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Old 04-10-2009, 09:12 AM   #576
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And here I thought you just had one child, didn't know you had a daughter also. She's a cutie. I've got two girls - they made me happy when it snowed a couple weekends ago - told them I was gonna get the Blazer out and they went and got dressed and went with me to play in our pitiful snow - was a blast though it wasn't anything like the snow amounts you deal with!
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Old 04-10-2009, 04:49 PM   #577
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Well...we have three!

Girl, boy, girl, ranging from 9, 11 & 13 in said order.

Nothing but busy in this house, I gotta tell ya.
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Old 04-10-2009, 07:22 PM   #578
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sounds like my clan..

girl, girl, boy
7 , 5, 3
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Old 04-10-2009, 09:41 PM   #579
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sounds like my clan..

girl, girl, boy
7 , 5, 3
good luck with that...



My bike was only 30 miles away, we were back in less than 2hrs.

Couple anxious kids here tonight...
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Old 04-10-2009, 10:05 PM   #580
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Cool, some of my best memories as a young teen include my dad and 3 brothers on our cycles.
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Old 04-10-2009, 10:38 PM   #581
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what am i in store for... girl boy girl

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Old 04-11-2009, 08:20 AM   #582
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Two girls here, 14 and 12. Looks like girls are the majority with those that have posted so far :-)
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Old 04-11-2009, 08:26 AM   #583
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Three boys here...24..20..&11.
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:29 PM   #584
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Wasn't this a Blazer thread? HaHaHa! Joking of course!

boys - 5,7,9
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Old 04-11-2009, 09:54 PM   #585
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Dang, a lot of kids here. I'm 24 so i'm probably still considered a kid by some of you.
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Old 04-12-2009, 07:28 AM   #586
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Dang, a lot of kids here. I'm 24 so i'm probably still considered a kid by some of you.

It started as a build thread but now contains real life events.
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Old 04-12-2009, 07:43 AM   #587
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Yep, trucks & life...all together.

I'm dysfunctional, I spread mine out. Girl 20, Boy 10
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Old 04-12-2009, 07:52 AM   #588
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you went to mason race'n and didn't stop by.....I live about 8 min from there!!

Let me know if your coming back into town so we can meet up...now I need to get my arse back out in the garage and turn the dam heat on again!!!
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Old 04-12-2009, 08:44 AM   #589
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you went to mason race'n and didn't stop by.....I live about 8 min from there!!

Let me know if your coming back into town so we can meet up...now I need to get my arse back out in the garage and turn the dam heat on again!!!


Nope, I didn't get over to Mason's, bought a used 06 from a guy only 30 miles south of me in Bethel VT.

I did talk a fair bit with Mason's though, very helpful folk.


Have another announcement of sorts...selling the crawler

Want to finish up this build so I can drive it and concentrate on spending all the time I can with my kids as long as they'll have me and if it's riding dirt bikes on the trails of VT, so be it.
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Nope, I didn't get over to Mason's, bought a used 06 from a guy only 30 miles south of me in Bethel VT.

I did talk a fair bit with Mason's though, very helpful folk.


Have another announcement of sorts...selling the crawler

Want to finish up this build so I can drive it and concentrate on spending all the time I can with my kids as long as they'll have me and if it's riding dirt bikes on the trails of VT, so be it.
Not that my opinion amounts to more than a hill of beans around here, but.....good choice, they'll be grown before you can blick an eye
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Old 04-12-2009, 09:28 AM   #591
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Not that my opinion amounts to more than a hill of beans around here, but.....good choice, they'll be grown before you can blick an eye
Not that your opinion doesn't matter either, thanks for the support.

The other way to think about it is now our blazers will be more compatible.

Drive em to the trail head, wheel em within reason and drive em home.

The hard core aspect is cool & all but seeing it sit way more than it's driven kills me.
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Old 04-12-2009, 09:56 AM   #592
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Have another announcement of sorts...selling the crawler
the big blue blazer? I'd buy it if it was "dent free" just kidding..

I know what you mean about spending time with the family...they are priority in my book..
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Old 04-12-2009, 10:24 AM   #593
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the big blue blazer? I'd buy it if it was "dent free" just kidding..

I know what you mean about spending time with the family...they are priority in my book..

Funny you say that Mike, prior to posting it up for sale I'll be installing those bedsides I got from you & changing out the front fenders....and maybe giving it some paint too.
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Old 04-12-2009, 11:23 AM   #594
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Not that my opinion amounts to more than a hill of beans around here, but.....good choice, they'll be grown before you can blick an eye
I couldn't agree more.

Having the older ones fly the coupe makes you say...what just happened...you were just 10 years old yesterday...weren't you?

This is one of the biggest reasons my build is taking so long. But I wouldn't want it any other way.
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Old 04-12-2009, 12:47 PM   #595
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I hear ya, got three girls myself. Twins that are 14, and another that's 10. I know what you mean about busy. I agree kids slow up a project, but wouldn't have it any other way! They call my project the MONSTER truck.
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It's a shame that you're selling it. I'm sure it was a tough choice. I totally understand the part about it killing you just sitting there. I've sold a few toys for the same reason.
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Old 04-12-2009, 02:28 PM   #597
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It's a shame that you're selling it. I'm sure it was a tough choice. I totally understand the part about it killing you just sitting there. I've sold a few toys for the same reason.

Naw...not a shame at all, got a lot of seat time, learned a ton and dialed in my off road skills.

This build (well, pages back anyway) will suffice just fine, it'll be a very capable wheeler and I get to drive it around dirt roads & surface streets when ever I want too.

My first interest in wheeling was more about destination trips anyway.
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Old 04-12-2009, 03:05 PM   #598
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My first interest in wheeling was more about destination trips anyway.


Ditto, so far all my rigs are stock and i'm surprised as hell what you can do with a bone stock 4x4. It's also alot of fun relying on skill rather than a built up rig to get you places. My stock 06 Jeep Unlimited has taken me all kinds of places only limited by ground clearance. I've passed many a lifted 4x4's in it and I love the looks I get.
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I couldn't agree more.

Having the older ones fly the coupe makes you say...what just happened...you were just 10 years old yesterday...weren't you?

This is one of the biggest reasons my build is taking so long. But I wouldn't want it any other way.
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What about parting out the big blue beast? Then you could redo the cab/bed and sell it

Ofcourse you'll have to fix the windshield,lol...
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