Good call Matt. My Mom handed me the keys to her '70 Ford Maverick during a winter snow closure in Rock Springs Wyoming. Snow covered Hotel parking lot and 4 hours later, my 1st driving experience under wing

 

'70 Maverick......you were big pimpin! Did it have an 8-track?

 

I'm just glad my daughter's first driving experience in a car or truck was in my truck. She's been wheeling for years and can handle just about anything, but she would be the first to tell you that's not the same thing. It helps a little, but not like real world experience.

My first truck had an 8-track! It was the bomb!

 

Bahaha, you're killin me smalls!
NO, AM radio, hand crank windows (we were poor folk), but dang could that in-line 6 take some abuse...

 

Ha Ha, under the dash 8-track & Jensen 6x9 co-axials in the back!

 

I remember my dad bragging that his '70 GTO had a FM radio. Not stereo, just AM/FM. I didn't get into the audio thing until I was in my 20s so my first ride (78 Chevy Blazer) had the AM/FM with a single speaker in the center of the dash. No worries though, the small block 400 made plenty of its own beautiful music!

 

I like that reg cab, and glad they still make them.

XL or XLT trim is realistically closer to the kind of truck I would buy, the other ones look good in photos though.

 

Gotta wish you still had that one Matt (Blazer w/ sm blck 400) Niiiice!

 

It's like you were there???

 

It would be a nice toy to have. I tried to relive it 17 years ago with a 94 Bronco and that was a miserable fail! The 302 couldn't come close to living up to that 400. Believe it or not, when I got tired of dumping money into the Blazer, I replaced it with an 82 Honda Accord!

 

Hind sight is 20/20, I wish I still had my 1971 340 4spd Duster, canary yellow .......

 

@Darren - Good luck buddy, I hope you make your goal.

Exactly...and we'll be there to help pull you out of the hole.

Andre - Mini-Maxx + your daughters first drive in the snow, that's so cool! Good job coach.

My first car was a '69 Impala with a 327...and a big back seat.

 

Gavin I had the same Impala 2dr, mine was painted gold

 

Great videos Darren.
For anyone who rides trails on ATV's or sleds, it's difficult to explain video footage to someone who doesn't have the live experience.
I've seen some recordings that look like a cake walk but I remember either (A) wondering if I might die or (B) being beat to death and worn out.
Great fun for sure!

 

Thanks Gavin!
Happy birthday buddy

76 cutlass 455 for me... man what a boat

For sure kper. I only experienced B on this trip but I definitely know what A feels like

Have a good night guys. I am beat. Hope the kids fall asleep fast