1972 Chevrolet Blazer 2-door 5.7l 350 4wd Manual Trans Convertible Soft Top on 2040-cars

US $4,500.00

Year:1972 Mileage:162000 Color: body seems to have been painted in the last decade at least

Location:

Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, United States

1972 Chevrolet Blazer 2-Door 5.7L 350 4WD Manual Trans Convertible Soft Top, US $4,500.00, image 1

1972 Chevrolet Blazer 2-Door 5.7L 350 4WD Manual Trans Convertible Soft Top, US $4,500.00, image 2

1972 Chevrolet Blazer 2-Door 5.7L 350 4WD Manual Trans Convertible Soft Top, US $4,500.00, image 3

1972 Chevrolet Blazer 2-Door 5.7L 350 4WD Manual Trans Convertible Soft Top, US $4,500.00, image 4

1972 Chevrolet Blazer 2-Door 5.7L 350 4WD Manual Trans Convertible Soft Top, US $4,500.00, image 5

1972 Chevrolet Blazer 2-Door 5.7L 350 4WD Manual Trans Convertible Soft Top, US $4,500.00, image 6

1972 Chevrolet Blazer 2-Door 5.7L 350 4WD Manual Trans Convertible Soft Top, US $4,500.00, image 7

Advertising:

I am reselling a 1972 Chevrolet Blazer 2-Door 5.7L 350 4WD Manual Trans Convertible Soft Top that I recently purchased from ebay.

The previous owner did not advertise clearly or disclose some key items about this vehicle and I know I will take a loss on this.

This would be a great truck for do a full restoration, but it was more than I was anticipating.

I wanted something that I could functionally use more or less as-is when I got it and work on it over the next several years, and this didn't quite meet my expectations

I will not even show exactly what the previous sellers communicated as I think it is very misleading. I have included a vast list of pros/cons of this truck.

I don't want anyone to not have a good idea of what they are purchasing. I do not know the history of this vehicle, and there are probably other pros/cons that I do not yet know. Feel free to ask questions, and I will do my best to answer what I can.

I have a clean & clear title from state of Tennessee for this truck that will be signed over to the winning bidder.

Here are the Positives:

Confirmed as a 350 engine by engine serial number. Starts easy and runs pretty good and seems very strong (I have 2 other V8 trucks that seem very weak in comparison)
Manual locking Hubs and manual transfer-case 4wheel drive, all seem to work. Jumps around on pavement anyways!
Aluminum Eldebrock intake
Eldebrock 4 barrel Carburetor
Dual Headers and exhaust
Soft top
Nice tires and aluminum wheels. 33 x 12.5 General Grabber AT2. Have good tread left and don't show bad signs of ageing or dry rot.
I think gas tank has been replaced in past with plastic. Either way, it look to be in great shape.
Possibly a 2.5-3" lift kit. The blocks under the rear springs measure about that much.
3 on the Tree shifter was converted to a floor shifter
External body looks decent for its age except what is listed in the Con section.
Passenger fender and fenderwell seem very new
Driver fender and fender well are in great shape (must have been replaced at some point years ago)
Passenger door is decent shape, and probably a keeper if doing a restore. Opens and closes well.
The exterior body seems to have been painted in the last decade at least (originally blue - now white) and is not bad looking besides a few rust areas starting to show and driver lower door area listed below
INCLUDED in sale - new weld on replacement rocker panels (both sides), new black floorboard carpet kit ($300 OER- TB14201B4C), new B piller lower replacement panel for driver side (see pictures)
*recent new windshield and dash pad (both look in good shape)
*recent Cam Timing Chain

*Note: These were just reported by previous seller, I do not know actual condition other than what I can see

Here are the Cons (in rough order of importance):

Transmission grinds some going from 2nd to 3rd. Don't know the issue (synchronizer maybe?), but obviously needs something done to it.
Driver Door is very difficult to open and close. Its as if the door is too wide for the opening.
The driver side B piller is not very stable and can move back and forth. Needs rusted supports replaced. This adds to the door problem
Floor board area has had lots of patch panels in the past and is ready for new ones in many places. Worst places being near rocker panels, under and behind main seats.
Both doors need new window regulators. Both are missing interior arm pads and, cranks, and there is only 1 door opening handle that has to be used for both doors. The driver & passenger vent turn out window needs repair or replacement as it it not secured on the bottom and cannot be left open
Several of the cab support boxes near the outside of the body are rusted out and need replacements
Driver side door lower exterior needs to have new skin, or new door due to significant rust.
Right Turning radius seems poor. Left may be normal, but don't really know. I have never drove one of these models, but my 79 blazer has a much better turning radius than this truck.
Rear shocks frame mounts have been altered by someone (maybe during reconstruction of rear bed area (see below). Its not the best welding/fabrication I have seen.
Soft top is fairly thin and not high quality. It was advertised as new, but it has some broken buttons and one of the zipper slides is missing.
The rear "bed" area (including back seat area) has been replaced with a steel plate sometime in the past. It is rusty, but due to being so thick, it does not need replace. several of the corners in the bed area are significantly rusted (not quite as bad as the front cab area described above)
The tail gate is bent some in the middle area - bend is from inside pushing out (probably something too heavy put or dropped on the tailgate when down)
Dual exhaust turns out in front of rear tires and goes over leaf springs. The springs have been compressed enough the past to partially collapse the exhaust. The 90 degree bend also seems it would restrict exhaust. Engine power is still strong, but I would think these exhaust restricts need to be improved.
No center console. No radio, no speakers (that I can find), Needs new light knob and light switch nut is missing that secures to dash
Passenger side mirror will not hold its position anymore. I think it will have to be replaced.
Driver side hood hinge is missing a rivet. I have semi repaired with a loose bolt so it will open and close ok.
Hood skin is loose from some support members. Need to be re-sealed eventually, but not a big problem
Truck used to have some molding around the outside and has been removed. You can see some of the old adhesive or holes in the paint and pictures
buckets seats are not original and only partially secured to floorboard (due to previous owner starting repairs). Some fab work would be needed to properly mount them as these seats were not designed to mount in a blazer. They have cheep seat covers on them and probably need to be recovered (or replaced if doing a restore). Rear bench seat seems original and is in usable shape. Would need recovered if restoring.
Driver side does not have functioning seat belt. Looks like some racing style lap seat belt was added in the past, driver side missing one portion. Passenger side may be ok.
Old carpet is gone (new carpet kit in box included). No door jam seals
Heater cables and knobs are partially removed due to needing replaced (count on buying new cables and knobs at the least. May have to buy a little more than that to get it working
Does not have original fan switch I think. Has been replaced with 3 position toggle switch. Fan switch is not completely wired up and therefore does not work.
Glove box interior missing (door is still there, but inside insert is missing)
Horn functions, but is missing the second horn under the hood (passenger side missing, driver side works fine.)
Looks like it has replacement aftermarket antenna. It is attached, but the fixture is not as secure as I would like it. I tightened it, but you probably would want to replace it.

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