Vehicle Description
It might seem a little strange at first to see this 1995 Chevrolet
Blazer Restomod in a collector car dealership's inventory, but look
again. The collector car market is always evolving, and the sporty
SUV sector has been rapidly rising as of late, with S-10 Blazers
and Bronco IIs really making a lot of waves with their sudden
surges in value. With trim dimensions, mini-truck styling that's
further enhanced by a killer two-tone paint job and oversized Foose
rims, and an upgraded drivetrain highlighted by a powerful,
built-up 5.3L V8 LS Vortec engine under the hood, this 2-door
sports SUV paved the way for all the cool crossovers we see on the
road today. And with plenty of creature comforts and factory
options including A/C and a kickin' stereo, it represents a lot of
fun for very little cash.
These are fun little trucks, durable, maneuverable, and competent
with just about everything thrown at them, and these early 2nd
generation Blazers still have a classic look that recalls the
original S-10s from the early 1980s. 1995 ushered in a lot of
change for Chevrolet's SUV line - the full-size K5 Blazer was
discontinued, and the S-10 moniker was dropped from the GMT330
platform, meaning trucks like this were the last Blazers left
standing. 2-Door versions like this 1995 model were always popular
and ripe for custom work, and even in stock configuration you can
see the S-10 mini-truck styling of the past, and the Blazer X-Treme
special editions yet to come. Obviously, this one is no longer
stock with its slammed stance, oversized wheels, and custom
two-tone paint job, but we have to admit every choice the builder
made was an improvement on the original design. Wearing an updated
red-on-black paint job finished to a very high standard, it looks
more contemporary than you'd expect from something that's
celebrating its 28th birthday this year. It's not a show-quality
job, but it's pretty darn close, especially at this price and
there's no evidence that it has ever been abused or driven in poor
conditions. The red application looks better than the original
factory finish, and the off-setting, gloss-black paint covers the
front grille, wipers, glass surrounds, bumpers, and lower portion
of the body for a super-cool look. A silver pinstripe was added as
a line of demarcation between the two colors on the lower portion
of the body, outlining the wheel arches to make them look like
off-road fender flares, and the super-dark tinted glass really adds
to the awesome curb appeal. Fit and finish is much better than
you'd expect from GM in the 1990s, and with a de-badged
presentation (short of the red Bowtie in the front grille), it has
a sporty look to match the "sport" in Sport-Utility Vehicle.
Inside, the slick-black leather interior is the perfect complement
to the attention-grabbing, two-tone exterior. The reupholstered
seating offers plush, sporty buckets swapped-in from a late-model
Camaro Z/28 upholstered with firm yet supple hides, and the
matching backseat almost looks untouched. Newer door panels were
stitched to match, as was the super-clean dash pad, and the plush
black carpets on the floors are protected with mats that look like
they've never seen a dirty shoe. A loaded modern classic like this
means you never go wanting for features. It includes power windows,
power locks, and power mirrors, cup holder center console, cruise
control, electric rear defogger, a tilt wheel, and factory air
conditioning system that's blowing cold. The interior is truly
remarkable in how absolutely clean it is, showing off the
conscientious care of the former owners. Rounding out the driver's
experience is an upgraded Pioneer double-din stereo that powers
upgraded Kicker speakers in the doors and big subwoofers out back,
so you can let your neighbors you're on your way home well before
you get into the neighborhood. A peek around back shows-off a cargo
area that's obviously never hauled anything muddy, and the rear
bench seat folds down to maximize the space.
All 2nd generation Blazers came with a 4.3 liter V6, which
obviously wasn't enough power for the owners of this restomod. A
built 5.3L LS Vortec V8 was professional swapped-in, and it
features electronic fuel injection, a small Jegs camshaft, a Dorman
LS6 intake, trunnion-upgraded rockers, and all-new timing chain,
oil pump, rings, bearings, gaskets inside. The powerful small block
is very reliable and making great power and torque for the sporty
SUV, and because the work is so fresh it drives superbly. The
engine bay is very tidy and neatly detailed, showing off years of
maintenance and careful ownership. It even pulls down decent fuel
economy thanks to the 4L60E 4-speed automatic overdrive
transmission, which is shifting as smooth as it should throughout
the gears, and a giant Champion aluminum radiator with SPAL fans
keeps the whole show nice and cool. The lowered, sporty suspension
features tubular upper control arms, drop spindles and DJM lowering
springs up front, Belltech lowering springs in the rear with 1-inch
blocks and Caltrac bars, and upgraded shocks throughout. The result
is a low-slung body that still handles like a dream, and with an
upgraded Monte Carlo SS power steering system and power 4-wheel
disc brakes with slotted rotors, it's a joy to drive every time
out. An 8.8-inch rear end with 3.73 posi-traction gears was
swapped-in out back to handle the added power, and a custom 3-inch
exhaust with a Spintech chambered muffler sounds fantastic and
matches the theme of the build. Standing tall on a killer set of
Foose blacked-out alloys, the truck looks the part of a dialed-in
show boat with a set of 245/45/18 front and 255/45/18 rear Nexen
performance radials.
Look at the truck, the features, the condition, and then the price
in the context of a booming market. How can you lose? Call
today!
