68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

eagleuh1 · 08-09-2009, 01:22 PM

Got it back on the road after a 13 year absence. Rebuilt original 327, new seals and filter and fluid in painted original TH400, still shifts good. Cleaned up the original paint, little polishing compound here and there. New wheels waiting to be put on, gotta replace wheel studs with metric. Gotta replace cab supports, passenger cab corner and both sides rocker panels. Gonna do this soon and repaint original colors. Also the passenger inner fender and battery box need replacing. The AC even works, but needs R12. Radio works. Removed the back patio deck, so no more parties there, sorry. Had duel exhaust put on, nice and quite. So far have 25 miles since first drive. New HEI distributer sitting in cab waiting to be put in. So much to do, but worth it. Jim

eagleuh1 · 08-09-2009, 01:27 PM

Also replaced the rams horns with Flowtech headers. The rams horns leaked everywhere, pretty bad shape from prior long term leaks. The headers fit perfect and easy to put in.

**GR8-68** · 08-09-2009, 04:22 PM

looks like a great truck to start with , keep us updated on it

factorystock · 08-09-2009, 06:45 PM

A very solid truck with nice options.Good luck on project. A little blurry, but it looks like a leaf spring rear end and 4.11 ratio options on the SPID? Also, Is it a eaton rear (round) or dana rear?

eagleuh1 · 08-10-2009, 10:57 AM

The Dana 60 rear end. Thanks for the comments. Jim

**special-K** · 08-12-2009, 09:20 PM

That`s great to see.I have a thing for Custom Campers.Where did you get Camper Special from?It`s a Custom Camper,FYI.(like on the fender badge)

Jacfourteen · 08-13-2009, 12:53 AM

congrats on getting her back on the road! I just drove my 68 3/4 gmc camper special on sunday for the first time in 10 years. It feels good to get it back on the road.

**special-K** · 08-13-2009, 04:57 AM

Pre-73 = Custom Camper.

Post-72 = Camper Special.

Ford = Camper Special

The use of "Custom" was the rage in trucks of the`60s,then faded away in the`70s.All the Big 3 called their upscale trucks Customs or in ford`s case,Custom Cab.Ford`s base full-size car was a Custom.In the`50s it was Deluxe.I don`t mean to be anal,and actually I`m not.It is what it is and a name`s a name,that`s all.

eagleuh1 · 08-13-2009, 08:44 AM

Sorry, Custom Camper. My bad. I'll have to actually start reading my fender badges before I log on. Anyways, got the HEI distributer in and hopefully setup right. Starts a lot quicker. Burned and had to replace one wire because it flopped over onto header before I put the looms on. Crap. Next is to get vacuum guage and tach and try and set the carb up perfect. Spent yesterday removing all the old exhaust hangers and electric pump and tubing and wiring for the custom camper pumping system previous owner had left on it. Washed out another 5 lbs of dirt from underneath first at the car wash. Much better when you aren't blinded by falling debris all the time. Jim

**70cst** · 08-13-2009, 08:52 AM

Is that a 50th? Hey nice truck. I am gald to see another truck back on the road. Hopefully someday I will get the Circuit Rider back on the road.

**special-K** · 08-13-2009, 10:59 PM

That`s all the stuff I do.Get the crud off,mud,grease build-up,and unecessary crap like left over bolted on stuff.

08-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#1
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. Got it back on the road after a 13 year absence. Rebuilt original 327, new seals and filter and fluid in painted original TH400, still shifts good. Cleaned up the original paint, little polishing compound here and there. New wheels waiting to be put on, gotta replace wheel studs with metric. Gotta replace cab supports, passenger cab corner and both sides rocker panels. Gonna do this soon and repaint original colors. Also the passenger inner fender and battery box need replacing. The AC even works, but needs R12. Radio works. Removed the back patio deck, so no more parties there, sorry. Had duel exhaust put on, nice and quite. So far have 25 miles since first drive. New HEI distributer sitting in cab waiting to be put in. So much to do, but worth it. Jim

08-09-2009, 01:27 PM	#2
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. Also replaced the rams horns with Flowtech headers. The rams horns leaked everywhere, pretty bad shape from prior long term leaks. The headers fit perfect and easy to put in.

08-09-2009, 04:22 PM	#3
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. looks like a great truck to start with , keep us updated on it

08-09-2009, 06:45 PM	#4
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. A very solid truck with nice options.Good luck on project. A little blurry, but it looks like a leaf spring rear end and 4.11 ratio options on the SPID? Also, Is it a eaton rear (round) or dana rear?

08-10-2009, 10:57 AM	#5
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. The Dana 60 rear end. Thanks for the comments. Jim

08-12-2009, 09:20 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. That`s great to see.I have a thing for Custom Campers.Where did you get Camper Special from?It`s a Custom Camper,FYI.(like on the fender badge) __________________ "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 ~

08-13-2009, 12:53 AM	#7
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. congrats on getting her back on the road! I just drove my 68 3/4 gmc camper special on sunday for the first time in 10 years. It feels good to get it back on the road. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's Last edited by Jacfourteen; 08-13-2009 at 12:53 AM.

08-13-2009, 04:57 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. Pre-73 = Custom Camper. Post-72 = Camper Special. Ford = Camper Special The use of "Custom" was the rage in trucks of the`60s,then faded away in the`70s.All the Big 3 called their upscale trucks Customs or in ford`s case,Custom Cab.Ford`s base full-size car was a Custom.In the`50s it was Deluxe.I don`t mean to be anal,and actually I`m not.It is what it is and a name`s a name,that`s all. __________________ "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 ~

08-13-2009, 08:44 AM	#9
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. Sorry, Custom Camper. My bad. I'll have to actually start reading my fender badges before I log on. Anyways, got the HEI distributer in and hopefully setup right. Starts a lot quicker. Burned and had to replace one wire because it flopped over onto header before I put the looms on. Crap. Next is to get vacuum guage and tach and try and set the carb up perfect. Spent yesterday removing all the old exhaust hangers and electric pump and tubing and wiring for the custom camper pumping system previous owner had left on it. Washed out another 5 lbs of dirt from underneath first at the car wash. Much better when you aren't blinded by falling debris all the time. Jim

08-13-2009, 08:52 AM	#10
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. Is that a 50th? Hey nice truck. I am gald to see another truck back on the road. Hopefully someday I will get the Circuit Rider back on the road. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-13-2009, 10:59 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 68 C20 Camper Special on the road again. That`s all the stuff I do.Get the crud off,mud,grease build-up,and unecessary crap like left over bolted on stuff. __________________ "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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