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**southern parts** · 02-18-2006, 10:28 PM

I bought a 72 blazer today, it`s rusty and wrecked in the front, but has some neat options.one of which is a skid plate under the gas tank. How much is it worth or what do they usually sell for? Are they hard to find ? Thanks Woody

Huskerboy2 · 02-18-2006, 10:47 PM

They're pretty hard to find. I think a lot of people got rid of them to make room for trailer hitches. That's what the p.o. on my Blazer did. Someone on the board was making reproductions. I bought one. It's nice.

**special-K** · 02-18-2006, 11:03 PM

They were aftermarket,weren`t they?I don`t think they came with them and I haven`t seen a Blazer with it listed on the VIN-spec sheet.I have one that I took off a`72 that had other add-ons like dual aux.tanks,steel lockable console,swingout spare tire/gerry can carrier,and chrome smoothies & moons.I don`t think there`s a set price,but I would think somewhere around $50.

**PICKMUP** · 02-18-2006, 11:14 PM

Like all used parts, the value depends on DEMAND and CONDITION. I am sure these were a real GM option. Two board members make nice skid plates. nu2-72 and another that I don't know where to look up right now. One of them is Blazer tank (also good for 4X4 with rear mounted tand) and the other is the TC skid.

**southern parts** · 02-18-2006, 11:14 PM

I think this one is original, here`s a pic of the options list on the glove box door.

**D.PASSMORE** · 02-18-2006, 11:25 PM

I think that option is the TC Skid plate, my opinion...

bouncytruck · 02-18-2006, 11:38 PM

I assumed the skid plates were a package deal - buy the TC skid plate and you get the gas tank skid plate. But ya know what the first three letters of assume are...

**PICKMUP** · 02-18-2006, 11:51 PM

How about those "front tow hook"s? Now we know what those things are worth, don't we?

**special-K** · 02-19-2006, 01:17 AM

Did that have dual batteries?I`m ASSuming that`s what the heavy duty auxilary in the top right corner is.Alot of good options on a non-CST.

Huskerboy2 · 02-19-2006, 01:38 AM

My truck has the skid plate option listed in the glovebox. It has the TC skid plate and had a gas tank skid plate on it originally. The owner's son in law remembers it being removed and junked. I think they were a package deal.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-19-2006, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Huskerboy2

I think they were a package deal.

**Joesjunk** · 02-19-2006, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Did that have dual batteries?I`m ASSuming that`s what the heavy duty auxilary in the top right corner is.Alot of good options on a non-CST.

The "AN3" code is for the optional passenger side front seat. Its "Heavy duty auxilary seat" but there is not room for it to be all typed out.

Also, I have a 100% original 72 Blazer with the skid plate option and it has a T/C plate and a fuel tank plate.

**Joesjunk** · 02-19-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Did that have dual batteries?I`m ASSuming that`s what the heavy duty auxilary in the top right corner is.Alot of good options on a non-CST.

The "AN3" code is for the optional passenger side front seat. Its "Heavy duty auxilary seat" but there is not room for it to be all typed out.

Also, I have a 100% original 72 Blazer with the skid plate option and it has a T/C plate and a fuel tank plate.

**special-K** · 02-19-2006, 03:19 PM

Good eyes,I couldn`t make out the code.Next time I`m up to where my`72 Blazer is I`ll check my option sheet.I assumed they were added because of the other stuff.That Blazer`s tank rusted-out,thanks to the skid-plate.

KermitK20 · 02-20-2006, 11:55 PM

My 71 blazer has the skidplate option, tc plate and the gas tank skidplate, both factory.

02-18-2006, 10:28 PM	#1
southern parts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elberton Ga. Posts: 3,472	blazer skid plate whats it worth? I bought a 72 blazer today, it`s rusty and wrecked in the front, but has some neat options.one of which is a skid plate under the gas tank. How much is it worth or what do they usually sell for? Are they hard to find ? Thanks Woody

02-18-2006, 10:47 PM	#2
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? They're pretty hard to find. I think a lot of people got rid of them to make room for trailer hitches. That's what the p.o. on my Blazer did. Someone on the board was making reproductions. I bought one. It's nice. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

02-18-2006, 11:03 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? They were aftermarket,weren`t they?I don`t think they came with them and I haven`t seen a Blazer with it listed on the VIN-spec sheet.I have one that I took off a`72 that had other add-ons like dual aux.tanks,steel lockable console,swingout spare tire/gerry can carrier,and chrome smoothies & moons.I don`t think there`s a set price,but I would think somewhere around $50. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-18-2006, 11:14 PM	#4
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? Like all used parts, the value depends on DEMAND and CONDITION. I am sure these were a real GM option. Two board members make nice skid plates. nu2-72 and another that I don't know where to look up right now. One of them is Blazer tank (also good for 4X4 with rear mounted tand) and the other is the TC skid.

02-18-2006, 11:14 PM	#5
southern parts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elberton Ga. Posts: 3,472	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? I think this one is original, here`s a pic of the options list on the glove box door. Attached Images

02-18-2006, 11:25 PM	#6
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,059	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? I think that option is the TC Skid plate, my opinion...

02-18-2006, 11:38 PM	#7
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02-18-2006, 11:51 PM	#8
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? How about those "front tow hook"s? Now we know what those things are worth, don't we? Last edited by PICKMUP; 02-21-2006 at 10:53 PM.

02-19-2006, 01:17 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? Did that have dual batteries?I`m ASSuming that`s what the heavy duty auxilary in the top right corner is.Alot of good options on a non-CST. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-19-2006, 01:38 AM	#10
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? My truck has the skid plate option listed in the glovebox. It has the TC skid plate and had a gas tank skid plate on it originally. The owner's son in law remembers it being removed and junked. I think they were a package deal. __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

02-19-2006, 03:19 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? Good eyes,I couldn`t make out the code.Next time I`m up to where my`72 Blazer is I`ll check my option sheet.I assumed they were added because of the other stuff.That Blazer`s tank rusted-out,thanks to the skid-plate. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-20-2006, 11:55 PM	#15
KermitK20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eustis, Ne Posts: 5	Re: blazer skid plate whats it worth? My 71 blazer has the skidplate option, tc plate and the gas tank skidplate, both factory.



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