69 Custom Camper C-20

[semperfidoordie]

Just looking to get an overview or link if anyone has one for exactly what was standard on the Custom Campers. Wanting to see how roughly close to accurate my truck is or if it's ridiculously off track.

[semperfidoordie]

ttt

[WorkinLonghorn]

Stabilizer bar,HD rear springs or aux rear springs, HD shocks, 750x16 tube type or 16.5 tubeless tires.

[semperfidoordie]

what's the stock tire size? and what about stock rims cause I don't think mine are stock and I wanted some stock rims kind of...i like the old style hub caps and what not

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by WorkinLonghorn

Stabilizer bar,HD rear springs or aux rear springs, HD shocks, 750x16 tube type or 16.5 tubeless tires.

This is correct standard equipment,but I would add the 350 V8 also. Many different 16.5" sizes tires available 8.00, 8.75, 9.50 and 10.5 but the only 16" size tire was 7.50X16 for 1969.The Custom Camper was a minimum equipment package, GM wanted you to order additional options as you needed them. So the original buyer would build up the truck to suit there individiual needs. This is why so many are set up differently from the factory. Some have large mirrors, some have small, some have sliding rear windows some don't, some have side tool boxes etc. I am sure there was a camper options booklet available at the dealer back then.

[semperfidoordie]

I'd like to get my hands on a factory option booklet that'd be sweet. thanks for the input guys...if anyone else has anything please add to it. Here's some pictures of the inside for ya

[WorkinLonghorn]

Semper,just order the restoration guide from GM.It's free and shows everything you'll ever need to know about options,etc. I tried to post a scan of the custom camper page for you but i'm having trouble with this dern new scanner. I'll get the contact info for you for the resto pack.-brian

[semperfidoordie]

thanks a ton

[WorkinLonghorn]

This is correct standard equipment,but I would add the 350 V8 also

Factory stock,I was going to say this too,but then I remembered seeing a 6 cylinder custom camper once. I'm sure most buyers got at least the small v8 or larger and a V8 is in the list of "recommended" CC equipment.

[semperfidoordie]

yeah it came with a 350 stock...my SPID is up there just don't know what some of it is

[WorkinLonghorn]

OK Semper,here's how you get the good info.Be prepaired to give your VIN when asked;

How do I get the Chevrolet Restoration Pack?
This free packet from Chevrolet Motors is the ultimate reference for your old truck. Have your VIN number handy when contacting them for this free pack.

Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
P O Box 7047
Troy, Michigan 48007-7047

Phone: 1-800-222-1020

Don't be surprised if it takes 10-15 calls to finally get through. Ask for a "Restoration Package" (it's free in the USA). They will want your Vehicle Identification Number and year for your truck. The restoration package they send includes complete engineering specifications for your year truck, and also a very long list of parts vendors for classic Chevys.

NOTE: The USA Restoration Pack will NOT give you specific information for your individual vehicle, but generic info for the model year of your truck.

http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/restpak.htm -Brian

[semperfidoordie]

thanks a ton workin i appreciate it. i'll have to get ahold of them. has anyone bought one of the Canadian ones to see if it's worth the money?

[special-K]

They required "either" an optional 6cyl or optional V8.

As you can see on your SPID,camper wiring,mirrors,and even the nameplate were seperate options.

[WorkinLonghorn]

Here are the requirements;




And here are the recommendations for actually carrying a camper;

[Canadian694x4]

Originally Posted by semperfidoordie

thanks a ton workin i appreciate it. i'll have to get ahold of them. has anyone bought one of the Canadian ones to see if it's worth the money?

I bought one of the Canadian Packages and I think it was well worth it for me. I wanted to know everything I could about my year specific truck and got just what I was looking for...Built date, Shipped date, Dealership that received it, and how many produced that year etc. It unfortunate that you state side guys can't get most of that info. Seem to recall the reason was a fire in GM's archives?

[semperfidoordie]

canadian thanks for the help...glad to see somebody from the Great White North...I'm not Canadian but I'm from alaska haha so right up there with ya. Thanks for the info I think i'm going to have to order me one of those

[semperfidoordie]

working that things pretty BA and that's the free one?

[don t. - 72gmc]

Do you know if this phone number also apply to GMC trucks?

[WorkinLonghorn]

Yeah,it's free,for now anyway.
Only Chevy as far as i know. So no V-6 lit. Other than that,they're pretty much the same.

[semperfidoordie]

oh okay...thanks man

[special-K]

What year are those requirements from?I know in`71 that it requires optional 6 or 8.And,GMCs definately came with V6s.Also,That list doesn`t even mention 16" split rims.That`s what my`71 came with.

[semperfidoordie]

hey tim what all rims came on these trucks originally cause mine aren't stock are they?

[WorkinLonghorn]

Special-K, What I meant to say was that I requested a GMC resto-pack but they gave me a Chevy and I assumed that GMC wasn't available,so there wouldn't be any literature (I abrieviated it "lit.") on the GMC V-6s. And the rest would be pretty much the same as Chevy anyway,I think.
Mine is from 1969,and I too was puzzled by the lack of split-rim on there. My '69 also came with 16" split-rims. In a 1968 Kelly Blue Book I have it says Camper option included split-rims.-Brian

[Longhorn Man]

There are no books like this from GM for GMC. I also tried and they told me it was a no go.

[factorystock]

Here is an magazine advertisement which lists a few options to transform the pickup into a camper hauling pickup. I was never into camping, but I always liked the look of a heavy duty pickup set up for hauling.