Rare '72 Blazer? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

zgraham80 · 01-01-2008, 02:20 PM

I have a '72 Blazer that has a lot of options. I am about to start restoring it and have talked to quite a few people in my area. This is the most options they have seen on one. I am just wondering if it is rare or not. This isn't a Blazer rich environment, so it might be very common. The less common options are air, tach, and 4 speed. It is also has the CST option. They are all factory according to the build sheet in the glovebox. Thanks for any help in advance.

desertrat · 01-01-2008, 02:27 PM

Wecome to the board, and we like pictures regardless of condition....

72armyswbtruck · 01-01-2008, 02:36 PM

Welcome to the board, as far as options go it is hard to say whether or not it is rare. In 1972 there were 42,000 plus 4x4 1/2 blazers made
No dooubt that there were fewer higher optioned trucks but really hard to say for exact

72BlckButy · 01-01-2008, 03:09 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

Can't wait to see some pics of that Blazer...

BLUE THUNDER · 01-01-2008, 05:04 PM

Welcome aboard, can't wait to see some pics. Mario

bouncytruck · 01-01-2008, 07:13 PM

Post some pics of the glove box sticker when you get a chance. The 4speed should be the standard with the auto being an option. It certainly sounds like an excellent truck to start a resto project. Can't wait to see more photos.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-01-2008, 11:06 PM

Bishops Trucks · 01-01-2008, 11:20 PM

Welcome to the site from Vienna, Austria.

Long Roof · 01-02-2008, 06:32 AM

Welcome from O-H-I-O

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crzngmychvy · 01-02-2008, 07:57 AM

Welcome from socal!

bouncytruck · 01-02-2008, 09:51 AM

You can get stats on how many were made for each year and what the base was at http://coloradok5.com/specs.shtml.

Huck · 01-02-2008, 05:46 PM

Options on Blazers were not as uncommon as trucks. You find a lot more Blazers loaded with auto, tilt, air, am/fm, tach's, CST etc. then you find trucks. Huck

**special-K** · 01-03-2008, 04:30 AM

By`72 there were a larger percent of CSTs compared to lower options.They had caught on.The 4spd is an option with 3spd being standard.The rarer options would be skid-plates,tow hooks,16" or 16.5" wheels/tires,posi front,to name a few.

65-72 chevytoys · 01-03-2008, 05:12 AM

Welcome from FL

streetstar · 01-03-2008, 10:38 AM

Even if they made 42k in 1972, they are rare on the road today

I can drive around for a week in my area and only see a handful of blazers, that includes the 73-87's too

Scarcity is different than rarity though -- as a lot of these trucks rusted out, or got crushed or are still sitting in the back of some farmer's field

bouncytruck · 01-03-2008, 11:26 AM

Very good points streetstar. "Rare" is realitive. There were fewer than 80,000 Blazers made between 69-72 (A small number compared to the production runs of today). Of those, I'm sure a large number have met their demise in one way or another. There seems to be more on the west coast as rust isn't as big a factor. Of the remaining Blazers, a 72 CST isn't necessarily "rare." A zero option truck, although less desiriable, would probably be more rare.

Big Block · 01-04-2008, 03:49 PM

I haven't seen too many CST Blazer with 4spd with factory AC. I think it was more common to see AC CST Blazer with auto trans. Good luck with your new Blazer and post some pictures when you can.

01-01-2008, 02:20 PM	#1
zgraham80 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bella Vista, AR Posts: 1	Rare '72 Blazer? I have a '72 Blazer that has a lot of options. I am about to start restoring it and have talked to quite a few people in my area. This is the most options they have seen on one. I am just wondering if it is rare or not. This isn't a Blazer rich environment, so it might be very common. The less common options are air, tach, and 4 speed. It is also has the CST option. They are all factory according to the build sheet in the glovebox. Thanks for any help in advance.

01-01-2008, 02:27 PM	#2
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Rare '72 Blazer? Wecome to the board, and we like pictures regardless of condition....

01-01-2008, 02:36 PM	#3
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Rare '72 Blazer? Welcome to the board, as far as options go it is hard to say whether or not it is rare. In 1972 there were 42,000 plus 4x4 1/2 blazers made No dooubt that there were fewer higher optioned trucks but really hard to say for exact __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

01-01-2008, 03:09 PM	#4
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01-01-2008, 05:04 PM	#5
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: Rare '72 Blazer? Welcome aboard, can't wait to see some pics. Mario

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bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Rare '72 Blazer? Post some pics of the glove box sticker when you get a chance. The 4speed should be the standard with the auto being an option. It certainly sounds like an excellent truck to start a resto project. Can't wait to see more photos. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

01-01-2008, 11:06 PM	#7
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01-02-2008, 06:32 AM	#9
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01-02-2008, 09:51 AM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Rare '72 Blazer? You can get stats on how many were made for each year and what the base was at http://coloradok5.com/specs.shtml. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

01-02-2008, 05:46 PM	#12
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: Rare '72 Blazer? Options on Blazers were not as uncommon as trucks. You find a lot more Blazers loaded with auto, tilt, air, am/fm, tach's, CST etc. then you find trucks. Huck

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01-03-2008, 10:38 AM	#15
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Rare '72 Blazer? Even if they made 42k in 1972, they are rare on the road today I can drive around for a week in my area and only see a handful of blazers, that includes the 73-87's too Scarcity is different than rarity though -- as a lot of these trucks rusted out, or got crushed or are still sitting in the back of some farmer's field __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime



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01-03-2008, 11:26 AM	#16
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Rare '72 Blazer? Very good points streetstar. "Rare" is realitive. There were fewer than 80,000 Blazers made between 69-72 (A small number compared to the production runs of today). Of those, I'm sure a large number have met their demise in one way or another. There seems to be more on the west coast as rust isn't as big a factor. Of the remaining Blazers, a 72 CST isn't necessarily "rare." A zero option truck, although less desiriable, would probably be more rare. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

01-04-2008, 03:49 PM	#17
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: Rare '72 Blazer? I haven't seen too many CST Blazer with 4spd with factory AC. I think it was more common to see AC CST Blazer with auto trans. Good luck with your new Blazer and post some pictures when you can.

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