69 camper ?s

[drivethechevy]

today me an my dad finaly stoped and looked at a 69 chevy camper(president) that i have known about for a while
turns out the old folks that own it just bought a new camper and were planing on selling it, im going to go get it next week, cause there going on vactation and i didnt have my checkbook or my camera, but i got permision to go take pictures as soon as i get a chance, but till then ive got ome info about it, and i have questions
its a non walkthrough so it has a standard pickup cab, its powered by a 350/350 and it has factory ac
the spid says it has a 157 wheel base is that the wheel base of a longhorn?
is there any market for selling the complete camper off of the truck?
were campers 1tons or 3/4? and what are the differences

[special-K]

That`s the long C/30 cab`n`chassis platform.I don`t think there`s any kind of market,best left as is,used as built,IMO,and looking for what you want.Not sying someone wouldn`t want to buy the body...I would,if it was in solid condition.There`s the main problem...They were built-on-frame.I can`t imagine one lifting off w/o damage.How would you do it?I`m not sure,in perfect/new condition,they are structurally independant w/o the truck frame.What did you want to do with it?Want to trade a tow truck or it?
Please tell me you don`t just want the cab,

[Longhorn Man]

a longhorn is a 133 inch, not a 157.
That would be a one ton.

[drivethechevy]

Originally Posted by special-K

That`s the long C/30 cab`n`chassis platform.I don`t think there`s any kind of market,best left as is,used as built,IMO,and looking for what you want.Not sying someone wouldn`t want to buy the body...I would,if it was in solid condition.There`s the main problem...They were built-on-frame.I can`t imagine one lifting off w/o damage.How would you do it?I`m not sure,in perfect/new condition,they are structurally independant w/o the truck frame.What did you want to do with it?Want to trade a tow truck or it?
Please tell me you don`t just want the cab,

well originaly i was hoping it would have factory buckets and a big block but those dreams were dashed
the cab is a deffinate plus on the thing because it only has a little rot in the front supports, and the rockers are getting bad, but thats an easy fix but that is not the reason i want it
my ideas that im looking at doing with are to remove the camper, repair the rockers, and build a custom flatbed so i can use it as a parts getter and so my dad has a bigger truck to use at the farm while im away at college
im thinking of swaping out the 350/350 and puting it a big block, probly a 454 so the truck wouldnt be under powered
but this thing is still super nice and original, body and drivetrain wise, the camper is also in great shape but i really have no use for a camper
im not sure what i would do with a tow truck, but i would deffinately like to own one

[special-K]

I just wanted a tow truc,too.No problem finding uses either.
Most of those campers need alot of work,if not structurally comprimised.
The truck under it makes for a great 1t survivor since it was driven with care and never really worked...all hiway miles,pretty much.I bought one,camper already stripped,and installed a new utility bed.I worked out of it for 12 years before retiring,mostly due to buying a new truck.I sold the bed,then the truck got made into a car hauler(stretched).Good luck.