Prototype Blazer in Clay 50 Years Ago...WOW great article

[Chief Brody]

"The whole idea of the Chevy Blazer was quite accidental in the way it was finally offered to the public,"

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vi...=email&utm_content=19_Truck_Winter_Supplement

 

[nvrenuf]

Pretty cool how the concept wheel openings pictured were square similar to the 73+ but even more like the current body style(s).

 

[K85 Octane]

God that's ugly

 

[ashman]

Looks like a studebaker or international.

 

[mrk5]

God that's ugly

Yeah, that's one where I'm glad it didn't turn out like the clay prototype.

 

[yellowK20]

The reason they didn’t go with that is the cost of tooling wouldn’t pay back the projected sales , so they revamped the project using the existing pickup platform ........and the rest is history!

 

[Chief Brody]

Like it or not, it is part of the history of our trucks. Is does look like they used that design for the Brazilian Chevy Veraneio

 

[imiceman44]

Looks like a studebaker or international.

It looks just like international, which is normal since it was there before the blazer.

 

[GoGoGirl]

Still lovely compared to today's FAILBLAZER!

 

[vandelay industries]

Not to confuse the issue, but could the blazers that made it into production (with the exception of the current) be also considered shortened versions of the suburban, rather than a shortened truck? If not, then was this idea considered?

2) Did Vic Hickey have anything to do with the concept of the production blazer (not necessarily the prototype in the article)?

 

[Moody Bricker]

The bad news is,,,,,,,,the new blazer,,is out now,,I'm at the chevy right now and there all over the place red,blue,white, o.m.g

 

[Chief Brody]

The bad news is,,,,,,,,the new blazer,,is out now,,I'm at the chevy right now and there all over the place red,blue,white, o.m.g

Just remember, it isn't a K5. But let's hope that they actually are a great car and sell a lot. Not only would that be great for GM but it would generate interest in the Blazer history and maybe Chevy jumps on board with a new K5 (K10) on a truck platform. I don't like that they called this a "Blazer" but who knows...maybe there is a silver lining?

 

[yellowK20]

I’d be happy if Chevy would just ditch the IFS

 

[K85 Octane]

I’d rather drive an S10 Blazer

 

[imiceman44]

I’d rather drive an S10 Blazer

I am

 

[yellowK20]

I’d rather drive an S10 Blazer

I am

My dad had a S-10 blazer with a 2.8 , nice rig but what a ****ing turd!! My Slant-6 power wagon had more ass !

 

[blazer74]

Too much like the Bronco and the rest of the early SUV’s

 

[rampage]

Too much like the Bronco and the rest of the early SUV’s

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Well that’s what they were competing with and trying to steal market shares from.
And early Broncos are badass!

 

[blazer74]

Well that’s what they were competing with and trying to steal market shares from.
And early Broncos are badass!

Yup and Gm was playing catch-up

 

[imiceman44]

My dad had a S-10 blazer with a 2.8 , nice rig but what a ****ing turd!! My Slant-6 power wagon had more ass !

Yeah that's a turd.
I got the 4.3