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

[Dryriver1]

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

That is pretty crazy and a real coincidence you had those years.
I bet they would be pretty fixed up by now if you would of kept them. Like you said back then SB were just old trucks....

Go figure now... like that recent sale sweet one Redfish posted... $75,000.00.

 

[Turbo4whl]

Everyone makes mistakes. Except for my wife, she is right all the time...

Is your wife and my wife sisters?

 

[GTX63]

The Craigs List Blazer for sale in the OP is all just speculation and fun for discussion.
IMO, no one is buying that truck for work, hauling or any purpose other than fun. So what is a fun old SUV worth?
From the pics, the bumpers and body look straight, 5 matching wheels with good tread on the tires. No motor pics, and he mentions it as a starter/high school kid truck.
The hand written signs and wording of the ad lead me to believe the seller is flexible on the money.
8K? No.
I think a lot of folks do searches for vehicles similar to theirs before they decide on a final price, but they forget to check how long each listing has been up.
He might have seen another Blazer for like money but didn't realize it has been for sale since January.

 

[Mach5]

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.

My understanding was that the Bronco sales really dropped off a soon as the 73 Blazer came out - due to it being significantly larger, which is what the buyers wanted (among many other reasons, of course).

 

[dvdswan]

My understanding was that the Bronco sales really dropped off a soon as the 73 Blazer came out - due to it being significantly larger, which is what the buyers wanted (among many other reasons, of course).

Don't buy that. 69, 70, 71, and 72 Blazer/Jimmys were all full-size as well. You have to remember that there was Jeep CJ5/7, International Scout, Nissan Patrol, Toyota FJ, Range Rover were all coming to the market in the late 60s early 70s.

 

[Bennyt]

Don't buy that. 69, 70, 71, and 72 Blazer/Jimmys were all full-size as well. You have to remember that there was Jeep CJ5/7, International Scout, Nissan Patrol, Toyota FJ, Range Rover were all coming to the market in the late 60s early 70s.

The one I really want is the CJ10. It's a full size CJ truck but wasn't sold in the US other than a military plane tug version.

 

[Dryriver1]

The one I really want is the CJ10. It's a full size CJ truck but wasn't sold in the US other than a military plane tug version.

Quote:
"The extra gear added about 2,000 pounds, but that weight added to drawbar pull. With a rated drawbar of 4,000 pounds, a properly ballasted CJ-10A was could tow up to 40,000 pounds on level ground."

Big Ten: The last Jeep CJ-10 - Jeep Encyclopedia

Some long-lost Jeep models came and went without many teary eyes. The CJ-10 is one that has inspired a second look from many Jeep fans lately. By the late 1970s

www.motortrend.com

That is what some Fords 350 or 450 do.... I might be wrong.

There are more experts on this subject soon.

 

[dvdswan]

Quote:
"The extra gear added about 2,000 pounds, but that weight added to drawbar pull. With a rated drawbar of 4,000 pounds, a properly ballasted CJ-10A was could tow up to 40,000 pounds on level ground."

Big Ten: The last Jeep CJ-10 - Jeep Encyclopedia

Some long-lost Jeep models came and went without many teary eyes. The CJ-10 is one that has inspired a second look from many Jeep fans lately. By the late 1970s

www.motortrend.com

That is what some Fords 350 or 450 do.... I might be wrong.

There are more experts on this subject soon.

We had the J10s and J20s.

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[Dryriver1]

We had the J10s and J20s.

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I love that Cream & White!!
I do like pretty trucks but I like them more when they are stock, as original as possible.

 

[dvdswan]

I love that Cream & White!!
I do like pretty trucks but I like them more when they ate stock, as original as possible.

I like the stock one too. But I would do the Gladiator front end like the other one has.