Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*jojotonka* · 01-20-2008, 08:51 AM

Here are some pics I found of our trip to the dunes Labor Day 2007
1. This is Test Hill.. Longest but not the steepest
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This is the top of Test Hill-- good place to watch the idiots!!
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This is Lake Michigan at sunset
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This is a buddy of mine out back somewhere. The dunes are about 2,000 acres we're allowed to ride on.
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This is our crew, I'm the fat guy in the middle!!!
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*jojotonka* · 01-20-2008, 09:02 AM

More pics...

This is our rig in a little town called Hart, MI

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Front view of trailer

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This is my Raptor 700

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This is another buddy of mine that crashed off the top of Test Hill. You can see the wet sand behind him about 20 feet. That's where he landed and proceeded to flip end over end twice.

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sandking · 01-20-2008, 09:07 AM

Nice pics and real nice Jimmy!! How does the Jimmy do in the dunes? I am building mine that will see alot of Glamis.

*jojotonka* · 01-20-2008, 09:28 AM

It does great!!!! The new 468 BBC has a ton of torque. I run the tires about 10 psi. It gets a little rough sometimes, but that's the fun part. I broke the front driveshaft that Sat. morning. At the bottom of Test Hill there was some whoops, I got the front end bouncing too much. I guess that was the weakest link.

Chevyman63 · 01-20-2008, 09:30 AM

Awesome pics dude! Now lets get that video loaded.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-20-2008, 06:02 PM

bouncytruck · 01-21-2008, 01:46 AM

Man, that looks like a lot of fun. I spent a lot of time on the Oregon Sand dunes back in the 80's when I was in high school (I'm from Coos Bay). Those pics look a lot like the Oregon dunes. I've always wanted to take a Blazer down there on one of the big weekends and take my family out to see the dunes. I don't think my current Blazer would be up for much more than simple sight seeing though.

Have you ever run paddles on your Blazer?

OLD SKOOL K5 · 01-21-2008, 02:24 AM

Hey that is a bad a*#s Jimmy you got there! I like the stock trim & look with the big tires.

*jojotonka* · 01-21-2008, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Have you ever run paddles on your Blazer?

No, I've never ran paddles before. I've seen guys out there that have.. Most of the time there rear quarters are just shiny steel on the bottom. It looks like fun though, you could go anywhere in 2-wheel drive.

desertrat · 01-21-2008, 02:48 AM

Really nice Blazer, I would love to see some pics of it in the sand.

We go to Dumont dunes when we can which is only an hour away from us.

*jojotonka* · 01-21-2008, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by desertrat

Really nice Blazer, I would love to see some pics of it in the sand.

We go to Dumont dunes when we can which is only an hour away from us.

I know this sounds crazy, but I don't have any pics of the Jimmy in the sand except the one already posted at the top of Test Hill. That Thurs. and Fri. my wife and the others wives had the Jimmy cruising around while I rode with the boys on our quads.
Sat. morning was my day to play and I broke the driveshaft the 1st attempt up Test Hill. I still think my wife must of been raggin' the ol' girl. So, we drove out to the beach in 2wd and just hung out there. That is also a cool place to hang out, because everyone cruises up and down the shore line (probably about a mile long).
If anyone has NEVER been to the dunes, it's awesome place to be, especially on holiday weekends. There are literally thousands of trucks, sand rails, quads, dirt bikes, homemade creations, anything and everything. Gets me excited just talking about it.
Chevyman63 is trying to organize at trip this summer for anyone willing to make the adventure. I STRONGLY recommend trying it. You don't have to rag on your ride, it's cool just watching. IT'S A BLAST!!!!!!!

k-nuts · 01-22-2008, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jojotonka

and I broke the driveshaft the 1st attempt up Test Hill.

Maybe that 468 had somthing to do with it!

Sweet Jimmy. More pics if you got them!!

orange72blazer · 01-23-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jojotonka

If anyone has NEVER been to the dunes, it's awesome place to be, especially on holiday weekends. There are literally thousands of trucks, sand rails, quads, dirt bikes, homemade creations, anything and everything. Gets me excited just talking about it.
Chevyman63 is trying to organize at trip this summer for anyone willing to make the adventure. I STRONGLY recommend trying it. You don't have to rag on your ride, it's cool just watching. IT'S A BLAST!!!!!!!

Your getting me all excited talking about it and showing all these pics. I have a bunch of pics from this summer also, if people want to see them let me know & I'll put them on here.

**jaros44sr** · 01-23-2008, 05:09 AM

PLEASE, add your pics., if JoJo don't mind... J

*jojotonka* · 01-23-2008, 05:25 AM

Heck NO I don't mind!!!

Show all the pics you have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Husker · 01-22-2008, 08:20 AM

Great pics, NICE Jimmy.
Ron

**special-K** · 01-22-2008, 07:41 PM

Beautiful Jimmy.Looks likea great place to have to go play.I`ve been impressed with the quality of vintage iron I`ve seen there in pictures.

tallhoedude · 01-22-2008, 11:08 PM

nice pics..
the dunes are a blast!
this is the 1st year we havent gone in forever!

i cant wait to get out there this year and see how my tractor tires do in the sand.

**Yukon Jack** · 01-23-2008, 11:52 PM

Wow, I'm impressed with the number and quality of the 67-72's out there!

toomanytoyz · 01-24-2008, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Wow, I'm impressed with the number and quality of the 67-72's out there!

That make's 2 of Us................

Thanks for Sharing the Pics, Have only been there once myself about 20 yrs ago. Those Pics make me want to Go again, Lot's of Fun to be Had.......

Rick

72BlckButy · 01-24-2008, 04:26 AM

Great pics! That looks like a blast!!!!!

How about 2009's board meet is at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan.... ????

Chevyman63 · 01-24-2008, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Great pics! That looks like a blast!!!!!

How about 2009's board meet is at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan.... ????

Now that sounds like a great idea!

*jojotonka* · 01-24-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Great pics! That looks like a blast!!!!!

How about 2009's board meet is at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan.... ????

WHAT AN AWESOME IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would be glad to help organize the meet. I don't know who's in charge of such a matter, but I would be glad to help. I have all the numbers for the campgrounds and motels in the surrounding areas. I have been going for about 12 years consistently, each year the DNR makes more stupid rules, but it's always a good time.

Silver Lake is quite a small town, not alot to do there besides the dunes. If you keep going north along the shoreline there is some beautiful scenery, especially if you have never been to MI before.

A holiday weekend is alot of fun because of all the traffic, however, if the Board meeting was being held, you might not want all the chaos. It's nice to be on the dunes without having the worry of getting ran over.

Someone should post a voting pole to see if others would be interested in having it up here...

Chevyman63 · 01-24-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jojotonka

WHAT AN AWESOME IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would be glad to help organize the meet. I don't know who's in charge of such a matter, but I would be glad to help. I have all the numbers for the campgrounds and motels in the surrounding areas. I have been going for about 12 years consistently, each year the DNR makes more stupid rules, but it's always a good time.

Silver Lake is quite a small town, not alot to do there besides the dunes. If you keep going north along the shoreline there is some beautiful scenery, especially if you have never been to MI before.

A holiday weekend is alot of fun because of all the traffic, however, if the Board meeting was being held, you might not want all the chaos. It's nice to be on the dunes without having the worry of getting ran over.

Someone should post a voting pole to see if others would be interested in having it up here...

I would also be willing to help organize. That sounds great!

scejmer · 01-24-2008, 09:36 PM

that sounds like a good idea, planing on taking the blazer back up this year. have all the other toys. my last 71 blazer i had up there was still in school about 23 years ago. but at least the kids and wife still want to go. it was killing me last year not having mine done yet, but this year will be different hopefully. and if it goes throught on the meeting count me in. see you there this summer.

01-20-2008, 08:51 AM	#1
jojotonka Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lennon, michigan Posts: 162	Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) Here are some pics I found of our trip to the dunes Labor Day 2007 1. This is Test Hill.. Longest but not the steepest This is the top of Test Hill-- good place to watch the idiots!! This is Lake Michigan at sunset This is a buddy of mine out back somewhere. The dunes are about 2,000 acres we're allowed to ride on. This is our crew, I'm the fat guy in the middle!!!

01-20-2008, 09:02 AM	#2
jojotonka Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lennon, michigan Posts: 162	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) More pics... This is our rig in a little town called Hart, MI Front view of trailer This is my Raptor 700 This is another buddy of mine that crashed off the top of Test Hill. You can see the wet sand behind him about 20 feet. That's where he landed and proceeded to flip end over end twice.

01-20-2008, 09:07 AM	#3
sandking .....I am working on it..... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anaheim Hills, Ca Posts: 960	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) Nice pics and real nice Jimmy!! How does the Jimmy do in the dunes? I am building mine that will see alot of Glamis. __________________ . . . . . View my build thread HERE

01-20-2008, 09:28 AM	#4
jojotonka Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lennon, michigan Posts: 162	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) It does great!!!! The new 468 BBC has a ton of torque. I run the tires about 10 psi. It gets a little rough sometimes, but that's the fun part. I broke the front driveshaft that Sat. morning. At the bottom of Test Hill there was some whoops, I got the front end bouncing too much. I guess that was the weakest link.

01-20-2008, 09:30 AM	#5
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) Awesome pics dude! Now lets get that video loaded. __________________ 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

01-20-2008, 06:02 PM	#6
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01-21-2008, 01:46 AM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) Man, that looks like a lot of fun. I spent a lot of time on the Oregon Sand dunes back in the 80's when I was in high school (I'm from Coos Bay). Those pics look a lot like the Oregon dunes. I've always wanted to take a Blazer down there on one of the big weekends and take my family out to see the dunes. I don't think my current Blazer would be up for much more than simple sight seeing though. Have you ever run paddles on your Blazer? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

01-21-2008, 02:24 AM	#8
OLD SKOOL K5 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ventura, Southern California Posts: 67	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) Hey that is a bad a*#s Jimmy you got there! I like the stock trim & look with the big tires.

01-21-2008, 02:48 AM	#10
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) Really nice Blazer, I would love to see some pics of it in the sand. We go to Dumont dunes when we can which is only an hour away from us.

01-23-2008, 05:09 AM	#14
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,620	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) PLEASE, add your pics., if JoJo don't mind... J __________________ 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

01-23-2008, 05:25 AM	#15
jojotonka Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lennon, michigan Posts: 162	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) Heck NO I don't mind!!! Show all the pics you have!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-22-2008, 08:20 AM	#16
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01-22-2008, 07:41 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) Beautiful Jimmy.Looks likea great place to have to go play.I`ve been impressed with the quality of vintage iron I`ve seen there in pictures. __________________ "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 ~

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01-24-2008, 04:26 AM	#21
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) Great pics! That looks like a blast!!!!! How about 2009's board meet is at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan.... ???? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

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scejmer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 55	Re: Silver Lake Sand Dunes, MI (PICS) that sounds like a good idea, planing on taking the blazer back up this year. have all the other toys. my last 71 blazer i had up there was still in school about 23 years ago. but at least the kids and wife still want to go. it was killing me last year not having mine done yet, but this year will be different hopefully. and if it goes throught on the meeting count me in. see you there this summer.

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