Gary's 1972 Chevy Blazer (RS Legend Series)
This 1972 Chevrolet Blazer underwent a complete frame-off nut-and-bolt rotisserie restoration, riding on the Roadster Shop legend series chassis powered by the 6.2 LT1 and a 10l90e transmission. This blazer drives like a new Gm truck! Literally!
This blazer is 98% brand new blazer used a new Priemer body as well as a brand new single wall top from motor city k5. This engineered masterpiece was designed after the 2014 chevy silverado which is why this blazer drives as well as a brand new chevrolet. Having the majoity of the parts being geniue gm parts helps service ability. The engine is equipped with all gm front accesory drive as well as using gm fans, radiator, and condenser.The modern oem has been seemly blended with the super clean completely shaved and refined engine bay to give a custom but drivable blazer. A custom built radaitor cover was fabrication which hides the oem radiator and fans. All of the wiring has been tucked and hidden seamlessly as well as the attension of detail on laying out and addressing the ac hoses. The use of RingBrother billet hood hinges gives the accuracy for a precise fit and finish.
The brand-new body has been taken down to bare metal and completely reworked the shapes of each panel, including perfecting the door gaps for a high-end finish. Being a brand-new body means a 100% rust free body The body was blocked to perfection and features a laser straight body. The truck has been completely painted from top to bottom with Sherwin-Williams basecoat/clearcoat Porshe Chalk gray accented by Linen White. It has all-new factory clear glass and rubber throughout, all-new chrome and lower molding. The tailgate had the Chevrolet painted in.
The roadstershop chassis uses a custom build stainless gas tank where the gm fuel pump was added as well as a hidden LED taillight filler door. The exhaust features a factory gm y-pipe with cats into a borla touring muffler and then comes out with 2.5 inch stainless exhaust. For extra head protection the exhaust was fully wrapped in heat wrap. This chassis features 4 wheel oem gm brakes with a estop electric parking brake. The Blazer sits on a set of 17-inch Mickey Thompson wheels wrapped in 34-inch BFGoodrich tires. Also featuring hidden amp steps that were custom built
The chassis is powder-coated in black and has new stainless-steel brake lines, fuel lines and new body bushings. The truck sits on full IFS front suspension on fox coilovers and deaver rear leaf springs. The rear axle features a 2014 style rear axle. This chassis also features shift on the fly 4 low and 4 high from the turn of a knob. As seen in the video this blazer can tow with a trailer hitch as well as a set of airlift helper bags.
The inside of the cab was completely Raptor-lined and sound-deadened. The full custom interior is wrapped in tan Apex Auto leather. A set of high back buckets were added and shapped to our client's preference. The floor has been also moved back 2.5 inches to give extra leg room. A hickey style roll bar was added as well as retro fitting 3-point seat belts into the cage for maximum safety. The carpet was fully done in apex german squareweave and edged in leather. The dash is finished off with a brand-new set of Dakota digital RTX gauges. Power windows were also added. The audio is provided by a Retro-sound stereo with speakers in the door, and Custom build door panels and tailgate panel. Underneath the dash is an all-new wiring harness. The interior is cooled by a new Gen-5 Vintage Air climate control system and a brand new ididit tilt steering column with a polished Sparc steering wheel that has been baseball stitched. A custom-built ac panel was made to cover up the vintage air unit. To top this, build off was a painted to match cooler and custom-made emblems of the client's logo was added.