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**yelmer** · 11-29-2015, 08:33 AM

I was told by a friend (Jon) that i should do a build thread . THis is my 66 c-20 custom camper restoration progress

**yelmer** · 11-29-2015, 08:39 AM

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**yelmer** · 11-29-2015, 08:41 AM

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RANDY COX · 11-29-2015, 09:29 AM

Wow very clean and looks to be rust free. I'll be watching this build...

ImpalaJim · 11-29-2015, 09:56 AM

sharp truck. I would have left it alone but cant wait to see it progress

TJ's Chevy · 11-29-2015, 11:53 AM

Nice truck for sure. Hope the restoration goes well.

**60-66** · 11-29-2015, 12:19 PM

Thank you for doing this Mike ! Hopefully this will inspire myself and others . Gotta say that is one clean truck to start with !

oem4me · 11-29-2015, 12:20 PM

Awesome! Mr. Custom Camper himself is doing it again. School is in session!
Hey Mike, how about just a little backstory on your subject truck, you know, like how many miles on the clock, where you found it, options, etc.
I'm just guessing by the body colored gas door that it's had at least a partial repaint?

cru_zn_29 · 11-29-2015, 12:57 PM

Hi Mike you sure have a nice starting point there.Glad your doing a build thread so we can watch a craftsman at work.

**yelmer** · 11-29-2015, 02:02 PM

It is a 1966 c-20 built in Fremont Ca 10-29-65 Sold at Vista Chevrolet in Chino Ca. It was sold to a lady to go camping in . I am the 3rd owner. The 1st owner had it from 1966-2008. The second 2008-2011. When I bought it it has 60000 miles . It now has 61000 . The second owner told me when he bought it the mileage was 58000. The second owner said the original camper was still in it . When he removed the camper from the truck the camper fell apart. The truck is rust free no holes in the floor, rockers fenders etc. I wish my red truck was this nice to start with. it was optioned with 327 turbo 400 custom camper option 21 gallon tank . it also was factory ps. I believe the 1st owner had the dealership install it 357 rear end . My plans are back to stock . I will install factory air tach vaccum gauge. and Detroit rear locker from my spare parts supply. I hope all goes well . Body goes to media blasting next week , than to body and paint. I will tearing the frame down during this time , getting it ready for the motor tranny and than body parts . Yes Bruce it had a repaint sometime in the 80s ? It looks like they painted the truck with the camper on. crappy paint job

**clemdaddy** · 11-29-2015, 04:10 PM

sounds like a plan has formed…
following along for the schooling and drooling. really attached to those camper specials and the light green color is also a favorite.

**DPowers** · 11-29-2015, 05:06 PM

Along for the ride.

oem4me · 11-29-2015, 10:03 PM

I see a fresh looking brake booster there. Did you add that, and are you going to upgrade with in-dash A/C as well?

**Classic v6 GMC's** · 11-29-2015, 10:30 PM

Super nice truck to start with. Love the red truck to.

sodly · 11-29-2015, 11:27 PM

I remember getting a ride in this truck once upon a time!

Subscribed!

**aotte1** · 11-29-2015, 11:43 PM

Mike,

Looking forward to your progress and learning lots.

Sure it will help me with my 64' restoration project.

What are you planning to do with undercoating on the cab? I decided to remove mine, as it will live in a humid climate. It is really tough stuff on mine, built in St. Louis. About 8 hours of work.
Front fenders undercoating, thoughts on keeping or removing. Removed it from rear inner fenders.

Thanks for sharing,
Les

**yelmer** · 11-30-2015, 07:25 PM

booster is original had the diaphram rebuilt. yes it will have AC . the undercoating will be removed thanks

**yelmer** · 12-04-2015, 08:02 PM

more progress . getting close to head media to blasting

**aotte1** · 12-04-2015, 10:45 PM

Lots of great progress on your truck, how is it looking, find anything interesting. Hoping to take mine to get cleaned next Saturday. Just need to get the springs off. Listing all the clips that hold brake lines, wire harness, emergency brake cable, etc today along with their coating.

Does your media blasting cleaner shop remove the undercoating too. Sure you have it under control, however, in past have had sheet metal warped by this process.

Les

**yelmer** · 12-04-2015, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by aotte1

Lots of great progress on your truck, how is it looking, find anything interesting. Hoping to take mine to get cleaned next Saturday. Just need to get the springs off. Listing all the clips that hold brake lines, wire harness, emergency brake cable, etc today along with their coating.

Does your media blasting cleaner shop remove the undercoating too. Sure you have it under control, however, in past have had sheet metal warped by this process.

Les

yes the remove the undercoating some of it in falling off. my other truck had it done and it was ok

LT1 Burb · 12-05-2015, 12:28 AM

Holy crap that is clean, very nice.

**aotte1** · 12-05-2015, 12:32 AM

Glad undercoating will come off easy, mine is really hard and super stuck on.
So far Airplane Paint stripper is what is working, 10 hours and almost done.

**yelmer** · 12-05-2015, 09:22 AM

this is the cleanest truck that i have ever had there in no rust amazing

pimpston65 · 12-05-2015, 09:31 AM

Yelmer your my hero!!! i will be taking plenty of notes...

Bomp · 12-05-2015, 12:42 PM

Rust free, dent free and no missing parts. Can't get any better than that.
Drooling along side of Clem.

11-29-2015, 08:33 AM	#1
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper I was told by a friend (Jon) that i should do a build thread . THis is my 66 c-20 custom camper restoration progress Attached Images

11-29-2015, 08:39 AM	#2
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11-29-2015, 08:41 AM	#3
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11-29-2015, 09:29 AM	#4
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Wow very clean and looks to be rust free. I'll be watching this build... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

11-29-2015, 09:56 AM	#5
ImpalaJim Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Kewanee IL Posts: 283	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper sharp truck. I would have left it alone but cant wait to see it progress

11-29-2015, 11:53 AM	#6
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Nice truck for sure. Hope the restoration goes well. __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

11-29-2015, 12:19 PM	#7
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Thank you for doing this Mike ! Hopefully this will inspire myself and others . Gotta say that is one clean truck to start with ! __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

11-29-2015, 12:20 PM	#8
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Awesome! Mr. Custom Camper himself is doing it again. School is in session! Hey Mike, how about just a little backstory on your subject truck, you know, like how many miles on the clock, where you found it, options, etc. I'm just guessing by the body colored gas door that it's had at least a partial repaint? Last edited by oem4me; 11-29-2015 at 12:35 PM.

11-29-2015, 12:57 PM	#9
cru_zn_29 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Joshua Tree Ca. Posts: 719	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Hi Mike you sure have a nice starting point there.Glad your doing a build thread so we can watch a craftsman at work.

11-29-2015, 02:02 PM	#10
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper It is a 1966 c-20 built in Fremont Ca 10-29-65 Sold at Vista Chevrolet in Chino Ca. It was sold to a lady to go camping in . I am the 3rd owner. The 1st owner had it from 1966-2008. The second 2008-2011. When I bought it it has 60000 miles . It now has 61000 . The second owner told me when he bought it the mileage was 58000. The second owner said the original camper was still in it . When he removed the camper from the truck the camper fell apart. The truck is rust free no holes in the floor, rockers fenders etc. I wish my red truck was this nice to start with. it was optioned with 327 turbo 400 custom camper option 21 gallon tank . it also was factory ps. I believe the 1st owner had the dealership install it 357 rear end . My plans are back to stock . I will install factory air tach vaccum gauge. and Detroit rear locker from my spare parts supply. I hope all goes well . Body goes to media blasting next week , than to body and paint. I will tearing the frame down during this time , getting it ready for the motor tranny and than body parts . Yes Bruce it had a repaint sometime in the 80s ? It looks like they painted the truck with the camper on. crappy paint job

11-29-2015, 04:10 PM	#11
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper sounds like a plan has formed… following along for the schooling and drooling. really attached to those camper specials and the light green color is also a favorite.

11-29-2015, 05:06 PM	#12
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Along for the ride. __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

11-29-2015, 10:03 PM	#13
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper I see a fresh looking brake booster there. Did you add that, and are you going to upgrade with in-dash A/C as well?

11-29-2015, 10:30 PM	#14
Classic v6 GMC's Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arizona from Overland Park Kansas Posts: 3,968	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Super nice truck to start with. Love the red truck to.

11-29-2015, 11:27 PM	#15
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11-29-2015, 11:43 PM	#16
aotte1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,645	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Mike, Looking forward to your progress and learning lots. Sure it will help me with my 64' restoration project. What are you planning to do with undercoating on the cab? I decided to remove mine, as it will live in a humid climate. It is really tough stuff on mine, built in St. Louis. About 8 hours of work. Front fenders undercoating, thoughts on keeping or removing. Removed it from rear inner fenders. Thanks for sharing, Les Last edited by aotte1; 11-30-2015 at 12:29 AM.

11-30-2015, 07:25 PM	#17
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper booster is original had the diaphram rebuilt. yes it will have AC . the undercoating will be removed thanks

12-04-2015, 08:02 PM	#18
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper more progress . getting close to head media to blasting Attached Images

12-04-2015, 10:45 PM	#19
aotte1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,645	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Lots of great progress on your truck, how is it looking, find anything interesting. Hoping to take mine to get cleaned next Saturday. Just need to get the springs off. Listing all the clips that hold brake lines, wire harness, emergency brake cable, etc today along with their coating. Does your media blasting cleaner shop remove the undercoating too. Sure you have it under control, however, in past have had sheet metal warped by this process. Les Last edited by aotte1; 12-04-2015 at 11:03 PM.

12-05-2015, 12:28 AM	#21
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Holy crap that is clean, very nice.

12-05-2015, 12:32 AM	#22
aotte1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,645	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Glad undercoating will come off easy, mine is really hard and super stuck on. So far Airplane Paint stripper is what is working, 10 hours and almost done.

12-05-2015, 09:22 AM	#23
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper this is the cleanest truck that i have ever had there in no rust amazing

12-05-2015, 09:31 AM	#24
pimpston65 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: corktown,mi. Posts: 5,194	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Yelmer your my hero!!! i will be taking plenty of notes...

12-05-2015, 12:42 PM	#25
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: build of a 1966 c-20 custom camper Rust free, dent free and no missing parts. Can't get any better than that. Drooling along side of Clem.

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