Summary

No-expense-spared, frame-off restoration. Awarded Chevy Truck Pick at Goodguys Nashville Nationals May 2021. Powered by a 350ci V8 engine upgraded with EFI and a 4-speed automatic transmission. Power steering, power brakes, air conditioning.

Details

This 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer received a recent professional, no-expense-spared, frame-off restoration by renowned builder Creative Rods & Restoration. Awarded Chevy Truck Pick at Goodguys Nashville Nationals May 2021. Powered by a 350ci V8 block, rebuilt 0.30 over and upgraded with electronic fuel injection, a COMP cam, Edelbrock intake, AFR aluminum heads and a March serpentine system. The engine is mated to a 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission. This K5 also features power steering, Vintage Air and power front disc brakes with a Wilwood master cylinder. It has a 2.5-inch Rough Country lift, WARN hubs and rides on Method wheels color-matched to vehicle wrapped in 34-inch BFGoodrich KO2 All Terrain T/A tires. Other notable features include Fox 2.0 shocks with reservoirs, an aluminum radiator and Doug Thorley headers. The exterior is finished with BASF Glasurit dark gray metallic paint. The smoothed firewall is custom-fabricated, the bumpers and grille are finished in a slightly lighter than body color gray satin finish for a nice contrast, and it has a cowl hood. The custom TMI Products interior features bucket seats, a Flaming River tilt steering column with a Billet Specialties banjo steering wheel, Daytona weave carpet and Classic Instruments gauges. Billet highlights throughout, including rear light surrounds, side markers, side mirrors, hood hinges, window cranks, pedal set and Eddie Motorsports door handles. The inside and under-body are coated with textured paint protection, and the floor and doors are lined with Dynamat sound-deadening material. It also has a completely restored fiberglass top.