Tell me everything you know about camper tops - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TwinTurbo · 11-09-2003, 07:07 AM

.....please tell me the story behind them, I mean the cab high tops, not the full camper modules.

Did the general offer these?? I have a "see instruction manual for camper instructions" or something label on the back of my glove box door

Were these available for steppers??? Pics anyone?

Marck

bigblock73 · 11-09-2003, 12:01 PM

I do not believe GM offered "toppers" for our trucks, they might have offered "campers" (like the ones you live in)...but I am not 100% sure. I do know aftermarket companies made toppers for stepside trucks, they look just like the fleetsides, only narrower.

Hopefully Ken (kiilew) or Joe (ELGracho) will see this post, they have a TON of knowledge on our trucks. If they don't reply, send either a PM.

-Jeff

**N2TRUX** · 11-09-2003, 12:49 PM

The only "camper" I know of that was direct from GM was the Blazer Chalet. I'm sure it was built and installed by a GM authorized outfitter, but I don't know who.

I think the instructions you are referring to are there for information only....

1976K5CHALET · 11-10-2003, 01:40 AM

The only camper's offered by the factory that i know of were the chalet for the K5...and then the 73 up 1 ton full camper conversions...they came as a cab chassis...454's...bucket seats....and a full cab camper...see the recreation brochures from 73 to abot 77 to see what i am talking about....then the was the 4wheel campers that were pop tops offered by the same co.....K5 campers are not produced by them anymore....

DW

ElGracho · 11-10-2003, 03:26 AM

Well looks like its pretty much covered. I don't know of any more camper options. Two notes though:

1) Look at www.blazerchalet.com Excellent site, and they have many brochures online.
2) 4wheel pop up camper is still in business in California. Even though they don't make K5 campers any more, they can make replacement parts. My cousin had one on a Scout and they custom made him new spring assembly that helps the top pop up. They did an excellent job. If you get a chance to get one of those campers for either a K5 or a pickup, they are excellent quality.

1976K5CHALET · 11-10-2003, 08:28 PM

got any pics of that scout with a 4wheel pop top camper?

thats got to be about a rare item...i think somewhere over the years i saw a pic of one on a jeep also...

DW

11-09-2003, 07:07 AM	#1
TwinTurbo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 994	Tell me everything you know about camper tops .....please tell me the story behind them, I mean the cab high tops, not the full camper modules. Did the general offer these?? I have a "see instruction manual for camper instructions" or something label on the back of my glove box door Were these available for steppers??? Pics anyone? Marck

11-09-2003, 12:49 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	The only "camper" I know of that was direct from GM was the Blazer Chalet. I'm sure it was built and installed by a GM authorized outfitter, but I don't know who. I think the instructions you are referring to are there for information only.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-10-2003, 01:40 AM	#4
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 611	The only camper's offered by the factory that i know of were the chalet for the K5...and then the 73 up 1 ton full camper conversions...they came as a cab chassis...454's...bucket seats....and a full cab camper...see the recreation brochures from 73 to abot 77 to see what i am talking about....then the was the 4wheel campers that were pop tops offered by the same co.....K5 campers are not produced by them anymore.... DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

11-10-2003, 03:26 AM	#5
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,551	Well looks like its pretty much covered. I don't know of any more camper options. Two notes though: 1) Look at www.blazerchalet.com Excellent site, and they have many brochures online. 2) 4wheel pop up camper is still in business in California. Even though they don't make K5 campers any more, they can make replacement parts. My cousin had one on a Scout and they custom made him new spring assembly that helps the top pop up. They did an excellent job. If you get a chance to get one of those campers for either a K5 or a pickup, they are excellent quality. __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

11-10-2003, 08:28 PM	#6
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 611	got any pics of that scout with a 4wheel pop top camper? thats got to be about a rare item...i think somewhere over the years i saw a pic of one on a jeep also... DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut

11-09-2003, 12:01 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	I do not believe GM offered "toppers" for our trucks, they might have offered "campers" (like the ones you live in)...but I am not 100% sure. I do know aftermarket companies made toppers for stepside trucks, they look just like the fleetsides, only narrower. Hopefully Ken (kiilew) or Joe (ELGracho) will see this post, they have a TON of knowledge on our trucks. If they don't reply, send either a PM. -Jeff



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