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crzngmychvy · 06-08-2005, 11:48 AM

Check out this ebay blazer... Is it for real?

New Ebay Blazer

**CPNE** · 06-08-2005, 12:02 PM

I'm no expert but I see many things things that are not "true to the original", but I'm only knitpicking on the sellers description of said vehicle, not the vehicle itself.

**Yukon Jack** · 06-08-2005, 12:21 PM

A beautiful K5 but like CPNE said, there are things on it that are not original. Beautiful none the less.

*newin72* · 06-08-2005, 12:27 PM

that would make a pretty nice parts truck!

bouncytruck · 06-08-2005, 12:47 PM

How does he get the hatch and tailgate to stay open half way? Maybe that is a rare option?

That is a very pretty blazer. I'm going to have to keep a watch just to see what the bids go up to.

Alexis · 06-08-2005, 12:59 PM

thats a nice rebuild. should of poainted the firewall though the same color.

Brewski* · 06-08-2005, 01:42 PM

Saw one nicer with a 6 banger in it at the Magic Dragon Car show a few weeks back. It was not restored but origional with 9k miles~! Guy bought it new kept in storage in a trailer not driven except for the first year he owned it same color and everything.

donkey69 · 06-08-2005, 03:04 PM

Now THATS a Garage Queen!!!

vtblazer · 06-08-2005, 04:26 PM

Gets a 'WOW' from me...

Wonder why he thinks it's a double walled top though?

70GMC_BOB · 06-08-2005, 04:27 PM

I had it it would slep in the garage, but I would drive it. that would last you forever if you kept it nice and washed.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-08-2005, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donkey69

Now THATS a Garage Queen!!!

Hey Now, ok I will admit he has me beat, pretty nice ride

71jimmy · 06-08-2005, 07:47 PM

I sent him an email asking what his reserve is. Not that he will answer or that I could afford it. Hate the listings that start low with a reserve, you know they want a mint for it. And you end up playing games. Give me your bottom line and I'll tell you if I bite!!!!!

cleszkie · 06-08-2005, 08:41 PM

Beautiful Blazer, but the rear main and tranny seals on that thing are probably all rock hard from age and non-use. If I buy something for $7,500 + (current bid) that has been "restored", I want fresh seals (and maybe a tranny rebuild). If its a real, unmolested, untouched original, old seals are acceptable. I'm just picky that way. Beautiful Blazer though.

laplander · 06-08-2005, 08:46 PM

Wow, I know you guys said that there were some non original items, but it sure would make a SWEET ctuiser.

Nik

71jimmy · 06-08-2005, 11:19 PM

EVRYBODY SITTING DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reserve set at $30k

If I start panhandling right now, maybe by........oh......2045 I'll have it.

Roberty · 06-08-2005, 11:44 PM

I bit. I bid $10,000 but figured I didn't have a snowballs chance in hell of getting it for that price.

donkey69 · 06-09-2005, 02:00 AM

Hey Luv......no offense-just the opposite! At least you've had you're Blazer out for a cruise and actually enjoyed it-what a guy should do!

HatGuy · 06-09-2005, 09:31 AM

Is carpet on the door panels correct?

mastercraftkpk · 06-09-2005, 12:25 PM

I saw this truck @ the Autorama in Houston last year. It was the ONLY Blazer there, so it is not hard to figure out why it won best in class as he states in the E-bay description. (If the class was "SUV" collector, it was the only one.)

It is a very good looking Blazer, but I was not overly impressed (as in stunned). Although you can't see it in the pix, there are sags in the paint, undercoating overspray on frame, other little things that take it out of the "worth over $10k category" IMO.

teamharvey · 06-09-2005, 08:30 PM

Says in his ad he had not shown it for 4-5 years.

bouncytruck · 06-10-2005, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HatGuy

Is carpet on the door panels correct?

As far as I know, it is aftermarket (LMC Carries them). Usually used to cover speaker holes poorly cut by a PO prior to selling.

cheyenne10 · 06-10-2005, 01:28 AM

This truck is worth way over $10k, maybe $20k+ easy without many more details. I tell you what, you stack all the trucks in this condition up and I will give you $10K cash for each after I visit the credit union and remortgage my house.

In my opinion the slight non-stock things I see would be easy to change back.

I heard of a semi-custom 1970 blazer sell last weekend for $32K.

Send me your details and I'll find some $$!!

Hoods69BadBowTie · 06-10-2005, 10:51 AM

Damn, 30K thats alot of dough. Pretty sweet Blazer though.
-Later

mastercraftkpk · 06-10-2005, 11:19 AM

Fact #1 ANYTHING is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it.

For example....the Barrett Jackson auction had many vehicles auctioned at more than double last years' values, but that fact does not double that same cars value in the market.

If it is the same Blazer that I have seen in person, and I believe that it is (it would certainly not be the first/last time something stated in an ad was "incorrect"), I certainly wouldn't mortgage my house to pay way too much for it unless I was going to live in it. If he holds on long enough to find a buyer with more money than sense, he will eventually sell it for a high price. Hear-say and urban ledgends about "hearing" that vehicles sell for a given price (often severely inflated) don't change Fact #1.

However, there is always Fact #2:

Fact #2 A sucker is born every minute.

Which brings us to Fact #3:

Fact #3 If we were restoring these vehicles to the level of perfection that many of us strive for to make a financial profit....we definitely fall in to the Fact #2 category.

Chevy Muscle · 06-10-2005, 11:56 AM

Is that spare tire carrier stock? I've never seen one, but then again, I've never looked for one (or researched it) either.

06-08-2005, 12:47 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	How does he get the hatch and tailgate to stay open half way? Maybe that is a rare option? That is a very pretty blazer. I'm going to have to keep a watch just to see what the bids go up to. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

06-08-2005, 03:04 PM	#8
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	Now THATS a Garage Queen!!! __________________ HEY NOW!

06-08-2005, 04:27 PM	#10
70GMC_BOB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lynnwood, washington Posts: 121	I had it it would slep in the garage, but I would drive it. that would last you forever if you kept it nice and washed. __________________ 1972 chev c20 2wd lwb 350v8/th350. (dad's)1970 gmc longstep (9ft commercial bed), 1 ton, 2wd, 350/th400.

06-08-2005, 07:47 PM	#12
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	I sent him an email asking what his reserve is. Not that he will answer or that I could afford it. Hate the listings that start low with a reserve, you know they want a mint for it. And you end up playing games. Give me your bottom line and I'll tell you if I bite!!!!! __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

06-08-2005, 11:19 PM	#15
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	EVRYBODY SITTING DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reserve set at $30k If I start panhandling right now, maybe by........oh......2045 I'll have it. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

06-08-2005, 11:48 AM	#1
crzngmychvy "1972 C5" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 729	You All Need to See This! Check out this ebay blazer... Is it for real? New Ebay Blazer __________________ - 72 2wd Blazer ...sold... 2wd Blazer Page

06-08-2005, 12:02 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	I'm no expert but I see many things things that are not "true to the original", but I'm only knitpicking on the sellers description of said vehicle, not the vehicle itself. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

06-08-2005, 12:21 PM	#3
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	A beautiful K5 but like CPNE said, there are things on it that are not original. Beautiful none the less. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-08-2005, 12:27 PM	#4
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	that would make a pretty nice parts truck!

06-08-2005, 12:59 PM	#6
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	thats a nice rebuild. should of poainted the firewall though the same color.

06-08-2005, 01:42 PM	#7
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	Saw one nicer with a 6 banger in it at the Magic Dragon Car show a few weeks back. It was not restored but origional with 9k miles~! Guy bought it new kept in storage in a trailer not driven except for the first year he owned it same color and everything.

06-08-2005, 04:26 PM	#9
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Gets a 'WOW' from me... Wonder why he thinks it's a double walled top though?

06-08-2005, 08:41 PM	#13
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Beautiful Blazer, but the rear main and tranny seals on that thing are probably all rock hard from age and non-use. If I buy something for $7,500 + (current bid) that has been "restored", I want fresh seals (and maybe a tranny rebuild). If its a real, unmolested, untouched original, old seals are acceptable. I'm just picky that way. Beautiful Blazer though.

06-08-2005, 08:46 PM	#14
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Wow, I know you guys said that there were some non original items, but it sure would make a SWEET ctuiser. Nik

06-08-2005, 11:44 PM	#16
Roberty Hot Damn - Here I Am!! Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Ringgold, Georgia Posts: 726	I bit. I bid $10,000 but figured I didn't have a snowballs chance in hell of getting it for that price. __________________ My vehicles: '90 Silverado Sport '71 Chevelle SS Convertible '70 C-10 - My Grandfather bought it new - original un-restored



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06-09-2005, 02:00 AM	#17
donkey69 JB-80 &quot;Twice as Good&quot; Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central, MN Posts: 354	Hey Luv......no offense-just the opposite! At least you've had you're Blazer out for a cruise and actually enjoyed it-what a guy should do! __________________ HEY NOW!

06-09-2005, 09:31 AM	#18
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	Is carpet on the door panels correct? __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

06-09-2005, 12:25 PM	#19
mastercraftkpk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: houston,tx Posts: 334	I saw this truck @ the Autorama in Houston last year. It was the ONLY Blazer there, so it is not hard to figure out why it won best in class as he states in the E-bay description. (If the class was "SUV" collector, it was the only one.) It is a very good looking Blazer, but I was not overly impressed (as in stunned). Although you can't see it in the pix, there are sags in the paint, undercoating overspray on frame, other little things that take it out of the "worth over $10k category" IMO. __________________ They are not "insurgents"...they're vermin, cowards, and terrorists. Egon..." I think that they are more interested in my epipedimus."

06-09-2005, 08:30 PM	#20
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 579	Says in his ad he had not shown it for 4-5 years. __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

06-10-2005, 01:28 AM	#22
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	come on guys/gals This truck is worth way over $10k, maybe $20k+ easy without many more details. I tell you what, you stack all the trucks in this condition up and I will give you $10K cash for each after I visit the credit union and remortgage my house. In my opinion the slight non-stock things I see would be easy to change back. I heard of a semi-custom 1970 blazer sell last weekend for $32K. Send me your details and I'll find some $$!! __________________ Bob

06-10-2005, 10:51 AM	#23
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Damn, 30K thats alot of dough. Pretty sweet Blazer though. -Later __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

06-10-2005, 11:19 AM	#24
mastercraftkpk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: houston,tx Posts: 334	Fact #1 ANYTHING is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. For example....the Barrett Jackson auction had many vehicles auctioned at more than double last years' values, but that fact does not double that same cars value in the market. If it is the same Blazer that I have seen in person, and I believe that it is (it would certainly not be the first/last time something stated in an ad was "incorrect"), I certainly wouldn't mortgage my house to pay way too much for it unless I was going to live in it. If he holds on long enough to find a buyer with more money than sense, he will eventually sell it for a high price. Hear-say and urban ledgends about "hearing" that vehicles sell for a given price (often severely inflated) don't change Fact #1. However, there is always Fact #2: Fact #2 A sucker is born every minute. Which brings us to Fact #3: Fact #3 If we were restoring these vehicles to the level of perfection that many of us strive for to make a financial profit....we definitely fall in to the Fact #2 category. __________________ They are not "insurgents"...they're vermin, cowards, and terrorists. Egon..." I think that they are more interested in my epipedimus." Last edited by mastercraftkpk; 06-10-2005 at 11:21 AM.

06-10-2005, 11:56 AM	#25
Chevy Muscle < 69 Blazer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nevada, TX Posts: 293	Is that spare tire carrier stock? I've never seen one, but then again, I've never looked for one (or researched it) either.

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