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1973 Chevy Blazer K5 Cheyenne Edition (gmc Jimmy) on 2040-cars

US $25,000.00
Year:1973 Mileage:115000
Location:

Forest Hills, New York, United States

Forest Hills, New York, United States

1973 Chevrolet Blazer K5 Cheyenne Edition (fully convertible)

All Original Numbers Matching Truck (VIN: CKY183F112792)

Up for sale is this gorgeous 1973 Chevy Blazer K5 Cheyenne Edition. I bought the truck on eBay in August 2013. It was originally a one-owner truck from Arizona with no rust at all. Since then, I restored the entire truck from top to bottom. Here is a list of all the work I had done:

 Appearance:

All new flat black (matte black) paint & clear coat.

All new undercoat paint

All new weatherstripping

All new interior including 3rd row seat (big family) & 8 seat belts. The only convertible in the world that I know that has 3 rows & 8 seat belts. 

Brand new wheels & tires (Pacer, BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO 31/10.5/15)

Full Size Spare

Swing Away Spare Tire Arm

Brand new soft top (Softopper)

Brand new radio that looks vintage, but has all the gadgets (UBS, etc)

Brand new truck horn

Brand new windshield

Brand new front & rear bumpers

Brand new side mirrors & rear view mirror

Brand new headlights, tail lights, parking lights & side lights 

Mechanical:

 All new brake system (drums, rotors, calipers, pads, shoes)

All new steering (bolt joins, pitman arm, tie rod ends, idle arm, adjusting sleeve, steering damper)

All new tune up (spark plugs, wires, thermostat, distributor cap, ignition rotor, PCV Valve, Crank Breather, Fuel Filter, Air Filter, Condenser)

New U-Joints on front & rear axle

Upgraded to electric fuel pump system (recommended)

All new belts & hoses

All new fluids (engine oil, transmission oil, axle oil, differential, antifreeze)

All new shocks (KYB)

New electric wiring (where needed)

New Alternator

New Battery (AC Delco)

New Power Steering Pump

New Water Pump

New Radiator

New Exhaust

Rebuilt Transmission

Rebuilt Steering Column (Tilt Wheel)

Rebuild Steering Box

Rebuild 4 barrel carburetor

Wheels balanced & aligned 

I'm sure I am forgetting some things,  but you get the picture...all new from the bottom up 

In essence, the truck starts, runs, drives, turns & stops perfect with all new parts. No expense spared. I have receipts for all the new parts & work completed. This is like a brand new car in & out. This can serve you as a daily driver or a show car. This truck gets a lot of attention, thumbs up & even people stopping me to ask about it. I invested over $35,000 to get the truck to this point. Own this vintage, full size, convertible Chevy Blazer 4x4. They are becoming more rare by the day. An excellent investment and something you can enjoy daily. Vintage SUVs and Trucks (Bronco, Land Rover, Jeep, Chevy Blazer, GMC Jimmy, Toyota Landcruiser FJ40, etc) are up over 65% in the past three years!!! When I purchased the truck, it came with a salvage title, which doesn’t matter on a 40+ year vehicle. I had no problems registering the truck in New York. The previous seller mentioned in the sale description that the truck was a victim of theft many years ago & nothing was wrong with it when it was recovered. I encourage you to inspect the vehicle before bidding. I am sure you will fall in love with it as much as we have. With any questions, comments or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me by email or at 718-781-5854 BEFORE BIDDING.

Facts & History:

 

Year: 1973

Production Total: 44,841

Base Price: 3,200

Weight: 3,912

Wheel Base: 106.5 in.

Fuel Tank Capacity: 20-gallon/31-gallon

Length: 184.5 in.

Height: 71.5 in.

Transmission (A):

TH350 (2.52:1 First Gear)

 

 

 

Opt. Engine, (net HP):

OHV Eight-cylinder 350 cid. (155) @ 4000 rpm

 

Transfer Case (A):

NP203 (2.01:1 Low Range)

 

Rear Axle:

GM Corporate 12-bolt (8.7/8-in. 1.31 Axle Dia. 30 Spline)

Front Axle:

Dana 44 (8.5-in. 1.31 Axle Dia. 30 Spline)

Notes:

The 1973 Blazers were radically changed in appearance from previous models.  Major styling features consisted of curved side glass, doors that opened into the roof line, and the elimination of roof drip rails.  Running along the belt line was a sculptured cove.  Along with the very wide and flat load box, it gave the new model very clean and distinctive lines.  A wider interior featured a powered, flow-through ventilation system.  A redesigned dash, with all instruments and controls placed in a semi-circular cluster within easy reach and view of the driver, was adopted.  The steering wheel was reduced in diameter and the wheelbase was lengthed from 104 to 106.5.

The 1973 Blazers had a full-time 4x4 system.

Those with the Cheyenne trim had a chrome circle on the rear fender.

The tailgate came two ways, with the open utility it was like the Fleetside Pickup's gate and when the optional hardtop was ordered, the gate had a manually-operated roll-up window, this eliminated the lift-gate that had been used in older tops.

New energy absorbing steering column.

The Blazer's single-unit body was joined to a heavy channel steel frame and had a completely removable fiberglass top.

The Blazer was designed and marketed to compete with International Harvester Scout and the Ford Bronco. Both of these were originally aimed at the short Jeep CJ series, which were much smaller than other trucks. The great innovation of the Blazer was to simply offer a shortened pickup truck, which both increased interior space, and lowered the cost of production with a shared platform. The Blazer quickly became popular. For the first time, it married the off-road capabilities of the Scout with the "luxury" features like air conditioning and automatic transmissions routinely available on pickup trucks. By 1970, the Blazer was already outselling both of its older rivals. Ford, Dodge, and even Jeep would counter with similar shortened pickups, with the Dodge Ramcharger and Jeep Cherokee. It also came as a convertible” 

Payment Information:

We accept cash, cashiers-check, certified funds & wire transfers. Successful winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours after the auction has ended to verify purchase and make arrangements to complete the transaction. Within (5) business days of the end of auction, full payment must be received either by cash payment, cashiers-check, certified funds or wire transfer. If funds are not received, and an alternate arrangement has not been made, the vehicle can and will be made available to other potential buyers on a first-come, first-serve basis. IF winning bidder does NOT contact us within 24 hours, there is a risk of a no-sale default.

Shipping Information:

Please understand that it is the Buyer’s responsibility to arrange shipping.  We will meet your shipping company to help load. The buyer is responsible for ALL SHIPPING COST.

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All vehicles are sold "as-is", “where-is” and with no implied or written warranty. Online Bidders are entering into a legal and binding contract to purchase the vehicle described above. If you do not intend to purchase this item, please DO NOT BID! We reserve the right to cancel bids and/or our auction at anytime for any reason.

Buyer will not have to pay sales tax at time of the sale, but when they register it back in their own state, registration/licensing/state inspection fees can be charged, and will be the customers responsibility. Please note that miles posted may vary slightly due to local driving.

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