Who loves to camp with their ole square body? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

DetroitIron · 08-16-2013, 06:39 PM

This guy! Anyone else enjoy looking around at all the brand new trucks in the state campgrounds and still appreciate these old work horses we drive? I get many smiles from guys who maybe fondly remember owning one. At any rate, love summer camping with my square in Northern MI

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Desperado454 · 08-16-2013, 09:14 PM

I do!

**mm1077** · 08-16-2013, 09:35 PM

Yep...here's my 78 getting ready to head out camping w/ our 54 Shasta earlier this summer.

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gloriavoxdei · 08-16-2013, 09:56 PM

Here is my old '85 K30 and '70 Aristocrat, neither of which I have anymore. I admit it was overkill but it worked. Now I have a '78 K5 and a tent but the kids still love it.

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meatwagon83 · 08-23-2013, 06:23 PM

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the kids still love it.
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thats what it is all about!!

**Corts60** · 09-03-2013, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mm1077

Yep...here's my 78 getting ready to head out camping w/ our 54 Shasta earlier this summer.

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NICE! Here is my '78 with my '54 Aloha:

cory d · 10-23-2013, 12:39 PM

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NICE! Here is my '78 with my '54 Aloha:

man i love this thing

dieseldawg142 · 10-27-2013, 07:07 AM

found these pics of my old camper special, late 80's i belive, a trip to moose lake. my girlfriend (now wife) & me slept in the back of the truck, WAS cold a few nights, as evidenced by the bits of snow we hit (mid june).
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another cool camping thread here
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442079

motornut · 08-16-2013, 10:04 PM

all the time

jitteryguy · 08-16-2013, 10:31 PM

this is from a few week's ago.

**Willowrun** · 08-17-2013, 12:22 AM

Heading to Silver Lake. OP, is that where your pic is from....Silver Lake State park?
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dieseldawg142 · 08-17-2013, 01:13 AM

camping trip last month

DetroitIron · 08-17-2013, 06:55 AM

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Heading to Silver Lake. OP, is that where your pic is from....Silver Lake State park?
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Yes Sir....love it there...nice truck camper btw
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67RS/SSx2 · 10-22-2013, 08:57 PM

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Heading to Silver Lake. OP, is that where your pic is from....Silver Lake State park?
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Love the 3 + 3! PM inbound.

Desperado454 · 09-02-2013, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jitteryguy

this is from a few week's ago.

The only thing I like better than this picture is the truck itself. Very cool ride

motornut · 08-20-2013, 03:53 PM

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all the time

the 87 black one ,about 2000
the 88 brown one,2005/6
the two Jimmys last week

meatwagon83 · 08-17-2013, 09:35 AM

people look at me funny when i sleep on an air mattress in the back of my truck!

DirtyLarry · 08-17-2013, 02:39 PM

Fishing, Camping and any outdoor adventure is what my square was built to do..

A few over the years…

Around 2003

Around 2005 or 6

2011

Utah - Hole in the Rock Trail 2012

Lippencott Pass – Death Valley 2013

Death Valley 2013

Utah Canyonlands 2013

Desert1957 · 08-17-2013, 08:52 PM

Hungry Mother State Park in Va.
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Desert

Geb58 · 08-21-2013, 05:05 PM

That is an awesome slide in! What is it?

Skunksmash · 08-22-2013, 04:45 PM

This was awesome when I was a kid. But these days, I have to ask. What' the appeal? Do you guys plan a fishing trip at the same time?

DirtyLarry · 08-23-2013, 02:16 PM

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That is an awesome slide in! What is it?

Me? It is a Phoenix Pop Up

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This was awesome when I was a kid. But these days, I have to ask. What' the appeal? Do you guys plan a fishing trip at the same time?

For me the appeal is to get the hell away from civilization and people…Fishing is often just a side dish to the getaway if I end up somewhere water exists. I have a demanding job where quiet time in the boonies is needed often to recharge my batteries. I do at least one or two 7 to 9 day long distance trips to the Desert Southwest every year. It is a great feeling to get out there in the middle of gods country and not see a single sole outside of our party for days on end. Can also be a scary deal if you have any vehicle issues (A dependable vehicle is a must). You can’t go many places in the US outside of Alaska and the Desert Southwest where it total solitude can be found. Too dang many people in this country!

jitteryguy · 08-23-2013, 07:17 PM

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This was awesome when I was a kid. But these days, I have to ask. What' the appeal? Do you guys plan a fishing trip at the same time?

just to get away, we go to smaller camp site's where there aint many people around. some time's we take one of the Grandyoung'ns. nice to just sit around with nothen to do but sit. some time's my oldest Grand son (7) will drown some worm's .

dieseldawg142 · 08-24-2013, 07:59 AM

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This was awesome when I was a kid. But these days, I have to ask. What' the appeal? Do you guys plan a fishing trip at the same time?

family time

Geb58 · 08-27-2013, 03:35 PM

Where did that sweet pop up slide in come from??

08-16-2013, 06:39 PM	#1
DetroitIron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hudsonville, MI Posts: 174	Who loves to camp with their ole square body? This guy! Anyone else enjoy looking around at all the brand new trucks in the state campgrounds and still appreciate these old work horses we drive? I get many smiles from guys who maybe fondly remember owning one. At any rate, love summer camping with my square in Northern MI Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _______________________________________________ 1985 Chevy Scottsdale K20 350 with 700R4 running 3.42 gearing aka "The Honey Badger" 1993 Silverado C3500 Ext. Cab Dually 6.5 turbo diesel

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Desperado454 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 282	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? I do! __________________ Twin Turbo '76 C10 Build '28 Model A Build -Brooks

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mm1077 Active Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 166	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? Yep...here's my 78 getting ready to head out camping w/ our 54 Shasta earlier this summer. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

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gloriavoxdei Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florissant, CO Posts: 97	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? Here is my old '85 K30 and '70 Aristocrat, neither of which I have anymore. I admit it was overkill but it worked. Now I have a '78 K5 and a tent but the kids still love it. __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy, 400, th350, np203 with part time conversion, Fibrecraft popup camper, soon to get a 14 bolt/d44 swap 2001 Yukon XL2500, 6.0, 4L85E, 4x4, family truckster

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dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,903	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? found these pics of my old camper special, late 80's i belive, a trip to moose lake. my girlfriend (now wife) & me slept in the back of the truck, WAS cold a few nights, as evidenced by the bits of snow we hit (mid june). another cool camping thread here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=442079

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motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? all the time Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

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jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? this is from a few week's ago. Attached Images __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)

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Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,029	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? Heading to Silver Lake. OP, is that where your pic is from....Silver Lake State park? Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

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dieseldawg142 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: back 40, bc Posts: 3,903	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? camping trip last month Attached Images

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DirtyLarry Windy Corner of a Dirty Street Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo West, Colorado Posts: 2,926	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? Fishing, Camping and any outdoor adventure is what my square was built to do.. A few over the years… Around 2003 Around 2005 or 6 2011 Utah - Hole in the Rock Trail 2012 Utah - Hole in the Rock Trail 2012 Lippencott Pass – Death Valley 2013 Death Valley 2013 Utah Canyonlands 2013 __________________ Current vehicle collection: 1978 Chevrolet K10, 8.1L, NV4500, NP205 1989 Chevrolet Suburban, 8.1L, NV4500, NP241 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Sportside, TBI 7.4L, 4L60E 2001 Chevrolet K2500HD, Ext Cab, SWB, 8.1L, ZF 6 speed 2014 Chevrolet Impala LTZ 3.6L Vortec 8.1L because life is too short to tolerate underpowered vehicles Instagram

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Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: Who loves to camp with their ole square body? Hungry Mother State Park in Va. Desert

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