Off-roading makes me sad - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bigb401 · 03-13-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tples k5

I especially love taking mine out just cruising the streets on a hot summer night, top down, 4x4 high in the air. I get a lot of thumbs up, It's like driving a big boat but on land. I used to off road before fixing it up, now I just go with my friends and let them tear their 4x4's up.

Sounds perfect to me! I spend alot of my time on the water and boatin, and that's how I think of my blazer

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FoxHound · 03-13-2012, 01:21 AM

The great thing about these old blazers.....if ya break something, fix it again and get back on the trail!!!

cleszkie · 03-13-2012, 01:14 PM

I still use mine regularly, but just for mild exploring where I'm not going to screw it up. I have other trucks for for the gnarly stuff. I live in an area of southern California where you will drive side by side with a Lamborghini, Ferarri, Maseratti, Porche, etc. on a regular basis. But I always seem to get more thumbs up, more people asking about my Blazer, and more admiring glances than the high dollar flash that some poeple drive. There is just something about a full convert Blazer. Before I was married, my Blazer was a real honey magnet too....ahhh good times, good times....

bigeasycigars · 03-13-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cleszkie

I still use mine regularly, but just for mild exploring where I'm not going to screw it up. I have other trucks for for the gnarly stuff. I live in an area of southern California where you will drive side by side with a Lamborghini, Ferarri, Maseratti, Porche, etc. on a regular basis. But I always seem to get more thumbs up, more people asking about my Blazer, and more admiring glances than the high dollar flash that some poeple drive. There is just something about a full convert Blazer. Before I was married, my Blazer was a real honey magnet too....ahhh good times, good times....

Yo Craig,

You going this weekend. To CPP?

K5Ken · 03-13-2012, 08:21 PM

I really admire the guys that tear these things down to the frame and restore them back to factory or build their dream ride. I just don't have the patience for that, cant stand having a vehicle I cant drive. Mine will probably always have the custom dear designed front bumper(hit 2 so far) and the dent in the door, bin meaning to replace the rocker panels since I got it, maybe someday. I am happy that it starts with the first turn of the key all the lights are working(except high beams) and I finally put in a new brake booster so it stops when I want it to. I don't take it off road too much anymore but I can if I want, not too worried about the paint job, its still original. I love driving my K5 in snow, rain, or with the top down on a sunny day will never sell it and there will always be things on it I want to fix but probably wont get around to, would rather put the top down and take a ride then wrench on it all day.

Firebirdjones · 03-13-2012, 08:30 PM

I can certainly understand that. I'm one who prefers to drive them. I hate It when they are down for any length of time.

I have however found a solution to that. Get another cool vehicle to drive as a backup.

That however has a flaw. Over the years it snowballs into a collection of vehicles before you know it and it's the domino affect from there, (bigger garage, then more property to build an even bigger garage)

K5Ken · 03-13-2012, 08:35 PM

I have one thing stopping me from having another K5. A wife.

OldCreek · 03-13-2012, 08:37 PM

A/C on a first gen?....Just take the top off and drive faster!

HaHa, actually, that looks great!

Firebirdjones · 03-13-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by OldCreek

A/C on a first gen?....Just take the top off and drive faster!

HaHa, actually, that looks great!

You bet

That's one of the reasons I never take the top off. Ice cold AC feels good when you are down in the valley and it's 115 outside.

Burt4x4 · 03-14-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by K5Ken

I have one thing stopping me from having another K5. A wife.

And I thought I was the only one with that issue...

**richard2717** · 03-14-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Burt4x4

And I thought I was the only one with that issue...

You guys are looking at it all wrong...... Just look at the production numbers for the 1st gen Blazers compare that to the production numbers of wives available for the same year periods. Much easier to find a wife of that vintage then a Blazer of that vintage, so if you have the chance to get a Blazer you gotta pounce on it.

Just don't tell my wife I said so

BOHICA · 03-14-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

You guys are looking at it all wrong...... Just look at the production numbers for the 1st gen Blazers compare that to the production numbers of wives available for the same year periods. Much easier to find a wife of that vintage then a Blazer of that vintage, so if you have the chance to get a Blazer you gotta pounce on it.

Just don't tell my wife I said so

That doesn't work so well for those of us who are younger than our Blazers. :P

03-13-2012, 01:21 AM	#27
FoxHound Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 111	Re: Off-roading makes me sad The great thing about these old blazers.....if ya break something, fix it again and get back on the trail!!! __________________ 1972 k/5 Blazer 350V8/TH350/NP205 "The Ox"

03-13-2012, 01:14 PM	#28
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: Off-roading makes me sad I still use mine regularly, but just for mild exploring where I'm not going to screw it up. I have other trucks for for the gnarly stuff. I live in an area of southern California where you will drive side by side with a Lamborghini, Ferarri, Maseratti, Porche, etc. on a regular basis. But I always seem to get more thumbs up, more people asking about my Blazer, and more admiring glances than the high dollar flash that some poeple drive. There is just something about a full convert Blazer. Before I was married, my Blazer was a real honey magnet too....ahhh good times, good times.... Attached Images

03-13-2012, 08:21 PM	#30
K5Ken Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Grass Valley CA Posts: 37	Re: Off-roading makes me sad I really admire the guys that tear these things down to the frame and restore them back to factory or build their dream ride. I just don't have the patience for that, cant stand having a vehicle I cant drive. Mine will probably always have the custom dear designed front bumper(hit 2 so far) and the dent in the door, bin meaning to replace the rocker panels since I got it, maybe someday. I am happy that it starts with the first turn of the key all the lights are working(except high beams) and I finally put in a new brake booster so it stops when I want it to. I don't take it off road too much anymore but I can if I want, not too worried about the paint job, its still original. I love driving my K5 in snow, rain, or with the top down on a sunny day will never sell it and there will always be things on it I want to fix but probably wont get around to, would rather put the top down and take a ride then wrench on it all day. Attached Images

03-13-2012, 08:30 PM	#31
Firebirdjones Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 2,396	Re: Off-roading makes me sad I can certainly understand that. I'm one who prefers to drive them. I hate It when they are down for any length of time. I have however found a solution to that. Get another cool vehicle to drive as a backup. That however has a flaw. Over the years it snowballs into a collection of vehicles before you know it and it's the domino affect from there, (bigger garage, then more property to build an even bigger garage)

03-13-2012, 08:35 PM	#32
K5Ken Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Grass Valley CA Posts: 37	Re: Off-roading makes me sad I have one thing stopping me from having another K5. A wife.

03-13-2012, 08:37 PM	#33
OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: Off-roading makes me sad A/C on a first gen?....Just take the top off and drive faster! HaHa, actually, that looks great! __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263



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