Photo: Barrett-Jackson
Whatever type of car you use it to describe, the Blazer name has been with Chevy for decades. None of the later incarnations though (not even the Trailblazer spinoff introduced last year) seem as appealing as the original.
Built from 1969 as a weapon to fight big bullies like the Ford Bronco, the Blazer quickly managed to outsell the competition, mostly thanks to the fact that it was, in essence, a cut-down pickup truck that offered tons of space.
The car’s success didn’t go unnoticed in the tuning industry. Even from during its lifetime – as was the case with the Bronco for that matter – it became a favorite for custom garages, and has remained so to this day.
Generally, tuning means adding a bit more to whatever is there. In case of Blazer, that means exaggerating height and proportions, making it an even more monstrous machine. But not this Blazer here.
Built in the shops of Kindig-It Design – you might know the owner, Dave Kindig, from the Bitchin’ Rides show – this Blazer is exaggerated, for sure, but opposite to what you would expect.
The tuners chopped the legs off the poor thing, significantly dropping its height to the point that it longer can be considered an SUV. Sure, the AccuAir suspension fitted underneath might help it rise to a more proper height in certain conditions, but it still doesn’t look like its old self.
What it lost in height, the Blazer received in power. The stock engine, which at most could have been a 5.7-liter one, has been replaced with a larger, LS3 6.2-liter, and then hooked up to a 4-speed automatic transmission.
This build also earns tons of points when it comes to the interior. Completely wrapped in leather, it shows custom gauges, a center console, and a custom stereo system.
This 1972 Chevrolet Blazer is still on the list of cars waiting to be sold during the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The car’s success didn’t go unnoticed in the tuning industry. Even from during its lifetime – as was the case with the Bronco for that matter – it became a favorite for custom garages, and has remained so to this day.
Generally, tuning means adding a bit more to whatever is there. In case of Blazer, that means exaggerating height and proportions, making it an even more monstrous machine. But not this Blazer here.
Built in the shops of Kindig-It Design – you might know the owner, Dave Kindig, from the Bitchin’ Rides show – this Blazer is exaggerated, for sure, but opposite to what you would expect.
The tuners chopped the legs off the poor thing, significantly dropping its height to the point that it longer can be considered an SUV. Sure, the AccuAir suspension fitted underneath might help it rise to a more proper height in certain conditions, but it still doesn’t look like its old self.
What it lost in height, the Blazer received in power. The stock engine, which at most could have been a 5.7-liter one, has been replaced with a larger, LS3 6.2-liter, and then hooked up to a 4-speed automatic transmission.
This build also earns tons of points when it comes to the interior. Completely wrapped in leather, it shows custom gauges, a center console, and a custom stereo system.
This 1972 Chevrolet Blazer is still on the list of cars waiting to be sold during the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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