Original 1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer on 2040-cars

Up for auction is a beautiful, original 1973 Chevrolet K5 Blazer.  This is a very rare 2 wheel drive full convertible and was a one-owner truck from Oregon until 2011. It has been in Forida since, always stored under cover and used frequently. The truck has it’s original 350 V8 and Turbo 350 transmission, with only 87k original miles. The truck is rust free and sports 80% of it’s original paint.  Drivetrain: The Blazer runs and drives great and is mechanically sound.  It does not use or burn oil.  There is no smoke on startup or while running. The engine has been resealed (transmission, oil pan, rear main seal & valve covers). The engine has plenty of power, the trans shifts nicely, the truck tracks straight and the steering is tight (drives much better than a 4wd truck from the same era).  The truck has older full-length headers and a good full dual exhaust system (sounds great!).  It has front disc and rear drum brakes that feel & work great.   Body & Interior:  The driver’s side front fender and the tops of the rear fenders where the top mounts have been resprayed.  The entire interior was removed, surface rust sanded down, and was treated with POR 15 before installing brand new carpet and pad.  A new dash pad was installed along with new front seat covers and the rear seat & door panels were dyed to match.  New vinyl side panels were created for the bed sides.  The truck comes with the original white fiberglass hardtop as well as a custom folding safari convertible top, which cost $1700 installed.  The top's sides & rear can be rolled up safari-style, or can be completely folded back and stored in a custom top boot.  This top really makes the truck, and is weathertight on the highway. All of the original purchase documents will go with the truck including: - Window sticker from Weiler Chevrolet in Oregon City, OR - Warranty book with the original owners name & address - Receipt from Weiler Chevrolet for the check paid for the purchase - GM Maintenace Folio - Original 1973 Brochure   Maintenance & Restoration items performed in the last 2 years (all receipts included with sale): - Complete transmission service 3/14 - Oil & filter change 12/13 - New starter - Exhaust gaskets - New spark plug wires - New front seat covers, carpet set & head shield - Rear seat, console, and door panels dyed to match new front seat covers - New dash pad, bed side panels, all seat tracks repainted - Floorpans cleaned, scuffed and POR-15 applied over areas that had light surface rust - Wheelwells, kick panels, doorjambs & top of bed sides repainted with basecoat/clearcoat to match original color - Speaker wires run under carpet for future stereo installation - New dual coil front speaker installed before putting new dash pad in, speaker wires run - “Softtopper” brand canvas full convertible soft top, and custom installation - Floormats front rear & bed to protect new carpet   Options listed on the window sticker: - Rear seat - Tinted glass - HD shocks - HD front & rear springs - 350 V8 with 4bbl carb - Turbo 350 auto transmission - 30 gal fuel tank - power steering - AM radio - Chrome bumpers - Custom vinyl trim - Gauge package - White removable fiberglass top - Spanish Gold exterior color - Saddle interior color   This is a great original example of a full removable top Blazer that can truly be enjoyed as is without any repairs or restoration necessary, and could very easily be a daily driver. Any questions? Call David for more info at 941-321-5595