Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BLUE THUNDER · 08-16-2010, 12:20 AM

Well I guess I got a wild hair.... and decided to take a drive to the beach. Port Aransas is about 170 miles from my house and clearly the longest road trip Ol' Yeller has been on. I decided late Friday night that I would go to the beach and meet my brother BLIZZ. I woke up early Saturday morning and changed the oil, got the ice chest and a change of clothes and hit the road. I really was anxious to test the Blazer in the sand. It held up great, and I got a lot of compliments and visitors. Here's a couple of pics. Thanks for looking.

Jtrux · 08-16-2010, 11:01 AM

Looks good man.

fun in dirt · 08-16-2010, 12:32 PM

Sounds like a good little weekend escape...it looks right at home there on the beach!

Blizz · 08-16-2010, 06:07 PM

nice blazer and all but man that tahoe behind it is really stealing the show. what an awesome awesome truck. the wheels...the light bar...the black bear performance tune....sa-weeeet!

72Levi · 08-16-2010, 10:10 PM

Nice road trip Mario, glad you made it ok. Btw lmk if there is a meet in September, could not make it in August.

71swb4x4 · 08-16-2010, 10:18 PM

What's that white thing on top of the Blazer???

Longblock · 08-16-2010, 10:53 PM

You should ditch that top for a trip like that......

BLUE THUNDER · 08-17-2010, 12:16 AM

I've been wanting to take it off but the body mounts need to be done first.

Cap'n Hook · 08-17-2010, 09:17 PM

Nice, Mario. I just got back from the beach Monday. But I don't think my Jimmy would have made the 2400 mile round trip to Miami beach. Plus you can't actually drive on the beach there, and there's no way I'm gonna valet my Jimmy just to sit on the beach in a lounge chair.

We usually get down to Port A every year, except this one. Just wanted a change I guess. That pic of the big bridge over to Mustang Island looks just like the one over to Key Biscayne where we stayed this past weekend.

We stayed at the Ritz Carlton. Here's a pic of one of the nicer cars at our hotel my son, Evan, drooled over (I did too a little)

BLUE THUNDER · 08-17-2010, 11:58 PM

Very nice dude

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 08-23-2010, 04:17 PM

Blazers next to the water and sand are always cool..

2003 silverado · 08-23-2010, 07:50 PM

That Tahoe could Not Compete

Blizz · 08-23-2010, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2003 silverado

That Tahoe could Not Compete

Easy there smarty...that's my Tahoe. I would have thought that my sig would have given it away, I guess I wasn't obvious enough. I'll have to spell it out next time or use the <sarcasm> switch.

2003 silverado · 08-24-2010, 07:15 PM

No offence but i hope your Tahoe looks half as nice as the blazer does

2003 silverado · 08-24-2010, 07:16 PM

sorry In the year 2034

Blizz · 08-25-2010, 05:09 AM

No offense taken. I hope so too. It will if I hang onto it, otherwise it's out of my control.

08-16-2010, 12:20 AM	#1
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! Well I guess I got a wild hair.... and decided to take a drive to the beach. Port Aransas is about 170 miles from my house and clearly the longest road trip Ol' Yeller has been on. I decided late Friday night that I would go to the beach and meet my brother BLIZZ. I woke up early Saturday morning and changed the oil, got the ice chest and a change of clothes and hit the road. I really was anxious to test the Blazer in the sand. It held up great, and I got a lot of compliments and visitors. Here's a couple of pics. Thanks for looking. Attached Images

08-16-2010, 11:01 AM	#2
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! Looks good man. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

08-16-2010, 12:32 PM	#3
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,119	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! Sounds like a good little weekend escape...it looks right at home there on the beach! __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '06 3500 Duramax ...tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

08-16-2010, 06:07 PM	#4
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! nice blazer and all but man that tahoe behind it is really stealing the show. what an awesome awesome truck. the wheels...the light bar...the black bear performance tune....sa-weeeet! __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon

08-16-2010, 10:10 PM	#5
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! Nice road trip Mario, glad you made it ok. Btw lmk if there is a meet in September, could not make it in August. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

08-16-2010, 10:18 PM	#6
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! What's that white thing on top of the Blazer??? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

08-16-2010, 10:53 PM	#7
Longblock Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Anna, Texas Posts: 64	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! You should ditch that top for a trip like that......

08-17-2010, 12:16 AM	#8
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! I've been wanting to take it off but the body mounts need to be done first.

08-17-2010, 09:17 PM	#9
Cap'n Hook Workin to live... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 261	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! Nice, Mario. I just got back from the beach Monday. But I don't think my Jimmy would have made the 2400 mile round trip to Miami beach. Plus you can't actually drive on the beach there, and there's no way I'm gonna valet my Jimmy just to sit on the beach in a lounge chair. We usually get down to Port A every year, except this one. Just wanted a change I guess. That pic of the big bridge over to Mustang Island looks just like the one over to Key Biscayne where we stayed this past weekend. We stayed at the Ritz Carlton. Here's a pic of one of the nicer cars at our hotel my son, Evan, drooled over (I did too a little) __________________ Jason Last edited by Cap'n Hook; 08-17-2010 at 09:22 PM.

08-17-2010, 11:58 PM	#10
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! Very nice dude

08-23-2010, 04:17 PM	#11
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! Blazers next to the water and sand are always cool.. __________________ 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..

08-23-2010, 07:50 PM	#12
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! That Tahoe could Not Compete __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

08-24-2010, 07:15 PM	#14
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! No offence but i hope your Tahoe looks half as nice as the blazer does __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

08-24-2010, 07:16 PM	#15
2003 silverado Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Chester Pa Posts: 965	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! sorry In the year 2034 __________________ !972 K5 Blazer,Highlander,A/C a twin to the one I Had 1972 K/5 Blazer CST Highlander 15YR project 2003 Silverado Crew 2500HD (Daily driver) 1997 Ford focus (Beater) 2003 ford Taurus (student) 2014 Ford Fusion HYB (wife) 2003 Jetta ( Student)

08-25-2010, 05:09 AM	#16
Blizz Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 372	Re: Trip to the Beach this weekend!!! No offense taken. I hope so too. It will if I hang onto it, otherwise it's out of my control. __________________ '72 K5 CST Blazer 4x4 in perpetual progress '96 2dr Tahoe 4x4 daily driver, Black Bear Performance tune, 285-75-16 Nitto Grapplers, Magnaflow muffler, K&N Air filter, Bilstein Shocks.........E-fan, DT Tri Y or Pacesetter LTs coming soon



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