The sky’s the limit when undertaking a restomod, and what better canvas for your imagination than a Chevy Blazer? Roomy, accommodating a variety of powertrains, imminently functional, and with plenty of examples available, the Blazer almost begs to be modified. Here on eBay is a 1972 Chevrolet Blazer 4×4 with an LS swap and a modern four-speed automatic, with very active bidding to $55,775 in this no-reserve auction. This gorgeous truck is located in Van Nuys, California, and yes of course you can drive it home. The starting point here was a frame-off, show-quality, nut and bolt restoration, with perfect panels, mirror-like Hugger Orange paint, and new glass all around.

The motor is a 345 hp Chevy 6.0 liter LS V8, backed up by a 4L80E four-speed automatic transmission. The aluminum radiator and electric fans keep it cool in any weather. The entire suspension is brand new. The objective was to make this Blazer into an effortless cross-country cruiser, but since the restoration, it has logged only 240 miles.

The interior is virtually perfect, retaining the classic appearance of the original truck but now equipped with Dakota digital gauges and Vintage Air. The rear seats were just as carefully tended to as the rest of the interior, and the cargo area is flawless.

This Blazer does not disappoint underneath. While minor road-wear is evident, it’s about as sanitary as you could want. The rear view is a reminder that the Chevy made its hallmark SUV a convertible – one of the advantages of a pre-1975 example. While it’s astonishing to those of us who used to commute in a Blazer, the current auction bid could be considered low. Here’s a substantially original ’72 with an asking price of $75,000, and in the stratosphere we have this nut-and-bolt restomod CST K5 at $260,000. Our subject truck’s appeal is the effort to maintain its vintage appearance while modernizing its drivetrain and interior for reliability and comfort. What’s your favorite of these three?