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by Folsom04976 » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:26 pm

New to the whole Trailblazer thing, I was looking for something to build and I didn't want to do the run of the mill Jeep or full size truck thing. Came across this forum and saw how awesome these look lifted and built for offroading and decided to purchase one. Bought a 2004 LS EXT with the 4.2L, has 160k and I picked it up for $600 from someone that needed money to fix another vehicle. Suspension lift, body lift, wheels and tires are all in the plans soon. Already have a trip planned for next year on the outerbanks to go out on the beaches.
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by DirtyBacon04 » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:35 pm

Damn hell of a deal! Sure it has a motor and all 4 wheels?!
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by v7guy » Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:57 am

Yeah, that's a steal right there! Congrats! Welcome to the curse! LOL
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by Anthony Hernandez » Sat Aug 06, 2016 6:40 am

Welcome.... Where ya from buddy?
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by Folsom04976 » Sat Aug 06, 2016 4:34 pm

I'm from a small town in Maine called Skowhegan.

Rust is a big issue up here so finding this one that was good and solid was a good find. I looked at a few before this one and I do agree $600 was a heck of a deal. Scored a rusted out 02 for $150 today. Rust has claimed most of the body panels but the drivetrain is all good. Never can have too many spare parts.
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by KingBird » Sat Aug 06, 2016 5:45 pm

I need to hang out with you for a week.
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by mason10198 » Sat Aug 06, 2016 9:44 pm

KingBird wrote:I need to hang out with you for a week.

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by Aries » Sun Aug 07, 2016 4:04 pm

Folsom04976 wrote:Bought a 2004 LS EXT

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by Rickalicka18 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:35 pm

Welcome! I'm down in the lewiston/auburn area in Maine.
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by Folsom04976 » Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:16 pm

Rickalicka18 the one I'm building actually came from your neck of the woods over in Lisbon.
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by Rickalicka18 » Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:03 am

No kidding... I actually live in Lisbon, so I feel like I should of seen that tb at some point in time haha...
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by escapepilot » Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:47 am

:safari: That's a helluva deal for a running truck...it's a helluva deal if it didn't run but was complete! :awesome:
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by Jrgunn5150 » Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:16 am

Welcome!
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by Trail X » Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:07 pm

Looking forward to seeing what you build, Shadow (real name?). :hmm:
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by Folsom04976 » Sun Aug 14, 2016 8:44 pm

Shadow is just a nickname but it is what everyone calls me, through school and life it's what I've been called. My real name is Richard III, I was born on Groundhogs day and we already had a Rick and Dick in the family. The groundhog saw his shadow and joking around my grandmother said call him Shadow...38 years later the only time I am called Richard is when my wife is unimpressed with me. :D
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