Help identifing a Blazer X

Ozwald · 07-13-2006, 03:35 PM

I got this crazy idea that I want to get a Blazer X. I found one locally and plan to go to the dealer tonight or this weekend. My only issue is that it has a roof rack. This makes me think (I haven't seen it yet) that it's a "look-a-like". Is there anyway of telling it's an extreme besides the following?

- lowered 1.5"
- body kit
- wheels

Specs:
Price: $14K (Too high but should be able to talk them down)
22K miles
5spd w/ OD

Color: Victory Red (To match my 02 S10

)
VIN: 1GNCS18X73K150038
Features: Maryland State Inspected,, Air Conditioning, **Low Mileage**, CD Changer, Luggage Rack, Tow Package, Tilt Wheel, Tinted Glass, Remote Keyless Entry, Power Windows, Power Locks, Alloy Wheels, Alarm, and More!

Link:
http://www.cars.com/search/used/ms/d...ite&cid=108622

TIA
-Kevin

GOTDUBZ · 07-13-2006, 04:22 PM

Ive never see a true Xtreme with a lugage rack. I also noticed the it looks as if the plastic piece that goes on the back window is red which is usually black on all blazers so the previous owner must of done it.

01black4.3 · 07-13-2006, 04:29 PM

check for a rear sway bar.

kanderson63 · 07-13-2006, 04:41 PM

X blaze didn't come with a rack from the factory. However, it is possible one was added to that one at some point.

RedHott99 · 07-13-2006, 04:51 PM

Isnt there a code in the glove box to designate it as a true ZQ8? I'm not all that familiar with ZQ8's other than checking that code.

02_Black_XBlazer · 07-13-2006, 07:34 PM

I notice that the 8th vin digit is an X 4.3...Didn't X-Blazers come w/ the W L35 4.3? Plus I doubt that someone would buy the Xtreme package stock w/o roof racks and then add part of what the package was intended to delete, but I've seen Xtreme body kits on 4x4 S-10's, so I guess anything is possible. Anyways, shouldn't there be an RPO # that specifically designates it's an X-blazer? I know that the SS's had the RPO G4U, and that's how you could tell you had a true factory SS.....

p07r0457 · 07-13-2006, 10:54 PM

I'm gonna say it's not an xtreme.

And didn't all blazers have the rear sway bar? I've owned two 4wd and they both had it.

Ozwald · 07-13-2006, 10:54 PM

OK, thanks guys. I'll see if I can snap some more pics of the truck and the rpo codes this weekend.

-Kevin

BLACKACIDEVIL · 07-14-2006, 01:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by p07r0457

I'm gonna say it's not an xtreme.

And didn't all blazers have the rear sway bar? I've owned two 4wd and they both had it.

My 97 4 door 2wd has one.

***orangesonoma*** · 07-14-2006, 01:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ozwald

I got this crazy idea that I want to get a Blazer X. I found one locally and plan to go to the dealer tonight or this weekend. My only issue is that it has a roof rack. This makes me think (I haven't seen it yet) that it's a "look-a-like". Is there anyway of telling it's an extreme besides the following?

- lowered 1.5"
- body kit
- wheels

Specs:
Price: $14K (Too high but should be able to talk them down)
22K miles
5spd w/ OD
Color: Victory Red (To match my 02 S10 )
VIN: 1GNCS18X73K150038
Features: Maryland State Inspected,, Air Conditioning, **Low Mileage**, CD Changer, Luggage Rack, Tow Package, Tilt Wheel, Tinted Glass, Remote Keyless Entry, Power Windows, Power Locks, Alloy Wheels, Alarm, and More!

Link:
http://www.cars.com/search/used/ms/d...ite&cid=108622

TIA
-Kevin

shit you should just buy mine...

Ozwald · 07-14-2006, 09:53 AM

Ha... Everyone that I've talked to from the forum has said that same thing.

-Kevin

ste · 08-08-2006, 11:59 AM

why is everyone hating on victory red s10s? hahaha.

u could buy a carfax and run the vin there.

blizazer · 08-08-2006, 03:35 PM

If you take the VIN to the dealer they can look up what options the car was built with.

The VIN you posted did start life as a red xtreme blazer, with no roof rack, and with an Auto trans.

Go figure that one out.

07-13-2006, 03:35 PM	#1
Ozwald I got nothing... Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 398 Location: Glen Burnie, MD User is: OffLine	Help identifing a Blazer X I got this crazy idea that I want to get a Blazer X. I found one locally and plan to go to the dealer tonight or this weekend. My only issue is that it has a roof rack. This makes me think (I haven't seen it yet) that it's a "look-a-like". Is there anyway of telling it's an extreme besides the following? - lowered 1.5" - body kit - wheels Specs: Price: $14K (Too high but should be able to talk them down) 22K miles 5spd w/ OD Color: Victory Red (To match my 02 S10 ) VIN: 1GNCS18X73K150038 Features: Maryland State Inspected,, Air Conditioning, Low Mileage, CD Changer, Luggage Rack, Tow Package, Tilt Wheel, Tinted Glass, Remote Keyless Entry, Power Windows, Power Locks, Alloy Wheels, Alarm, and More! Link: http://www.cars.com/search/used/ms/d...ite&cid=108622 TIA -Kevin Last edited by Ozwald : 07-13-2006 at 03:39 PM.
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07-13-2006, 04:22 PM	#2
GOTDUBZ XTREME Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,110 Location: Columbus Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X Ive never see a true Xtreme with a lugage rack. I also noticed the it looks as if the plastic piece that goes on the back window is red which is usually black on all blazers so the previous owner must of done it.
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07-13-2006, 04:29 PM	#3
01black4.3 limeade Age: 21 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,072 Location: Texas User is: Online	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X check for a rear sway bar.
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07-13-2006, 04:41 PM	#4
kanderson63 Me and My X Age: 40 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 864 Location: TKVA User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X X blaze didn't come with a rack from the factory. However, it is possible one was added to that one at some point. Last edited by kanderson63 : 07-13-2006 at 04:45 PM.
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07-13-2006, 04:51 PM	#5
RedHott99 NOFAT1S Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 580 Location: Wisconsin User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X Isnt there a code in the glove box to designate it as a true ZQ8? I'm not all that familiar with ZQ8's other than checking that code.
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07-13-2006, 07:34 PM	#6
02_Black_XBlazer Starting from scratch... Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3,331 Location: Over By There, IL User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X I notice that the 8th vin digit is an X 4.3...Didn't X-Blazers come w/ the W L35 4.3? Plus I doubt that someone would buy the Xtreme package stock w/o roof racks and then add part of what the package was intended to delete, but I've seen Xtreme body kits on 4x4 S-10's, so I guess anything is possible. Anyways, shouldn't there be an RPO # that specifically designates it's an X-blazer? I know that the SS's had the RPO G4U, and that's how you could tell you had a true factory SS.....
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07-13-2006, 10:54 PM	#7
p07r0457 Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 497 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X I'm gonna say it's not an xtreme. And didn't all blazers have the rear sway bar? I've owned two 4wd and they both had it.
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07-13-2006, 10:54 PM	#8
Ozwald I got nothing... Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 398 Location: Glen Burnie, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X OK, thanks guys. I'll see if I can snap some more pics of the truck and the rpo codes this weekend. -Kevin
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07-14-2006, 01:12 AM	#9
BLACKACIDEVIL 2ND ACR Age: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,000 Location: Middle TN User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X Quote: Originally Posted by p07r0457 I'm gonna say it's not an xtreme. And didn't all blazers have the rear sway bar? I've owned two 4wd and they both had it. My 97 4 door 2wd has one.
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07-14-2006, 01:29 AM	#10
*orangesonoma* forum idiot Age: 31 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 46,860 Location: Indian Trail, NC User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X Quote: Originally Posted by Ozwald I got this crazy idea that I want to get a Blazer X. I found one locally and plan to go to the dealer tonight or this weekend. My only issue is that it has a roof rack. This makes me think (I haven't seen it yet) that it's a "look-a-like". Is there anyway of telling it's an extreme besides the following? - lowered 1.5" - body kit - wheels Specs: Price: $14K (Too high but should be able to talk them down) 22K miles 5spd w/ OD Color: Victory Red (To match my 02 S10 ) VIN: 1GNCS18X73K150038 Features: Maryland State Inspected,, Air Conditioning, Low Mileage, CD Changer, Luggage Rack, Tow Package, Tilt Wheel, Tinted Glass, Remote Keyless Entry, Power Windows, Power Locks, Alloy Wheels, Alarm, and More! Link: http://www.cars.com/search/used/ms/d...ite&cid=108622 TIA -Kevin shit you should just buy mine...
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07-14-2006, 09:53 AM	#11
Ozwald I got nothing... Age: 28 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 398 Location: Glen Burnie, MD User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X Ha... Everyone that I've talked to from the forum has said that same thing. -Kevin
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08-08-2006, 11:59 AM	#12
ste Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 58 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X why is everyone hating on victory red s10s? hahaha. u could buy a carfax and run the vin there.
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08-08-2006, 03:35 PM	#13
blizazer Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Help identifing a Blazer X If you take the VIN to the dealer they can look up what options the car was built with. The VIN you posted did start life as a red xtreme blazer, with no roof rack, and with an Auto trans. Go figure that one out.
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