|
|
|
10-18-2015, 05:36 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 12
|
68 Custom Camper 50th
I occasionally fly from TN to CA for work and I picked up this Custom Camper in CA last week. It's nicely equipped with 327, Auto, AC, PS, PB, & 50th anniversary paint/interior options.
Was looking at shipping options but decided to drive it home to TN instead. Took it to a local shop in Cupertino to have all fluids changed, new plugs/wires, rear axle serviced, bearings greased, brakes checked, etc. Happy to say it made the trip with no major issues! I took the Northern route via I80. Photos #1 & #2 are in CA. #3 is in NV close to UT. #4 is home in TN.
__________________
1984 C10 Silverado SWB 1988 K1500 Silverado SWB past trucks: 1967 C10 Custom LWB 1968 C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary 1968 C10 CST SWB |
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 05:46 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 516
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Very cool truck, the trip from Cali to Tn must of been something to remember. Anniversary gold Customs are fairly rare in any configuration.
Keep us posted as you make improvements.
__________________
past trucks: 1980 C-10 Silverado SWB 1961 C-10 custom cab LWB 1966 C-10 custom cab LWB |
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 06:24 PM
|
#3 |
|
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Turlock, CA
Posts: 8,795
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
cool truck and glad you made it ok! where exactly in ca did you find it? looks real clean. oh and if you decide to part with those plates let me know...
__________________
Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD |
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 06:37 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 12
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Hi 68bowtie, I purchased the truck from the 2nd owner in Hayward, CA in the SF bay area. The original owner purchased the truck and lived in Napa, CA. (Please PM me about the plates.)
You can see the original owner's license plate frame in this photo.
__________________
1984 C10 Silverado SWB 1988 K1500 Silverado SWB past trucks: 1967 C10 Custom LWB 1968 C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary 1968 C10 CST SWB |
|
|
|
|
11-16-2019, 11:15 AM
|
#5 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: South Germany
Posts: 527
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Quote:
__________________
Best regards GerhardH! Members met: 68 short step, 68bowtie, 72c20customcamper, botmfedr1, C/10 King, Chevyland, cornerstore, dmjlambert, fun in dirt, GMan69, Ol Blue K20 1968 CHEVROLET C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary, Long bed (LB) 8', 327 V8, Air Condition (AC), Power Steering (PS), Power Brake (PB), Z62 Custom & Comfort Appearance, Turbo Hydramatic TH 400 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=760400 |
|
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 08:13 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Whitehorse YK Canada
Posts: 2,651
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Nice
I think we have siblings....  Even California front plates!
__________________
Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is! |
|
|
|
|
10-18-2015, 09:28 PM
|
#7 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Gonzales, Louisiana 70737
Posts: 263
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Great find. Love those anniversary trucks.
|
|
|
|
|
10-19-2015, 12:00 AM
|
#8 |
|
Moderator
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern Cal
Posts: 20,031
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Very nice! Welcome to the club of black plate 68 50th anniversary owners
__________________
1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul |
|
|
|
|
10-19-2015, 11:12 AM
|
#9 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 12
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Thanks for the feedback... I love all the anniversary truck photos. The plan is to keep it as original as possible.
I did some interior cleanup this weekend and uncovered the original golden anniversary seat. It had two covers over it and they had even glued some foam on the original cover. Cleaned up pretty nicely but it shows the original wear... Will definitely want to get an original cover made for it.
__________________
1984 C10 Silverado SWB 1988 K1500 Silverado SWB past trucks: 1967 C10 Custom LWB 1968 C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary 1968 C10 CST SWB Last edited by cstguy; 10-19-2015 at 11:14 AM. Reason: photos |
|
|
|
|
11-16-2019, 11:12 AM
|
#10 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: South Germany
Posts: 527
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Quote:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=760400
__________________
Best regards GerhardH! Members met: 68 short step, 68bowtie, 72c20customcamper, botmfedr1, C/10 King, Chevyland, cornerstore, dmjlambert, fun in dirt, GMan69, Ol Blue K20 1968 CHEVROLET C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary, Long bed (LB) 8', 327 V8, Air Condition (AC), Power Steering (PS), Power Brake (PB), Z62 Custom & Comfort Appearance, Turbo Hydramatic TH 400 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=760400 |
|
|
|
|
|
10-19-2015, 02:55 PM
|
#11 |
|
*************
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Pensacola, FL
Posts: 17,858
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Sweet truck
__________________
Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3 |
|
|
|
|
10-19-2015, 04:03 PM
|
#12 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix)
Posts: 2,302
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
You Sir win the Lucky Dog award for this week. Cool truck and story.
__________________
"Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne 
|
|
|
|
|
10-21-2015, 01:24 PM
|
#13 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Posts: 1,050
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Got to ask, How much gas did it take to get it home?
__________________
I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do. |
|
|
|
|
10-21-2015, 01:28 PM
|
#14 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Bartlett, TN (near Memphis)
Posts: 202
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Quote:
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-21-2015, 01:36 PM
|
#15 |
|
Florida Edition
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fruitland Park, FL
Posts: 4,028
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Very, very cool!
__________________
70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394 |
|
|
|
|
10-21-2015, 01:58 PM
|
#16 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Nashville, TN
Posts: 12
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
The fuel gauge was not working so I had to keep good track of the mileage in order to know when I was getting low on gas.
According to the Fuel Monitor app I used: Total miles: 2547 Avg MPG: 12.59 (High 15.7 coming out of WY into NE) Gallons: 204.426 Total: $529.12
__________________
1984 C10 Silverado SWB 1988 K1500 Silverado SWB past trucks: 1967 C10 Custom LWB 1968 C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary 1968 C10 CST SWB |
|
|
|
|
10-21-2015, 04:07 PM
|
#17 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Atlanta, Ga.
Posts: 1,050
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Quote:
and it was cheaper than hiring a transport for it.
__________________
I don't think we get smarter as we get older. We just run out of Stupid things to do. |
|
|
|
|
|
10-21-2015, 02:39 PM
|
#18 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Gonzales, Louisiana 70737
Posts: 263
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Good for you for jumping on this rare find. Sounds like a cool road trip!
|
|
|
|
|
10-21-2015, 03:31 PM
|
#19 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Fox Island, WA
Posts: 135
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
This truck got almost 15 mpg on the way home, about 150 miles on the freeway, keeping it down to 60 mph.
350, Edelbrock carb, 4-speed tranny, 4:10 rear axle. Haven't checked mileage since. Haven't been driving this one lately. |
|
|
|
|
02-23-2018, 04:56 PM
|
#20 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: South Germany
Posts: 527
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Dear all,
my first message in this wonderful message board with all the fantastic information and guys with so much knowledge. Have a look on my car. Not only siblings but even twins  1968 C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary |
|
|
|
|
02-23-2018, 06:56 PM
|
#21 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mile High
Posts: 160
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Balls of steel! Glad you made with no problems. Nice truck.
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2018, 07:16 PM
|
#22 |
|
Who Changed This?
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Posts: 10,674
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
You guys should show each other the last six of the serial number and see how close they were to each other rolling off the assembly line! There are four of these trucks in this thread.
__________________
~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA |
|
|
|
|
02-23-2018, 08:36 PM
|
#23 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Syracuse, Utah
Posts: 499
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Awesome find man! Totally jealous.
__________________
Justin '67 C20 CST Custom Camper '04.5 LLY Duramax CCSB...sold |
|
|
|
|
02-23-2018, 11:11 PM
|
#24 |
|
Post Whore
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 11,350
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
Just awesome!
__________________
Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
|
|
|
|
02-23-2018, 11:49 PM
|
#25 |
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Hudson Valley, New York
Posts: 650
|
Re: 68 Custom Camper 50th
I realize the original post is over 2yrs old
...but what a cool drive in one neat truck.
|
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Tags |
| 50th, c20, custom camper, golden |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
