Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*Medicanman71* · 02-01-2006, 12:30 AM

http://www.barrett-jackson.com/aucti....asp?id=171034

By Vic Hicky, but c'mon, are you kidding me.

bouncytruck · 02-01-2006, 12:49 AM

It's been on ebay a couple times in the past 4-5 years. I think at one point they had a buy it now at something like $100K

vtblazer · 02-01-2006, 07:50 AM

Yuk...

Took some imagination to go from that to what we know and love as 69-72 blazers/jimmy.

**special-K** · 02-01-2006, 08:10 AM

I don`t think it`s quite a GM prototype.Vic Hickey designed and built it.He was an off-road pioneer in the fledgling years of recreational off-road enthusiasm.He was looking to market these as "Trailblazers".GM bought it up to snuff it,most likely.The Corvair had just come out,also.

smokekiki · 02-01-2006, 12:04 PM

The only resemblance to a Blazer is the name "TrailBlazer" that GM bought the rights to.Must have taking some imagination to link anything else to the Blazer.

bpmcgee · 02-03-2006, 01:43 PM

I agree with these guys, that physically there's nothing in common.

In a sense, though, can it perhaps be considered a "prototype" in terms of providing the seed of the idea? I can imagine the GM engineers looking at it and saying "Okay, now how do we best take this and turn it into a product" and coming up with the Blazer.

Brian

Joe67 · 02-03-2006, 01:52 PM

Nice story

Tynee · 02-03-2006, 03:44 PM

Looks like a cross between a Jeep and Beetle.

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-03-2006, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tynee

Looks like a cross between a Jeep and Beetle.

chevy_fatman · 02-03-2006, 08:41 PM

I posted a thread abut this same "prototype" back in '03 and everybody agreed that it was something made to look like a blazer, but not a blazer, this is what the real prototype looked like:

chevy_fatman · 02-03-2006, 08:43 PM

And this is what a '68 Blazer looked like:

LUV2XCLR8 · 02-03-2006, 08:50 PM

SLIMJIM · 02-03-2006, 08:50 PM

Chevy fatman,

Great pics. Do you know if that first one has a corvair motor, as the first is said to have had?

SLIMJIM

chevy_fatman · 02-03-2006, 09:05 PM

SLIMJIM, I don't have any info in what kinda motor that 1st one had, but I seriously doubt it had a corvair one.

*Medicanman71* · 02-05-2006, 04:53 AM

awsome

**special-K** · 02-05-2006, 11:01 AM

That first prototype(b&w)looks more like a Bronco than a Blazer:wheels,wheel openings,door opening,w/s,everything but the 1/2 top.Maybe GM bought the Blazer name from Ford after Ford realized the name Bronco would go well with it`s on-road counterpart Mustang.Then GM sold the name Trailblazer to Chrysler for their Plymouth utility vehicle.I wish someone would buy my name.lol

FRENCHBLUE72 · 02-05-2006, 03:23 PM

Someone is smoking dope in that story that so called blazer is ugler that a vw thing...

baja1000 · 06-22-2008, 04:18 AM

Where did you find the photo of the red Blazer on the flat bed truck, I would like to get a good copy of that photo, I have several original vic Hickey Trucks, Thanks Ron

baja1000 · 06-22-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by baja1000

Where did you find the photo of the red Blazer on the flat bed truck, I would like to get a good copy of that photo, I have several original vic Hickey Trucks, Thanks Ron

Here is a photo of the first two Race Blazers Hickey Built

baja1000 · 06-22-2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by baja1000

Here is a photo of the first two Race Blazers Hickey Built

Here is a few photos of my truck Hickey he built a year before he built the Blazer, After racing this truck he needed to build a race truck to run with the Bronco's, The first prototype Blazer was a cut and shortened C-10 truck truck like my truck, I have a lot of info if you want more, Ron

hgs_notes · 06-23-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by baja1000

Where did you find the photo of the red Blazer on the flat bed truck, I would like to get a good copy of that photo, I have several original vic Hickey Trucks, Thanks Ron

Have you started building the race blazer yet?

**raggedjim** · 06-23-2008, 10:43 AM

If you look close at the "68 blazer" it has decaling that matches the Hickey Blazers (the decals at the forward side of the hood, rollbar, etc.) I think it is a Hickey blazer that hasn't been fully Hickeyized yet. The flatbed truck even has the "OD" sticker on it that the Hickey Blazers have on them.

Thanks, Rg

tdkosta · 06-23-2008, 11:48 AM

Did anyone save the original article on the prototype Blaazer? Looks like it's long gone now.

JayDubBlazer · 06-23-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chevy_fatman

I posted a thread abut this same "prototype" back in '03 and everybody agreed that it was something made to look like a blazer, but not a blazer, this is what the real prototype looked like:

wow the back end looks alot like the honda ridgeline

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Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? http://www.barrett-jackson.com/aucti....asp?id=171034 By Vic Hicky, but c'mon, are you kidding me.

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bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? It's been on ebay a couple times in the past 4-5 years. I think at one point they had a buy it now at something like $100K __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

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vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? Yuk... Took some imagination to go from that to what we know and love as 69-72 blazers/jimmy.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? I don`t think it`s quite a GM prototype.Vic Hickey designed and built it.He was an off-road pioneer in the fledgling years of recreational off-road enthusiasm.He was looking to market these as "Trailblazers".GM bought it up to snuff it,most likely.The Corvair had just come out,also. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? The only resemblance to a Blazer is the name "TrailBlazer" that GM bought the rights to.Must have taking some imagination to link anything else to the Blazer. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

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bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? I agree with these guys, that physically there's nothing in common. In a sense, though, can it perhaps be considered a "prototype" in terms of providing the seed of the idea? I can imagine the GM engineers looking at it and saying "Okay, now how do we best take this and turn it into a product" and coming up with the Blazer. Brian

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chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? I posted a thread abut this same "prototype" back in '03 and everybody agreed that it was something made to look like a blazer, but not a blazer, this is what the real prototype looked like: __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

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chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? And this is what a '68 Blazer looked like: __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

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SLIMJIM Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 285	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? Chevy fatman, Great pics. Do you know if that first one has a corvair motor, as the first is said to have had? SLIMJIM __________________ 1970 Chevrolet Blazer 2 wheel drive - SOLD

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chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? SLIMJIM, I don't have any info in what kinda motor that 1st one had, but I seriously doubt it had a corvair one. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Documented prototype of what evolved into the Chevrolet Blazer, SAY WHAT? That first prototype(b&w)looks more like a Bronco than a Blazer:wheels,wheel openings,door opening,w/s,everything but the 1/2 top.Maybe GM bought the Blazer name from Ford after Ford realized the name Bronco would go well with it`s on-road counterpart Mustang.Then GM sold the name Trailblazer to Chrysler for their Plymouth utility vehicle.I wish someone would buy my name.lol __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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