This Restored 1976 Chevy K5 Blazer Cheyenne Is Chasing No-Reserve Bids on Cars & Bids

A well-used but honestly presented 1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Cheyenne 4x4 is currently up for no-reserve bidding on Cars and Bids, and it stands out as a square-body-era SUV that has already absorbed the hard restoration work rather than needing it. Listed by a private seller in Seattle, the two-tone white-and-red Blazer has drawn six bids toward a $9,500 high mark, with bidding scheduled to close on August 11.

The timing of this particular Blazer is worth noting. Chevrolet's first-generation Blazer arrived for 1969 as a direct answer to the Ford Bronco, riding on a shortened version of the C/K pickup platform. The second generation launched in 1973 and stuck around through 1991, but 1976 marked one of the model's biggest mid-run changes: the switch to a half-cab body style with a removable rear hardtop, exactly the configuration seen on this truck. That makes this a transitional-year example rather than just another square-body Blazer.

According to the seller, the Blazer went through a professional, roughly $40,000 restoration in 2023 that replaced about 95 percent of the truck's rusted sheetmetal, refinished the body, and overhauled the interior, all while retaining its numbers-matching 350-cubic-inch V8. Rather than chase a concours finish, the build was aimed at creating a dependable driver, and the seller says the truck recently handled a road trip without hesitation. Power still routes through a 3-speed automatic transmission and a 2-speed transfer case to all four wheels, with the V8 rated at roughly 165 horsepower and 255 lb-ft of torque.

The equipment list leans toward usability over show-truck flash. Under the hood sits an aluminum radiator, a Proform HEI ignition, an Edelbrock AVS2 four-barrel carburetor atop an Edelbrock EPS Performer intake, and a Holley dual exhaust system with a crossover pipe. A Rough Country 4-inch lift kit and manual locking front hubs support the off-road side of things, while power front disc brakes and power steering keep it civil on the street. Inside, a wood-rimmed Grant 967 steering wheel, cloth-and-vinyl upholstery, and a Bluetooth-compatible Retro Manufacturing head unit paired with JBL speakers, a 10-inch subwoofer, and dual amplifiers round out the cabin.

Refreshingly, the listing doesn't pretend the truck is flawless. The seller discloses some exterior paint imperfections, tires with 2017 and 2018 date codes, a delaminating rear-view mirror, corrosion on the rear bumper and doors, and an air conditioning system that currently doesn't blow cold. None of it appears to affect drivability, and the transparency is part of what has kept bidders engaged. The seller bought the Blazer in 2020 and has added only about 2,500 miles since, with the odometer now showing 50,800 miles against a clean Washington title.

Where does that leave this Blazer relative to the broader market? Running Hagerty's valuation tools for the K5 Blazer's CST-trim, V8-powered early years shows number-three, good-condition trucks landing in the roughly $41,700 to $52,100 range, with six-cylinder versions valued closer to $25,500. Hagerty's guide doesn't yet carry a distinct 1976 half-cab line, but those neighboring-year figures suggest a numbers-matching, V8-powered, well-documented restoration like this one has real upside if it finds the right buyer, even accounting for the disclosed cosmetic flaws. It's a useful reminder that square-body Blazers, once considered budget alternatives to early Broncos, have been climbing steadily in the eyes of collectors and insurers alike.

This Blazer joins a wave of square-body Chevy trucks generating interest in the market lately. For more on where values are headed, check out our rundown of the 10 coolest Chevy trucks for sale on Motorious right now, our coverage of a 383-stroker 1989 Chevy S-10 that drew no-reserve bids on Hagerty Marketplace, and a look at how Velocity Restorations is modernizing a 1974 Ford Bronco, the Blazer's original rival, with Coyote V8 power.