1971 Blazer "Feathered" info - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CKIPP · 04-01-2013, 12:17 PM

Hi all

I just purchased a 71' Blazer & have been doing some research. It has the feathered decals on it and I was wondering if there is anyway to find out the rarity of it, how many were made with that package. If anyone here could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Thanks!
Chris

*RED 1970* · 04-01-2013, 12:40 PM

Feathered?

Sounds like it was in New Mexico sometime in the early 80's.
Please post pictures.
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**29od1** · 04-01-2013, 12:44 PM

I'm pretty sure that the "Mod Bods" were only a 72 year option. So if yours has it, it may have been an add on after 72?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=476146

*RED 1970* · 04-01-2013, 01:15 PM

I'll be switched, never seen those! Thanks for that link!
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CKIPP · 04-01-2013, 01:53 PM

Sorry bout that, It is a 72' Got it confused with the other I also have... Says Feathered by Chevy. I did some research and I see Chevy did a number of decal packages on their products. I was just wondering how many actually rolled off the production line with the Feathered by Chevy decals. Its ruff looking but pretty unmolested & runs like a top, for $800.00 I know I got a deal. I will take some pictures and post in a little while.

Chris
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bouncytruck · 04-01-2013, 03:21 PM

There were not many of the Feathers trucks and even fewer survivors in reasonable condition. Many of the decal packages were removed since it's almost impossible to find replacements. I've never seen any hard numbers. Who knows if Chevy even kept track. Also not sure if they rolled off the assembly line like that or were installed at the dealer. I've never seen the "Flame", "1776" or the "Sandman" before. I've seen pictures of an "Eagle" blazer once.

There are a couple of board members who have/had a feathers rig. Do a search for "feathers" in the blazer forum.

Let us know what you find and be sure to post those pictures.

*RED 1970* · 04-07-2013, 02:36 PM

I was at the Portland Swap meet this weekend in Portland, OR and was looking at a sweet 71. Then I turned around and there it was... A feathered 72. In rough shape and priced at $5,500...

CKIPP · 04-07-2013, 04:45 PM

That looks pretty nice. Don't know about 5500.00 nice but still nice. Mine is a lot ruffer than that one. This is a 1 owner & came with all the orginal documentation, runs like a top and was only 800.00. The body is in better shape than some I have seen. The only bad rust is in the rocker panels. All the other rust is just surface. We have the topper & orginal seats for whatever reason they owner took them off and put them in another blazer they had. I just have not picked them up yet. The one thing that is weird about it is the passanger side does not have any trace of the decals on it. Almost like they were never there.

cstanley · 04-12-2013, 11:36 PM

Those are fun, cool find. I don't think they came from the factory, I think it was dealer add on, hence Chevy probably never had good numbers.

Funny, mine has the same package with the feathers, except the glove box label. Mine actually says "Sportbird by Chevy" but the graphics are all the same. I don't know what the difference might be.
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Big Block · 04-19-2013, 08:40 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=217395 Here is a link to original GM brochers that show the dealer installed decals.

Big Block · 04-19-2013, 08:47 PM

The first picture shows the truck as the SPORT BIRD and the Blazer is the FEATHERS edition.

cstanley · 04-21-2013, 12:27 AM

Yeah but it was for sure available on the blazer. http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.shtml?blazer/sportbird
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**mrtoni** · 05-09-2020, 11:44 AM

Green one Went from Montana to Jonas in LA. Then off to Nashville to a dealer saw it on Craigslist.

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Originally Posted by CKIPP

That looks pretty nice. Don't know about 5500.00 nice but still nice. Mine is a lot ruffer than that one. This is a 1 owner & came with all the orginal documentation, runs like a top and was only 800.00. The body is in better shape than some I have seen. The only bad rust is in the rocker panels. All the other rust is just surface. We have the topper & orginal seats for whatever reason they owner took them off and put them in another blazer they had. I just have not picked them up yet. The one thing that is weird about it is the passanger side does not have any trace of the decals on it. Almost like they were never there.

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**GMCNUT** · 05-10-2020, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cstanley

Those are fun, cool find. I don't think they came from the factory, I think it was dealer add on, hence Chevy probably never had good numbers.

Funny, mine has the same package with the feathers, except the glove box label. Mine actually says "Sportbird by Chevy" but the graphics are all the same. I don't know what the difference might be.
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Would love to see pics of your truck and that Sportbird label

**1rippen6** · 05-10-2020, 09:20 PM

They are reproducing the decals now, I saw them for sale on Facebook and ebay.

04-01-2013, 12:17 PM	#1
CKIPP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Eureka Montana Posts: 3	1971 Blazer "Feathered" info Hi all I just purchased a 71' Blazer & have been doing some research. It has the feathered decals on it and I was wondering if there is anyway to find out the rarity of it, how many were made with that package. If anyone here could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. Thanks! Chris

04-01-2013, 12:40 PM	#2
RED 1970 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info Feathered? Sounds like it was in New Mexico sometime in the early 80's. Please post pictures. Posted via Mobile Device

04-01-2013, 12:44 PM	#3
29od1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info I'm pretty sure that the "Mod Bods" were only a 72 year option. So if yours has it, it may have been an add on after 72? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=476146

04-01-2013, 01:15 PM	#4
RED 1970 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info I'll be switched, never seen those! Thanks for that link! Posted via Mobile Device

04-01-2013, 01:53 PM	#5
CKIPP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Eureka Montana Posts: 3	Re: 1972 Blazer "Feathered" info Sorry bout that, It is a 72' Got it confused with the other I also have... Says Feathered by Chevy. I did some research and I see Chevy did a number of decal packages on their products. I was just wondering how many actually rolled off the production line with the Feathered by Chevy decals. Its ruff looking but pretty unmolested & runs like a top, for $800.00 I know I got a deal. I will take some pictures and post in a little while. Chris 1972 Chevy Blazer 1971 Chevy Blazer 1971 GMC Jimmy 1972 GMC 3/4 Truck 1970 Chevy 1/2 Pick Up (fully restored with orginal wood bed)

04-01-2013, 03:21 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info There were not many of the Feathers trucks and even fewer survivors in reasonable condition. Many of the decal packages were removed since it's almost impossible to find replacements. I've never seen any hard numbers. Who knows if Chevy even kept track. Also not sure if they rolled off the assembly line like that or were installed at the dealer. I've never seen the "Flame", "1776" or the "Sandman" before. I've seen pictures of an "Eagle" blazer once. There are a couple of board members who have/had a feathers rig. Do a search for "feathers" in the blazer forum. Let us know what you find and be sure to post those pictures. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-07-2013, 02:36 PM	#7
RED 1970 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 89	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info I was at the Portland Swap meet this weekend in Portland, OR and was looking at a sweet 71. Then I turned around and there it was... A feathered 72. In rough shape and priced at $5,500...

04-07-2013, 04:45 PM	#8
CKIPP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Eureka Montana Posts: 3	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info That looks pretty nice. Don't know about 5500.00 nice but still nice. Mine is a lot ruffer than that one. This is a 1 owner & came with all the orginal documentation, runs like a top and was only 800.00. The body is in better shape than some I have seen. The only bad rust is in the rocker panels. All the other rust is just surface. We have the topper & orginal seats for whatever reason they owner took them off and put them in another blazer they had. I just have not picked them up yet. The one thing that is weird about it is the passanger side does not have any trace of the decals on it. Almost like they were never there. Attached Images

04-12-2013, 11:36 PM	#9
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info Those are fun, cool find. I don't think they came from the factory, I think it was dealer add on, hence Chevy probably never had good numbers. Funny, mine has the same package with the feathers, except the glove box label. Mine actually says "Sportbird by Chevy" but the graphics are all the same. I don't know what the difference might be. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

04-19-2013, 08:40 PM	#10
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=217395 Here is a link to original GM brochers that show the dealer installed decals.

04-19-2013, 08:47 PM	#11
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info The first picture shows the truck as the SPORT BIRD and the Blazer is the FEATHERS edition.

04-21-2013, 12:27 AM	#12
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info Yeah but it was for sure available on the blazer. http://brochures.slosh.com/frame.shtml?blazer/sportbird Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

05-10-2020, 09:20 PM	#15
1rippen6 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Greencastle PA Posts: 6,799	Re: 1971 Blazer "Feathered" info They are reproducing the decals now, I saw them for sale on Facebook and ebay.



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