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Newbie from Toledo OH

by ORTMAN » Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:23 pm

Just picked up a 2003 Trailblazer EXT 4x4 with the 5.3L. Already planning out my grocery list for a lift kit and 32" tires. The rig came with 3.73 gears but no G80.

Hoping to learn more on this forum, as well as GMTNation, as I am a newcomer to off-roading. I'm planning on taking this rig to the Dunes in NE Michigan as well as the trails at the Badlands later this year or next. Hell with the amount of snow we got these past two winters, I might just get some use out of it around town. ;-)

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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by DirtyBacon04 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:45 pm

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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by Jrgunn5150 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:03 pm

Welcome! You're close to Bundy Hill also, in Jerome Mi
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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by Cable810 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:15 pm

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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by ORTMAN » Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:03 pm

Jrgunn5150 wrote:Welcome! You're close to Bundy Hill also, in Jerome Mi

Only an hour or so away and never heard of it. Thanks!!!

Are their any local groups (OH / MI / IN)????

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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by Jrgunn5150 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:07 pm

I went last weekend, had a ton of fun.

I spend some time on Great Lakes 4x4, but I haven't hooked up with any clubs or groups yet
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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by maricard » Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:10 pm

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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by ORTMAN » Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:33 pm

Jrgunn5150 wrote:I went last weekend, had a ton of fun.

I spend some time on Great Lakes 4x4, but I haven't hooked up with any clubs or groups yet


Thanks JR. I may look that site up. I've been looking thru your build thread. I see you just got the MC 3" kit. Do you like it?? I am also looking at the Bilsteins and the Skyjackers. Did you do new springs as well??
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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by HARDTRAILZ » Wed Apr 15, 2015 12:38 pm

Welcome to the fray!
I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone...but
they've always worked for me.
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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by ORTMAN » Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:24 pm

Thanks Kyle!! It looks like you are pretty close to my old job. My office moved from Toledo to Columbus IN (Emcon now Faurecia Exhaust). I have a bunch of friends down that way.
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Re: Newbie from Toledo OH

by HARDTRAILZ » Wed Apr 15, 2015 1:37 pm

I have family there and my side jobs seemed to take me that way quite a bit for awhile.
I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone...but
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