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Expedition Ready 1977 4x4 Blazer Chalet for Sale
I have owned this specially built 4x4 Blazer Chalet for the past 20-years and built it up to handle the rigors of western US and Baja back county travel. It is mechanically sound and ready for exploration and back road adventures. I wouldn’t be afraid to take it down to Baja as she sits now. The body is in good condition and lived its life in Arizona. Engine is a 330 HP crate motor with low miles and has a lot of punch and gets up and goes. Specs below.
Additional pictures can be seen at:
http://www.singletrack.us/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=175
Located in Phoenix, AZ.
Price $5000. Buyer responsible for transport.
Post questions or send me a PM. If you have a lot of questions, send your phone number and I'll call you.
From www.blazerchalet.com website:
Q: What exactly IS a Blazer Chalet?
A: It's a full-size Chevy Blazer that came from the dealer with a pop-up camper on it. (A small number were also made with GMC badges as Jimmy Casa Grandes.) Less than 1800 units were made between spring 1976 and very early 1977, and were sold through Chevy/GMC dealerships. The Blazer came off the same production line as a regular truck, and had a pop-up camper shell installed by Chinook Mobilodge in Washington. The camper is similar to the Chinook campers installed on Toyota pickups of the same era. The Blazer seats two in the cab, and up to four, sideways, in the camper. (There are only seatbelts for two in the camper, likely due to weight limits.) The camper seats fold down to sleep two, and some units came with fold-out upper bunks to sleep two more. Inside you'll find a propane heater and stove; water tank and sink, and either an icebox or a fridge. Shelves, closets and a removable tabletop round out the furnishings The Chalet is surprisingly roomy inside; due to the headroom provided by the camper unit's extra height, even tall and/or wide people find the interior quite comfortable
Vehicle Specs:
Engine:
• 350 CID, 330 HP Crate motor, installed 2000, Approximately 55,000 miles
o Edlebrock Performer manifold
o Edlebrock Quadra jet carburetor
o Harmonic balancer & flywheel
o New Radiator
• Holly high volume electric fuel pump
• Power Brakes
• Power steering. Pump leaks a little
• Air Conditioning, cold air, R12. Includes extra cans of R12 to recharge if needed later on
• New starter battery
• Camper battery in good condition
• 2½” dual exhaust with center cross pipe, turbo mufflers,
• K&N Air filter
• Cruise control equipment intact , but does work
• Transmission cooler and temperature gauge
• Vacuum gauge
Drive Train
• Rebuilt Turbo 350 transmission with heavy duty clutch packs and mild shift kit. Rebuit in 2004. Approximately 15,000 miles on tranny
• NP 203 transfer case with solid shaft full time to part time conversion kit
• Warn front hubs
• ¾ Ton axles
o Dana 44 front, 8 bolt with front calipers ground down to fit 15” steel wheels
o GM 14 Bolt rear axle
o 4:10 gears, open diffs
• New HD RV torque converter.
Suspension
• Re-arch Front & Rear Springs (no rear lift blocks)
• New spring bushings – front & rear, 2006
• Rancho 9000 shocks with in-cab shock adjustment control
• New front steering tie rod ball joints
• 16”x8: allow wheels
• 285/75R-16 BFG AT tires, 25% remaining life
• Axle weights, 2600 lbs fnt, 4800 lbs rear
Additional features/modifications
• Kenwood CD stereo, with Infinity and Alpine speakers
• Dual fuel tanks, 32 gal main, 25 gal auxiliary tank mounted in front of rear axle
• York AC conversion air compressor, rear bumper is air tank. Quick tire air up and can easily run air tools.
• Rickard Engineering rear bumper with dual swing away tire carriers & aux back-up lights. Optional; rear dual bike rack
• Two 33x12.50Rx15 spare tires on 15” white spokes.
• Front receiver hitch
Camper
• Sleeps four, two on bottom folding dinette benches, and two up top on the two fold out canvas cots.
• Pop-up top - canvas and screen in good shape, no rips or tears
• Propane Heater – working
• 2-burner stove – working
• 5-Gallon water tank with electric pump
• Refrigerator – not working, used to store dry food goods on trips
• Storage cabinets
• Roof racks designed to carry two kayaks
Known issues: Power steering pump leaks and has leaked for several years, I just add a little Tranny fluid when needed. Camper fridge does not work. Some of the interior may need sprucing up. The curtains are starting to dry rot from the sun and the stitching on the vinyl that covers the mounting bolts behind the cab need to be taken off and re-sown. There is minor rust on the lower front quarter panels behind the front wheel wells and behind the left rear wheel well (see pictures).
Dale
Expedition Ready 1977 4x4 Blazer Chalet for Sale
I have owned this specially built 4x4 Blazer Chalet for the past 20-years and built it up to handle the rigors of western US and Baja back county travel. It is mechanically sound and ready for exploration and back road adventures. I wouldn’t be afraid to take it down to Baja as she sits now. The body is in good condition and lived its life in Arizona. Engine is a 330 HP crate motor with low miles and has a lot of punch and gets up and goes. Specs below.
Additional pictures can be seen at:
http://www.singletrack.us/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=175
Located in Phoenix, AZ.
Price $5000. Buyer responsible for transport.
Post questions or send me a PM. If you have a lot of questions, send your phone number and I'll call you.
From www.blazerchalet.com website:
Q: What exactly IS a Blazer Chalet?
A: It's a full-size Chevy Blazer that came from the dealer with a pop-up camper on it. (A small number were also made with GMC badges as Jimmy Casa Grandes.) Less than 1800 units were made between spring 1976 and very early 1977, and were sold through Chevy/GMC dealerships. The Blazer came off the same production line as a regular truck, and had a pop-up camper shell installed by Chinook Mobilodge in Washington. The camper is similar to the Chinook campers installed on Toyota pickups of the same era. The Blazer seats two in the cab, and up to four, sideways, in the camper. (There are only seatbelts for two in the camper, likely due to weight limits.) The camper seats fold down to sleep two, and some units came with fold-out upper bunks to sleep two more. Inside you'll find a propane heater and stove; water tank and sink, and either an icebox or a fridge. Shelves, closets and a removable tabletop round out the furnishings The Chalet is surprisingly roomy inside; due to the headroom provided by the camper unit's extra height, even tall and/or wide people find the interior quite comfortable
Vehicle Specs:
Engine:
• 350 CID, 330 HP Crate motor, installed 2000, Approximately 55,000 miles
o Edlebrock Performer manifold
o Edlebrock Quadra jet carburetor
o Harmonic balancer & flywheel
o New Radiator
• Holly high volume electric fuel pump
• Power Brakes
• Power steering. Pump leaks a little
• Air Conditioning, cold air, R12. Includes extra cans of R12 to recharge if needed later on
• New starter battery
• Camper battery in good condition
• 2½” dual exhaust with center cross pipe, turbo mufflers,
• K&N Air filter
• Cruise control equipment intact , but does work
• Transmission cooler and temperature gauge
• Vacuum gauge
Drive Train
• Rebuilt Turbo 350 transmission with heavy duty clutch packs and mild shift kit. Rebuit in 2004. Approximately 15,000 miles on tranny
• NP 203 transfer case with solid shaft full time to part time conversion kit
• Warn front hubs
• ¾ Ton axles
o Dana 44 front, 8 bolt with front calipers ground down to fit 15” steel wheels
o GM 14 Bolt rear axle
o 4:10 gears, open diffs
• New HD RV torque converter.
Suspension
• Re-arch Front & Rear Springs (no rear lift blocks)
• New spring bushings – front & rear, 2006
• Rancho 9000 shocks with in-cab shock adjustment control
• New front steering tie rod ball joints
• 16”x8: allow wheels
• 285/75R-16 BFG AT tires, 25% remaining life
• Axle weights, 2600 lbs fnt, 4800 lbs rear
Additional features/modifications
• Kenwood CD stereo, with Infinity and Alpine speakers
• Dual fuel tanks, 32 gal main, 25 gal auxiliary tank mounted in front of rear axle
• York AC conversion air compressor, rear bumper is air tank. Quick tire air up and can easily run air tools.
• Rickard Engineering rear bumper with dual swing away tire carriers & aux back-up lights. Optional; rear dual bike rack
• Two 33x12.50Rx15 spare tires on 15” white spokes.
• Front receiver hitch
Camper
• Sleeps four, two on bottom folding dinette benches, and two up top on the two fold out canvas cots.
• Pop-up top - canvas and screen in good shape, no rips or tears
• Propane Heater – working
• 2-burner stove – working
• 5-Gallon water tank with electric pump
• Refrigerator – not working, used to store dry food goods on trips
• Storage cabinets
• Roof racks designed to carry two kayaks
Known issues: Power steering pump leaks and has leaked for several years, I just add a little Tranny fluid when needed. Camper fridge does not work. Some of the interior may need sprucing up. The curtains are starting to dry rot from the sun and the stitching on the vinyl that covers the mounting bolts behind the cab need to be taken off and re-sown. There is minor rust on the lower front quarter panels behind the front wheel wells and behind the left rear wheel well (see pictures).
Dale
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