While its appearance might not be perfect, this 1972 Chevrolet Blazer CST does have a lot of very positive attributes. It appears to be a solid and honest vehicle that would benefit from some bodily TLC, while the next owner won’t need to spend a dime on the interior or the mechanical components. Everything that needs to be done has been done, so it is ready to spend the summer getting its new owner out into the farthest reaches of the wilderness in comfort and style. It is located in Valley Center, California, and has been listed for sale here on eBay. The owner has set the BIN for the Blazer at $35,000.

The Blazer is finished in Medium Red with a White removable top. The paint is pretty patchy in places, with the owner admitting that not only has he replaced both doors, but he treated both of them and the front fender on the passenger side to a fresh coat of paint. He isn’t specific about just why the doors were replaced, but he says that these ones are better. While I will always applaud people for giving things a red-hot go, there is a very obvious issue with the color match between the new and old paint. Still, that might not be a huge issue. If you look around the Blazer, you can spot numerous smallish dings and dents. Now, none of these are horrendous, but between repairing those and trying to address the color mismatch, I can see a full repaint in this Blazer’s future. Having spent its life in California (it still wears its original blue plates), there is no visible rust, and the owner makes no mention of any in his comprehensive description of the vehicle. Therefore, with the exterior trim and the tinted glass all appearing to be in good condition, a fresh coat of Medium Red should have the Chevy looking a million dollars.

Until recently, the Blazer had been sitting for around 20-years. The owner took it upon himself to have all of the work performed to not just get the vehicle up and running once again but to have it in tip-top mechanical order. To this end, the 350ci V8 engine, the automatic transmission, and the transfer case have all been rebuilt. Since this work was completed, those numbers-matching components have managed to accrue a mere 2,000 miles. In addition, the Holley carburetor was rebuilt, while a new radiator, heater core, water pump, alternator, and starter motor were fitted. And the list doesn’t end there! The brakes came in for attention, with new lines, new hoses, along with new calipers, discs, wheel cylinder, and drums all finding their way under the Chevy. What is the point of making a classic go and stop if it won’t handle? To that end, the steel wheels are fitted with a shiny new set of BF Goodrich All-Terrain tires. To top the package off, spent gases exit the 350 via a 2¼” dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. The Chevy now runs and drives well, and should be ready to tackle the worst that Mother Nature can throw at it.

The owner didn’t focus all of his attention on this Blazer’s drivetrain, because the interior also came in for some attention as well. The cover on the rear seat was okay, so he didn’t touch that. The same was true of the door trims, the steering wheel, and dash. However, the front seats were a different story, so he treated these to new covers. While he was at it, the original carpet was sent to the nearest rubbish skip, and all new carpet was fitted. The only negative thing that the owner says is that the rear trims are in what he describes as fair condition. They actually don’t look that bad, but a perfectionist might want to replace them at some point. The vehicle is fitted with an AM/FM radio, but it sounds like it might not be working properly. Otherwise, the next owner finds themselves facing a full set of gauges (including a tach), while they also get air conditioning and a tilt wheel into the bargain. Overall, the interior now looks extremely presentable for a 4×4 of this vintage.

This 1972 Blazer CST 4×4 really demonstrates why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The Blazer is a very popular and capable off-roader, but if we were to assess this vehicle on appearances alone, then the BIN price would seem to be quite high. However, when you start to look at the comprehensive list of recent mechanical work, its rust-free status, and the tidy interior presentation, it starts to look like it could potentially be a promising buy. Nice examples can fetch prices of $50,000, and sometimes more. This seems to be a solid example that has the potential to push up towards those sorts of prices with some minor body repairs and a fresh coat of paint. New paint isn’t going to cost anything like an extra $15,000, so if this really is as good as it seems, it is a 4×4 that is worth a serious look.