72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Team · 01-05-2011, 03:21 PM

2nd owner, claims 75K miles, all original, runs fine, needs some carb work. what do you think? is it worth $2000? I'll try to get some more pics, thanks

Team · 01-05-2011, 03:29 PM

here are some more pics

1949gmc · 01-05-2011, 03:36 PM

Any idea if the right side looks like the left side? If so, I'd say it has some moderate to serious rust issues. Are there any body panels that aren't rusted through? Torsion boxes still there? I'd think maybe $1000 to $1500. I bought my light yellow Jimmy for a grand and the only things worth saving were the hood, the tailgate, the entire interior, all glass, the top, the w/s frame and the drivetrain. Everything else was shot. Between what I kept and what I sold off of it, I probably broke even or made a couple of bucks, but not much more than that.

Team · 01-05-2011, 03:55 PM

right side is just like the left, here's some more rust on the inside: the hatch is good, and drivetrain is good, the top is a double wall which i wouldn't need anyway,

RED72blazer · 01-05-2011, 04:50 PM

Not worth 2000 thousand dollars. I wouldn't pay over $500, that thing is shot.....

Team · 01-05-2011, 05:02 PM

thanks, you confirmed what i kinda thought and saved me a lot of anguish. its hard enough explaining to my wife what a good deal I got, i'd hate to face her after getting taken for a ride.

chevy truck crazy · 01-05-2011, 09:21 PM

I would agree and say no def not worth $2000 I sold one for 700 that was In far better shape. I would say If it runs good it a $400-$500 blazer.. JMHO

**too much stuff** · 01-05-2011, 09:26 PM

Not sure where you guys can find these like this for $500-$700. The $2000 asking price may be a little high, but a running, driving 4x4 CST blazer like that would be at least $1200 in MN.

bigbadchev72 · 01-05-2011, 09:39 PM

I would run far far away from that unless you were looking to part it out. If you do buy it you are going to have more time and money into it than just biting the bullet and buying something higher priced with no rust.

And all you east coast/rust belt guys. You should come over to the west coast the only rust I ever see is in pictures from you east coasters

**leddzepp** · 01-05-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RED72blazer

Not worth 2000 thousand dollars. I wouldn't pay over $500, that thing is shot.....

Agreed. You couldn't give that thing away in Calif.

**too much stuff** · 01-05-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

Agreed. You couldn't give that thing away in Calif.

I agree with that, but he is not in CA. My point is you guys are saying it is hardly worth $500. Even in CA it weighs the same to scrap it after you pull the bucket seats, console and alot of other good parts. It should still weigh at least 3000 lbs after parting out.

Critter · 01-05-2011, 10:34 PM

If it has a single wall top I would say it's worth $1200 in parts from what I can see. I wouldn't buy it for a restoration though. Unless you had a nice tub to swap parts over to.

1949gmc · 01-06-2011, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Critter

If it has a single wall top I would say it's worth $1200 in parts from what I can see. I wouldn't buy it for a restoration though. Unless you had a nice tub to swap parts over to.

Exactly.

**leddzepp** · 01-06-2011, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

I agree with that, but he is not in CA. My point is you guys are saying it is hardly worth $500. Even in CA it weighs the same to scrap it after you pull the bucket seats, console and alot of other good parts. It should still weigh at least 3000 lbs after parting out.

You can't even scrap a vehicle here without a title. Most of the time a vehicle in that shape here has no title. This is another reason why I tell people to come out here and buy a truck. If it has no title, you can get it DIRT cheap.

**too much stuff** · 01-06-2011, 12:39 AM

ledd, so how would you get rid of an untitled truck? Have to cut it up?

Critter · 01-06-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff

ledd, so how would you get rid of an untitled truck?

Give it to me!

**leddzepp** · 01-06-2011, 12:44 AM

Yes, that is about your only option. I had to do that once....never again, way too much work! Boardmember Budnikguy lives by me and I believe he ended up doing the same thing. This is why I won't buy a vehicle that has no title....and what gives an out-of-state buyer an extreme advantage. If you live in a state where it is not an issue, you can get some great deals here.

1956cameo · 01-06-2011, 01:27 PM

It may not be worth $2000 but it should definately be worth more than $500. The bucket seats with matching console alone are worth that much. Besides the seats I see at least another $600-800 in parts that I know I need for my project. It usually takes me two evenings after work to get an untitled vehicle cut up and taken to the salvage yard so things like no title on a parts vehicle doesn't bother me too much. If it was in my home town I would give $1000-1200 for it. Of course blazers are IMPOSSIBLE to find around here.

*yellowdawg* · 01-17-2011, 12:14 AM

WALK away.. RUN

01-05-2011, 03:21 PM	#1
Team Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wake Forest North Carolina Posts: 75	72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? 2nd owner, claims 75K miles, all original, runs fine, needs some carb work. what do you think? is it worth $2000? I'll try to get some more pics, thanks Attached Images

01-05-2011, 03:29 PM	#2
Team Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wake Forest North Carolina Posts: 75	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? here are some more pics Attached Images

01-05-2011, 03:36 PM	#3
1949gmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lindenhurst, IL Posts: 659	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? Any idea if the right side looks like the left side? If so, I'd say it has some moderate to serious rust issues. Are there any body panels that aren't rusted through? Torsion boxes still there? I'd think maybe $1000 to $1500. I bought my light yellow Jimmy for a grand and the only things worth saving were the hood, the tailgate, the entire interior, all glass, the top, the w/s frame and the drivetrain. Everything else was shot. Between what I kept and what I sold off of it, I probably broke even or made a couple of bucks, but not much more than that.

01-05-2011, 03:55 PM	#4
Team Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wake Forest North Carolina Posts: 75	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? right side is just like the left, here's some more rust on the inside: the hatch is good, and drivetrain is good, the top is a double wall which i wouldn't need anyway, Attached Images

01-05-2011, 04:50 PM	#5
RED72blazer urban fourwheelin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,007	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? Not worth 2000 thousand dollars. I wouldn't pay over $500, that thing is shot..... __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer with Cummins 4BT, NV4500 swap in the parts gathering stage.

01-05-2011, 05:02 PM	#6
Team Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wake Forest North Carolina Posts: 75	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? thanks, you confirmed what i kinda thought and saved me a lot of anguish. its hard enough explaining to my wife what a good deal I got, i'd hate to face her after getting taken for a ride.

01-05-2011, 09:21 PM	#7
chevy truck crazy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boise Id Posts: 100	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? I would agree and say no def not worth $2000 I sold one for 700 that was In far better shape. I would say If it runs good it a $400-$500 blazer.. JMHO

01-05-2011, 09:26 PM	#8
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? Not sure where you guys can find these like this for $500-$700. The $2000 asking price may be a little high, but a running, driving 4x4 CST blazer like that would be at least $1200 in MN. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-05-2011, 09:39 PM	#9
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? I would run far far away from that unless you were looking to part it out. If you do buy it you are going to have more time and money into it than just biting the bullet and buying something higher priced with no rust. And all you east coast/rust belt guys. You should come over to the west coast the only rust I ever see is in pictures from you east coasters __________________ 1972 k/5 blazer CST 4X4 Crate 350, th350/205, dana44with trac-loc/14 bolt with detroit locker, 4 wheel discs 4.56s, 8" suspension lift using 73-87springs, 1" zerorate custom front crossmember, HAD CV drivelines and driveshaft e-brake, full cage, PRP seats, Full autometer gauges, 38x14.5x16 Toyo M/Ts, 16x10 Polished aluminum rockcrusher wheels 1967 longbox 4x4, Strong 400/400/208, 44/12bolt 4.10s, 6" lift, 35" Toyo M/Ts on corvette rally wheels

01-05-2011, 10:34 PM	#12
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? If it has a single wall top I would say it's worth $1200 in parts from what I can see. I wouldn't buy it for a restoration though. Unless you had a nice tub to swap parts over to. __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

01-06-2011, 12:39 AM	#15
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,790	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? ledd, so how would you get rid of an untitled truck? Have to cut it up? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-06-2011, 12:44 AM	#17
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? Yes, that is about your only option. I had to do that once....never again, way too much work! Boardmember Budnikguy lives by me and I believe he ended up doing the same thing. This is why I won't buy a vehicle that has no title....and what gives an out-of-state buyer an extreme advantage. If you live in a state where it is not an issue, you can get some great deals here. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul Last edited by leddzepp; 01-06-2011 at 12:46 AM.

01-06-2011, 01:27 PM	#18
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? It may not be worth $2000 but it should definately be worth more than $500. The bucket seats with matching console alone are worth that much. Besides the seats I see at least another $600-800 in parts that I know I need for my project. It usually takes me two evenings after work to get an untitled vehicle cut up and taken to the salvage yard so things like no title on a parts vehicle doesn't bother me too much. If it was in my home town I would give $1000-1200 for it. Of course blazers are IMPOSSIBLE to find around here. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

01-17-2011, 12:14 AM	#19
yellowdawg Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 87	Re: 72 Blazer, is it worth $2000? WALK away.. RUN



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