A nearly perfect fiberglass roof tops this running, driving half-ton Blazer. The 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer in Pahrump, Nevada packs a 350 V8 and sporty four-speed manual transmission. Outdoor parking has cooked the truck’s plastics and aging green paint, raising an abrasive surface on both. Missing (at least) the front driveshaft, this factory 4×4 might work in RWD mode until the buyer installs a replacement. The stout $26,000 Buy It Now price here on eBay rides high in the desert skyline, well above the $15,100 best from 11 Earth-bound bidders as we head to press.
Factory air conditioning marks the key upgrade on this mostly basic rig. Standard instrumentation updates drivers with minimal telemetry. With all parts in good working order, half-ton Chevy trucks of this period deliver an almost car-like ride, albeit slightly firmer on 4WD models.
It’s hard to go wrong with the engine that powered over 100 million vehicles. America’s go-to hot rod motor for decades, the small block Chevrolet V8 tops many lists, delivering longevity, durability, and adequate power in stock form. Missing air conditioning components call out for replacement, but the brakes have seen some recent attention in the form of a loaded master cylinder.
Several pictures suggest this blazer left the factory wearing Wheatland yellow paint, but anything would look better than sand papery green. Similarly the 1990s wheels, though round, leave room for improvement. The seller indicates some needed rust repair, and undercarriage pictures show mostly surface rust with a few rough exceptions.
A purposeful front bumper needs a winch to complete its menacing look and ward off break-checkers. “I’m sorry; your tiny ant car seems to be wedged under my undamaged giant bumper. Have a nice day!” My uncle had an orange and white Blazer of this vintage and once turned it at a right angle and scaled a bank on the roadside just to prove he could, a maneuver that would probably leave today’s Blazer with a $17,000 repair bill. What’s your top bid on this mixed bag Blazer?
First, wouldn’t pay more than the current bid. Second, unless the grill was changed out it’s a pre ’72. Third, nothing “sporty” about the 4 speed transmission. First gear is a “granny” gear of the highest proportions. If you aren’t stuck in a mud hole in the middle of town you are using 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear to keep motivated. Being in Nevada, the rig stands a chance of not having heavy rust but anywhere you see paint outside there is rust on the inside. Frame paint was a joke but better than nothing. Would love to have our ’72 back.
Dang Bobhess, hate it that bad do you,buy and pour gasoline on and burn.
No, don’t hate it that bad, but after having the bottom of the right door on our 8 month old blazer off the showroom floor fall out because of rust you can say I’m putting out the warning based on a lot of work to solve the problem. Can’t afford to waste gas these days anyway.
It’s indeed a ’72, it has the ’72 only door panels, windshield mounted rearview mirror + 6th digit in its VIN (before plant designation F) says 2. It has a ’69 front probably installed due to personal preference which IMO looks a tad better than the ’71/’72 – ’69/’70 K5s have much lower prod figures. Seems the Nevada climate didn’t help it much as this specimen also has rust in all the typical Blazer spots.
Now as for the ‘near perfect fiberglass top’ honestly that’s THE least interesting part of any K5. Though it’s the only thing on a K5 that will not rust it’s a bulky, heavy snailshell that’s impossible to store once it’s off. I installed a Softopper on my ’71 K5 several years back and the hardtop has never been back on since so it’s just sitting behind my garage collecting leaves and rodents…
Would u like to sell the fiberglass top u have?