Photo: Mecum
In the Chevrolet lineup, the Blazer nameplate occupies a special place. Not necessarily because it sells particularly well, but because the carmaker still doesn’t seem to know how to best use the moniker.
The Blazer first popped up onto the public scene back in 1969 as GM’s smallest full-size SUV, The name was then used from 1983 for a compact SUV known as the S-10, from 1990 it surfaced in South American markets as the local version of the Tahoe, then from 2002 as the TrailBlazer, and more recently were back to the Blazer nameplate.
It is that first incarnation of the name though that has become a particular favorite for the custom industry. There’s something about the original Blazer that makes it a perfect platform for custom builds, and over the years we’ve seen quite a number of them popping up from garages across the U.S.
Maybe it was the removable top it came with, something that was not all that common back in the day, or the short wheelbase, but whatever it was, it made the model a hit for customers and tuners alike.
The 1972 Blazer we have here is as fine of an example as any. Sporting a front end that is curiously benign, and blood red colors all over the exterior and interior, the build gives no indication as to what monster lies under its hood. There, the tuners hid a Chevrolet LS3 engine that linked to an automatic transmission packs 525 hp, much much more than what the original version had to offer, regardless of engine used.
This Blazer is one of the best looking builds we’ve seen in a while, thanks to a simple yet clever combination of black and red, the large chrome wheels supporting the funky short body, and an interior that is as close to perfection as one can get. The engine compartment comes close to that too, with the incredible attention to detail making it look particularly appealing.
The 1972 Chevrolet Blazer is selling as is this June, during the Mecum Eddie Vannoy collection auction.
It is that first incarnation of the name though that has become a particular favorite for the custom industry. There’s something about the original Blazer that makes it a perfect platform for custom builds, and over the years we’ve seen quite a number of them popping up from garages across the U.S.
Maybe it was the removable top it came with, something that was not all that common back in the day, or the short wheelbase, but whatever it was, it made the model a hit for customers and tuners alike.
The 1972 Blazer we have here is as fine of an example as any. Sporting a front end that is curiously benign, and blood red colors all over the exterior and interior, the build gives no indication as to what monster lies under its hood. There, the tuners hid a Chevrolet LS3 engine that linked to an automatic transmission packs 525 hp, much much more than what the original version had to offer, regardless of engine used.
This Blazer is one of the best looking builds we’ve seen in a while, thanks to a simple yet clever combination of black and red, the large chrome wheels supporting the funky short body, and an interior that is as close to perfection as one can get. The engine compartment comes close to that too, with the incredible attention to detail making it look particularly appealing.
The 1972 Chevrolet Blazer is selling as is this June, during the Mecum Eddie Vannoy collection auction.
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