67-72 Trucks with CAPs/TOPPERs Photos

[tsetsaf]

Softopper. The proper one is the late model Ford size. The new chevy has a shorter cab height.

[tsetsaf]

Some more

[tsetsaf]

And we won two best of shows at Hot August Nights (Peppermill and Atlantis) and won the autocross truck category at Goodguys Phoenix with a topper on it!

[helluva]

[MusicMan70]

The Vacationeer long gone.

[frenchy51]

Does this count?

[Sagebrushsurfer]

I just purchased this 1972 Cheyenne C10 Custom Camper.
I've never seen a C10 ordered as a Custom Camper.
It was a one owner stored for years. Everything is original, including the tires. The canopy has never been removed. The wood bed is like new.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Sagebrushsurfer

I just purchased this 1972 Cheyenne C10 Custom Camper.
I've never seen a C10 ordered as a Custom Camper.
It was a one owner stored for years. Everything is original, including the tires. The canopy has never been removed. The wood bed is like new.

Now THAT is my kinda topper, looks great - my favorite style. Sure don't see many for sale these days, not old ones anyways. Guess most didn't hold up too well over the years of use. Would love to find one like that style though - NEARBY! Ha. Thanks for sharing.

As for C10s as Custom Campers, no, they're not common as most associated camper-duty with 3/4 ton or above, but you could order them. Below is a nice one I just saw at the Fort Worth Goodguys show a few months ago. REALLY like your truck! Original tach and AM/FM truck. Unfortunately, per your SPID, it would appear as though someone added the Custom Camper scripts to your truck, it's not a Custom Camper - no Z81 on the SPID. DF2 mirrors does not mean it's a Custom Camper. Placement of your Custom Camper scripts is correct (for a 72, below is where 69-71 had the nameplate), but a truck would only leave the factory as a Custom Camper if Z81 were on the SPID.

[Sagebrushsurfer]

Thank you for your knowledge and the update!

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Sagebrushsurfer

Thank you for your knowledge and the update!

You're welcome - I hope that wasn't bad news for you. It's a very cool truck, great options and color - it'd be worth asking the prev owner is he knows what/when/how, etc on the custom camper part, maybe there is a story behind it. It's a very original looking truck. Welcome to the board, looking forward to seeing more of this truck.

[Sagebrushsurfer]

Oh no! That wasn't bad news at all. I really appreciate the education. The original, one owner passed away. I picked the truck up at an auction where several of his classic cars and trucks were sold. It was a great collection. He must have ordered the truck with the heavy duty coil springs with the topper in mind. The wood bed is under an orange carpet (70s style LOL) and padding. It has the original olive green paint and is smooth like new.
I've always wanted a '72 C10 Cheyenne in the Olive Green/White combo. The truck is all original and never been painted. I'm thrilled to have it. I will add more photos as I go through the truck mechanically and detail it. Happy new year to you!

[engineer_gregh]

Sagebrushsurfer, I love the truck. I would appreciate more pictures.

[TCCGRIZ]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1483378532
Here is one of my sister and I in about 78-79 the canopy on the truck was built locally . Spent a lot of time in it back in the day . Traveled all over the northwest in it

[Curbdog17]

Here is one of my father in laws old truck. 72 gmc

[SS Tim]

T T T Lets see some more pictures.

[Shaky]

Dig it.

[factorystock]

Another simple period topper.

[Steeveedee]

I posted this elsewhere, but I'll do it again for this thread! Purchased from Bel-Air Shells in Garden Grove, CA, in February.

[CG]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I posted this elsewhere, but I'll do it again for this thread! Purchased from Bel-Air Shells in Garden Grove, CA, in February.

That's kinda cool! Can you post some more pics, rear and interior? Maybe price point if you don't mind.

Edit: Found their website ... nice stuff.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by CG

That's kinda cool! Can you post some more pics, rear and interior? Maybe price point if you don't mind.

Edit: Found their website ... nice stuff.

Thanks! I'll get more pics later. I am still working on the inside. So I've far put in new plywood sub-flooring for the new linoleum. It's not nailed down yet, so not much to look at, there.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Shaky

Dig it.

Would really like to see more stepside canopys.

[69 MOD]

I've always had the idea of making an old aluminum topper Piano hinged
I would have an electric servo open it and put my wheelchair in behind the cab so it was covered from the elements...

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[Already Gone]

Not a great picture. It was sent to me by the original owners son who bought it from his Dad in 1987. He said this pic was taken in July 1972 when the truck was a week old.

[CG]

I posted my old K20 way back in this thread. I found another picture of it after I put on new grill, bumpers and had my mirrors redone by Txfire ...

That was one crazy heavy canopy.

[Already Gone]

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