1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Custom SUV

This custom 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is powered by a GM Performance 430hp 6.2-liter LS3 crate engine paired with a GM Performance 4L75E four-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. The drivetrain includes a rebuilt original NP205 transfer case, rebuilt original front and rear axles and a Dana 35 front/12-bolt rear setup with an Eaton Truetrac. It is equipped with a Billet Specialties front serpentine accessories drive, Performance Rod & Custom radiator/fan combination and Ultimate Headers feeding a custom polished stainless-steel 2.5-inch TIG-welded exhaust system with a Borla Pro XS muffler. The suspension includes an Offroad Design 4-inch soft-ride lift kit with crossover steering, Tom Woods custom driveshafts, Fox shocks, steering stabilizers, a RockJock splined front sway bar and power steering. Braking is handled by a power-assisted Wilwood master cylinder with front discs and rear drums. The exterior features all-original sheet metal, a white hardtop, power windows, AMP Research power steps, billet hood hinges, all-new glass and 17-inch Mickey Thompson Classic III wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires. The exterior is finished in two-tone 1963 Corvette Silver Blue with 1967-68 trim and a white bottom. An Artistic Customs soft-close tailgate and Rick's Tanks stainless-steel fuel tank were installed, and the fuel filler was relocated to behind the rear side marker light. The custom Jon Lind interior features leather and Highlander plaid upholstery, a Dakota Digital gauge cluster, factory tilt steering column with Comfort Grip wheel, Vintage Air climate control, a roll cage and RainGear intermittent wipers. A JVC head unit is paired with amplifiers and AudioControl speakers. This Blazer has been professionally frame-off restored and custom-built by Artistic Customs in Jasper, Oregon. It earned a Goodguys Builders Choice Top 10 Award at the 2024 36th Pacific Northwest Nationals in Puyallup, Washington. The seller has owned this Blazer since 1988. The build was completed in August 2024 and has been driven 795 miles since.