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Yamaha74 · 09-22-2005, 04:31 PM

I found a 1972 Chrevy Blazer that has been sitting in someones yard for a while not to far from where I live. So, yesterday I decided to stop and see if it was for sale. The guy said yes, but someone had came by and put a $250 deposit for it over a month ago and hasn't came back. He told me he would sell it for $1500 as it sits. It is a 4x4 with a 350 engine and a 4 speed maual transmission. It has a lot of rust, but he said it runs good. The battery was dead so he was going to jump it for me but I couldn't stay no longer. I am going to try and go back tonight and here it run and maybe get some pictures. He is the second owner and he used it as a hunting vehicle. I told the guy since he already had a $250 deposit he could sell it to me for $1,250 and he agreed.

I don't know much about these year vehicles because I was more interested in the 1973 - 1987 year trucks. But after browsing through forums on this site and looking at pictures of your guys's trucks I think I am interested in getting a 1967 - 1972 to restore.

You guys will probably understand some of the stuff this guy was telling me. He said that the motor had 375 hp when it was brand new. Is this true? He was telling me it had this much hp because it was some type of work truck and they only came in orange or green. I forget the technical name he was calling it. This one is green.

What else should I be looking for or asking this guy about this truck?

Yamaha74 · 09-22-2005, 04:47 PM

He also was trying to tell me a place in CA sells a aluminum or fiberglass body for these blazers. He thought it was called custom carriage or classis carriage. Has anybody ever heard of this before?

Blazer1970 · 09-22-2005, 05:04 PM

The highest hp motor ever factory installed in these Blazers was the 350 which was rated at 255 gross hp in '69 - '71, and 175 net hp in '72. Definitely no 375 hp motor. AFAIK there is no aftermarket body tub available for the '69 - '72 Blazer / Jimmy.

bouncytruck · 09-22-2005, 05:42 PM

You can get glass front fenders and hoods, but that's about it. Many of the parts that typically rust are reproduced (steel) now, but they can be fairly spendy. The windshield frame is a common rust area and their is no reproduction.

blazerparts · 09-22-2005, 06:07 PM

orange or green...........dept of trans or forest circus? look on the glovebox door for info.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-22-2005, 06:23 PM

It might have extreme bend tow hooks if it was a work ordered vehicle

09-22-2005, 04:31 PM	#1
Yamaha74 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 56	Interesting find maybe I found a 1972 Chrevy Blazer that has been sitting in someones yard for a while not to far from where I live. So, yesterday I decided to stop and see if it was for sale. The guy said yes, but someone had came by and put a $250 deposit for it over a month ago and hasn't came back. He told me he would sell it for $1500 as it sits. It is a 4x4 with a 350 engine and a 4 speed maual transmission. It has a lot of rust, but he said it runs good. The battery was dead so he was going to jump it for me but I couldn't stay no longer. I am going to try and go back tonight and here it run and maybe get some pictures. He is the second owner and he used it as a hunting vehicle. I told the guy since he already had a $250 deposit he could sell it to me for $1,250 and he agreed. I don't know much about these year vehicles because I was more interested in the 1973 - 1987 year trucks. But after browsing through forums on this site and looking at pictures of your guys's trucks I think I am interested in getting a 1967 - 1972 to restore. You guys will probably understand some of the stuff this guy was telling me. He said that the motor had 375 hp when it was brand new. Is this true? He was telling me it had this much hp because it was some type of work truck and they only came in orange or green. I forget the technical name he was calling it. This one is green. What else should I be looking for or asking this guy about this truck?

09-22-2005, 05:04 PM	#3
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	The highest hp motor ever factory installed in these Blazers was the 350 which was rated at 255 gross hp in '69 - '71, and 175 net hp in '72. Definitely no 375 hp motor. AFAIK there is no aftermarket body tub available for the '69 - '72 Blazer / Jimmy. __________________ Tim

09-22-2005, 05:42 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	You can get glass front fenders and hoods, but that's about it. Many of the parts that typically rust are reproduced (steel) now, but they can be fairly spendy. The windshield frame is a common rust area and their is no reproduction. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

09-22-2005, 06:07 PM	#5
blazerparts No,I DON'T have Tourett's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 556	orange or green...........dept of trans or forest circus? look on the glovebox door for info. __________________ '72 K5 CST 350/350 Daily Driver '69 GMC3500 Camper Special CST Flatbed 396/400 Upgraded to show truck '69 GMC 2500 L6292, 3spd beater

09-22-2005, 06:23 PM	#6
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	It might have extreme bend tow hooks if it was a work ordered vehicle __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-22-2005, 04:47 PM	#2
Yamaha74 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 56	He also was trying to tell me a place in CA sells a aluminum or fiberglass body for these blazers. He thought it was called custom carriage or classis carriage. Has anybody ever heard of this before?

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