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sjarrett71 · 02-01-2007, 10:41 PM

I found a 1972 3/4 ton camper special parts truck (for $500.00) that has a decent cab and very nice bed. I have a 1971 Chevy long bed that I need a bed for. My question is are the beds on the camper special and the regular long bed the same size?

1969k10stepside · 02-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Do you mean longhorn by chance?They have wood floors.If they are both longbeds with metal floors they will interchange

Longhorn Man · 02-01-2007, 11:07 PM

if the bed is the same length, then it's a go.

skchevota · 02-01-2007, 11:29 PM

the camper special has a regular long bed, the longhorn is the longer one if its a chevy. I could be wrong but I think GMC called there longhorn a camper special. Im sure some one will chime in if I am wrong. you can usaly tell the longhorn bed because you can see the seam... but to be 100% sure, just bring a tape with you.

krue · 02-01-2007, 11:38 PM

The camper special I just pulled home is just a long bed, same as anyother long bed. If it's a longhorn there will be a line 6" back from the front of the bed.

Longhorn Man · 02-02-2007, 06:22 AM

I thought a camper special was a ford.

GMC had custom camper, the option package... which is nothing but HD tires, springs, shocks, and a sway bar... then there is the GMC Custom Camper.... the better looking sister to the longhorn, with an 8 1/2 foot bed.

**special-K** · 02-02-2007, 06:28 AM

Camper special came along in `73.But,Custom Campers are what we have here.

Mt Man Chad · 02-02-2007, 10:39 AM

My custom campers has a 8 foot bed.... So some did come with 8 1/2 foot beds?

**special-K** · 02-02-2007, 11:43 AM

It`s a bit confusing.GMC and Chevy had a CustomCamper package that could be identified with a script on the door,but was an option in it`s self.You could have the package/no emblem.A Chevy could have the camper package on top of another trim package,like Cheyenne,yet be badged CustomCamper in place of Cheyenne if so desired.Then,there would be no script emblem on the door and no mention of Cheyenne/CustomSportTruck equipt.anywhere but on the options list.The 8 1/2` Fleetside Chevys and Wideside GMCs were called Longhorns and CustomCampers,respectfully.So...you could have a Chevy CheyeneSuper CustomCamper Longhorn on down to a base C/30 Longhorn.And you could have a GMC SierraGrande CustomCamper that was an 8`(camper pkg) or 8 1/2`(this was a CustomCamper CustomCamper)on down to a base CustomCamper3500 that had the 8 1/2` bed..

sjarrett71 · 02-02-2007, 02:10 PM

Well, I knew it was a camper something. So what I'm gathering is if it's not a Longhorn then the beds are the same. Thanks.

02-01-2007, 10:41 PM	#1
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Camper Special parts truck I found a 1972 3/4 ton camper special parts truck (for $500.00) that has a decent cab and very nice bed. I have a 1971 Chevy long bed that I need a bed for. My question is are the beds on the camper special and the regular long bed the same size? __________________ -Scott-

02-01-2007, 10:48 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Camper Special parts truck Do you mean longhorn by chance?They have wood floors.If they are both longbeds with metal floors they will interchange

02-01-2007, 11:07 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Camper Special parts truck if the bed is the same length, then it's a go.

02-01-2007, 11:29 PM	#4
skchevota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans, Colorado Posts: 530	Re: Camper Special parts truck the camper special has a regular long bed, the longhorn is the longer one if its a chevy. I could be wrong but I think GMC called there longhorn a camper special. Im sure some one will chime in if I am wrong. you can usaly tell the longhorn bed because you can see the seam... but to be 100% sure, just bring a tape with you.

02-01-2007, 11:38 PM	#5
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: Camper Special parts truck The camper special I just pulled home is just a long bed, same as anyother long bed. If it's a longhorn there will be a line 6" back from the front of the bed. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-02-2007, 06:22 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Camper Special parts truck I thought a camper special was a ford. GMC had custom camper, the option package... which is nothing but HD tires, springs, shocks, and a sway bar... then there is the GMC Custom Camper.... the better looking sister to the longhorn, with an 8 1/2 foot bed.

02-02-2007, 06:28 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Camper Special parts truck Camper special came along in `73.But,Custom Campers are what we have here. __________________ "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 ~

02-02-2007, 10:39 AM	#8
Mt Man Chad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oakridge Oregon Posts: 1,864	Re: Camper Special parts truck My custom campers has a 8 foot bed.... So some did come with 8 1/2 foot beds? Attached Images __________________ 68 CST SWB - Gold/White 50th anniversary /TH350/Buddy Buckets/3.73 Posi/dogdish caps. 68 K10 Burb - Gold/White 327/SM465/NP205/3.73 "Daa Burb" build thread

02-02-2007, 11:43 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Camper Special parts truck It`s a bit confusing.GMC and Chevy had a CustomCamper package that could be identified with a script on the door,but was an option in it`s self.You could have the package/no emblem.A Chevy could have the camper package on top of another trim package,like Cheyenne,yet be badged CustomCamper in place of Cheyenne if so desired.Then,there would be no script emblem on the door and no mention of Cheyenne/CustomSportTruck equipt.anywhere but on the options list.The 8 1/2` Fleetside Chevys and Wideside GMCs were called Longhorns and CustomCampers,respectfully.So...you could have a Chevy CheyeneSuper CustomCamper Longhorn on down to a base C/30 Longhorn.And you could have a GMC SierraGrande CustomCamper that was an 8`(camper pkg) or 8 1/2`(this was a CustomCamper CustomCamper)on down to a base CustomCamper3500 that had the 8 1/2` bed.. __________________ "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 ~

02-02-2007, 02:10 PM	#10
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Camper Special parts truck Well, I knew it was a camper something. So what I'm gathering is if it's not a Longhorn then the beds are the same. Thanks. __________________ -Scott-



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