For Sale: 1995 Chevrolet Blazer in Lutz, Florida

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!