Gem Top Camper Shells
 

ran across this

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I just love the guy mixing hot tar next to the truck

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He's the same guy who leaned those heavy rolls of roofing felt against the side trim. What's your name, son? .. You're fired!

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Thanks for posting CV65 ! You just helped identify this shell for me. Says GT in one place and can barely make out Gem Top on the rear decal.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...%20gmc/020.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...%20gmc/021.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...%20gmc/022.jpg
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...%20gmc/019.jpg

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I would love to have one for my short bed.

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Likewise.. Would drop one on my 67 K10 in a heartbeat..

I did see this one today in Portland, Long bed of course; http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/rvs/5182084374.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00o0o_j...J5_600x450.jpg

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Man! Two killer shells there! Nice score on yours Jon. How long you had it?
I wish the Oregon CL one was closer, I'd be all over it.

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About a year Bruce . Came with a nice low mile black and white GMC . Interestingly , truck was purchased in Oregon new and later lived in California . Another item based on location like bumpers ;) .

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Neat brochure. Can anyone ID the color on that '65?

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Hey Jon, is yours steel as well? I imagine it could be somewhat heavy? Sure looks cool. Kinda motivates me to start cutting on the aluminum Sportsliner that is sitting in the driveway covering the log splitter.

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Its steel, had to go back and look though. Doesn't look to overly heavy.

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Thanks for the cool pic CV! There's a guy in Redwood City that has a 64 - 66 Long Fleet with one of those toppers. Sure are cool.
Just a question for anyone who has one.. Being that the tops are made of steel, what is the finish on the steel? Is it paint or galvanized? I've seen a couple of the Pullman tops that are steel but all of the ones that I have seen have been painted.

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check out specs in brochure. 26ga galv , primer paint

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Haha, I should have read instead of just looking at the pictures. Very interesting indeed. Just noticed that someone had written down 235$ on the picture in the top center. Man wish they were still that cheap. It looked as if there were all sorts of options to choose from.

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I might need to go get that shell here in portland for my crew cab.

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Yea I hear ya I bought one for $50.00 was like new, had it on a 55 1st series
cant come close to worksmanship now check out a Caravan out of reno they sell for about $3,000 for something close now ! I keeps me eyes open on craigslist

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Not sure if this will fit someones short bed fleetside (it's way too wide for my stepside) since it was on a ford, but here are the measurements the guy gave me:

Width = 74 and 1/2”
Length = 79 and ¼”

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/rvs/5180602615.html

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I noticed that also. In today's money it would $1780. I haven't looked at camper shells in a long time, or maybe ever, so I really don't know what they go for now.

http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

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Standard color turquoise ('64-'66), but looks lighter in photo.A rare windowless stepside version on ebay, with a super clean truck http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C-...m=151795599647

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Yep, looks like they maybe altered the color to match the green windows. I like it!

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Neat truck/shell combo for sure.

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Thanks oem4me for posting photos of the truck a shell:metal: This is the type of old school stuff that has disappeared from the landscape. Most all shells today are boring molded fiberglass and painted the color of the body, hard to tell a pickup from a Suburban Tahoe etc. The '65 stepside might be a great addition to the "most original in existence" thread or "Fawn" trucks thread.

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Yup. Seems obviously standard turquoise now that you say that. I guess those cool green topper windows made my eyes think green paint. In any case, luv it!

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TA big thanks to cv65, :metal::metal::metal: because of his eagle eye I purchased this little Gem (top) that was for sale on Craig's list locally, and it's actually in really good shape, just needs a bath..... I wanted to put on my 64' but because of the "blue" windows I might have to go find me a blue truck. ;)