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fattyarbuckle · 03-01-2011, 01:51 PM

Not mine, but someone may want to see it.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/2234553832.html

doesn't look like a bad price if you want to go camping.

**special-K** · 03-01-2011, 02:14 PM

Yes,it came like that. In fact,GM had an arrangement with Open Road and these could be ordered direct from the GM. There were many companies building this type of camper,available for any brand truck. But,the others were either ordered by the camper companies from GM as cab 7 chassis,then upfitted,and sold through RV centers or a feller could order the truck,then send off to camper company.
I wish I could buy that one.

toms68cst · 03-01-2011, 02:18 PM

Sometimes they hacked a passageway between the cab and the camper through the back of the cab.

ChevLoRay · 03-01-2011, 02:24 PM

Wish I could buy it. I'd leave the pop-up parked or pull it along as a condo

If I had to guess, the window is probably open to the camper....

**DANTIP** · 03-01-2011, 06:51 PM

You might find a tasty pair of bucket seats in there!!!!

lil hoodlum · 03-01-2011, 06:59 PM

I like it! Heck, I'd roll with it!

Keith

**Clyde65** · 03-01-2011, 07:08 PM

if correct, this dude has one h311 of a garage!

Sammy · 03-01-2011, 09:26 PM

Sure is tempting. If gas was still $2 a gallon I would consider having a good look at the truck.

PanelDeland · 03-01-2011, 09:39 PM

Looks like a nice example of the camper version.Wish I could do one.

bosco200 · 03-01-2011, 09:50 PM

Hey your from St. Louis im about an hour south of you lol

firedog · 03-01-2011, 09:53 PM

me too i live in festus there is more of us around here than you think, sammy lives in bonne terre you should hang out with us some time

Cdaddy731 · 03-01-2011, 10:15 PM

There is a truck exactly like this one that I pass all the time on my way to Dallas. I would love to have it. Very cool
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*Shane* · 03-02-2011, 10:03 AM

how bad-a$$ would that be with some billet wheels, bumper in the weeds on airbags and then park it in the infield campground at Talladega for the spring race!

cam.man67 · 03-02-2011, 10:36 AM

Looks sweet, I'd love to have that!

1970 Bowtie · 03-02-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

how bad-a$$ would that be with some billet wheels, bumper in the weeds on airbags and then park it in the infield campground at Talladega for the spring race!

I was thinking the same thing,but in the infield of Daytona for the July race

*Shane* · 03-02-2011, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1970 Bowtie

I was thinking the same thing,but in the infield of Daytona for the July race

that'll work too!

bosco200 · 03-02-2011, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firedog

me too i live in festus there is more of us around here than you think, sammy lives in bonne terre you should hang out with us some time

Dang your like 15 minutes away to lol

fattyarbuckle · 03-02-2011, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosco200

Dang your like 15 minutes away to lol

maybe we should all get together and talk TRUCKS! LOL

There is a car show here (south county, 79 and older)the first friday of the month all summer and usually around 400+ show depending on weather....

THOUGHTS???

**Bob B.** · 03-02-2011, 10:50 PM

Open Road had a factory in Redondo Beach, CA.. I saw a ton of those things growing up. They came in about 3 different lengths, the smallest was on a C-20/C-2500 chassis, the longer ones were on a 1 ton dually chassis. Many had the back wall of the cab removed and bucket seats (and a suburban fuel tank, I think). I have even seen '67 and '68 Open Roads on GMC chassis with 351 V-6's. The big one also had a really neat fold down patio in the rear.

mrsmothers · 03-03-2011, 12:28 AM

wow thats weaird I just saw one of those about 3 hours ago . It was brown as all get out hahah I thought that someone had made it.

**jlmerie** · 03-03-2011, 12:40 AM

My buddy sent me these pictures some time back

**mr48chev** · 03-03-2011, 01:03 AM

Several rv manufactures around the country built similar rigs and they were either sold at RV dealers or the truck dealerships.
There is one on a Chevy chassis sitting about ten miles from me that has been in the same spot for over 30 years.

pmpski_1 · 03-03-2011, 03:38 AM

Wasn't there one with sliding doors in back? I was thinking that would make a cool toy-hauler type of conversion. Turn it into a ramp door and wheel the bike in.

**special-K** · 03-03-2011, 07:55 AM

Yes,there was and Bob B mentioned it. It was Open Road's top-of-the-line. I added a picture from a Chevy brochure in my prior post. It's an El Dorado,not an Open Road. These things are cool just as they are. I can tell you 1st hand just how cool it is to roll into a campground in a good looking classic Chevy truck camper. My kids grew up traveling in one. There are so many dimensions to enjoyment of these trucks many have not had the opportunity to realize. That's the beauty and attraction of trucks to me. By their very nature they are totally versatile,so they can be applied to many pleasures in life. I'd roll up to some off the most beautiful campgrounds in my $3,000 camper with $50-100k rigs and feel like a king. The woman who ran the campground on the North Rim of The Grand Canyon was very impressed with my rig. She told me it was one of the nicest campers she ever saw. And,she was an elderly woman who had run that sight for decades. If anyone gets a chance,they should buy one. I want another so bad it hurts. Having the back of the cab cut out would be a great enhancement. That's one thing mine lacked.

cam.man67 · 03-03-2011, 08:14 AM

You can tell in the first pic on the ad that there is a cutout in the cab:

03-01-2011, 01:51 PM	#1
fattyarbuckle Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: St. Louis Mo. Posts: 282	this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Not mine, but someone may want to see it. http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/2234553832.html doesn't look like a bad price if you want to go camping.

03-01-2011, 02:14 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Yes,it came like that. In fact,GM had an arrangement with Open Road and these could be ordered direct from the GM. There were many companies building this type of camper,available for any brand truck. But,the others were either ordered by the camper companies from GM as cab 7 chassis,then upfitted,and sold through RV centers or a feller could order the truck,then send off to camper company. I wish I could buy that one. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-03-2011 at 07:37 AM.

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toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Sometimes they hacked a passageway between the cab and the camper through the back of the cab. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

03-01-2011, 02:24 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Wish I could buy it. I'd leave the pop-up parked or pull it along as a condo If I had to guess, the window is probably open to the camper.... __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

03-01-2011, 06:51 PM	#5
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,889	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? You might find a tasty pair of bucket seats in there!!!!

03-01-2011, 06:59 PM	#6
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,729	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? I like it! Heck, I'd roll with it! Keith

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03-01-2011, 09:26 PM	#8
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03-01-2011, 09:39 PM	#9
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bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Hey your from St. Louis im about an hour south of you lol

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firedog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 1,005	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? me too i live in festus there is more of us around here than you think, sammy lives in bonne terre you should hang out with us some time __________________ SOLD 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet 350/350 combo Tach/tilt/buddy buckets Bagged/18" Wheels Black on Black Project "Pandemic" the Farm Rat 1927 Chevy Capitol Truck Rat rod '30 Model A Frame Dual Carb 5.3 LS http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=804162 2007 GMC 4 DOOR 2WD BUILT 5.3 STAGE 3 CAM 93 TUNE LIFTED 22X12 WHEELS 33" TIRES 2023 Jeep RENEGADE Wifes ride

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Cdaddy731 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York, Texas (yes, its a real town) Posts: 37	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? There is a truck exactly like this one that I pass all the time on my way to Dallas. I would love to have it. Very cool Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy C/10 Stepside 307-3 on the tree www.GoZipTexas.com

03-02-2011, 10:03 AM	#13
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? how bad-a$$ would that be with some billet wheels, bumper in the weeds on airbags and then park it in the infield campground at Talladega for the spring race!

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cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Looks sweet, I'd love to have that! __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

03-02-2011, 10:50 PM	#19
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,348	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Open Road had a factory in Redondo Beach, CA.. I saw a ton of those things growing up. They came in about 3 different lengths, the smallest was on a C-20/C-2500 chassis, the longer ones were on a 1 ton dually chassis. Many had the back wall of the cab removed and bucket seats (and a suburban fuel tank, I think). I have even seen '67 and '68 Open Roads on GMC chassis with 351 V-6's. The big one also had a really neat fold down patio in the rear. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.



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03-03-2011, 12:28 AM	#20
mrsmothers Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ruston la Posts: 169	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? wow thats weaird I just saw one of those about 3 hours ago . It was brown as all get out hahah I thought that someone had made it.

03-03-2011, 12:40 AM	#21
jlmerie Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,077	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? My buddy sent me these pictures some time back Attached Images __________________ James

03-03-2011, 01:03 AM	#22
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,632	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Several rv manufactures around the country built similar rigs and they were either sold at RV dealers or the truck dealerships. There is one on a Chevy chassis sitting about ten miles from me that has been in the same spot for over 30 years.

03-03-2011, 03:38 AM	#23
pmpski_1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 505	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Wasn't there one with sliding doors in back? I was thinking that would make a cool toy-hauler type of conversion. Turn it into a ramp door and wheel the bike in. __________________ Curry in a Hurry: SB rebuild for my 71 C20

03-03-2011, 07:55 AM	#24
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? Yes,there was and Bob B mentioned it. It was Open Road's top-of-the-line. I added a picture from a Chevy brochure in my prior post. It's an El Dorado,not an Open Road. These things are cool just as they are. I can tell you 1st hand just how cool it is to roll into a campground in a good looking classic Chevy truck camper. My kids grew up traveling in one. There are so many dimensions to enjoyment of these trucks many have not had the opportunity to realize. That's the beauty and attraction of trucks to me. By their very nature they are totally versatile,so they can be applied to many pleasures in life. I'd roll up to some off the most beautiful campgrounds in my $3,000 camper with $50-100k rigs and feel like a king. The woman who ran the campground on the North Rim of The Grand Canyon was very impressed with my rig. She told me it was one of the nicest campers she ever saw. And,she was an elderly woman who had run that sight for decades. If anyone gets a chance,they should buy one. I want another so bad it hurts. Having the back of the cab cut out would be a great enhancement. That's one thing mine lacked. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-03-2011, 08:14 AM	#25
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: this is interesting...did this truck come like this? You can tell in the first pic on the ad that there is a cutout in the cab: __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

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