Vehicle Description
A lot of early Chevrolet Blazers get lifted sky-high for
off-roading, but you don't see many like this sinister 1977
restomod example that go the other direction. Slammed and raked,
it's a dazzling street-truck in every sense of the word, from the
burly fuel injected 5.7L V8 motor under the hood, to the miles-deep
slick silver paint, and the luxurious custom Houndstooth interior.
This restomod Blazer is chock-full of performance upgrades and
aesthetic improvements that take it up to another level that's just
downright impressive. And for the price of a used Honda, this
bespoke street brawler could be headed home with you today.
Among the relatively rare rear-wheel-drive Blazers (meaning 2WD not
4WD), this one obviously stands out. Clearly built to be a
no-compromises driver that's car-show ready, the original bodywork
was straightened, smoothed and finessed to a very high level, and
then a decision was made to swap-out the rather dated '77 front end
in favor of the new-look 'Square-Body' line of Chevy trucks and
SUVs, with a 1981 front clip acting as donor for this particular
build. A cowl hood was also added up front, along with a billet
grille and custom Bowtie market lights incorporated into the front
fenders for a very trick look. After all that, the body was then
coated in two-stage Ricochet Silver paint that looks like it
belongs on a late-model sports car. The Blazer's chiseled good
looks work well on the lowered street machine, especially with all
the trim deleted, so it has that smooth custom look that makes the
modifications really look timeless. That billet grille and the
bright headlight buckets up front smooth out the truck's profile,
and the fiberglass top shell was sanded smoothed and painted to
match the color and quality of the rest of the truck. Chrome
bumpers front and rear are new and there's tinted glass all around.
And with 'Jake' stenciled on the cowl hood and big boy chrome rims
setting the stance, everyone can easily see that this is a very
special SUV.
The interior has enjoyed a full makeover, ranging from supportive
Houndstooth front bucket seats with suede inlays, to the
comfortable rear bench tailored in the same high-end patterns, and
a custom center console upholstered to match the design. This truck
comes equipped with good options as well, including a stock heater
that works great, power windows and locks, an upgraded stereo
system, and a tilt column, which is now topped with a nice custom
leather-wrapped piece that looks like it belongs in a restomod
Camaro. A later model dash was swapped-in too, featuring a fresh
pad up top and billet bezels running in the center, and a full set
of white-faced gauges that include a tachometer were installed just
ahead of the driver for a full read-out of the big motor up ahead.
A newer JVC AM/FM/CD stereo head unit lives in the dash and powers
the upgraded speakers installed throughout the interior, and with a
fully insulated cabin that features plush carpets and custom panels
for the doors and rear seating/cargo area, you can actually hear
the tunes that you've selected. The headliner up front is very
clean and taut, the roof of the hard-top was nicely painted to
match, and even the rear cargo area was finished to a high
standard, which all serve as more proof that nothing was overlooked
during the build of this killer Blazer.
Mechanically, this truck is all upgraded and fresh, with just
12,000 shakedown miles on the build of the drivetrain. A 5.7L LT1
V8 motor borrowed from a late-mode Camaro was stuffed into the
engine bay, augmented with a hot-cam kit, and then dressed up with
a red and chrome intake cover and chrome valve covers. The list of
newer equipment around it includes a big radiator, long-tube
headers, and a cold air intake system and cone filter that helps
that fuel-injection system breathe easy. It's backed by a 4L60E
4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive that spins a fresh
driveshaft to a set of 4.10 gears on a Posi in the 12-bolt rear
end. Obviously, it's been lowered (4 inches up front, 6 inches in
the rear) but it still rides nicely thanks to smart choices in the
hardware underneath, and with a Flowmaster dual exhaust system the
soundtrack is more Camaro than truck. American Racing 20-inch
chrome wheels have been fitted and look fantastic inside those
staggered 275/45/20 front and 305/50/20 rear Toyo Proxies
performance radials.
A very cool custom truck that has obviously had a lot of time and
thought invested in its build. With fresh mechanicals and a
luxurious paint and interior combo, isn't it time you upgraded your
tow rig? Call today!