How scarce are 68 camper specials... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67 CHEV MAN · 03-12-2003, 01:25 PM

I know where a 68 camper special, its in okay condition wouldn't take much to make it a halfway decent rig.( I know we all say that.) its a pretty basic truck except its a camper special the bed looks to be straight.I can probably pick it up for a good price, But I want to know if its worth having? Are they pretty hard to come by?

**CPNE** · 03-12-2003, 01:47 PM

A camper special is nothing more than a 3/4 ton (usually) with options such as HD suspension and camper wiring plus nameplates. This era saw trucks being marketed to the RV crowd so a Camper Special is not unusual. Though not part of the Camper Special package, these trucks were sometimes outfitted with more comfort options than the standard farm truck, like A/C, buckets, tilts, automatics, etc.

Because these trucks had campers in them, I've found that these will have nicer beds than a truck that was worked. So a camper special can have a lot going for it, but it's not rare or desirable in and of itself.

Yellow Cheyenne · 03-12-2003, 05:25 PM

My brothers '68 lists it as "camper special badges" or something like that-implying the option was the emblems, not necessarily tied to anything else. It is fairly nicely optioned also-AC,PS,PB.

Randy

03-12-2003, 01:25 PM	#1
67 CHEV MAN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Northern Oklahoma Posts: 276	How scarce are 68 camper specials... I know where a 68 camper special, its in okay condition wouldn't take much to make it a halfway decent rig.( I know we all say that.) its a pretty basic truck except its a camper special the bed looks to be straight.I can probably pick it up for a good price, But I want to know if its worth having? Are they pretty hard to come by? __________________ 71 Cheyenne Swb 400/400 drivetrain. My EBAY Auctions

03-12-2003, 01:47 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	A camper special is nothing more than a 3/4 ton (usually) with options such as HD suspension and camper wiring plus nameplates. This era saw trucks being marketed to the RV crowd so a Camper Special is not unusual. Though not part of the Camper Special package, these trucks were sometimes outfitted with more comfort options than the standard farm truck, like A/C, buckets, tilts, automatics, etc. Because these trucks had campers in them, I've found that these will have nicer beds than a truck that was worked. So a camper special can have a lot going for it, but it's not rare or desirable in and of itself. __________________ 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

03-12-2003, 05:25 PM	#3
Yellow Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eastern Kansas Posts: 488	My brothers '68 lists it as "camper special badges" or something like that-implying the option was the emblems, not necessarily tied to anything else. It is fairly nicely optioned also-AC,PS,PB. Randy __________________ '72 Cheyenne. AC, PS, PB, Rear slider window, tilt. Light yellow (grapefruit yellow according to new sales literature from '72) '56 Chevy short step V-8 (My dad bought it new!!) '70 Olds 442 convertible '70 Olds Rallye 350

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