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**jaros44sr** · 06-16-2008, 09:35 AM

MORE? Dude, I can't believe you hacked up your dash like that...

vtblazer · 06-16-2008, 09:48 AM

This happened on Sunday Jim...

What about those pics Chas took on rock creek?

**jaros44sr** · 06-16-2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

This happened on Sunday Jim...

What about those pics Chas took on rock creek?

That's because you didn't have me as your spotter

, glad I took off Sun. I must have bin your counterbalance.Having a hard time downloading the video, any ideas?

MORE?

vtblazer · 06-16-2008, 10:10 AM

No clue on the vid thing.

Here's a link to a lot more pics taken on Sunday:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563805668QrALIA

Should be a couple vids there too but maybe they haven't been down loaded yet.

I took maybe 8 pics all weekend...

**jaros44sr** · 06-16-2008, 11:35 AM

Cool

Was that Paragon sticker there all w/e?

Burt4x4 · 06-16-2008, 12:16 PM

Awesome!

vtblazer · 06-16-2008, 01:26 PM

Couple more pics from other guys:

**jaros44sr** · 06-16-2008, 01:45 PM

Sure, post up one w/my knuckles white, all I saw was tree tops and sky. Sure felt steeper then the pic. shows

Good pic. of Chas before the bent and twisted frame, blown off dizzy cap, blown up drive shaft. M/B I'll down and help him hang that new frame rail

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-16-2008, 02:40 PM

Nice pic's

Jtrux · 06-16-2008, 04:43 PM

Looks like a blast, whose flat black blazer was that and what are the specs??

hgs_notes · 06-16-2008, 11:26 PM

Looks like fun. Not much rocky terrain like that around here. About the best wheeling would be in the river valleys, at least the parts that aren't corn fields.

vtblazer · 06-17-2008, 07:25 AM

Couple vids:

http://yunit.net/patrick/MOV00369.MPG

http://yunit.net/patrick/MOV00481.MPG

My breakage for the weekend consisted of:
*Ripping the brake hard line off the frame where it connected to the drivers front caliper. (area where it exits the frame)

*Also ripped my rear axle line locks of the top of the diff., both solenoids and wiring is all garbage now.

Goes to show, nothing is safe...

Chevyman63 · 06-17-2008, 07:27 AM

So that's where you guys have been!

Awesome pics...looks like you guys had a great time. I'll make it one of these days.

So Kurt, how's the Blazer doing after she went over?

**jaros44sr** · 06-17-2008, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jtrux

Looks like a blast, whose flat black blazer was that and what are the specs??

That is a friend of my sons, pretty much all stock. Just motor work, and a lift, and I don't think he has 1 ton axles, but I could be wrong

Thanks Kurt, great vids. Now we need a emoticon that says" this thread is useless w/o videos"

jb4short · 06-17-2008, 07:38 AM

Kurt- how much to advertise on your skid plates?

vtblazer · 06-17-2008, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

That is a friend of my sons, pretty much all stock. Just motor work, and a lift, and I don't think he has 1 ton axles, but I could be wrong

Yes, he's on ton's.
6" lift w/37" tired ass SSR's.
Rear is locked, not sure on the front, could be a limited.
Hidden winch behind the bumper and a home-brew grill.
His K5 does really well, a good solid wheeler considering it's his driver.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

Kurt- how much to advertise on your skid plates?

...lets talk, I might need some sheet metal soon.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-17-2008, 09:41 AM

Great videos - sure is nice that people can do good to great quality vidoes so easily these days!

Chevyman63 · 06-17-2008, 11:50 AM

Very cool videos!!

Wish I could've been there...

...looks like a great time!

vtblazer · 06-17-2008, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyman63

So Kurt, how's the Blazer doing after she went over?

No harm at all, pulled it back over, started it up and continued wheeling.

http://yunit.net/patrick/MOV00369.MPG

Yeah I agree with the easy vid thing, so much so that I just got back from buying one just like the one that took these vids.

AJs72K5 · 06-17-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

*Also ripped my rear axle line locks of the top of the diff., both solenoids and wiring is all garbage now.

How the heck did you rip the line locks off the top of the diff??? They looked pretty safe from the pic I remember seeing.

vtblazer · 06-17-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AJs72K5

How the heck did you rip the line locks off the top of the diff??? They looked pretty safe from the pic I remember seeing.

Uhmmm...yeah me too.
Sent an unseen rather large log right over the top of the diff at speed.
It came out of a big mud puddle, so way to see it at all.

Tore everything the shatt, I'll be replacing the lone lock set up as it worked REALLY well but will do it a wee bit different this time 'round.

AJs72K5 · 06-17-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtblazer

Uhmmm...yeah me too.
Sent an unseen rather large log right over the top of the diff at speed.
It came out of a big mud puddle, so way to see it at all.

Tore everything the shatt, I'll be replacing the lone lock set up as it worked REALLY well but will do it a wee bit different this time 'round.

So....you tore out a front hardline and the line locks for the rear end were demolished. Besides maybe a boat anchor, did you have anything left to stop the truck at the end of the day???!?

72BlckButy · 06-17-2008, 02:54 PM

Great wheelin' pics!

vtblazer · 06-17-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJs72K5

So....you tore out a front hardline and the line locks for the rear end were demolished. Besides maybe a boat anchor, did you have anything left to stop the truck at the end of the day???!?

, true a lot of damage but I still had good brakes.

Used the opposite end of the front line, screwed it back onto the hard-line and used a set of vice grips to block it off with.
In the rear, I was able to pull the solenoids out of the loop and remake the hard lines back into the distribution block, all was fine from there.

This time though, I'm just going to mount a single line lock solenoid up on the firewall near the master cylinder.
One will work as good as the both did before and in a single solenoid application, it will allow me to use it as a temp. parking brake too.

06-16-2008, 09:35 AM	#1
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT MORE? Dude, I can't believe you hacked up your dash like that... __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 06-16-2008 at 09:37 AM.

06-16-2008, 09:48 AM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT This happened on Sunday Jim... What about those pics Chas took on rock creek? Attached Images

06-16-2008, 10:10 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT No clue on the vid thing. Here's a link to a lot more pics taken on Sunday: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563805668QrALIA Should be a couple vids there too but maybe they haven't been down loaded yet. I took maybe 8 pics all weekend... Attached Images Last edited by vtblazer; 06-16-2008 at 10:13 AM.

06-16-2008, 11:35 AM	#5
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT CoolWas that Paragon sticker there all w/e? __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 06-16-2008 at 01:38 PM.

06-16-2008, 12:16 PM	#6
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT Awesome! __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

06-16-2008, 01:26 PM	#7
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT Couple more pics from other guys:

06-16-2008, 01:45 PM	#8
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT Sure, post up one w/my knuckles white, all I saw was tree tops and sky. Sure felt steeper then the pic. shows Good pic. of Chas before the bent and twisted frame, blown off dizzy cap, blown up drive shaft. M/B I'll down and help him hang that new frame rail __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 06-16-2008 at 01:51 PM.

06-16-2008, 02:40 PM	#9
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06-16-2008, 04:43 PM	#10
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06-16-2008, 11:26 PM	#11
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06-17-2008, 07:25 AM	#12
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT Couple vids: http://yunit.net/patrick/MOV00369.MPG http://yunit.net/patrick/MOV00481.MPG My breakage for the weekend consisted of: Ripping the brake hard line off the frame where it connected to the drivers front caliper. (area where it exits the frame) Also ripped my rear axle line locks of the top of the diff., both solenoids and wiring is all garbage now. Goes to show, nothing is safe...

06-17-2008, 07:27 AM	#13
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT So that's where you guys have been! Awesome pics...looks like you guys had a great time. I'll make it one of these days. So Kurt, how's the Blazer doing after she went over? __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

06-17-2008, 07:38 AM	#15
jb4short Damn Yankee Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,261	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT Kurt- how much to advertise on your skid plates?

06-17-2008, 09:41 AM	#17
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT Great videos - sure is nice that people can do good to great quality vidoes so easily these days! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-17-2008, 11:50 AM	#18
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: W/E Wheelin' @ Rausch w/VT Very cool videos!! Wish I could've been there......looks like a great time! __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09



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