Vehicle Description
Full-sized 2-door SUVs are gone from the market unless you count
the Jeep Wrangler, and that's really a shame. This 1987 Chevrolet
K5 Blazer is practical and spacious, yet ideally sized to head out
on the trails without feeling clumsy. You won't find another one
this nicely finished, either, with an extensive list of new and
rebuilt components that make it feel almost new.
Hailing from warm, dry Arizona, this is one clean Blazer! The
subtle two-tone white and burgundy paint looks elegant on the big
Chevy's squared-off bodywork, and you can see how the light color
would work in the warm climate. Given the capabilities of these
trucks, it wouldn't be surprising if this one lived most of its
life off-road, but instead it appears that it was just a daily
driver that never really saw any action. As a result, it's
impressively clean and straight and with a recent repaint, it looks
years younger than it is. The has an awesome shine thanks to
two-stage urethane paint and the matching white top, which is
technically removable, but has never been off the body, so it's
tight. Factory trim and chrome appears to be original and in good
condition for its age, and all the factory emblems are still in
place. Interestingly, there's also a tow hitch on the front bumper
because the first owner liked to push his trailers into position
instead of backing them up. A neat detail.
Burgundy hi-back buckets make the Blazer feel like a tall Camaro
inside and with new carpets and seat covers in the original
patterns it has a very fresh look. The door panels and center
console are probably original and in very good condition, and the
dash has been protected from the Arizona sun since day one by a
matching padded cover. The AM/FM/cassette stereo is original
equipment and it is loaded with factory options including power
windows and locks, power tailgate window, cruise control, a tilt
column, and ice cold A/C that's been converted to R134a. Wrapped in
a brushed aluminum dashboard, the factory gauges are bright and
clear and with a column-shifted automatic transmission and
floor-mounted 2-speed transfer case, everything is at your
fingertips. The benefit of a full-sized SUV like this is cargo
space, and the nicely finished rear area includes matching carpets
and a full-sized spare, plus enough room for a studio apartment's
worth of furniture.
Chevy's venerable 350 cubic inch V8 gives the big yet surprisingly
nimble Blazer genuine enthusiasm out on the road and plenty of
torque to climb through the rough stuff. The engine bay is so tidy
and clean that it would be hard to imagine this truck slogging
through the mud at any point in its history and there's almost
nothing that deviates from stock specs. Meticulous maintenance
(receipts included) suggest that this truck has been cherished
since it was new and it certainly runs like a machine that was kept
at the top of its game. A 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive
transmission actually makes it a very comfortable and reasonably
economical highway cruiser, especially with those giant tires. The
undercarriage is quite original and in good order and it sits on
aluminum wheels with BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A radials that are
sensibly sized to look cool and remain functional in the dirt.
The big Blazers have a special spot in off-roaders' hearts and this
no-excuses 1987 example is almost too nice to go out tearing up the
countryside, but given the equipment and quality, it's more than
capable of doing just that. Call today!
