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dogdaddydbtg · 06-27-2006, 08:18 PM

I have a 67 C30 motorhome and I'm curious how many of these are out there.I have never personally seen another one. I have seen the Bread and Milk trucks, but never a Motorhome. My chassis was built at the Baltimore Assembly Plant but I have no idea who did the rest of it. I'm curious what companies built these. Mine has a C30 front clip but from the fenders back it is a motorhome. It has a 283, 4 spd. and a very low rear gear. Top speed is only about 65 mph. Haven't gotten as far as checking the ratio yet. I really enjoy it and it draws more attention than a brand new Class A motorhome everywhere I take it. Rescued it from a friends Junkyard for $500. Man, what a great buy. Any info anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Howard

**special-K** · 06-27-2006, 09:11 PM

Hi Howard,Welcome to the board from...MD.I`m in Mt.Airy.So yours is a cowl & chassis camper.Is it single rear wheels?Can you post some pictures?I`ve seen very few like yours.I believe I only have pictures of one like that saved.I believe GM stopped offering the truck-based cowl & chassis by`70 or earlier to make way for the new van-types.Here`s a box van like that which is in northern Carroll County:

Longhorn Man · 06-27-2006, 09:11 PM

The GM part of your truck is a cowl/chassis truck
Post (or PM) the first 1/2 of the VIN, first 6 digits, and I can tell you how many were built.
There is no tellin how many were turned into motor homes, or bank trucks, or whatever else they did with these.

Longhorn Man · 06-27-2006, 09:13 PM

Tim post blocked me while I was digging through my books.

I did fail top say;
Welcome to the board!

**special-K** · 06-27-2006, 10:35 PM

Hey Andy,what year did they discontinue these?Was it the last year of the 1st generation vans,`71?

Longhorn Man · 06-27-2006, 10:58 PM

I *think* it was 68... I'll have to look it up.

Longhorn Man · 06-27-2006, 11:00 PM

I missed it by one... 69 was the last year they were made.

Hey dogdaddydbtg, if you can find the model number, that would make it way easier too. It'll be on the SPID label, or option sheet. On the trucks, it was on the glove box door, bu tI have no clue where to find it on that kind of rig... unless it has the truck dash board in it.

dogdaddydbtg · 07-08-2006, 12:19 PM

Vin is CE327B123128. It does have the truck dashboard or at least the face of it, but unfortunately the glove box door is gone. By the way Special K, the green truck is located just a stones throw from where I work in Melrose, MD. I know the truck has a 283, left hand reverse 4-spd. and pumpkin type rear (appearantly Eaton ho72 from what i have been told), very low geared. I would guess the 5.14 gear by the way it drives. Haven't pulled the cover yet to check. I will post pics as soon as i can find the digital camera.

68 50th · 07-08-2006, 03:14 PM

Welcome to the board.
Here's a pic of a GMC cowl/chassis camper that someone posted on the board about a year or so ago.

Longhorn Man · 07-08-2006, 03:32 PM

Well, I looked in my books, and as far as model numbers go, you have a CE31012, however, my books skip that model number in the production number section.
Sorry man

**special-K** · 07-09-2006, 09:56 AM

That`s the one,thanks 68 50th.So,is this one you have dual-rear?Yeah,that picture was taken at the Carroll County landfill brush pile.I saw it backing out of a yard sale one Saturday in Melrose.I was on my way to Lineboro.

stllookn · 07-09-2006, 12:45 PM

Here is a more common motorhome model. Those "front clip" models just look weird...LOL!

TugOwar · 07-09-2006, 12:55 PM

Welcome from South TX Howard!

Can't wait to see pics of your camper.

dogdaddydbtg · 07-10-2006, 09:08 PM

That's what makes it cool is because it's wierd looking. This thing gets more attention than a Class A with a diesel pusher. And I'm sure some of the looks are people who think it's a piece of crap, but hey, I like it. By the way,mine is dual rear wheel. That pic of the GMC is very similiar to mine.

bucket · 07-11-2006, 08:43 PM

wouldn't want to try and get out of that gmc in a hurry! lol.

06-27-2006, 08:18 PM	#1
dogdaddydbtg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 30	67 Motorhome I have a 67 C30 motorhome and I'm curious how many of these are out there.I have never personally seen another one. I have seen the Bread and Milk trucks, but never a Motorhome. My chassis was built at the Baltimore Assembly Plant but I have no idea who did the rest of it. I'm curious what companies built these. Mine has a C30 front clip but from the fenders back it is a motorhome. It has a 283, 4 spd. and a very low rear gear. Top speed is only about 65 mph. Haven't gotten as far as checking the ratio yet. I really enjoy it and it draws more attention than a brand new Class A motorhome everywhere I take it. Rescued it from a friends Junkyard for $500. Man, what a great buy. Any info anyone could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Howard

06-27-2006, 09:11 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 67 Motorhome Hi Howard,Welcome to the board from...MD.I`m in Mt.Airy.So yours is a cowl & chassis camper.Is it single rear wheels?Can you post some pictures?I`ve seen very few like yours.I believe I only have pictures of one like that saved.I believe GM stopped offering the truck-based cowl & chassis by`70 or earlier to make way for the new van-types.Here`s a box van like that which is in northern Carroll County: __________________ "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 ~

06-27-2006, 09:11 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 Motorhome The GM part of your truck is a cowl/chassis truck Post (or PM) the first 1/2 of the VIN, first 6 digits, and I can tell you how many were built. There is no tellin how many were turned into motor homes, or bank trucks, or whatever else they did with these.

06-27-2006, 09:13 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 Motorhome Tim post blocked me while I was digging through my books. I did fail top say; Welcome to the board!

06-27-2006, 10:35 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 67 Motorhome Hey Andy,what year did they discontinue these?Was it the last year of the 1st generation vans,`71? __________________ "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 ~

06-27-2006, 10:58 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 Motorhome I think it was 68... I'll have to look it up.

06-27-2006, 11:00 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 Motorhome I missed it by one... 69 was the last year they were made. Hey dogdaddydbtg, if you can find the model number, that would make it way easier too. It'll be on the SPID label, or option sheet. On the trucks, it was on the glove box door, bu tI have no clue where to find it on that kind of rig... unless it has the truck dash board in it.

07-08-2006, 12:19 PM	#8
dogdaddydbtg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 30	Re: 67 Motorhome Vin is CE327B123128. It does have the truck dashboard or at least the face of it, but unfortunately the glove box door is gone. By the way Special K, the green truck is located just a stones throw from where I work in Melrose, MD. I know the truck has a 283, left hand reverse 4-spd. and pumpkin type rear (appearantly Eaton ho72 from what i have been told), very low geared. I would guess the 5.14 gear by the way it drives. Haven't pulled the cover yet to check. I will post pics as soon as i can find the digital camera.

07-08-2006, 03:14 PM	#9
68 50th Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 833	Re: 67 Motorhome Welcome to the board. Here's a pic of a GMC cowl/chassis camper that someone posted on the board about a year or so ago. Attached Images __________________ Mats.. ---------------------------------------------------- 1971 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper 475CBB/TH400/AC 1992 Silverado Sport Truck 1988 Silverado 2500 Ext Longbed 4x4 2001 GMC Sierra SLT 4x4 1990 Chevrolet K3500 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 1980 Z 28 350/4-speed/AC/T-top 1980 Camaro Coupe V6/3-speed 1979 Buick Century Wagon

07-08-2006, 03:32 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67 Motorhome Well, I looked in my books, and as far as model numbers go, you have a CE31012, however, my books skip that model number in the production number section. Sorry man

07-09-2006, 09:56 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 67 Motorhome That`s the one,thanks 68 50th.So,is this one you have dual-rear?Yeah,that picture was taken at the Carroll County landfill brush pile.I saw it backing out of a yard sale one Saturday in Melrose.I was on my way to Lineboro. __________________ "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; 07-09-2006 at 09:59 AM.

07-09-2006, 12:45 PM	#12
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 67 Motorhome Here is a more common motorhome model. Those "front clip" models just look weird...LOL! Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

07-09-2006, 12:55 PM	#13
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: 67 Motorhome Welcome from South TX Howard! Can't wait to see pics of your camper.

07-10-2006, 09:08 PM	#14
dogdaddydbtg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 30	Re: 67 Motorhome That's what makes it cool is because it's wierd looking. This thing gets more attention than a Class A with a diesel pusher. And I'm sure some of the looks are people who think it's a piece of crap, but hey, I like it. By the way,mine is dual rear wheel. That pic of the GMC is very similiar to mine.

07-11-2006, 08:43 PM	#15
bucket Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 923	Re: 67 Motorhome wouldn't want to try and get out of that gmc in a hurry! lol.



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