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69sixpackbee · 06-10-2003, 01:16 PM

....the dreaded cabover camper stabilizer shock mounts. These are the plates with eight attaching holes for mounting the pivot ball from the bottom of the stabilizers to the vehicle. Before, I had these on the fenders right above the emblems. See pic:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...3.jpg.orig.jpg

I had them with a 1/4" thick backing plate and attached with 1/4-28 stainless button-head screws. Worked well but I did not want to booger up these new fenders. My thoughts are now in the corners of the wiper cowl drilled through the upper fender reinforcement and into the cowl duct. I will put four, #14X3" stainless steel, hex-head sheet metal screws in the bottom-most attaching holes and the 1/4" button heads in the top four holes and into backing plates. I have an old cowl I can cut up and use for a reference template prior to attempting this. What do you think? Should be secure. Where do you put yours and maybe I will change my mind if there is a better suggestion.
Thanx!

**CPNE** · 06-10-2003, 01:28 PM

Can't help but I sure wish I had your problem! Nice setup, right down to the correct dogdish hubcaps!

Is that the BB 4 speed?

69sixpackbee · 06-10-2003, 01:34 PM

Thanx.!...yup, 4-speed/402
It is going to the paint shop tomorrow. I did all of the bodywork and shot the primer and blocked it down. It is getting a '98 60/40 seat and that God-awful "shag carpet dashboard" is no more!
Some more pics:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...2.jpg.orig.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8.jpg.orig.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9.jpg.orig.jpg

These are "Before" I will post some "After" when I get it done!

Heres a "tickler":
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c.jpg.orig.jpg

Heres the engine that needs to be in the truck!:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4.jpg.orig.jpg

wnc mountain · 06-10-2003, 02:14 PM

Is there any way to run them all the way down to a bar running across under the frame? The bar could be u-bolted to the frame. This would avoid drilling any holes at all. Just brainstorming.

69sixpackbee · 06-10-2003, 02:23 PM

Ya know, Mountain, I pondered that very thought. The cab reinforcement is just about dead level with the perpedicularity of the mounts of the camper itself. I am not too wild about having a "bar" sticking out of the back of the wheel well area but then again it is a good idea.

Longhorn Man · 06-10-2003, 02:57 PM

On the longhorn I have here, there were the supports bolded to the cowl. There was no sign of stress or anything.
you could get your spare cowl painted at the same time and swap out when you go camping.
Off topic, is that the original paint shown in the pic? I have never seen a 71 with that version of the 2 tone.

69sixpackbee · 06-10-2003, 04:11 PM

I will ponder the spare cowl idea. Kinda nice and easy to swap for sure.

Well, I have sanded down every panel and I can assure you that it is the original scheme.

Longhorn Man · 06-10-2003, 06:27 PM

Sweet. One to file in the back of my head.

**68 Stepside** · 06-10-2003, 07:44 PM

I can't help with your camper supports, but I have to say....your Bee is AWESOME!!!

69sixpackbee · 06-10-2003, 08:22 PM

Thanx!

Duallie · 06-10-2003, 11:39 PM

Once you've repaired a pickup that had a big camper bolted to the BED, you'll agree that a heavywall sticks of 2x2 box tubing under your frame rails at the front and rear of the bed are much safer for holding down the camper. I did this to a diesel pickup with an 11 1/2' cabover when the bed on the owner's previous truck broke too often. The old truck bed had cracked A LOT at the front corners and the floor had rubbed through where the camper hit the front bedfloor crossmembers.
Just turnbuckle the camper down to the box tubes.

06-10-2003, 01:28 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	Can't help but I sure wish I had your problem! Nice setup, right down to the correct dogdish hubcaps! Is that the BB 4 speed? __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

06-10-2003, 01:34 PM	#3
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Thanx.!...yup, 4-speed/402 It is going to the paint shop tomorrow. I did all of the bodywork and shot the primer and blocked it down. It is getting a '98 60/40 seat and that God-awful "shag carpet dashboard" is no more! Some more pics: http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...2.jpg.orig.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8.jpg.orig.jpg http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9.jpg.orig.jpg These are "Before" I will post some "After" when I get it done! Heres a "tickler": http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c.jpg.orig.jpg Heres the engine that needs to be in the truck!: http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4.jpg.orig.jpg Last edited by 69sixpackbee; 06-10-2003 at 01:39 PM.

06-10-2003, 02:14 PM	#4
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	Is there any way to run them all the way down to a bar running across under the frame? The bar could be u-bolted to the frame. This would avoid drilling any holes at all. Just brainstorming. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

06-10-2003, 07:44 PM	#9
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	I can't help with your camper supports, but I have to say....your Bee is AWESOME!!! __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-10-2003, 11:39 PM	#11
Duallie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nikiski, Alaska Posts: 477	Once you've repaired a pickup that had a big camper bolted to the BED, you'll agree that a heavywall sticks of 2x2 box tubing under your frame rails at the front and rear of the bed are much safer for holding down the camper. I did this to a diesel pickup with an 11 1/2' cabover when the bed on the owner's previous truck broke too often. The old truck bed had cracked A LOT at the front corners and the floor had rubbed through where the camper hit the front bedfloor crossmembers. Just turnbuckle the camper down to the box tubes. __________________ Just as if I knew what I was doin'

06-10-2003, 01:16 PM	#1
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Need Suggestions About Where To Put.... ....the dreaded cabover camper stabilizer shock mounts. These are the plates with eight attaching holes for mounting the pivot ball from the bottom of the stabilizers to the vehicle. Before, I had these on the fenders right above the emblems. See pic: http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...3.jpg.orig.jpg I had them with a 1/4" thick backing plate and attached with 1/4-28 stainless button-head screws. Worked well but I did not want to booger up these new fenders. My thoughts are now in the corners of the wiper cowl drilled through the upper fender reinforcement and into the cowl duct. I will put four, #14X3" stainless steel, hex-head sheet metal screws in the bottom-most attaching holes and the 1/4" button heads in the top four holes and into backing plates. I have an old cowl I can cut up and use for a reference template prior to attempting this. What do you think? Should be secure. Where do you put yours and maybe I will change my mind if there is a better suggestion. Thanx! Last edited by 69sixpackbee; 06-10-2003 at 01:21 PM.

06-10-2003, 02:23 PM	#5
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Ya know, Mountain, I pondered that very thought. The cab reinforcement is just about dead level with the perpedicularity of the mounts of the camper itself. I am not too wild about having a "bar" sticking out of the back of the wheel well area but then again it is a good idea.

06-10-2003, 02:57 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	On the longhorn I have here, there were the supports bolded to the cowl. There was no sign of stress or anything. you could get your spare cowl painted at the same time and swap out when you go camping. Off topic, is that the original paint shown in the pic? I have never seen a 71 with that version of the 2 tone.

06-10-2003, 04:11 PM	#7
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	I will ponder the spare cowl idea. Kinda nice and easy to swap for sure. Well, I have sanded down every panel and I can assure you that it is the original scheme.

06-10-2003, 06:27 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Sweet. One to file in the back of my head.

06-10-2003, 08:22 PM	#10
69sixpackbee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Sabinal, Texas Posts: 1,706	Thanx!

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