for all you custom camper/hauling/camping sorta guys...

[jocko]

I found this interesting little place "Tin Can Tourists" that had some classifieds of vintage trailers/campers, etc. Thought you might be interested. This is the classified ad page, but if you are interested in the history/nostalgic pics, etc, you can click on the big yellow logo and go to the home page. Wasn't sure where to post this, so here it is: http://www.tincantourists.com/classified/

Here's another: http://www.vintagecampertrailers.com/

[med.bronze]

that second website was pretty cool, as if I didn't have enough things on my list to restore, now I have to go find a vintage camper!

[jocko]

yep, i enjoyed browsing them both. Like the idear of a camper on a C20. But then again, pulling one of those beautys would not suck either.

Funny, I'm getting ready to drive cross country here in a few weeks and I was looking at simple campsites for stopping to sleep iot save a few $. KOA=$32/night - for a patch of grass. What the heck happened??? Oh well. I'll just drive farther, stay in a cheaper hotel, and save $, and get where I'm going sooner. Ugh. Still want a camper anyway though!! Just gotta find the truck first!

[Hubscrub]

I love those things it would look good behind my truck i'd pull it all over

[special-K]

Here's the one I'd like to buy:
http://www.tincantourists.com/classi...2&cat=8&page=1

[manimal]

WOW Tim, that would be AWESOME!

[RenoKeene]

I'll be pulling this sweet 1971 Serro Scotty Sportsman behind my 70 big block GMC, even painted it to match!

[GuyO]

This is mine! http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...&type=3&theate

[50bomb]

Someday I will live in a vintage trailer on 100 acres of rural moutain land.

[jocko]

hmmmm!!!!! http://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/clt/3038408937.html sure looks like a 70 to me, and right in line with this thread.

Holy crap, just noticed it's only $750....

[longhorn70gmc]

Hello Jocko,
what kind of truck are you looking for to pull your camper or mount your camper?
R/
Billy

[jocko]

Hi Billy - I've been looking for a C20 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper in decent shape. That is whenever I'm not looking for a C10 swb... I have truck schyzophrenia (sp?)
My search has kinda been centered on the part I've already collected for a different cheyenne super that didn't come through - but I bought generic enough stuff that I'm probably ok in any red or ochre truck. Yes, narrow search band, but not in a huge rush -still trying to sell my 66 to make the room (and provide some $). I was pretty interested in the light yellow Cheyenne C20 CC in San Diego, but decided I didn't quite want a light yellow truck. Just personal preference on my part. Don't/Didn't you have a C30 CS custom camper for sale? Or was yours the light yellow C20? (can't keep track) Seems I've seen some stuff for sale here locally recently. Have a couple leads on some stuff, although the highlander i posted in another thread isn't what I was looking for exactly (what to do with my black buckets in med olive highlander!!??) but I DO really like that truck, and it's reasonably priced. More to follow - still holding out for that elusive C20 CS Custom Camper... Found one that might be all that in NC, but no reply yet from owner. Not sure it's overall condition, just going on 1 or 2 tiny pics.

[GuyO]

Hi Jocko & Longhorn, we showed our combination of 70 GMC Short Wide truck with 327, 200 4r, 3.73 posi and trailer a few weeks ago. It got a good response. I had the stripe and windcover painted to match the truck. What I learned was really good trailer tires and brakes are a must. Also, I went with a 1993 Aljo 16' trailer with dual axles. I have a Prodigy2 trailer brake module that charges my camper batteries and I bought a larger transmission cooler and trans temp gauge. I love the look of the older trailers, but I tried to keep trailer weight to about 2800 pounds with dual axles in case of a blow out and my wife and kids also like a head with a shower. I found its a balance of truck capacity, safety, comfort and family needs and wants. G.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by GuyO

Hi Jocko & Longhorn, we showed our combination of 70 GMC Short Wide truck with 327, 200 4r, 3.73 posi and trailer a few weeks ago. It got a good response. I had the stripe and windcover painted to match the truck. What I learned was really good trailer tires and brakes are a must. Also, I went with a 1993 Aljo 16' trailer with dual axles. I have a Prodigy2 trailer brake module that charges my camper batteries and I bought a larger transmission cooler and trans temp gauge. I love the look of the older trailers, but I tried to keep trailer weight to about 2800 pounds with dual axles in case of a blow out and my wife and kids also like a head with a shower. I found its a balance of truck capacity, safety, comfort and family needs and wants. G.

I really like your set-up. I also feel better having a trailer with tandem axles for the same reason. In fact,a smaller camper on tandem axles is far less likely to have a blowout in the first place,due to sharing the load between twice as many tires. I always keep a look out for the smallest campers with tandem axles. I also don't care to pull a huge trailer around. That's not my idea of a relaxing vacation.