Blazer challet find.

[gloriavoxdei]

I know of a GMC Cassa Grande in Florissant, CO. The camper has been separated from the Jimmy and a regular top put on with a plow but he has them both.

[77blazerchalet]

Originally Posted by gloriavoxdei

I know of a GMC Cassa Grande in Florissant, CO. The camper has been separated from the Jimmy and a regular top put on with a plow but he has them both.

Was that one black with a blue roof?

[gloriavoxdei]

No, it's still in the stock colors. It's rusty but nothing crazy. I'll try to go by and get the number off the back of the unit. The owner is a real nice guy and had lots of old cars.
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[77blazerchalet]

Originally Posted by gloriavoxdei

No, it's still in the stock colors. It's rusty but nothing crazy. I'll try to go by and get the number off the back of the unit. The owner is a real nice guy and had lots of old cars.

Much appreciated! Last I heard a few years ago, there was a black/blue repainted Casa Grande near Silt CO, so this is likely another I don't know about.

[kevinr1970]

I didn't know what thread to post "fresh" sightings in so I'll just post it here.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/4178057975.html

I Am Selling a 1977 Casa Grande GMC Jimmy
1 Of A Hand Full Ever Made
2800 Miles On The Original Rebuilt 400
New Exhaust System New Breaks
80K Miles On The Body


This Truck Is All Original
I Am The 2nd Owner And Have All Documents And Manuals Since new

The Camper Is Factory And Sleeps 3
Pops Up And Has .Sink. Stove . Refrigerator. Heater.

Front And Rear Tow Package
This Truck Is Vary Rare 1 Of Less Then 250 Made
Must See To Appreciate Asking $4600 OBO

Call For More Info (323)317-1972

[Jabes1]

Ugh.... I wish I had the cash for that. Perfect for fishing in the Sierra's with the family and the River. Too sweet!

[dpruim]

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

I didn't know what thread to post "fresh" sightings in so I'll just post it here.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/4178057975.html

I Am Selling a 1977 Casa Grande GMC Jimmy
1 Of A Hand Full Ever Made
2800 Miles On The Original Rebuilt 400
New Exhaust System New Breaks
80K Miles On The Body

This has the 75-76 grille, Is the year wrong or was this different for the Casa Grande?

[kevinr1970]

Originally Posted by dpruim

This has the 75-76 grille, Is the year wrong or was this different for the Casa Grande?

I didn't notice that; I would say the grill is not correct for this truck.

[77blazerchalet]

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

...I would say the grill is not correct for this truck.

Actually, it's the other way around. The seller is incorrectly listing this as a '77. It is definitely a '76 from that color combo, identical with the '76 Chevy Blazer Chalets.

[kevinr1970]

The link doesn't work for that anymore, but it was still coming up in searchtempest about a week ago.
I think the price went up quite a bit though?

[77blazerchalet]

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

The link doesn't work for that anymore, but it was still coming up in searchtempest about a week ago.
I think the price went up quite a bit though?

That one was #0733 Casa Grande, the surprise to me was the price drop from his earlier listings, but that might have been a typo on his part. When I last saw it in an LA Craigslist ad in August 2012, the prior seller was asking $5800. Could be that this current seller dropped the price and then changed his mind for what you last saw. I've seen other sellers yo-yo their prices.....

[mgchevyparts]

Originally Posted by kevinr1970

I didn't know what thread to post "fresh" sightings in so I'll just post it here.

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/4178057975.html

I Am Selling a 1977 Casa Grande GMC Jimmy
1 Of A Hand Full Ever Made
2800 Miles On The Original Rebuilt 400
New Exhaust System New Breaks
80K Miles On The Body


This Truck Is All Original
I Am The 2nd Owner And Have All Documents And Manuals Since new

The Camper Is Factory And Sleeps 3
Pops Up And Has .Sink. Stove . Refrigerator. Heater.

Front And Rear Tow Package
This Truck Is Vary Rare 1 Of Less Then 250 Made
Must See To Appreciate Asking $4600 OBO

Call For More Info (323)317-1972

It's still listed in the Orange Co CL for $3800:

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4234609197.html


I'd guess he raised the price after he saw your thread and interest.

[77blazerchalet]

Originally Posted by mgchevyparts

...still listed in the Orange Co CL for $3800:
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/4234609197.html

Hmm, $100 under what I paid for my former #1747. Likely this one will need as much restoration as mine did, the former owner didn't appear to be all that kind with it. One would have to be sure the rust isn't out of control in the cab floor, otherwise this would be a pretty good starter price.

The '250 made' for Casa Grandes is a more of a guess since GM told me there were 1,555 Chalets made, and the editor of Treasure Search magazine declared in 1979 here (2nd paragraph) that there were 1,780 altogether, which is why we speculate that there were only 225 Casa Grandes made. GM told me they couldn't find production numbers for the Casa Grandes.

[kevinr1970]

Like these tires!
http://brochures.slosh.com/chalet/treasuresearch-53.jpg

[INSIDIOUS '86]

Not sure if this is the same one I posted but price seems pretty up there from what ive seen

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/ctd/4226933206.html