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06-06-2021, 05:22 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Denton, Texas
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1968 C20 50th Custom Camper, Positive changes
So happy that I've addressed the poor ride quality in my 68 C20 Custom Camper.
I've owned this truck for about 8 months now but the ride quality was horrible due to the lowering job on it. The front coil springs were heated up with a torch and 5 of the leaves were taken out of the rear leaf spring back. It would bang, clank, rattle, and shake as it went down the road. I ended up replacing the front coil springs with the correct heavy duty ones. Replaced the leaf springs with the correct 10 leaf Custom Camper option. New shackles, hardware, and U-bolts. 4 new tires in LT265 /75 R16 Cooper Discoveries. Leaf springs, shocks, and coil springs came from Eaton Detroit Spring. Took nearly 6 weeks to arrive as they are built to order and about a month behind. |
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06-06-2021, 05:25 PM
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Re: 1968 C20 50th Custom Camper, Positive changes
Before and after
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06-06-2021, 05:30 PM
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Re: 1968 C20 50th Custom Camper, Positive changes
before....... after
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06-06-2021, 05:34 PM
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Re: 1968 C20 50th Custom Camper, Positive changes
Check out these leaf springs. They are heavy and weigh around 90 pounds each.
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06-06-2021, 05:35 PM
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Location: Denton, Texas
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Re: 1968 C20 50th Custom Camper, Positive changes
The truck has a few other things that need addressing to be another daily driver but for now I need to let my wallet cool off a little bit....
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06-06-2021, 06:18 PM
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Who Changed This?
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Posts: 10,329
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Re: 1968 C20 50th Custom Camper, Positive changes
Nice work! I have a Custom Camper, but only have 6 leaves on the rear springs. It has RPO G50 Heavy Rear Springs. Can you tell me the RPO code for yours? Those look a lot more heavy duty than mine. I'm looking to replace my originals (what is on there now).
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06-07-2021, 12:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
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Re: 1968 C20 50th Custom Camper, Positive changes
Nice!!!
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06-07-2021, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Bismarck, ND
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Re: 1968 C20 50th Custom Camper, Positive changes
It looks a thousand time better!
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Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. |
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