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Leonard60 · 12-04-2016, 12:28 PM

I was wondering if any one out there in the land of this forum has ever seen one of these. Got pics?? Apperantly you took the top off your blazer/jimmy and it was a camper that went on to the body. I think it was also made by GM. Once camping season was over simply convert back to a blazer. Is there truth to this or have I been sold a bum steer.

**truckster** · 12-04-2016, 12:51 PM

I've seen them for 2nd generation Blazers. I don't know if there were any for 1st generation Blazers. I think they came out after the Blazer lost the full removable top.

**GOPAPA** · 12-04-2016, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonard60

I was wondering if any one out there in the land of this forum has ever seen one of these. Got pics?? Apperantly you took the top off your blazer/jimmy and it was a camper that went on to the body. I think it was also made by GM. Once camping season was over simply convert back to a blazer. Is there truth to this or have I been sold a bum steer.

I found this when looking them up as for history

It's a full-size Chevy Blazer that came from the dealer with a pop-up camper on it. (A small number were also made with GMC badges as Jimmy Casa Grandes.) Less than 1800 units were made between spring 1976 and very early 1977, and were sold through Chevy/GMC dealerships. The Blazer came off the same production line as a regular truck, and had a pop-up camper shell installed by Chinook Mobilodge in Washington. same company that built the Toyota Chinooks

**mrtoni** · 12-04-2016, 01:40 PM

The chalet part was not removable, I mean not intended on being removed. There are pop ups that bolted down on first gen and 73-75 (maybe more). They are rare and were made by 4 wheel campers. There are threads on here

**special-K** · 12-05-2016, 11:32 AM

Blazer Chalet:
http://offroadaction.ca/wp-content/u...RV_Front_1.jpg
Jimmy Casa Grande:
http://image.trucktrend.com/f/135604...c-brochure.jpg

**Boog** · 12-10-2016, 07:15 AM

I felt sure if anyone had pics and info on the Chalets Tim would have it.

I think I've only seen one in my life.

flashed · 12-10-2016, 09:42 AM

There is one for sale on Ga Clist .

**special-K** · 12-10-2016, 10:23 AM

They talk about them in the 73-87 Blazer/Jimmy forum. We have members with them.

77blazerchalet · 06-16-2017, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonard60

I was wondering if any one out there in the land of this forum has ever seen one of these. Got pics?? ....

Don't know how I managed to miss this thread before. I've seen only one 'out in the wild' and all the others I've seen, including my own former Chalet #1747, are ones I purposely went to see from finding info on where they were. See my sig below for both the old BlazerChalet web site that I currently am the caretaker of (basically keeping it online, I've only added a couple of updates to otherwise 20 year-old content), and for our Chalet owners' & enthusiasts' forum. I'm the #2 moderator there, our man here 1976K5CHALET owns that one. I try to maintain a sellers list there for members (it's free to join) for all the Chalets and Casa Grandes that can be found, but I am running behind once again on updating it. The list corresponds to this map I created. Hard to say exactly how many complete rigs and orphaned camper units are for sale, since getting status info from sellers is like herding cats.

These were not intended to be removable (the front cabover portion is not really self-supporting, and the taillights wiring was permanently spliced into the truck wiring as opposed to being disconnectable), and they were a joint venture between GM and Chinook, the same company that put similar shaped popup campers on Toyotas and Datsuns back in the '70s.

**FleetsidePaul** · 06-16-2017, 03:29 PM

My neighbor had one back in the 80's. It's only one I've ever seen.

**davischevy** · 06-16-2017, 10:16 PM

One popped up on here the other day for sale.

It might have been in the "show us Your CL finds" thread.

**richard2717** · 06-16-2017, 10:30 PM

Looks like one on eBay now for sale

Damien · 06-20-2017, 11:30 PM

I saw two at the Iola Old Car Show and Swap Meet last July. Both trucks were average shape for the year and being in the Upper Midwest but it looked like they were still being used as campers.

12-04-2016, 01:40 PM	#4
mrtoni Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: sparks, nevada Posts: 1,879	Re: Blazer or jimmy chalet The chalet part was not removable, I mean not intended on being removed. There are pop ups that bolted down on first gen and 73-75 (maybe more). They are rare and were made by 4 wheel campers. There are threads on here

12-05-2016, 11:32 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Blazer or jimmy chalet Blazer Chalet: http://offroadaction.ca/wp-content/u...RV_Front_1.jpg Jimmy Casa Grande: http://image.trucktrend.com/f/135604...c-brochure.jpg __________________ "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 ~

12-10-2016, 07:15 AM	#6
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,954	Re: Blazer or jimmy chalet I felt sure if anyone had pics and info on the Chalets Tim would have it. I think I've only seen one in my life. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

12-10-2016, 09:42 AM	#7
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Blazer or jimmy chalet There is one for sale on Ga Clist .

12-10-2016, 10:23 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Blazer or jimmy chalet They talk about them in the 73-87 Blazer/Jimmy forum. We have members with them. __________________ "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 ~

12-04-2016, 12:28 PM	#1
Leonard60 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Leslieville alberta Posts: 374	Blazer or jimmy chalet I was wondering if any one out there in the land of this forum has ever seen one of these. Got pics?? Apperantly you took the top off your blazer/jimmy and it was a camper that went on to the body. I think it was also made by GM. Once camping season was over simply convert back to a blazer. Is there truth to this or have I been sold a bum steer.

12-04-2016, 12:51 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,794	Re: Blazer or jimmy chalet I've seen them for 2nd generation Blazers. I don't know if there were any for 1st generation Blazers. I think they came out after the Blazer lost the full removable top.

06-16-2017, 03:29 PM	#10
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,411	Re: Blazer or jimmy chalet My neighbor had one back in the 80's. It's only one I've ever seen. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

06-16-2017, 10:16 PM	#11
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: Blazer or jimmy chalet One popped up on here the other day for sale. It might have been in the "show us Your CL finds" thread. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

06-16-2017, 10:30 PM	#12
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06-20-2017, 11:30 PM	#13
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Blazer or jimmy chalet I saw two at the Iola Old Car Show and Swap Meet last July. Both trucks were average shape for the year and being in the Upper Midwest but it looked like they were still being used as campers. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.



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