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1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:12038 Color: Paint
Location:

Mill Valley, California, United States

Mill Valley, California, United States

Up for sale in my 1972 Blazer. Unfortunately it has a salvage title and we don't want to put any more money into it because of this fact. We are looking to unload it for far less than what we have put into it. My loss, and lack of doing proper research prior to buying a Salvaged vehicle is your gain 

I bought this truck a year before my son was going to be street legal to drive with every intention to let him bang it up and "learn" to drive the 7 miles to and from his high school. We put a bit of money into it, but we were careful not to put too much because of the Salvage Title.

Turns out, we were lied to and misled. We were told this truck had been stolen, and the insurance company paid out a claim, thus giving it a Salvage Title when it was recovered. We were told we'd be able to get this salvage title removed because it hadn't been in an accident, or victim of a flood or fire. All this was untrue. You cannot get a Salvage title removed. 

Due to the DMV rules here where we live and insurance requirements my son cannot drive this car legally and be covered adequately. This truck is basically a piece of front yard art. 

As much as I need to sell this truck, and buy him a non-Salvage vehicle, I also value my 100% rating on ebay. SO, my disclaimer is DONT BUY MY SALVAGE TRUCK UNLESS YOU INTEND TO TRAILER IT TO THE SAND DUNES OR MUD PITS AND INTEND TO USE THIS AS A TOY. 

If I get an offer for 1/2 of what I have into this truck...it's yours!!

Things done:

New Exterior Paint
New Tires
Powder Coated Original Rims
New 35' Tires and 4" Lift
New interior front seats
New Gas Tank
New LMC bumpers and lights and dash
New windshield 
New Battery, Shocks, Radiator



On Feb-02-14 at 08:44:12 PST, seller added the following information:

Up for sale in my 1972 Blazer. (112XXX Miles. Odometer stopped working ages ago.)


Unfortunately it has a salvage title and we don't want to put any more money into it because of this fact. We are looking to unload it for far less than what we have put into it. My loss, and lack of doing proper research prior to buying a Salvaged vehicle is your gain 

I bought this truck a year before my son was going to be street legal to drive with every intention to let him bang it up and "learn" to drive the 7 miles to and from his high school. We put a bit of money into it, but we were careful not to put too much because of the Salvage Title.

Turns out, we were lied to and misled. We were told this truck had been stolen, and the insurance company paid out a claim, thus giving it a Salvage Title when it was recovered. We were told we'd be able to get this salvage title removed because it hadn't been in an accident, or victim of a flood or fire. All this was untrue. You cannot get a Salvage title removed. 

Due to the DMV rules here where we live and insurance requirements my son cannot drive this car legally and be covered adequately. This truck is basically a piece of front yard art. 

As much as I need to sell this truck, and buy him a non-Salvage vehicle, I also value my 100% rating on ebay. SO, my disclaimer is DONT BUY MY SALVAGE TRUCK UNLESS YOU INTEND TO TRAILER IT TO THE SAND DUNES OR MUD PITS AND INTEND TO USE THIS AS A TOY. 

If I get an offer for 1/2 of what I have into this truck...it's yours!!

Things done:

New Exterior Paint
New Tires
Powder Coated Original Rims
New 35' Tires and 4" Lift
New interior front seats
New Gas Tank
New LMC bumpers and lights and dash
New windshield 
New Battery, Shocks, Radiator

Truck is advertised locally, and I reserve the right to end the auction at any time. 

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