Vehicle Description
With today's focus on "crossovers" and "mini-utes," it's easy to
forget what a real man's 4x4 should look like. This 1985 Chevy K5
Blazer, with all its square-jawed ruggedness, massive off-road
rolling stock, and a burly V8, remains a first-class ride both on
pavement and off.
Hard to believe this was the small 4x4 back in the '80s, but if you
wanted a truck that could pretty much do it all, the Blazer was
your best choice. It's also quite remarkable that this one remains
mostly original, including the two-tone paint that still shines up
quite nicely after 33 years. Yes, there are a few signs of use and
age, and the color combination works well on the big SUV. It's
obvious that this truck was never one of those beaters you see all
the time, because with sheetmetal this straight someone has been
taking care of it for decades. Whatever the story is, this sucker
looks amazing in the flesh and carries an air of sophistication
that belies its working-class origins. All the bright trim is in
good shape, including a grille that looks almost new, nice chrome
bumpers, proper Sliverado emblems, and lots of polished stainless
steel. You want a nice one, well they don't come much cleaner than
this.
The handsome tan cloth interior is also in excellent condition,
offering what appear to be original seat covers and carpets, which
complement some very nice original door panels and a dash pad that
hasn't been baked by the sun. The original gauges are in the dash,
because this truck hasn't been extensively altered from original
spec inside, still sporting the original steering wheel, and a long
list of factory options like power windows and locks, a tilt wheel,
a center console, and cold A/C make this Blazer as much luxury
vehicle as trail-blazer and if you really want to attract
attention, try making this your daily driver! An updated AM/FM
radio was probably installed in the '90s but it still sounds OK, so
no worries there. Full-sized Blazers also give you a massive cargo
area that's fully upholstered and offers enough room for all your
gear on a weekend getaway.
There's still a small block Chevy under the hood, but this one is
fortified with a fresh Jasper crate 350 with less than 1000 miles
on the clock. It looks quite stock and as many OEM parts as
possible were retained, including the serpentine accessory drive,
air cleaner, and exhaust manifolds. The A/C system has been
converted to R134a refrigerant and there are receipts for the
extensive dealer service over the years. There's a 700R4 4-speed
automatic transmission driving a two-speed transfer case, so it's
equally at home on the highway or in the dirt. The suspension is a
stock setup that's plenty capable and the only way to fill those
wheel wells is with massive Nitto all-terrain tires on 20-inch
chrome wheels.
Probably way too nice to bash around in the dirt, this Blazer is
still ready, willing, and able. Are you up to it? Call today!