Very nice C20 Cheyenne Survivor on eBay (not mine)

[joeydurango]

These sorts of trucks make me wish I was hunting for a 2WD... would be a lot easier. Where are all the 4x4 versions of this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321961968431...8431&viewitem=

[jocko]

that is an extremely nice truck. all appears legit and as it would have originally. correct 71 customecamper20 emblems on fenders, not doors, and still has the factory buckets. Very very nice truck. reserve not met, so seller may know just how nice it is too! Someone buy this! Reminds me of my 71 custom camper 20, but this is much nicer than mine ever was!

[bronze 72 super]

4x4 versions are hidden in the back woods, I know were a '72 stepside shortbox half ton is. Guy who owns it is older, and uses it for winter fire wood hauling.
From what I see of it, the truck isn't beat up still looks real good. Just has a after market front bumper on it. Might ask him one of these days if it's for sale.

[Already Gone]

This truck was on C'List a couple years ago and I tried to buy it but couldn't come to terms with the original owner. I see it has had some changes done to it. I don't think it is being sold with the original tailgate because the tailgate on the truck is the Ebay ad looks like it has been painted and the wood grain looks scuzzy as well. I'll let pics show you the differences. Still a very nice mostly original truck with BB. Buckets and A/C.

[70chevytruck]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

This truck was on C'List a couple years ago and I tried to buy it but couldn't come to terms with the original owner. I see it has had some changes done to it. I don't think it is being sold with the original tailgate because the tailgate on the truck is the Ebay ad looks like it has been painted and the wood grain looks scuzzy as well. I'll let pics show you the differences. Still a very nice mostly original truck with BB. Buckets and A/C.

What price was it listed for do you remember?

[Already Gone]

I thought I still had the ad bookmarked but cant find it and cant remember the exact numbers but remember we were a 1000/1200 apart.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by joeydurango

Where are all the 4x4 versions of this?

Thanks to the RV boom of the mid 60's to mid 70's, there still a good supply of clean well optioned 3/4 ton 2WD survivors out there. RVer's generally stayed away from 4WD versions for camper use, so finding the equivalent in 4WD will not be as easy.

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

I don't think it is being sold with the original tailgate because the tailgate on the truck is the Ebay ad looks like it has been painted and the wood grain looks scuzzy as well.

I agree, there appears to be a tailgate swap, the original paint early take off tailgate will probably be sold separately for big $$$.

[skrenly]

Nice looking rig.
I wonder why the alternator bracket was changed out? Or was it a motor swap? Wonder if he has the original CARB? To bad they rattle canned the motor; overspray on the AC bracket. Needs the correct upper radiator tube, air breather down tube, correct wiper blades, and antenna to name a few minor issues. Reserve probably 10-12. Nice truck.

[gable74]

Says it has an Aux Batt too but I do not see it in the pics. Maybe they removed it? Also, where should the rad overflow and WW fluid res be located on an Aux battery truck? Are they in the correct place on this rig?

[jocko]

I've never actually seen a truck with aux batt on the SPID with it still in the truck. Lots of aftermarket wiring craziness, but few originals. I think they just got tossed over the years as they went bad and the owners ran em on a single batt setup as they got older.

[gable74]

Originally Posted by jocko

I've never actually seen a truck with aux batt on the SPID with it still in the truck.

You will soon

[70cst]

I think most 4x4's were driven harder than 2wd trucks.

Thus to find a mint 4x4 is possible but rare.

JMHO

[bronze 72 super]

I bought a 1 ton chassis mount camper '72 a year ago with aux. battery, still has the wiring and tray, but has more modern battery isolator installed, instead of the two relays. By the way this is being junked out, camper lots of dry rot. Does have the original carb on a rebuilt 402 original engine run great when I drove it home.
Still think I got a good deal on my '71 Cheyenne Super 3/4 402, 4-speed, factory air all there still works, tack and gauges, aux. tank, Dana 60 3:54 gears, cargo light, rear slider window, hounds tooth, green interior Dark Olive Green outside, all for $3.200.

[davepl]

Originally Posted by jocko

I've never actually seen a truck with aux batt on the SPID with it still in the truck. Lots of aftermarket wiring craziness, but few originals. I think they just got tossed over the years as they went bad and the owners ran em on a single batt setup as they got older.

Not mine, I'm hardcore! I even have the correct repro batteries for when you have TP2 and T62 (aux and HD) at the same time. It's not that much use without a camper/trailer though. I considered using a marine isolator and letting them both participate in cranking, but it'd be easier to just carry booster cables and jump myself in that rare occasion.

Nicely optioned truck, even has tilt. This is what people SHOULD be buying for around $9K, though I have no idea what the reserve is.

[joeydurango]

I suppose my question about where all the 4x4's are was largely rhetorical. I understand they're much harder to find; many less made, used harder over their lifetimes, etc. It gets even more difficult when I consider the condition/options I'm looking for.

It's just as I go through my various searches every day or two I can't help but think it would be a lot easier if I were just looking for a 2WD... but I guess the search is part of the fun!

[allchevy58]

Very nice truck. Don't see the camper wiring plug either, above gas cap.

[gable74]

Originally Posted by allchevy58

Very nice truck. Don't see the camper wiring plug either, above the gas cap

Someone mentioned a while ago that the camper plug above the gas cap is not a factory location. I dont know for certain, just passing info along.

[Joesjunk]

Very nice truck. Not to pick it apart (because I really like it) but the tool box door has had work done on it, zoom in and you see where it's got rivets on it. And it looks like at least the drivers bed side has been painted (the extra tank under the bed Is painted blue where it hangs down under the bed), damn cool truck though

[tristan]

Can someone school me on this variation? The EBay listing says the truck is a Cheyenne but the SPID doesn't say so. The truck is emblemed as a Custom Camper 20 on the front fenders while the SPID lists a CST package. I thought the ascending luxury hierarchy was nuttin', then Custom Deluxe, then Cheyenne, then Cheyenne Super. I see the truck has a headliner and chrome exterior trim. Is this a 1971 thing? The bid is at $11K as of this morning.

[71swb4x4]

Originally Posted by tristan

Can someone school me on this variation? The EBay listing says the truck is a Cheyenne but the SPID doesn't say so. The truck is emblemed as a Custom Camper 20 on the front fenders while the SPID lists a CST package. I thought the ascending luxury hierarchy was nuttin', then Custom Deluxe, then Cheyenne, then Cheyenne Super. I see the truck has a headliner and chrome exterior trim. Is this a 1971 thing? The bid is at $11K as of this morning.

Z84 is Cheyenne. It's fairly common on 1971's to still see it worded as Custom Sport Truck on the SPID, but the Z84 is definitely a Cheyenne.

[jocko]

Also, Z81 Custom Camper nameplate supersedes trim level nameplates (Custom/Custom Deluxe/Cheyenne/Cheyenne Super). Z81 Custom Camper is not a "model" or trim level, per se, it's a name plate the original buyer could opt for if he had certain min equip. In 72, the trim level emblems returned to the fender if ordered concurrently with Z81 because the Custom Camper script was moved to the door.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by allchevy58

Very nice truck. Don't see the camper wiring plug either, above gas cap.

I always thought that the camper wiring simply provided you the pigtail that came up between the bed and cab - not the plug on the cab though (as it those were period dealer or buyer add-ons)?? But I'm not sure on this one, interested if anyone has any amplifying info.

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Very nice truck. Not to pick it apart (because I really like it) but the tool box door has had work done on it, zoom in and you see where it's got rivets on it. And it looks like at least the drivers bed side has been painted (the extra tank under the bed Is painted blue where it hangs down under the bed), damn cool truck though

Another pet peeve.... Ha. My truck has the same, can't wait to fix that. I can see why people do it, but it drives me nuts. Would look better black imo. And that and a dollar won't get you a cup of coffee.

EDIT: btw, reserve has been met! this beauty is going to a new home in 4 days. Hope it's a member, this is a very nice truck (despite the paint on the aux tank , I'm sure I could live with that...)

[joeydurango]

Jocko, I'm digging the one you just posted a photo of. See, wherever that is, that's where the 4x4 versions are hanging out!