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RainDog · 01-06-2003, 02:18 PM

Maybe this isn't your thing, but since i'm considering taking a big cross-country road trip in my truck this summer, this camper set-up is too cool. Found it on E-Bay. I'm assuming this was not anything factory or dealer-installed, am I correct?? The auction is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876575396

RainDog

Longhorn Man · 01-07-2003, 12:42 AM

no...not a factory offering, and I doubt it was dealer installed either.
The seller don't sound too knowledgable either...esp for someone with"other project vehicles".

RainDog · 01-07-2003, 02:46 AM

Kinda looks like the stuff was pulled from an old VW Westfalia or something similar.

jku72 · 01-07-2003, 03:12 AM

Whatever truck you buy, trust me, you will NEVER regret going out on an adventure in an old truck.
When I married my wife a few years ago, I was broke, and bought the cheapest truck I could find to go from her home in Portland Oregon to my(our) home in Maine. I bought a 68 chevy suburban, tossed in an old conversion van bed/seat in the back, and just went, with no money, living off credit cards. You know what, it was the best time of my life. I will always remember those weeks, we both will, as the defining moment in our marriage. We went everywhere in that truck, and slept in the back. The fact we had no money only made the trip more of an adventure.
I now make enough money that I have a new truck as well, but will never get rid of the old burb, I couldnt, it is a part of us.
Whoever you adventure with, the bonds that are created on adventures such as that last forever. I suggest throwing away all the high tech luxuries, and go with just the basics, and enjoy the company, not the stuff. I dont know what is is about an old truck and a long trip, but it is way different than any camper or hotel or whatever. I suggest sleeping under the stars as well.
JUST STOP AND DO IT, you will be old and dead soon.

skyhawk1 · 01-07-2003, 07:06 AM

jku72, that's beautiful man.

weasel29gm · 01-07-2003, 06:50 PM

Great story, then I remembered we took my 72 on our honeymoon. Got a topper for our stuff, had the cans and shaving cream with '' JUST MARRIED'' the works. Was gone for a week and never had a problem. Drove the scenic roads and had a great time. Even took it to Virginia Beach, I miss the old 72, thats the reason I want another lwb or a burb for a family ride.

Longhorn Man · 01-08-2003, 12:09 AM

road trips and old trucks make for a real good time...and a sore neck.

*Gee_Emm* · 01-08-2003, 12:35 AM

My dad had built something like that for his 70 CST and we used it when I was like 4 or something, went all the way to disneyland in it.

still w.i.p '68 · 01-08-2003, 12:52 AM

we have one like that at our milk barn, it came in handy as a teenager, it was known county wide as "THE STABIN CABIN"
If I would have had a 25c slot to open the door I would be retired, and rich!! Thanks for the memories

01-06-2003, 02:18 PM	#1
RainDog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burien, WA, USA Posts: 391	Pretty sweet set-up, check this out Maybe this isn't your thing, but since i'm considering taking a big cross-country road trip in my truck this summer, this camper set-up is too cool. Found it on E-Bay. I'm assuming this was not anything factory or dealer-installed, am I correct?? The auction is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=1876575396 RainDog __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

01-07-2003, 02:46 AM	#3
RainDog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burien, WA, USA Posts: 391	Kinda looks like the stuff was pulled from an old VW Westfalia or something similar. __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

01-07-2003, 03:12 AM	#4
jku72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: cornville, maine Posts: 659	Whatever truck you buy, trust me, you will NEVER regret going out on an adventure in an old truck. When I married my wife a few years ago, I was broke, and bought the cheapest truck I could find to go from her home in Portland Oregon to my(our) home in Maine. I bought a 68 chevy suburban, tossed in an old conversion van bed/seat in the back, and just went, with no money, living off credit cards. You know what, it was the best time of my life. I will always remember those weeks, we both will, as the defining moment in our marriage. We went everywhere in that truck, and slept in the back. The fact we had no money only made the trip more of an adventure. I now make enough money that I have a new truck as well, but will never get rid of the old burb, I couldnt, it is a part of us. Whoever you adventure with, the bonds that are created on adventures such as that last forever. I suggest throwing away all the high tech luxuries, and go with just the basics, and enjoy the company, not the stuff. I dont know what is is about an old truck and a long trip, but it is way different than any camper or hotel or whatever. I suggest sleeping under the stars as well. JUST STOP AND DO IT, you will be old and dead soon. __________________ jku Cornville, Maine 68 C10 burb 42 Willys MB 46 Dodge WF-32 1.5 ton 53 & 56 Olds' 60 Cadillac 22 Dodge Brothers

01-07-2003, 07:06 AM	#5
skyhawk1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Oceana WV USA Posts: 184	jku72, that's beautiful man. __________________ "The World's a Mess"! 71 C-10 72 Suburban 2WD Oceana, West Virginia

01-07-2003, 06:50 PM	#6
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,097	Great story, then I remembered we took my 72 on our honeymoon. Got a topper for our stuff, had the cans and shaving cream with '' JUST MARRIED'' the works. Was gone for a week and never had a problem. Drove the scenic roads and had a great time. Even took it to Virginia Beach, I miss the old 72, thats the reason I want another lwb or a burb for a family ride. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

01-07-2003, 12:42 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	no...not a factory offering, and I doubt it was dealer installed either. The seller don't sound too knowledgable either...esp for someone with"other project vehicles".

01-08-2003, 12:09 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	road trips and old trucks make for a real good time...and a sore neck.

01-08-2003, 12:35 AM	#8
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	My dad had built something like that for his 70 CST and we used it when I was like 4 or something, went all the way to disneyland in it.

01-08-2003, 12:52 AM	#9
still w.i.p '68 Dreams are free Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hogansville Texas Posts: 546	we have one like that at our milk barn, it came in handy as a teenager, it was known county wide as "THE STABIN CABIN" If I would have had a 25c slot to open the door I would be retired, and rich!! Thanks for the memories __________________ '68 swb fleetside originally w.i.p '68 member since 1-01 w.i.p = ( work in progress )

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