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View Poll Results: Stay 2 wheel drive or convert to 4 wheel drive? | |||
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47 | 68.12% |
Body swap onto k20 4x4 chassis |
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22 | 31.88% |
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1968 CST camper special 50th
I picked up a 1968 CST camper special C20 lwb 50th anniversary 1 owner .
The 327 was long gone, truck has been stored indoors for at least last 10 years. Paint is dead, but overall an extremely clean truck. I also have a 1968 lwb k20. Rough body but strong runner. Should I turn my 50th into a 4x4? Thoughts? |
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
Another shot.
Previous owners son was going to change color to orange, seat was as far as he got. Last edited by 1968C20CST; 03-12-2014 at 12:17 AM. |
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
And another.
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
Another, how to I put more than one picture per post?
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
Very nice truck, personally I would save this one and build the 4x4 with something else.
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
I have to say I go back and forth, I wish I had the original motor, since I don't it keeps me up at night! I want to drive this cool truck! Living in Colorado makes me want the 4x4, but the truck being so clean makes it hard to mess with it.
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
Short of being a straight fairly rust free 50th CST camper special the truck is pretty basic. No power brakes, no power steering, no a/c.
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
I vote body swap. It'd be unique and custom and you'll never pass the same truck driving down the road. Great score
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
Isn't "camper special" a Ford thing? 67-72 Chevy = Custom Camper?
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
The confusion is well-founded and chevy didn't help. They put "Custom Camper" on the all the emblems thru 72 (Custom Camper stand-alone emblem in 67-8 as shown above, CustomCamper10/20/30 on the fender 69-71, then CustomCamper script on the door in 72 only. On the SPIDS of some of the 71/72, however, they said "Special Camper" or "Custom Camper" - both were the Z81 RPO. In 73+ they became "Camper Special" - just like ol' Henry Fords.
EDIT: Oh, forgot to mention... As much as I'd LOVE a 68 K20 anniversary, I'd keep it original, it's a very nice truck. Find a 327 or just a crate 350 and enjoy it. Nice truck, congrats. |
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
dude that thing is AWESOME. very well preserved. i have to say i'm not a huge fan of long bed trucks, but i would be proud to drive that thing just like it is.
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
I vote body swap, itd be a very cool truck
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
That thing is awesome! As long as you know at a certain point there is no recouping your "investment" do what the heck you want with it. Make it yours and nice!!
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
Find yourself another 327 to put back in it, but otherwise, keep it original. It is so nice as it looks right now, if it'd were my truck, I'd cringe at the thought of modifying it.
...there's nothing wrong with having two trucks. A 4x4, and a classic longbed 2wd.
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Re: 1968 CST camper special 50th
Man ! Thats a real clean truck !
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