chevyin
1/2 ton status
Mines built for the driveway... aparently. 
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Whats Your rig built for?
- Thread starter Chevy305
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You want to hear a funny story??
Once upon a time, I started getting interested in doing more track events in my 911. Up to that point I'd dabbled in autocrossing and a few drivers ed events, but nothing too serious...and nothing on a real racetrack. After a catastrophic clutch failure at my very first road course event (Thunderhill, N. Cali) and being stuck in 3rd gear all the way home. I realized that there was no feasible way to do track events without trailering my car.
So I set out to buy something to tow with that would be smog exempt and might offer some utility and fun in addition to serving the duties of occasional tow rig. I bought the Blazer with the intention of making it my tow vehicle....but then I realized that I wasn't nearly rich enough to start racing Porsches as a hobby.
Fortunately, I had also started messing around with my new "tow rig" and went to a local event called "Blazer Fest" in Hollister. It turns out that there was a sport called 4-wheeling, and people had a good time climbing rocks and hills and spinning wrenches on their vehicles. I realized that instead of going racing, I could save a lot of money by just building up my Blazer as a hobby.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA !!!!!!!
I don't know what I would have spent racing, but I can assure you that this "Blazer Hobby" has proven to be an all-consuming, money hungry monster in it's own right!!!
Once upon a time, I started getting interested in doing more track events in my 911. Up to that point I'd dabbled in autocrossing and a few drivers ed events, but nothing too serious...and nothing on a real racetrack. After a catastrophic clutch failure at my very first road course event (Thunderhill, N. Cali) and being stuck in 3rd gear all the way home. I realized that there was no feasible way to do track events without trailering my car.
So I set out to buy something to tow with that would be smog exempt and might offer some utility and fun in addition to serving the duties of occasional tow rig. I bought the Blazer with the intention of making it my tow vehicle....but then I realized that I wasn't nearly rich enough to start racing Porsches as a hobby.
Fortunately, I had also started messing around with my new "tow rig" and went to a local event called "Blazer Fest" in Hollister. It turns out that there was a sport called 4-wheeling, and people had a good time climbing rocks and hills and spinning wrenches on their vehicles. I realized that instead of going racing, I could save a lot of money by just building up my Blazer as a hobby.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA !!!!!!! I don't know what I would have spent racing, but I can assure you that this "Blazer Hobby" has proven to be an all-consuming, money hungry monster in it's own right!!!
big83chevy4x4
3/4 ton status
i voted the all in one ultimate k5, but i don't own a k5, never have.
Personally I built mine as a garage decoration. So far its working out pretty well 
stallion85
1/2 ton status
Originally it was built for Dual purpose rig, now it is a dedicated rock basher. I have the ugly all over it to prove it too
stallion85
1/2 ton status
blazinzuk said:Personally I built mine as a garage decoration. So far its working out pretty well
LOL
I voted "All in one" because I want a rock crawler that I can still drive on the road, not a dedicated trail rig. It's not a daily driver, but I drive it to the trail which has been as far as Moab. No matter how far I go building the truck, I still want to be able to drive it on the street if I feel like it. There are some days that I just feel like driving it.
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
In order, DD, trail, camp, shoot, Home Depot.
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All in 1
josh86k10
1/2 ton status
Mine is built for general Tennessee trail riding. Kind of a combination of mud, "greasy" rocks, and hills. Mostly, it's built nice and heavy to keep the driveway from flying away. Currently, its sitting out front of my brother's new business, advertising that they do custom 4x4 work. Hopefully, it'll do that job well and I'll get some free tube work, for advertising of course.
tin man
1/2 ton status
I haven't had much time to do any building yet. I am still acumulating pieces for both trucks. My plans are one for show, and one for go. My 85 was getting built for anything. The problem was that I didn't want to play too hard in my DD. Having two really simplifies things.
steve_kibbe
1/2 ton status
I guess I'll post some pics too
roadnotca
3/4 ton status
kibbe cabin looks cool.
I'm still accumulating parts, but the plans are to be an all in one compromise, We don't get to much rock stuff in Michigan (lower), but mud, dunes, slop holes are most prevalent. Of course money is a factor too.
Leper
1/2 ton status
I built mine so I wouldn't get door dings at the mall.
Boondocks
1/2 ton status
You poll doesn't cover mine.
Mine is used to both tow a travel trailer into the mountains and run the trails to from our hunting area.
As I am looking to upgrade the trailer sometime this year, I will be further enhancing the Blazer to deal with additional trailer weight.
If that also gives it better off-road prowess, all the better.
Mine is used to both tow a travel trailer into the mountains and run the trails to from our hunting area.
As I am looking to upgrade the trailer sometime this year, I will be further enhancing the Blazer to deal with additional trailer weight.
If that also gives it better off-road prowess, all the better.
'75 K-5 rag-top daily driver..........capable trail rig...........oh, a '73 K-5 for future purdy truck DD.
Beast388
1/2 ton status
What I've built my Burb for and what it usually does are two different things.
Usually it gets used for holding down the driveway and helping people move. I built it for mild mud and trail riding.
Usually it gets used for holding down the driveway and helping people move. I built it for mild mud and trail riding.
