Why won't this sell????

[boonedogs72]

Been trying to sell this for a while and wanted to get some input. Know the color isn't for the faint of heart but isn't 15k a steal???


1972 K5 Blazer

Engine Bay
519 Cadillac forged pistons, H beam rods, Cam, Timing Chain, bearings, oil pump,
balanced
MTS Rockers 1.70 ratio
Heads are ported and polished
Howards hyd roller cam
Edelbrock performer manifold
SMI 800cfm carb
Jones racing PS pump with an PSC External Reservoir
Large Radiator with Windstar fans
160 Amp Alternator
1 Ton Brake booster W/hydroboost
Dual Battery Setup
ACR ( Automatic Charging relay)
Large External Starter Solenoid


Cooling
Windstar Fans
Headered Competition Cool Coils By Perma Cool for Trans and Engine
Additional Trans Cooler with Electric mounted fan
Steel braided cooling lines from Trans

Exhaust
Custom Dual exhaust (nothing hanging down)
Edlebrock Muffler

Fuel
25 Gallon tank setup for intank pump

Electronics
American Autowire harness
Dakota Digital Dash with Trans Temp
Custom Switch panels with Rocker Switches. Wire for additional circuits as well.


Cage/Interior
1 3/4 HREW
Seats incorporated into cage
PRP front and rear suspension seats
Al's Liner color matched in interior.
Danhard heater. Better than factory.
Relay panel and 2 extra fuse panel locations

Body
All rust removed and new panels installed
Custom fender trimming maintaing factory look
New paint This was a custom all panels removed paint job.
Al's Liner color matched on complete interior and Black Accent on outside
Door seals and top seals.
Fiberglass top is in great shape as well as the near perfect rear hatch
DIY4X Custom Gauntlet Front Bumper
Heavy duty rear bumper made from 1/4 wall 4X8 tube


Drivetrain
4L80E Trans completely gone through Shift Kit and Straight cut planetarys.
Dana 60 (Completely gone though)
14 Semi Float
Yukon 4.88 Gears
Eaton E-Lockers Front and Rear
NP241 With Slip Yoke Eliminator
High Angle 1 Ton Driveline
Disc Brakes on all 4
High Angle Drive line brake
PSC Steering box ported for Hyd. Assist
ORD Crossover steering


Suspension
Front4 inch deaver springs
Rear deaver springs
ORD Greaseable Shackles on all springs

Front Reservoir shocks
Daystar Stinger adjustable bumpstops

Rear seat needs mounted and tires are worn out 37's

[truckster]

That does seem like a good deal, but to be honest with you, I would say the color is a big factor in selling it. The further off the beaten path you get, the narrower your selling audience becomes. I think you're just going to have to wait for the right buyer.

[boonedogs72]

Ya I agree on the color thought about re spraying the ext in flat black.... Be about the only color that would look ok against the sublime green int.

[dfrank]

Maybe it is the grinch fender emblem. Lol

[boonedogs72]

Haha ya could be!

[CG]

Nicely built truck. But it was really built to a look that you personally like, which is great, if you never planned on selling it. I think if it had more of a stock color scheme and toned down tire and wheel combo it would have sold quickly (course that would be more along my personal tastes).

When a buyer looks at a vehicle like yours, they are also factoring in the cost of "making it their own" All of a sudden the price of 15K takes a big jump.

[AJs72K5]

Motor runs? Last I saw, the previous owner had blown the Caddy. Can't recall if he rebuilt it prior to selling, or if he let it go as a roller.

[boonedogs72]

Ya I built a hyd roller caddy 519 for it after I got it from Dennis. Put deaver springs on it, prp seats and got rid of the 2 tone paint. The paint color def wouldn't have been my choice but it did go with the theme Dennis set out on with the build. Maybe a scuff and respray is in order...

[A1971Blazer]

Highly modified vehicles are harder to sell than ones that are stock or nearly stock, plus that 519 Caddy gets what, 5-6 MPG? Have you noticed the price of gasoline lately?
It's a bad-azz rig no doubt.....I don't even oppose the color that much.......it's just narrowed to a smaller market.
Take heart, a friend of mine in the used car business once told me "there's an azz for every seat"......!

[Blazerowner]

I've seen this for sale on CL http://redding.craigslist.org/cto/4695113675.html and think it's a pretty cool blazer. I personally like the wheels and tires. I think if you were to take the time to repaint it, it might not be worth it unless you can do it all yourself. I have the luck of having a friend who paints and does body work myself. It can be very costly to have a shop do any work. You could always shoot it the hugger orange I know most people love that color. Of course you would have to tear it all apart to paint the interior.

[chesafreak]

I think most people looking for this body style want a reliable weekend cruiser. Not an ultimate off road rig. And the guy building the ultimate off road rig is most likely wanting to start from scratch for the most part.

Its close to what I want to accomplish with a rig minus the super tall gears and the monster engine.

[boonedogs72]

Thanks guys. It's a well built rig just have to wait it out for the right guy i guess.... Thanks again for the input fellas

[boonedogs72]

Well guys it's sale pending! Finally found an a$$ for the seat!

[A1971Blazer]

Originally Posted by boonedogs72

Well guys it's sale pending! Finally found an a$$ for the seat!

good luck with it

[Blazerowner]

If it doesn't sell I would love to have that top.

[boonedogs72]

Ya thing is a mint single wall and near perfect hatch

[Blazerowner]

Let me know I have cash.

[Lieferson]

two tone it dark blue and that green, slap a seahawks sticker on the side and post it up here in WA, it will sell in a heartbeat!

[boonedogs72]

Haha