1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

joeydurango · 04-04-2016, 10:17 PM

Found an April, 1969, issue of Motor Trend magazine over at my neighbor's antique shop. He always has lots of knickknacks and cool things to look through, I've bought quite a few tools from him. I don't own a Blazer (K10 instead), but I spied this stack of '60s car magazines and thought, "If I see a Chevy truck on the cover I'm going to buy it!" Lo and behold, I did. And so I did.

Pretty fun stuff. My favorite part is the tagline on the article: "Ol' Number One is now involved, so there must be something to this four-wheel-drive, off-the-road epidemic." Huh. Ya think?

As an aside, I bet that upper left-hand corner photo is from Colorado Springs. Or, at least, it looks like it to me - I lived there for several years. Wonder where they're driving that thing?

**DeadheadNM** · 04-05-2016, 09:25 AM

Those are without a doubt the Sandia Mts over ABQ in the top pic! Crazy. I'll have to track down a copy.

joeydurango · 04-05-2016, 09:33 AM

Oh, the cover page color photo? Awesome. I didn't even think of that, although I should have! I was thinking CoSprings for the upper left B&W photo on the article pages, that sure looks like Pikes, and the boulder has the PP Granite look to it...

doo142 · 04-05-2016, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Those are without a doubt the Sandia Mts over ABQ in the top pic! Crazy. I'll have to track down a copy.

Be cool to have a pic of your blaze in the same spot . Hang it next to the mag pic.

**DeadheadNM** · 04-05-2016, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by doo142

Be cool to have a pic of your blaze in the same spot . Hang it next to the mag pic.

Absolutely - I'll do some scouting.

**6t727t2** · 04-05-2016, 10:04 PM

Hey Pete, I still have 2 extras if interested.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69+motor+trend

**DeadheadNM** · 04-05-2016, 10:15 PM

Doh! 10 minutes too late - I found a copy, would have rather purchased yours Harry. Thanks for the offer.

SS Tim · 04-06-2016, 06:41 AM

From the 69 Motor Trend Yearbook.

ClassicStyle · 04-06-2016, 09:51 AM

I wonder how the bench seat mounts? I looks like it's on top of the bed floor, instead of the front half of the floor that is lower? Unless 69's are different?

SS Tim · 04-06-2016, 12:38 PM

ClassicStyle · 04-07-2016, 12:50 AM

That makes sense, pretty wacky stuff. I'll start browsing through that, good reading material when the wife starts nagging me. Haha

04-04-2016, 10:17 PM	#1
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article Found an April, 1969, issue of Motor Trend magazine over at my neighbor's antique shop. He always has lots of knickknacks and cool things to look through, I've bought quite a few tools from him. I don't own a Blazer (K10 instead), but I spied this stack of '60s car magazines and thought, "If I see a Chevy truck on the cover I'm going to buy it!" Lo and behold, I did. And so I did. Pretty fun stuff. My favorite part is the tagline on the article: "Ol' Number One is now involved, so there must be something to this four-wheel-drive, off-the-road epidemic." Huh. Ya think? As an aside, I bet that upper left-hand corner photo is from Colorado Springs. Or, at least, it looks like it to me - I lived there for several years. Wonder where they're driving that thing? Attached Images __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

04-05-2016, 09:25 AM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: 1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article Those are without a doubt the Sandia Mts over ABQ in the top pic! Crazy. I'll have to track down a copy. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

04-05-2016, 09:33 AM	#3
joeydurango Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 827	Re: 1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article Oh, the cover page color photo? Awesome. I didn't even think of that, although I should have! I was thinking CoSprings for the upper left B&W photo on the article pages, that sure looks like Pikes, and the boulder has the PP Granite look to it... __________________ 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super \| LWB, fleetside \| 350/350/205 \| KEEPER 1971 K10 Cheyenne \| SWB, fleetside \| LS Swap 5.3/4L60 \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 400/4-spd \| SOLD 1976 Trans Am \| 455/4-spd \| TOTALED

04-05-2016, 10:04 PM	#6
6t727t2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 6,449	Re: 1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article Hey Pete, I still have 2 extras if interested. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69+motor+trend

04-05-2016, 10:15 PM	#7
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: 1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article Doh! 10 minutes too late - I found a copy, would have rather purchased yours Harry. Thanks for the offer. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

04-06-2016, 06:41 AM	#8
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: 1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article From the 69 Motor Trend Yearbook. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-06-2016, 09:51 AM	#9
ClassicStyle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 215	Re: 1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article I wonder how the bench seat mounts? I looks like it's on top of the bed floor, instead of the front half of the floor that is lower? Unless 69's are different? __________________ 1972 Dark blue, Cst, Highlander

04-06-2016, 12:38 PM	#10
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: 1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article Since that is likely a preproduction developement vehicle seat mounting is all speculative. Often they differ considerably from production release vehicles. That is the only copy/size/resolution of that image I have. If you thirst for more detail (if there is any) I suggest trying to run down a copy of the yearbook. http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.sht...er/magazineads http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.sht...er/blazerbook5 http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.sht...er/blazerbook8 http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.sht...r/blazerbook10 http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.sht...r/blazerbook12 http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.sht...r/blazerbook14 http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.sht...r/blazerbook17 http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.sht...r/blazerbook22 http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.sht...r/blazerbook28 __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban Last edited by SS Tim; 04-06-2016 at 12:52 PM.

04-07-2016, 12:50 AM	#11
ClassicStyle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 215	Re: 1969 Motor Trend Blazer Article That makes sense, pretty wacky stuff. I'll start browsing through that, good reading material when the wife starts nagging me. Haha __________________ 1972 Dark blue, Cst, Highlander



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