Vehicle Description
1986 Chevrolet S10 Blazer
After a long period of use in referencing a larger truck-like
Chevrolet vehicle, the Blazer name was applied to a mid-sized
product in 1984 as a direct competitor against the Jeep Cherokee.
Since its inception as a midsize sport utility vehicle, the
Chevrolet Blazer was built on a ladder frame chassis shared with
the S-10 compact truck.
For consignment, a fully customized S-10 blazer. This truck could
be considered a "trailblazer" with its unique shaved rear bumper,
ultra wide rear tires, tinted glass and rear spoiler. Now built for
speed, with a big 383ci stroker and TH350 combo under the hood, and
a Fairbanks shifter, it will go fast in a straight line or on a
curved road, all the while looking like a 1 of a kind example of
the 1986 Blazer
Exterior
Let's start upfront, a very good place to start, where we see a
simplified horizontal ribbed grille, single flanking headlights and
a body matching front bumper in red. A fiberglass cowled hood,
straight steel fenders and doors with more deep red paint and a
blue highlighting pinstripe at the beltline. Gaps are all well
minded, and windows are tinted. Custom fabricated side view mirrors
are now hanging from both sides, and the rear quarters now
accommodate the shiny Weld Rodlite wheels wrapped in the back with
Mickey Thompspon 31x18x15 Sportsman tires. On top the roof rack has
been replaced with a much more functional rear spoiler atop. More
smoked glass for the rear gate setup, and a shaved bumper with now
integrated custom taillights inserted into the rear roll pan.
Interior
Talk about custom, this truck shouts it out with a swing of the
doors and we are met with red speckle tweed mixed with black
plastic and vinyl panels. These doors are definitely a party going
on and we haven't even gotten inside as of yet! Turning our
attention to the inside, which makes use of a red tweed peppered
with colored speckles to emulate the door panels. Now there is a
party going on! A custom aluminum panel dash now fronts the rally
style steering wheel on ...you guessed it a speckle tweed column.
(I'll drink to that). An attached tachometer hangs off to the right
side of the column, and in the center of the dash are another quad
of aftermarket gauges hanging directly above the Fairbanks shifter
setup, floating in a sea of red carpet. A digital radio is now
inserted into the original space and is surrounded by a near
perfect red dash top. For the rear, a speckle tweed wrapped Pro
Street roll cage is now in, rear bench is removed and it makes room
for the tubbed rear gigantic tires and wheels, as well as a NOS
bottle (not hooked up)5. Side interior panels and the headliner are
also the red background with the colored speckle. Now the party is
really rollin'. Last one in the pool with a suit on is a rotten
egg!
Drivetrain
In keeping with the unique and the straight line go fast theme,
under the hood we note a new 383ci V8 with aftermarket aluminum
heads, a single 4-barrel carburetor atop and a TH350 3-speed
automatic on back. The rear axle is a Ford 9-inch with 4.56 gears
and has a spool. Engine is shiny and bright with chromed valve
covers, a chromed air cleaner cover, and nice black headers. Woven
stainless hoses for fuel delivery ensure plenty of fossils feed the
engine.
Undercarriage
A 12-gallon fuel cell hangs off the back underneath, and as we move
forward, we note those tubbed rear fenders, that massive rear
pumpkin, and ladder bars for the grip and grinning. Frame and floor
pans are structurally sound and upfront new coil-overs have been
installed. Power disc brakes are here upfront as well, and on back
are power drum brakes. Seen are short pipe chambered mufflers which
will definitely get attention when you get goosey with your
boot.
Drive-Ability
In a word...fast and loud, but that was two words, and I
digress.... This custom S-10 Blazer smoked the test track and the
tires and worked all just swimmingly. All functions are going on as
planned, and it was an exciting test drive, which when finished,
left with a smile on my face.
A party for your right foot, and your eyes in the interior speckled
tweed and use of materials. Great paint and wonderful rodded custom
looker and cooker. Pass the "dutchie" to the left-hand side...Party
on Garth!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.