Possible Road Trip Event for Blazer/Jimmy Owners
 

Okay, here's the pitch:

I want to attend a gathering being held in Tenn. sometime during July of 09 and thought it's be very cool to make some sort of "event" out of it. :D

We have several builds currently running on the board, this could serve as great incentive for all of us to be done.

So if you think you might be able to make it, post up and say your in.
This could turn into something really cool/fun, so lets see where it goes...

Those who own blazers/jimmys are all invited, don't care from which direction you come from either. ;)

How 'bout it boys? :metal:

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i`ve been thinkng of taking mine next year, but i would like to replace the tired motor and tranny at least, it would be a freakin blast thou.

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What kind of event is it? Does it have any mud racing or trail runs? I'd be interested. Also where in Tenn. is it held? Jason

Also is there a web site with more info?

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If I can get it done, I'd be in. Keep in mind I'm building a DD not a trail toy.... Not that it wouldn't be able, more of me being a pansy with it:lol::lol::lol: Been there done that type of fun. Still enjoy it, just not with this one.

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All right then, now you've got a reason to do it!

Not an off road trip, it's more about driving the old iron to get there.

No web site other than here, we would pretty much be crashing the Tenn. boys meet-n-greet.

Same as mine, it'll be built to run trails but this isn't that. ;)

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Sounds like a good time, but I can't commit yet just because I don't know if mine will be ready by then. That would be a good target date though. :smoke:

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Plan to come either way, with or without your blazer or maybe think about riding shot gun from VT. :chevy:

I know a couple guys down there that would be willing to pick you up from the airport too. ;)

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For now, put me down for a maybe. I am very hopeful that my Blazer will be in running condition by then. This may be the motivation I need to "git-r-dun".

And thanks for the shotgun offer, I'm sure that would be a good time as well. I'll see how things go between now and then.

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Yeah, I'm in the same boat...need to get my build going!

FYI, I pm'd the guy who is holding the get-together to make sure a potential blazer/jimmy onslaught is okay with him. :lol:

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Probably a good idea. ;)

That does sound really cool...a line of first gens cruising down the highway. :metal:

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Dang, driving all the way from Texas would be kind of cool...

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I just replyed to VTblazer's PM telling him to bring it on. The meet is going to be the 3ed weekend of July. I'm located in Big Sandy Tennessee 38221. You can check out the place by clicking on the last photobucket link in my siggy. It is the same place that we held the national board meet for 2008. Loads of pics in those links as well. We can make it 1 day or a week if you want to stay. Let's get it going, the Zoo Crew is always ready for a party.

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Ron, you going to have that green blazer project done by then?? hehehehe

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Well......the wife didn't immediately say, "No." But it's gonna take a lot of convincing to pull it off. Call me a maybe at this point.

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I have to plead temporary insanity on the day I bought that thing.......but it was done with good intentions

Would be good to see you folks next summer. Hope you get to make it.

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Ron, I got a small part that would speed up that build :D

Kurt, I Luv the idea, and I will be there even if in pieces :sexy:

Everyone else, bring it on, we got rooms and airport transfers :cool:

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It won't take a whole lot to get mine road worthy seeing as how the drivetrain is new but it's still not gonna be pretty so IF I do get out there you'll have to follow me seeing as how there's no way I can follow up behind your bad ass blazer. ;)

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Sounds like fun, maybe I can meet up with you guys when you pass by MD. I'll mark the date and see what happens

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For all the San Antonio guys I did a quick mapquest and this is what I got:

Estimated Time: 13 hours 50 minutes Estimated Distance: 874.69 miles

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I'm only 1 hour and 10 minutes from Ron's. I have 3 extra
guests rooms in my house for anyone wanting to come. If
nothing else it would offset the gas vs. a few hotel rooms.

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Looks like it's 1212 miles each way for me, so hopefully we can find a few board members along the way and grab some overnight carpet space to try and save on the no-tell motel thing.

Big trip for a shake down run but some-one's gotta do it. :sumo:

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You da man!!

Hopefully I will be ready by then. :uhmk:

Looks like 650 - 700 miles from here.

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That would be one more shake down cruise but I know you and your build would be up to it. I truly hope that this cruise gets all the Blazer owners involved. So here's to a big meeting in Big Sandy, Tennessee the 3ed weekend of July.

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Someones gotta say it.
GIT R DONE!!!

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...okay, okay. :lol:

With luck I'll spend some time on it today, with more luck, I'll get the tub off the frame...so wish me luck.

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Wish ya luck, any more pics of the blazer at the starting point. The tub was in pretty good shape wasn't it

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Yeah, really good shape.

I'll take pics and post em in the build thread...wouldn't want to 'jack this thread ya know. :lol:

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Dang, can't live it down, and I was trying hard to behave. Even gave myself a 2 day suspension, maybe I could get it splain'd to me, doesn't seem to sink in

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It's all good, keeping this thread on the front page only means that more blazer/jimmy owners have the chance to read it and with luck, will decide to show up.

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I'll be try'n to get mine dun, looking forward to the road trip...Is it legal to use a 'ttt' for a thread like this?

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Looks like a fun time to be had. Would there be camping for those that would like to do so? And for those that would rather stay at a motel, how close are they? Also, a caravan of Blazers would be very cool, that should be coordinated, I am just off I95 between Frederickburg and Richmond VA, If I can help, let me know...If I get my heads rebuilt, and a couple of other minor issues worked out, I'm there.

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Camping on site, just no hook-ups, Motel about 20-30 minutes

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Sir, to save me a bunch of typing do this for me please. Look at the pics in the last photobucket link in my siggy. It was of the national board meet 2008 for this site. If there is enough interest (and money)shown we'll do a weekend meet. If not we will have a meet on the 3ed Sat. in July. We are in the early phases of planning so stay tuned.......

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:metal: props to the Tenn. zoo crew for helping out with this!

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I guess I'd better get my arse in gear if I'm going to be ready.

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Are there fish in the puddle, and can we catch and release? I see it was 100 + degrees, can we use the kiddie pool? LoL

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The "puddle" is stocked with catfish and bass.You can catch and release or clean and cook them. The "kiddie pool" is 21' across and 4' deep. It is a exercise pool for my wife and I. It will be decided when everyone gets here if we open it up for guests.

We have lots of reasonably priced motels close. Camping will be allowed if we have the porta potties and wash station in place. So just watch and see what develops. We have 16 1/2 acres and have trails on my neighbors 50 acres. We have plenty of room to have a great time. So talk it up and lets get this thing going.

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You sir, are a very hospitable person:metal:...I have dibbs on a camping spot next to the pond...LoL

I was wikapidiaing Big Sandy and saw a couple of drive-in's, Birdsong in Camden, also Valley in Waverly...If maybe you had plans for a cruise of some sort, that might make for a good time...Just a thought.

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It will definately need to be a weekend type event to make the drive worthwhile for those of us 800+ miles away.

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You guys come on down/over/up or wherever. I'm just outside Nashville and would gladly put somebody up if needed. I'm about 2 hours from Ron and my roadster will be done by then also.

Ron, you know the crew will help if you need anything.