Welcome Back to Americana, weve got the 1987 K5 Blazer back in the shop for assembly. parts are showing up and this once forgotten truck is almost road ready!
FORGOTTEN! Chevy BLAZER Transformation is UNBELIEVEABLE! Restoring This 1987 K5 Barn Find.

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Chevrolet was no stranger to the SUV world, having produced the Carryall/Suburban—a large, truck-based wagon—since the mid-1930s. Although offered with four-wheel drive, the Suburban didn't have the same "Let's go exploring" image that Ford's and Jeep's smaller fare did, and the Suburban consequently spoke to a different demographic.

In 1969, however, Chevrolet went all-out with the K5 Blazer to one-up its rivals in a bid to capture more youthful buyers. By basing the K5 on the existing short-box K10 pickup, Chevy offered two important advantages. First, the cabin offered acres of cargo space and interior room, made possible by its plus-size proportions. Second, the wider track and longer wheelbase smoothed its on-pavement ride.