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    Thumbs up September 2, 2024 Update - Rough Country, High Mountain Lakes!

    Here are 3 photos we took on a camping trip about a month ago.



    The above photo shows the Blazer on the road to a pair of lakes here in Montana's Bitterroot Valley called "Twin Lakes", elevation about 6500'. It's a 20 mile drive from US-93 to the lakes, about 15 of it on gravel. This mountain valley was formed via glacial action during the last ice age. Lotsa granite boulders... Those BFG's really did improve the appearance of the Blazer...



    The above shows the lower of the two lakes. The fish were biting! Cutthroat Trout... Access was not that great, forcing boaters to scramble across the boulders to put in. Not a lot of "scrambling" at my age... Just over the hill beyond the lake is the border with Idaho - and the roadless Bitterroot-Selway Wilderness.



    Here's the Blazer at the camp site we chose. Lots of vacant sites to choose from. The CG had 12 sites in total, but just 3 were occupied. Our site's fire-ring and nice picnic table are just out of sight behind the Blazer. The well kept FS outhouse is just a stone's throw away to the left.

    The 270 degree Oztent awning was deployed here. On the way out we stopped to pick wild berries (Oregon Grape and what looked/tasted like Blueberries - actually Service Berries). Didn't see any bears... Fun Trip! The 6.5TD did a great job! Sarah drove both ways.
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    I remember as a kid camping sights like that in Califurnika. Now mostly paved with 3 year advance reservations. Florance lake was a great one. Primitive camping spaces and piles of obsidian where you could find broken and imperfect arrowheads. Had to have been 1959 / 1960. Or near June Lake a place called Skunk Meadows. And a hike to Little Tahquitz Valley known now as the top of Palm Springs Tram'
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    Thank you for sharing the great pics.
    So glad y'all had a great time....
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    Smile 6.5L Turbo Diesel Blazer Project - "Back from the Dead"



    Introduction: This "Murdered Out" 1994 6.5L Turbo Diesel Chevy Blazer was brought Back from the Dead after the engine sat in a thousand pieces for over 11 years. We solved the problems caused by melted pistons, a gouged crankshaft, and cracked cylinder heads.

    Had fun with this one! Check it out. There are some new video clips that haven't been shown here before... including at the very end.

    Jim
    Last edited by More Power; 10-04-2024 at 14:01.

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    Great Video Jim,
    I watched the whole thing.
    Good Content!
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    Absolutely wonderful presentation.
    The excitement in your daughters voice says it all.
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    Thanks Dave and Robyn!

    Sarah also shot some of the video and stills used in this YouTube video. She had 100% confidence in the end result as we worked through the project. She still thinks her dad is so amazing... I can find no disagreement. Failure was not an option... No pressure! I'm still amazed by the end result...
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    This sort of project having been a hands on for Sarah is such a plus.
    Reading about it or watching a video about doing stuff is just eclipsed many times over by getting your hands dirty and actually doing it real time....

    A wonderful experience for you both to be able to work together on this.....
    A father daughter car project is not usually considered the norm for sure....

    Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet....
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    And kids that have sweat equity in a vehicle tend to take better care and have more appreciation for them.
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    Sarah's been driving her Blazer in the city off and on this summer, and reports that she gets quite a few approving "looks" from some of the town folk, and she tells me that it's a new driving experience when compared to her lil Malibu - while navigating through town traffic (people tend not to pull out in front of her, for example).
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    Thumbs up Back From the Dead?



    Sarah chose the "skelly" spare tire cover shown here... sorta goes with the Blazer's theme...

    This shot almost shows the spare tire mount we settled on. As I recall it was pretty inexpensive. We made a few minor mods to it to produce a stable mount that didn't wobble, and fit as close to the back of the Blazer as it could, yet still allow the upper rear window to open. There's a pin that keeps it more upright - with the pin removed, the spare tire assembly folds rearward enough to allow the rear gate to open without interference. I hope to get a video soon that shows its operation and design.

    Incidentally... this Blazer has an excellent sounding exhaust system that produces a nice low rumble under acceleration. This sweet sound
    can be heard in the video when using headphones, but my computer speakers apparently don't reproduce the lower frequency sounds. The fairly short 3-1/2" in 3-1/2" out muffler was a Kennedy product back in the early 2000's. Let me know what you think... Jim
    Last edited by More Power; 10-04-2024 at 09:43. Reason: more good stuff...

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