/enjoy my blazer again in the spring.
I'm sure I can't be the only one that get's bummed when sending the old iron into winter's slumber...

bouncytruck · 11-27-2004, 01:17 PM

I wish I had a garage that big to put my blazer in. My '72 might fit in the garage (haven't tried because it is so full of cr@p), but I will have to take some air out of the tires to get my '69 in without the top on!

You got a very nice truck there, it is good to keep it that way!

jhow66 · 11-27-2004, 01:17 PM

Hey I got an idea!! Bring it down south (Tenn.) and I will keep it run in for you so it will be ready to go in the spring. (Hurry as I am holding my breath).

jakeslim · 11-27-2004, 01:41 PM

move to CA and you can drive it all year! J/k
Great looking k5...the color combo is sweet(top/body)

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-27-2004, 03:54 PM

I don't think I could do that to my self...... As mine is a daily driver but when I start to restore it I may have to find a hideing spot for it too.

redz 1970 K5 · 11-27-2004, 06:32 PM

Putting away for the winter? What? Time to move to SoCal! You Blazer cruising lasts year round down here!

East End K5 · 11-27-2004, 07:43 PM

one word. SWEET! Not the fact you can't drive it, the rig itself. I would be a little down also if somebody told me I couldn't bring it to the beach anymore.

Cethern · 11-27-2004, 11:17 PM

That is a sweet K5 you have.

JayDubBlazer · 11-28-2004, 05:05 AM

You look like you could fit a couple of more blazers in there.

**special-K** · 11-28-2004, 11:56 AM

I feel your pain.This wet/winter/salt syndrom get`s me every year.If it were up to me(notice ring),I`d move somewhere dry,or at least salt-free(she"says"she`d like that).The ol`viscious cycle:Clear the roads so the economy can keep rollin`so we can afford new vehicles before the old one rusts-out,so we can pay the taxes`cause it costs millions to clear the roads,&insurance is expensive because no one slows down in bad weather so they crash going to work to pay their bills,and that gray scum on the windshield from the morning commute is glaring as the sun sinks low and they don`t have the time or money to buy $5.00 sunglasses`cause they`re so busy workin`to pay for the car,taxes,insurance...yes,I have issues...The garage is my sanctuary in winter.

vtblazer · 11-28-2004, 06:48 PM

You nailed it.

teeitup · 11-28-2004, 09:35 PM

I know the feeling, my 67 4x4 sits in the garage most of the time even in the summer. Hopefully when my blazer is done it will get drove alot in the summer. Your blazer looks awesome, I love that color!!!!!!

MAC67 · 11-28-2004, 11:39 PM

sp thats how you keep them nice !!!! see i was always told that hammering it downthrough 4 foot drifts was suppose to keep the under carrige free of debree and what not , thats what ive been doin wrong lol ,, sweet lookin rig man , im afraid id have to do the same ,,,

GMC71k20 · 11-29-2004, 01:00 AM

looks sharp vtblazer
cant wait to see it in person

K5KRAZIE · 11-29-2004, 02:01 AM

I would say you should feel worse if you drive it in those nasty winter conditions there. Damn nice K5 I sometimes wish mine had gone the way yours did...

71Blazer · 11-29-2004, 05:05 PM

I'm still jealous vt... I'm in the middle of an engine project so I couldn't drive mine if I wanted too- AND I want too!

JayDubBlazer · 11-29-2004, 06:23 PM

Yeah mine is in the garage but it not the issue of salt and winter. It is just I just can't bring myself to put the hard top back on. It has so much attitude with it off putting the fiberglass on is like punishing it.
Though it might make a trip down to houston for a bowl game(crossing fingers)

Dean · 11-30-2004, 01:02 PM

Mine are all off the salty roads. The hibernation sucks. I can't wait for spring.

*72CSTC5* · 12-01-2004, 11:11 AM

Heck I wish mine just look that good just sitting in the garage. I would spend the winter hibernating in the garage with it.

11-27-2004, 01:02 PM	#1
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	I Miss My Truck (Blazer) Every year with the onset of winter, I put the blazer away into storage. Every year I get a little melancholy about doing it but this year seems worse. This is the first time I've put it away since it's been restored, it was the best summer to date, having it all shined up and everything the way it should be. Anyway, just some thoughts and a couple pics untill I get to drive/enjoy my blazer again in the spring. I'm sure I can't be the only one that get's bummed when sending the old iron into winter's slumber... Attached Images

11-27-2004, 01:17 PM	#2
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	I wish I had a garage that big to put my blazer in. My '72 might fit in the garage (haven't tried because it is so full of cr@p), but I will have to take some air out of the tires to get my '69 in without the top on! You got a very nice truck there, it is good to keep it that way! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

11-27-2004, 01:17 PM	#3
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Hey I got an idea!! Bring it down south (Tenn.) and I will keep it run in for you so it will be ready to go in the spring. (Hurry as I am holding my breath). __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

11-27-2004, 01:41 PM	#4
jakeslim Premium Level Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 829	move to CA and you can drive it all year! J/k Great looking k5...the color combo is sweet(top/body) __________________ 69 K5 CST stock- 350, 4speed 77 K5 - 383, auto, 6" lift, D60 front, 14b rear, 39" tsl's,

11-27-2004, 03:54 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	I don't think I could do that to my self...... As mine is a daily driver but when I start to restore it I may have to find a hideing spot for it too. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-27-2004, 06:32 PM	#6
redz 1970 K5 OBS guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	Putting away for the winter? What? Time to move to SoCal! You Blazer cruising lasts year round down here! __________________ 88 Suburban Goodies- Alpine, Auto Meter, BDS, Bilstein, B&M, BFG, Borgeson, Bushwhacker, Cowl hood, Flowmaster, Genuine Gear, Holley, Infinity, JVC, K&N, MB Wheels, MSD, Pioneer, Skyjacker, Sony, Thorley, Walker + more

11-27-2004, 07:43 PM	#7
East End K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 293	one word. SWEET! Not the fact you can't drive it, the rig itself. I would be a little down also if somebody told me I couldn't bring it to the beach anymore. __________________ I feel sorry for people who don't drink....because when they wake up in the morning, that's the best they're gonna feel all day long!---Frank Sinatra RIP [B]1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer RIP 1986 GMC Sierra K3500 1TON, Long Box, V8350 RIP 1980 Chevy Silverado C30 Cab and Chassis, 454 TH400HD. RIP [B] 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 2D [B]

11-27-2004, 11:17 PM	#8
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	That is a sweet K5 you have. __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

11-28-2004, 05:05 AM	#9
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	You look like you could fit a couple of more blazers in there. __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

11-28-2004, 11:56 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	I feel your pain.This wet/winter/salt syndrom get`s me every year.If it were up to me(notice ring),I`d move somewhere dry,or at least salt-free(she"says"she`d like that).The ol`viscious cycle:Clear the roads so the economy can keep rollin`so we can afford new vehicles before the old one rusts-out,so we can pay the taxes`cause it costs millions to clear the roads,&insurance is expensive because no one slows down in bad weather so they crash going to work to pay their bills,and that gray scum on the windshield from the morning commute is glaring as the sun sinks low and they don`t have the time or money to buy $5.00 sunglasses`cause they`re so busy workin`to pay for the car,taxes,insurance...yes,I have issues...The garage is my sanctuary in winter. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-28-2004, 06:48 PM	#11
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	You nailed it.

11-28-2004, 09:35 PM	#12
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	I know the feeling, my 67 4x4 sits in the garage most of the time even in the summer. Hopefully when my blazer is done it will get drove alot in the summer. Your blazer looks awesome, I love that color!!!!!! __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

11-28-2004, 11:39 PM	#13
MAC67 " SHOW ME" Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: shelbyville illinois Posts: 2,624	sp thats how you keep them nice !!!! see i was always told that hammering it downthrough 4 foot drifts was suppose to keep the under carrige free of debree and what not , thats what ive been doin wrong lol ,, sweet lookin rig man , im afraid id have to do the same ,,,

11-29-2004, 01:00 AM	#14
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,277	looks sharp vtblazer cant wait to see it in person

11-29-2004, 02:01 AM	#15
K5KRAZIE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wa. State Posts: 352	I would say you should feel worse if you drive it in those nasty winter conditions there. Damn nice K5 I sometimes wish mine had gone the way yours did... __________________ TRUCKS '72 K5 '06 mega dually



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11-29-2004, 05:05 PM	#16
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	I'm still jealous vt... I'm in the middle of an engine project so I couldn't drive mine if I wanted too- AND I want too! __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

11-29-2004, 06:23 PM	#17
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,885	Yeah mine is in the garage but it not the issue of salt and winter. It is just I just can't bring myself to put the hard top back on. It has so much attitude with it off putting the fiberglass on is like punishing it. Though it might make a trip down to houston for a bowl game(crossing fingers) __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

11-30-2004, 01:02 PM	#18
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	Mine are all off the salty roads. The hibernation sucks. I can't wait for spring.

12-01-2004, 11:11 AM	#19
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Heck I wish mine just look that good just sitting in the garage. I would spend the winter hibernating in the garage with it.

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