Drove the Blazer to work today - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**truckster** · 10-30-2012, 11:03 AM

I was going to put the top on last Saturday, but it was such a nice day, I just didn't have the heart to do it.

Yesterday I was driving home in my commuter car (2001 Grand Am) and passed some guy in his BMW convertible with the top down. I felt kind of jealous, so...

I drove the Blazer to work this morning. It was 40 degrees and kind of chilly at 70 mph. But this afternoon is supposed to be close to 70 degrees, so I'm really looking forward to the ride home!

SamMargritz00 · 10-30-2012, 11:18 AM

ahh dont worry about the cold. the fun of it out weighs the cold. the other night me, my girlfriend, her brother and his soon to be wife all rode in mine with no top till 2am. the girls bundled up in the back and we had the heater cranked up front lol. it was sooo much fun.

RANDAL · 10-30-2012, 03:58 PM

hahaha it was cold this morning your crazy but it will be nice this afternoon have fun on the way home

**truckster** · 10-30-2012, 08:00 PM

Woohoo! It was a fun drive home - definitely worth being a little cold this morning.

scruffyjesse · 10-30-2012, 10:45 PM

Funny I was just thinking about how much I like driving the blazer as a daily driver.

VA72C10 · 10-30-2012, 10:52 PM

Really hope I can afford to own a blazer to keep one day. If I do it will be a full time convertible (roadster) and for nice weather!

**truckster** · 10-30-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffyjesse

Funny I was just thinking about how much I like driving the blazer as a daily driver.

Mine was a daily driver, until I was moved to a different office a couple of years ago. Now my 20-mile commute makes fuel economy a little more important. But every once in a while you just gotta do what you gotta do.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-01-2012, 09:33 AM

Theres really nothing like it, is there? Sure looking forward to starting mine back up and enjoying that thrill again. (its been 8 years) sigh

Dale99 · 11-01-2012, 11:05 AM

My blazer isnt running yet, but I sure drove the convertible sports car today. Love 75deg days and driving around with the top down.

mcmlxix · 11-03-2012, 01:08 AM

Sounds like some heated seat inserts are in order....

**Matt's k5** · 11-08-2012, 07:15 PM

Drove mine too! no top on sunday to orem, storing at mom house someday it will be my daily driver

BigCountryx · 11-09-2012, 04:54 PM

I drive mine a couple times a week if theres no rain, regardless of the temp. I can handle 40's on the way to work just to have 70's crusin on the way home. I took my top off before cruisin the coast and just can't bring myself to put it back on, lol. When it gets to the point that it never gets over 50 all day I may consider reinstalling the lid.

**truckster** · 11-09-2012, 07:48 PM

Today it started out rainy and cold. Since then we've gotten about six inches of snow. I'm glad I put the top on, but I miss the summertime...

scruffyjesse · 11-10-2012, 12:24 AM

Snow! Lucky its 57 and sprinkling here I wish we had snow.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-10-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by scruffyjesse

Snow! Lucky its 57 and sprinkling here I wish we had snow.

When I was in High School, it snowed clear down to the water in Solana Beach. It could happen. But that was 1969 lol.

**truckster** · 11-10-2012, 03:18 PM

Here's an update. This is what the Blazer looks like this morning:

10-30-2012, 11:03 AM	#1
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Drove the Blazer to work today I was going to put the top on last Saturday, but it was such a nice day, I just didn't have the heart to do it. Yesterday I was driving home in my commuter car (2001 Grand Am) and passed some guy in his BMW convertible with the top down. I felt kind of jealous, so... I drove the Blazer to work this morning. It was 40 degrees and kind of chilly at 70 mph. But this afternoon is supposed to be close to 70 degrees, so I'm really looking forward to the ride home!

10-30-2012, 11:18 AM	#2
SamMargritz00 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hershey, Nebraska Posts: 319	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today ahh dont worry about the cold. the fun of it out weighs the cold. the other night me, my girlfriend, her brother and his soon to be wife all rode in mine with no top till 2am. the girls bundled up in the back and we had the heater cranked up front lol. it was sooo much fun. __________________ Blazer Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=483399

10-30-2012, 03:58 PM	#3
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today hahaha it was cold this morning your crazy but it will be nice this afternoon have fun on the way home

10-30-2012, 08:00 PM	#4
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today Woohoo! It was a fun drive home - definitely worth being a little cold this morning.

10-30-2012, 10:45 PM	#5
scruffyjesse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 59	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today Funny I was just thinking about how much I like driving the blazer as a daily driver.

10-30-2012, 10:52 PM	#6
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today Really hope I can afford to own a blazer to keep one day. If I do it will be a full time convertible (roadster) and for nice weather! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

11-01-2012, 09:33 AM	#8
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today Theres really nothing like it, is there? Sure looking forward to starting mine back up and enjoying that thrill again. (its been 8 years) sigh

11-01-2012, 11:05 AM	#9
Dale99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NLR, AR Posts: 1,387	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today My blazer isnt running yet, but I sure drove the convertible sports car today. Love 75deg days and driving around with the top down. __________________ 2008 Sierra k3500 LMM 1994 s10 blazer 4x4 1991 Camaro Vert Rusted in Half RIP 1972 Jimmy 4x4 L05,4L60E,np205http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=546364 1967 C10 L6/3tree(dads truck)

11-03-2012, 01:08 AM	#10
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today Sounds like some heated seat inserts are in order.... __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

11-08-2012, 07:15 PM	#11
Matt's k5 BLAZER THIRTY!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 325	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today Drove mine too! no top on sunday to orem, storing at mom house someday it will be my daily driver __________________ 49 chevy 5 window 20 year project (sold)😟 57 ford fairlane (dad's car never got to it before he passed away R.I.P I LOVE YOU DAD.) 62 GMC 305 V6 custom L/B 72 HIGHLANDER K5 BLAZER 2nd owner 71 K5 MAMMA'S RIDE! 63 GMC 4X4 305 V6 62 GMC SHORT BED SERVICE BODY V6 (STUMPY) 74 GMC CUSTOM 1500 L/B

11-09-2012, 04:54 PM	#12
BigCountryx Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 779	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today I drive mine a couple times a week if theres no rain, regardless of the temp. I can handle 40's on the way to work just to have 70's crusin on the way home. I took my top off before cruisin the coast and just can't bring myself to put it back on, lol. When it gets to the point that it never gets over 50 all day I may consider reinstalling the lid. __________________ 1972 Pale Yella 2WD Blazer ..... 350HO/700R4.... '68 Clipped 1970 Original Paint SWB Farm Truck ..... 5.3/4L80.... 2x HRPT Participant

11-09-2012, 07:48 PM	#13
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today Today it started out rainy and cold. Since then we've gotten about six inches of snow. I'm glad I put the top on, but I miss the summertime...

11-10-2012, 12:24 AM	#14
scruffyjesse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 59	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today Snow! Lucky its 57 and sprinkling here I wish we had snow.

11-10-2012, 03:18 PM	#16
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Drove the Blazer to work today Here's an update. This is what the Blazer looks like this morning: Attached Images



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