How's it going? I'm Jacob. I live in Indiana, the utopia of nothing. Just got into off-road driving. Haven't done much. Got my Trailblazer in January and love it. I want to upgrade my blazer for Search an Rescue, since I just got onto a fire department, but I alsp like doing trail drives and just off-roading in general. I dont know where to start, so any suggestions and people near me that would be able to help or point me in the right direction, I would love it. And I would like to know how to join a chapter and go on some excursions.
Jake
Indiana Off-road newbie.
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- jmars92
- Newbie
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- Location: Lafayette, IN
- Name: Jacob
- Vehicle Year: 2006
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Welcome from Vegas!
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djthumper - Moderator
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- Location: NV, Las Vegas
- Name: Larry
- Vehicle Year: 2006
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Offroad Rated
Welcome!
I spent 4.5 years in West Lafayette, 1999 - 2004.
Lots and lots of info around here, if you search... Actually, most of the info around here is good, so you can literally just go through the forums, and look at built threads...
Mike
I spent 4.5 years in West Lafayette, 1999 - 2004.
Lots and lots of info around here, if you search... Actually, most of the info around here is good, so you can literally just go through the forums, and look at built threads...
Mike
- bartonmd
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- Rank: Offroad Rated
Pick and build, pick and build. Welcome from CaScouts Out, Carbon County Search and Rescue/Carbon County volunteer firefighter.
Ams oil products bumper to bumper, Treadwright Guard Dogs, 3 inch suspension lift, 3 inch body lift 1.5" spacers, swaybar trashcan mod, quad headlight mod
Ams oil products bumper to bumper, Treadwright Guard Dogs, 3 inch suspension lift, 3 inch body lift 1.5" spacers, swaybar trashcan mod, quad headlight mod
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TangoBravo - Addict
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- Vehicle Year: 2004
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Trail Ready
Lots of ways to start.
Make sure you're in to it before you throw thousands of dollars into your truck.
Make sure you're in to it before you throw thousands of dollars into your truck.
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Trail X - Founder
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- Name: James Downing
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Expedition Guide
Oh, I just figured out who you were... Just a note: Turning your TB into both a drag truck and an off-road rig are sort of mutually exclusive...
Mike
Mike
- bartonmd
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He knows that. Figured offroad was more a feasible way to go. Might meet up on Wednesday and show him mine and regulators rigs...
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ - Moderator
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- Rank: Extreme Offroader
OK, good!
- bartonmd
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Hey, glad you saw the error in your previous thoughts! Welcome.
I just picked up a new wheel bearing, and my computer is supposed to be in tomorrow, so hopefully it works that I can have my truck on Wednesday as well. If not you can see what a lowered Bravada looks like. Either way I should be seeing you Wednesday.
I just picked up a new wheel bearing, and my computer is supposed to be in tomorrow, so hopefully it works that I can have my truck on Wednesday as well. If not you can see what a lowered Bravada looks like. Either way I should be seeing you Wednesday.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
- Mark Twain
--Build--
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
- Mark Twain
--Build--
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Regulator1175 - Veteran
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- Name: Matthew McClelland
- Vehicle Year: 2002
- Vehicle: GMC Envoy
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
- Rank: Extreme Offroader
Welcome from CT.
Any fire rescue questions let me know.
Any fire rescue questions let me know.
Jim Blask
GIT-R-DONE
The only Lifted TB in the Valley
GIT-R-DONE
The only Lifted TB in the Valley
- Blask3
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- Name: Jim
- Vehicle Year: 2003
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Hey from Missouri. I am new also so as I figure stuff I'll share. Also not too far away so if I hear of any trip close I let you know. Good Luck.
Jim
Jim
[color=#4000FF] some days your the predator, some days your the prey!!!
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Jimbo121 - Member
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Welcome to ORTB! I'll ask my Indiana buddy if he knows of any super-secret spots! 
My Build Thread | 2006 Trailblazer LS Desert Camping Edition **SOLD**
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Philberto - Lifer
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Awesome. Thanks guys.
- jmars92
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- Location: Lafayette, IN
- Name: Jacob
- Vehicle Year: 2006
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
See you in a bit. Hopefully we can get you a plan together and get you ready for some trails. You live right by Badlands. The new Mission Impossible rides they have are pretty freaking cool.
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ - Moderator
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- Name: Kyle
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- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Extreme Offroader
Nice meeting you man. I hope you got some ideas and you know we will help you get set up. start with your budget and we will try and guide you to your search and recovery goal. It seems daunting at first, but with a plan and some people helping you find deals you should be able to slowly work into it.
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ - Moderator
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Welcome aboard 
Get that wallet ready 
Wow, how many Indiana members we have now? We need an Indiana specific chapter or something!
Get that wallet ready Wow, how many Indiana members we have now? We need an Indiana specific chapter or something!
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teebes - Founder
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teebes wrote:Welcome aboard
Wow, how many Indiana members we have now? We need an Indiana specific chapter or something!
Were the heart of America man!
Glad to have the chance to meet you Jake. We will get you on the right track, and will make sure your doing it correctly. Get your budget, and wallet, together, and let us know how much money your ready to spend. We will point you in the right direction. On the plus side, after one night you already have a set of rims and tires, not to shabby!
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
- Mark Twain
--Build--
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
- Mark Twain
--Build--
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Regulator1175 - Veteran
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- Name: Matthew McClelland
- Vehicle Year: 2002
- Vehicle: GMC Envoy
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
- Rank: Extreme Offroader
Welcome!
You have met two of the best in the midwest!
You have met two of the best in the midwest!
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high-voltage - Off-Road Vendor
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