1980
Chevrolet
Blazer
K10
1980 Chevrolet Blazer K10- 350ci V8- Automatic Transmission - 4x4- 36k Miles Shown- Bronze Over Tan Interior (Please note: If you happen to be viewing this 1980 Chevrolet...
1980 Chevrolet Blazer K10
- 350ci V8
- Automatic Transmission
- 4x4
- 36k Miles Shown
- Bronze Over Tan Interior
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“One thing is sure: the K5 Blazer deserves to be a much sought-after classic.” -Silordrome.com, November 2018
The Silodrome automotive-culture website called it this way: “The Chevrolet K5 Blazer did not attempt to clone the successful efforts of International Harvester and Ford but instead used them as a base guideline to create something that was literally 'bigger and better,' at least in the minds of those who bought them rather than a Scout or a Bronco. That Chevrolet had pulled the perfect rabbit out of the hat was evident in the sales figures. The word-of- mouth reputation of the K5 Blazer was in all likelihood one of the principal things that had people opening their wallets for one: not only did Chevrolet have the right concept and design, but they had built it to deliver reliably what customers were looking for.”
Offered here is a California-owned 1980 Chevy Blazer K5 in metallic bronze-and-white over tan. Refreshed, respectfully upgraded, and lifted, the Blazer's current odometer reading is 36,921 miles.
The Blazer's refreshed exterior paint exhibits very good gloss and a smooth finish with only light patina in spots, notably on the hood. The white-painted fiberglass roof is in excellent condition. (To best assess the quality of the paint and chrome finish, be sure to view the close-up photographs of the car in the accompanying gallery.) The shiny finish on the front grille and chrome finish on the front and rear bumpers is in excellent shape. The gold-bowtie emblem has been removed from the front grille; other factory badging including the “K5 Blazer” front-fender emblem, rear-fender “Silverado” emblem, and tailgate “Chevrolet” emblem on brushed-metal panel remains in place. Mirrors, door handles, body-side trim, and tailgate brushed-metal trim is all in undamaged condition. Lighting lenses and cabin glass (including on the sliding rear-side windows) are clear. Polished-alloy, dish-style, 8-hole wheels are mounted with newer BFGoodrich® All-Terrain T/A raised-white-letter 33x12 LT tires. A lift kit is installed.
The interior two-tone tan vinyl seating surfaces are in well-maintained condition; the matching two-tone dash is free of cracks or damage. Darker tan carpeting throughout is clean and undamaged. The factory 2-spoke steering wheel frames the black-backed, driver-focused instrument cluster including period-mandated 85-mph speedometer. The shift lever for the automatic transmission is mounted on the steering column while the 4-wheel-drive transfer-case selector lever is floor-mounted. Slide-lever controls for the VintageAir® system replace the factory HVAC. A Bluetooth®-capable JVC® audio head unit has replaced the factory radio. Cargo-area walls, door trim, console storage box, and dash surfaces all show well-maintained surfaces. (Please view the close-up photography in the gallery to assess the specific condition of the Blazer's various interior surfaces.)
Under the hood, the engine bay is clean but not detailed. Surfaces are largely original. The 350-cubic-inch V8 appears unmodified. There is no sign of damage here. Viewed from below, the chassis is clean and straight, also with no obvious damage. A newer exhaust system is installed, as well as the lift kit mentioned earlier. Surface rust is present on untreated metal.
While the more than 145 high-definition photographs and the short walk-around-and-startup video available on the GarageKeptMotors website showcase this '80 Blazer K10 in detail from every angle, including from below, we expect and encourage in-person inspections at our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom. Please call to arrange an appointment in advance as our showroom is not open to the public. And feel free to get in touch anytime by phone or email if you have questions.
As truck aficionados know well, the latest editions of the Blazer are built on an automobile platform, no longer true to the “full-size-truck” K5 heritage. In part, this GM management decision accounts for the dramatic increase in demand for the original Blazer. These are real trucks and, as this well-kept, lifted 4x4 shows, their appeal is as strong as ever.