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69/70 camper/10?
I was at the store the other day and may have learned something new. (I thought I knew and had seen it all!). Stock looking 69/70 1/2 ton with camper special/10 badges on the fenders. Did they make a camper special 1/2 ton back then? They do make or made a 1500HD with 3/4 ton 8 lug wheels at least in 2007 but this old one was a first for me.
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Re: 69/70 camper/10?
Sorry don't know. I just think it's funny they make a 1500HD with 3/4 ton 8 lug suspension. And they used to make (early 90's) a 2500LD with 1/2 ton 6 lug suspension. I've been looking at 1st gen D#dge diesels and they made a 3/4 ton dualie. I think it's mostly just marketing BS. To me if you want a HD 1/2 ton, buy a 3/4 ton!
I use to work at a Ford dealership and I could see it with their mid 90's early 2000 F-150's as they were more like car suspension (older fullsize) and there F-250 SD's were more like 1 tons. Last edited by airdale94; 09-24-2009 at 01:03 AM. Reason: add |
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Re: 69/70 camper/10?
69/79 camper special is a ford.
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Re: 69/70 camper/10?
Yup! I had a`69 K/10 that was a Custom Camper/10 and boy do I wish I kept it.It was my first GM 4wd and I sold it to get a 3/4t cuz I considered 1/2 tons too wimpy.Mostly cuz it was a 3spd,though.It had the Custom trim in that burgundy (Vermillion?) with the unique`69 red interior with the bowties on the door panel.It had the woodfloor,tool & stowage,silver factory pinstripe,tach,cab lights,and black 8" steelies.Prolly more.I PAID $500 FOR IT!!
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Re: 69/70 camper/10?
I knew I shouldn't ahve taken the Tylenol/Sudafed combo for a cold, it made me speak Ford!! At least you mean what I know!!
My motto is when I learn something new I can go home, some days I'm at work late. thanks for the info. and I also just saw the late 80s-mid 90's Chevy 2500 with 1/2 ton wheels 2 weeks ago. It had 6 lug ralleys on it.
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Re: 69/70 camper/10?
I think the late model game with numbers is a way around federal emissions and mileage requirements.The last Diesel Suburbans were available as 1500s with 8-lug.It was a way to bring the overall average fuel economy up,for example.You could get a 2500 or 1500 and they were the same.
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Re: 69/70 camper/10?
The first custom campers 65/66 were only 3/4 tons. In 67 the package was extened to 1/2 tons, and 1 tons, but large majority were 3/4 tons. Around 1970 the 1/2 ton package dissappeared for good. GM recommended only very light units on 1/2 tons during the period.
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Re: 69/70 camper/10?
It took me a long time to find those emblems for my collection, but yes it is the real deal. I actually bought a 70 custom camper/10 last year.
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