Blazer Restoration Parts

In the early 1980s, the term sport-utility vehicle or SUV had yet to become a household word and nameplates such as 4Runner, Trooper and Explorer did not yet exist. Outdoor sports enthusiasts who wanted a rugged vehicle that could carry their gear inside and get them into the mountain or to the lake had the traditional, big beasts. But for those who wanted something a little sportier and more manageable in terms of size, there was nothing.

 

Then Chevrolet brought out its compact Blazer in the Fall of 1982 as a 1983 model and started to fan the flames of what was to become a very hot vehicle segment. Chevrolet designed their Blazer to pickup specifications, which was a step above the comparable 4x4 utility market.

 

The Blazer was the first 4x4 utility that would comfortably seat the whole family, a very demanding feature. The CST option was also available on the Blazer. With this option, the vehicle was equipped with a fully carpeted floor including the cargo area, front bucket seats with a lidded fiberglass storage box as a seat divider and a two-person bench seat perched on the cargo floor, a removable fiberglass hardtop, vinyl trim panels in the doors and along the inside of the box, and exterior trim. The rear seat could be removed to provide an 8ft long cargo area.

The removable convertible hardtop was a very appealing feature to customers. It was more than a five-minute job and a cradle had to be made to keep the hardtop from collapsing. For this reason, the hardtops were seldom removed.

 

Whether you are doing a complete "frame off" restoration, or just need a single item, sites from the Internet has all the parts you need to get the job done.