1973 K5 Blazer full removable top a little high but is it rare???

[Dryriver1]

Hope all is well GMSB Buddies.

First year SB, but I do not know enough to say if they are really rare with the full removable top.

Seems kind of high on price.

To all the GMSB Expert Buddies....
Are they rare Wit full removable tops??

1973 Chevy K5 Blazer - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive...

I am selling my 1973 Chevy K5 Blazer. Full removeable top, in this body style it was only made from 73-75.5' making it pretty rare. Runs, drives, 4x4 works. Selling due to lack of time/money to...

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[oldretiredafguy]

Hope all is well GMSB Buddies.

First year SB, but I do not know enough to say if they are really rare with the full removable top.

Seems kind of high on price.

To all the GMSB Expert Buddies....
Are they rare Wit full removable tops??

1973 Chevy K5 Blazer - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive...

I am selling my 1973 Chevy K5 Blazer. Full removeable top, in this body style it was only made from 73-75.5' making it pretty rare. Runs, drives, 4x4 works. Selling due to lack of time/money to...

wyoming.craigslist.org

Doesn't look any different then my '88 V-Jimmy, which also has a "removable" top. It would be a PITA to keep removing it, with all the bolts and seals, but yes, it is removable.

 

[Grit dog]

Doesn't look any different then my '88 V-Jimmy, which also has a "removable" top. It would be a PITA to keep removing it, with all the bolts and seals, but yes, it is removable.

Huh? It’s quite different.

 

[Redfish]

I am going to have to disagree with @oldretiredafguy on this one. The first couple of years of the squarebody the Blazers and Jimmys had removeable tops that went all the way up to the windshield. After 75 the removeable part stopped behind the front seats and left the "cab" roof as a solid part of the vehicle.

Yes, there is a higher value for the full length removable top but only if the vehicle is in really good shape. That one is pretty rough IMO. I personally would not pay that price for it but if it were properly restored it would be worth something.

This was a '75 that sold for $75,500. It did have an LS Swap which also affects price but you see that the removeable top goes all the way to the windshield.

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[Grit dog]

@Dryriver1 yss they are pretty rare. And they fetch more money apples to apples than later Blazers.
Is it too much? Idk might be a tad optimistic as it’s ugly as a mud fence right now. And the owner did a horrible job of posting pics or description regarding rust.
But from the limited pictures, rust seems minimal.
If I was looking for a bomber/beater/trail rig, dunno what you’re looking for, the 73-75 would be the Last ones I’d be looking for. The lack of a structural roof makes these very weak in the twisty department.
For a resto and top down cruiser, they are the “best” if you like that style.

 

[74Blaze]

The lack of a structural roof makes these very weak in the twisty department.

Yep. I've got some badly misaligned sheet metal to prove that, but I wouldn't trade it for a '76 or later with a better body. the full convertible just feels more fun to me.

 

[oldretiredafguy]

I am going to have to disagree with @oldretiredafguy on this one. The first couple of years of the squarebody the Blazers and Jimmys had removeable tops that went all the way up to the windshield. After 75 the removeable part stopped behind the front seats and left the "cab" roof as a solid part of the vehicle.

Yes, there is a higher value for the full length removable top but only if the vehicle is in really good shape. That one is pretty rough IMO. I personally would not pay that price for it but if it were properly restored it would be worth something.

This was a '75 that sold for $75,500. It did have an LS Swap which also affects price but you see that the removeable top goes all the way to the windshield.

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I stand corrected. Didn't see where the roof goes all the way to the windshield. My bad.

 

[Redfish]

I stand corrected. Didn't see where the roof goes all the way to the windshield. My bad.

No worries. Because:
1. You are simply All Around Awesome at least 99% of the time.
2. Everyone makes mistakes. Except for my wife, she is right all the time...

@Grit dog was exactly right with his response. The "topless" look of the '69 to '72 and the '73 to '75 makes for a more desirable Cruiser. The price for those Blazers/Jimmys and the first gen Ford Broncos reflect that desirablity.

And for those that think it doesn't matter, just try cruising behind a first gen Bronco in your SquareBody. My truck turns invisible.

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[Dryriver1]

@Dryriver1 yss they are pretty rare. And they fetch more money apples to apples than later Blazers.
Is it too much? Idk might be a tad optimistic as it’s ugly as a mud fence right now. And the owner did a horrible job of posting pics or description regarding rust.
But from the limited pictures, rust seems minimal.
If I was looking for a bomber/beater/trail rig, dunno what you’re looking for, the 73-75 would be the Last ones I’d be looking for. The lack of a structural roof makes these very weak in the twisty department.
For a resto and top down cruiser, they are the “best” if you like that style.

Hello Grit Dog! Thank you, Redfish, oldretireafguy, and 74Blaze for the comments and education of the difference on the years of the Balzers / Jimmys.

I am not really looking to buy I just post some of the CL sales that come up that I find interesting or think that some members might be interested in.

I am actually disabled and just like to read and learn from ALL of You Guys here at GMSB. I have found GMSB to be a really cool, informative, funny, and friendly place to hang out at when I have time and I am just hanging out on the computer.

I do have a 1984 Chevy K-10 that I am slowly working on. It is an old west Texas working ranch truck someone put to pasture.
It is just going to be my old man truck. Nothing special just a daily.
I move very slow and it is going very slow, but Y'all have been giving me the motivation to keep on going!

Anyways, I do not want to make this too long of a story.

Just want to say a BIG Thank You to ALL the GMSB Buddies I have met, and the ones I read about here.

Be well and stay safe out there.
Best wishes to you and all of your loved ones always!

Dryriver1

p.s. @ Redfish
2. Everyone makes mistakes. Except for my wife, she is right all the time...

I have a wife like your too...

 

[Redfish]

p.s. @ Redfish
2. Everyone makes mistakes. Except for my wife, she is right all the time...

I have a wife like your too...

I bet you don't! Mrs. Redfish is as mean as a rattlesnake on a hot day with a sore fang that just had her tail stepped on. I would post a pic of her but she is so big that this forum doesn't have enough bandwidth for a picture that large.

The "Till Death do Us Part" section of the wedding vows has become something I am looking forward to enjoying.

 

[Grit dog]

Shoot. I did have a ‘75 Blazer….well and a ‘74.
Our first house in Colorado had a 4wd only driveway….except when it was dry and only if you drove up it not backing up….with good tires.
Bought a rough ‘75 that ran ok-ish. And a ‘74 that was clean rust free with a plow and a blown everything.
Pulled the plow to put on the running truck and sold the clean one for like $1000, think I paid $800. In 2001 squares were just OLD not classics. And I was in no position for a project.
Plowed the driveway with the ‘75 and left it as an accessory for the house. Trans slipped and leaked but I think it was half Lucas trans **** and half atf by the time we left.
That one was also under a grand. I was glad it made it home from where I bought it without needing a tow strap!
Pure coincidence that either of them were blazers nonetheless 73-75s. At the time I didn’t care I just needed something to keep the north facing driveway scraped down to dirt. (And it couldnt be a Ford and all the old Dodges were dead, hahaha)
You didn’t dare make a trip or 3 up n down it before plowing or it became a bobsled run. I actually welded about a dozen little tabs on the cutting edge to rip the ice/dirt. And parked it at the top of the driveway by the road when it called for snow…
Whatever it’s a story about squarebodys…lol

 

[Snoots]

$3500. Take it or leave it.

 

[dvdswan]

Rare... IMO no. Full removable top for 3 years, but 69-72 was also and IMO more valuable. It looks to be in decent shape for its age. But, I would scourer it for rust, Blazer bodies love it (tailgate, wheel wells, rockers, bottom of kick panels, and the front part of the bed which is directly behind the seats. In 78, the bed lost about 16" and became even with the front floor boards for more rear leg room. The seats are from a later model because in 77 the front seats were high backs. Looks like factory Spicer locking hubs which the vehicle didn't come with as it has the NP203 full-time t/case.

With that said, if the truck has little rust to no rust I would offer 3500 and leave at 5k tops. Its 50 years old and not that rare really. If it were a true survivor original paint, all interior, etc. that would be rare.

This was 12 years ago... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=478426

Production numbers... https://ck5.com/forums/resources/k5-blazer-specifications-1969-1979.9/
1973 - 44,841
1974 - 56,798
1975 - 50,548

1976 - 1st yr. 1/2 top - 74,389
1977 - 86,838
1978 - 88,858

Whereas the earlier years were...
1972 - 44,266
1971 - 17,220
1970 - 11,527
1969 - 4,935
I would imagine those are just Blazer numbers not including the Jimmy. Numbers rise through the years due to popularity.

In perspective, https://myautoworld.com/gm/history/camaro/camaro1/camaro1.html#:~:text=First generation: Production 1967–1969&text=1967; RS: 64,842 --- SS,Z28: 7,199 --- Total: 235,147

67-69 Camaros -
1967; RS: 64,842 --- SS: 34,411 --- Z28: 1,002 --- Total: 221,306.
1968; RS: 40,977 --- SS: 27,884 --- Z28: 7,199 --- Total: 235,147.
1969; RS: 37,773 --- SS: 34,932 --- Z28: 20,302 --- Total: 243,085

1966-1977 Ford Bronco https://broncobastards.com/blogs/hi...uction-numbers-throughout-the-years-1965-1996

During the 11 years, Ford produced exactly 207,347 examples of the first-generation Bronco. Ford sold most Broncos in its first production year – 23,776, and 1975 was its worst year with just 13,125 vehicles delivered to the customers. The modest production numbers, rust issues, and tough life that most of those Broncos had are primary reasons why the first generation is rare nowadays and sought-after by collectors.

 

[Bennyt]

In perspective, https://myautoworld.com/gm/history/camaro/camaro1/camaro1.html#:~:text=First generation: Production 1967–1969&text=1967; RS: 64,842 --- SS,Z28: 7,199 --- Total: 235,147

67-69 Camaros -
1967; RS: 64,842 --- SS: 34,411 --- Z28: 1,002 --- Total: 221,306.
1968; RS: 40,977 --- SS: 27,884 --- Z28: 7,199 --- Total: 235,147.
1969; RS: 37,773 --- SS: 34,932 --- Z28: 20,302 --- Total: 243,085

I had one of those 1002 1967 Z28's. It was incredibly solid and i regret selling it. It came with both the crossram intake and the standard as well as a bunch of other rare z28 parts in the trunk.

 

[dvdswan]

I had one of those 1002 1967 Z28's. It was incredibly solid and i regret selling it.

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