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jerry's71cs · 10-09-2010, 09:14 PM

Hello,

I have a 1971 Camper Special with the duel saddle tanks. When I bought the truck, the pervious owner did not have the keys for the two small doors on the sides. Well, I took it apart today and their was a small filler tube with a cap, nothing like the gas caps I am used to.

Thanks

Jerry

hayhauler71 · 10-09-2010, 09:26 PM

any pics

gearys 5600 · 10-09-2010, 09:28 PM

Pics x-2

Longhorn Man · 10-09-2010, 10:22 PM

your custom camper probably has dealer installed tanks, or aftermarket pieces. They were very common 'back in the day'.

jerry's71cs · 10-10-2010, 12:01 AM

Hello,

Here are the photos.

**El Jay** · 10-10-2010, 12:09 AM

Can't tell for certain from the picture, but it kinda looks like a plain, old fashioned gas cap; like nearly 40 yrs. old.

Longhorn Man · 10-10-2010, 10:43 AM

that is the typical setup i described above.

**special-K** · 10-11-2010, 11:24 AM

Yeah,what Longhorn Man is saying is those aren't factory.Any tanks filled through screw-on doors are aftermarket,which could have been installed by a dealership,owner,or other shop such as an RV shop.There were no factory saddle tanks offered except the driver side auxiliary tank in '72.The auxiliary tank was not included in the Custom Camper package,but an option in itself.

jerry's71cs · 10-11-2010, 12:49 PM

Thanks,

I have seen alot of 3/4 ton's with these side doors and was just wondering if I could get some replacement parts. Over the years this truck had alot of the orginal items removed or replaced

By the way, I have the tool box door on the passenger side of the bed, is their a company that sells a replacement with a matching pannel?

Thanks

Jerry

**john** · 10-11-2010, 01:14 PM

fuel doors can be found at
http://www.pakindustries.com/tank_door_info.html

Longhorn Man · 10-11-2010, 04:54 PM

the tool box door is a very hard to find piece. At least, hard to find one worth having.
Even in the desert southwestern part of the US, they rusted up pretty bad.
A company tried making replacements out of either plastic or fiberglass a few years back, but so few people would for over the money that they ended up killing the run.

10-09-2010, 09:14 PM	#1
jerry's71cs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 3	1971 Chevrolet Camper Special Hello, I have a 1971 Camper Special with the duel saddle tanks. When I bought the truck, the pervious owner did not have the keys for the two small doors on the sides. Well, I took it apart today and their was a small filler tube with a cap, nothing like the gas caps I am used to. Thanks Jerry

10-09-2010, 09:26 PM	#2
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special any pics __________________ Fuzzy

10-09-2010, 09:28 PM	#3
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special Pics x-2 __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

10-09-2010, 10:22 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special your custom camper probably has dealer installed tanks, or aftermarket pieces. They were very common 'back in the day'.

10-10-2010, 12:01 AM	#5
jerry's71cs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 3	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special Hello, Here are the photos. Attached Images

10-10-2010, 12:09 AM	#6
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special Can't tell for certain from the picture, but it kinda looks like a plain, old fashioned gas cap; like nearly 40 yrs. old. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

10-10-2010, 10:43 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special that is the typical setup i described above.

10-11-2010, 11:24 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special Yeah,what Longhorn Man is saying is those aren't factory.Any tanks filled through screw-on doors are aftermarket,which could have been installed by a dealership,owner,or other shop such as an RV shop.There were no factory saddle tanks offered except the driver side auxiliary tank in '72.The auxiliary tank was not included in the Custom Camper package,but an option in itself. __________________ "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 ~

10-11-2010, 12:49 PM	#9
jerry's71cs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 3	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special Thanks, I have seen alot of 3/4 ton's with these side doors and was just wondering if I could get some replacement parts. Over the years this truck had alot of the orginal items removed or replaced By the way, I have the tool box door on the passenger side of the bed, is their a company that sells a replacement with a matching pannel? Thanks Jerry

10-11-2010, 01:14 PM	#10
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special fuel doors can be found at http://www.pakindustries.com/tank_door_info.html __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

10-11-2010, 04:54 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 1971 Chevrolet Camper Special the tool box door is a very hard to find piece. At least, hard to find one worth having. Even in the desert southwestern part of the US, they rusted up pretty bad. A company tried making replacements out of either plastic or fiberglass a few years back, but so few people would for over the money that they ended up killing the run.



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