The Odd Couple: Meet the Chevy Blazer/Ford Coupe Mashup

This unusual modified truck incorporates a Chevy Blazer with a retro Ford front end. But would you drive it?

We came across this very modified Chevy Blazer on Reddit and we’re still scratching our head. Poster ginger_with_a_s0ul found the truck for sale on Craigslist for $8,300. The truck is a 1989 Chevrolet Blazer fitted with a reproduction of a 1940 Ford coupe front end. The build does raise a few questions, such as: Huh?

We will say that the modification is indeed well done. Beyond that, we’re a little confused. The style and stance of the second-generation boxy Chevy Blazer doesn’t really go with the curvy Ford sedan. Would a few more changes make this a cool ride? In the right hands could this blend of Chevy and Ford work?

The comments on Reddit were along the same lines, okay, maybe a little harsher. FoodBeerBikesMusic said “Looks like the front got stung by a bee and is all swollen.” RegalDolan agreed, “Looks like this came out of a Dr. Seuss book.” At first look, we can’t help but think this does look a little like a PT Cruiser. And some Redditors agreed. SolvitNOW posted “It’s a PT Loser,” and craylash added “Is that the PT Cruiser’s dad?” CornbreadRambo summed it up by saying that “You don’t find a car like that. It finds you.”

What do you think? Is this mod beyond the pale, or does it have possibility?

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S.J. Bryan

Longtime automotive journalist S.J. Bryan has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is an editor with Ford Truck Enthusiasts and regular contributor to F-150 Online, Harley-Davidson Forums, and The Mustang Source, among other popular auto sites.

Bryan first discovered her passion for all things automotive while riding in her parent's 1968 Ford Mustang. The automotive expert cut her teeth growing up riding on Harleys, and her first car was a Chevy Nova. Despite her lead foot, Bryan has yet to receive a speeding ticket.

The award-winning former playwright was first published at age 18. She has worked extensively as a writer and editor for a number of lifestyle and pop culture publications. The diehard gearhead is a big fan of American muscle cars, sixth-gen Ford trucks, and Oxford commas.

S.J. can be reached at sherryjbry@gmail.com.