Looking at buying this '95...

VortecS10 · 05-09-2005, 08:20 PM

A local dealer (small time used car lot) that I've done business with a few times has got a '95 Blazer that I'm interested in. It needs some work, but it runs excellent. It has 147,000 miles on the clock of the 4.3 Vortec, but it does have some body damage issues. The price on the window is $1,950.00, but I think I can talk him down a couple hundred.

If I can get the pics to load, tell me what you think...

VortecS10 · 05-09-2005, 08:22 PM

More pictures...

VortecS10 · 05-09-2005, 08:25 PM

It obviously needs a headlight, fender, front bumper, front bumper end cap, grille, passenger's remote mirror, and a rear bumper end cap. The passenger's door window doesn't go up or down either. Everything else works... even the temp/direction display in the overhead console. And, there is no radio (which I don't care about).

So, is it worth anything or do you think I'd be getting screwed?

madme · 05-09-2005, 09:30 PM

in my opinion i would go price out all the parts it needs and add it to the total of the vehicle. You might find it could be cheeper to just buy one in better shape. I had seen a 95 blazer going for $2595 needing new tires and ready for the road. So if i was in you shoes looking at that truck i would just go to your local dealer and price all the parts out. But at first glance from the pics doesn't look like a bad deal. If u could get the dealer down to around 1700 to 1800 then i would say go for it.

VortecS10 · 05-09-2005, 11:30 PM

power mirror = $37.00
front fender = $70.00
bumper = $70.00
grille = $65.00
headlight = $40.00
rear end cap = $24.00
front end cap = $16.00
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Total in parts = $322.00

Prodvided that I buy completely new afermarket parts. I could save probably $100 by buying used. The work I'll do myself, my cousin does the paint work.

IF I paid the $1950 + the $322, that still only = $2272 Still a big savings over the $3000. Besides, I like to work on them

david4991 · 05-09-2005, 11:33 PM

I bought my 95 S10 with 4.3 for 1600. It had a wrecked front end and a bent bumper bracket in the rear. The wrecked front end gave me the chance to go ahead and do the 2001 swap. I say go for it. Try and and talk em down a couple of hundred though

***Hucko*** · 05-09-2005, 11:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by VortecS10

power mirror = $37.00
front fender = $70.00
bumper = $70.00
grille = $65.00
headlight = $40.00
rear end cap = $24.00
front end cap = $16.00
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Total in parts = $322.00

Prodvided that I buy completely new afermarket parts. I could save probably $100 by buying used. The work I'll do myself, my cousin does the paint work.

IF I paid the $1950 + the $322, that still only = $2272 Still a big savings over the $3000. Besides, I like to work on them

no no no, add a lot more to that price, you'd do a front end conversion on it.

madme · 05-10-2005, 12:16 AM

well at those prices i would say go for it buddy =)

Huisurdady · 05-10-2005, 12:22 AM

you forgot to add the paint cost to get the new parts painted to match (just saw the cousin paint thing) disregard

Huisurdady · 05-10-2005, 12:24 AM

btw my friend has a perfect condition 95 black blazer up for sale it has one dent not notice able and is missing a mirror (which i would shave anyway) 1500 bux has 150k she has had it forsale for a while she got a new car think i should grab it?

96blazer · 05-10-2005, 04:38 AM

I'd worry more about the 95 engine than the body.
Plus, the tranny has either been rebuilt or going to need it soon.

BLAZ1N · 05-10-2005, 08:10 PM

id give around 1500

05-09-2005, 08:25 PM	#3
VortecS10 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 67 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at buying this '95... It obviously needs a headlight, fender, front bumper, front bumper end cap, grille, passenger's remote mirror, and a rear bumper end cap. The passenger's door window doesn't go up or down either. Everything else works... even the temp/direction display in the overhead console. And, there is no radio (which I don't care about). So, is it worth anything or do you think I'd be getting screwed?
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05-09-2005, 09:30 PM	#4
madme Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 322 Location: Oshawa User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at buying this '95... in my opinion i would go price out all the parts it needs and add it to the total of the vehicle. You might find it could be cheeper to just buy one in better shape. I had seen a 95 blazer going for $2595 needing new tires and ready for the road. So if i was in you shoes looking at that truck i would just go to your local dealer and price all the parts out. But at first glance from the pics doesn't look like a bad deal. If u could get the dealer down to around 1700 to 1800 then i would say go for it.
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05-09-2005, 11:30 PM	#5
VortecS10 Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 67 Location: Iowa User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at buying this '95... power mirror = $37.00 front fender = $70.00 bumper = $70.00 grille = $65.00 headlight = $40.00 rear end cap = $24.00 front end cap = $16.00 ------------------------ Total in parts = $322.00 Prodvided that I buy completely new afermarket parts. I could save probably $100 by buying used. The work I'll do myself, my cousin does the paint work. IF I paid the $1950 + the $322, that still only = $2272 Still a big savings over the $3000. Besides, I like to work on them
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05-09-2005, 11:33 PM	#6
david4991 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,721 Location: Louisiana User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at buying this '95... I bought my 95 S10 with 4.3 for 1600. It had a wrecked front end and a bent bumper bracket in the rear. The wrecked front end gave me the chance to go ahead and do the 2001 swap. I say go for it. Try and and talk em down a couple of hundred though
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05-10-2005, 12:16 AM	#8
madme Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 322 Location: Oshawa User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at buying this '95... well at those prices i would say go for it buddy =)
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05-10-2005, 12:22 AM	#9
Huisurdady Bann3d Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,628 Location: Forestdale, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at buying this '95... you forgot to add the paint cost to get the new parts painted to match (just saw the cousin paint thing) disregard Last edited by Huisurdady : 05-10-2005 at 12:27 AM.
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05-10-2005, 12:24 AM	#10
Huisurdady Bann3d Age: 23 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,628 Location: Forestdale, Alabama User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at buying this '95... btw my friend has a perfect condition 95 black blazer up for sale it has one dent not notice able and is missing a mirror (which i would shave anyway) 1500 bux has 150k she has had it forsale for a while she got a new car think i should grab it?
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05-10-2005, 04:38 AM	#11
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05-10-2005, 08:10 PM	#12
BLAZ1N I'm probably drunk. Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,651 Location: Miami Beach, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Looking at buying this '95... id give around 1500
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