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Old 04-06-2013, 10:42 AM   #1
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Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

So I had the day off of work yesterday and had decided that I'd shoot out to Modesto to look at a camper that I'd been watching on C.L. for some time now. I ended up picking it up for 40$ (basically the price of scrap aluminum). I've been looking for a longbed stepside camper that looks somewhat correct for my truck for a few years now. I let one go a year or so ago BC the guy wanted over 1K for it. Since then I've found that the long step campers are few and far between. This one came off of a '62 Fleet. Plans are to replace the front and side glass, narrow it almost 24", patch a couple of holes and run it. I like it for the fact that it only weighs about 80 lbs. Oh and I picked up some kick panel vent parts of of the '62 too. So tell me what you think? There is not alot of info out there on these so any input is welcome. It was made by Sportliner and the faded sticker says Denver CO, Columbus OH, and San Jose Ca.
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Old 04-06-2013, 10:48 AM   #2
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Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

Nice find....!, nice truck too...
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Old 04-06-2013, 10:54 AM   #3
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Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

Thanks Rich. I figured for 40$ and a chance to take the truck out to the Valley, I couldn't go wrong. The guy I bought it from was pretty cool too. He had ALOT of 60-63 parts too.
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Old 04-06-2013, 11:03 AM   #4
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Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

more pics of the truck please...!
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Old 04-06-2013, 11:19 AM   #5
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more pics of the truck please...!
I'm heading out to softball and baseball. I'll get some more when I get back. It's gonna be a long day!
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Old 04-06-2013, 11:21 AM   #6
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Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

Very, very nice! That will only add to the great look you have going on.
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Old 04-06-2013, 11:41 AM   #7
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Real cool find and nice truck!! I love those campers!
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Old 04-06-2013, 12:12 PM   #8
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Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

Man, that looks very unique AND period correct. Nice find.
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Old 04-06-2013, 12:13 PM   #9
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Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

I had one like yours on a 72 swb stepside, bought it from a neighbor. in fact it came off a 65 c10.
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Old 04-06-2013, 01:37 PM   #10
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I think it looks awesome out as wide as the cab, I would probably make some way to mount it like that. might look like a hot dog bun as narrow as the bed.

no really, do what you want with it, my opinion is just that, an opinion, and sometimes its really dumb too.
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Old 04-06-2013, 01:47 PM   #11
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Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

I was going to buy that , when he first posted he was parting the 63 out it was on , he thought I was joking when I inquired about it and forgot to tell me about the damage on it ! I passed as I was going to have it polished out but I did end up buying a bunch of parts from him !! I'm from San Carlos originally
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I was going to buy that , when he first posted he was parting the 63 out it was on , he thought I was joking when I inquired about it and forgot to tell me about the damage on it ! I passed as I was going to have it polished out but I did end up buying a bunch of parts from him !! I'm from San Carlos originally
Angel right? Cool guy. Did you grow up here?
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Old 04-06-2013, 02:29 PM   #13
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angel super cool !!! he thought I was joking with him ! yeah I grew up in San Carlos My mom just sold her house up on Melendy dr and my grandmother still lives on Windsor dr !
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Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

What's trip. I'm 2 blocks from Windsor off of Beverly.
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63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread


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I think it looks awesome out as wide as the cab, I would probably make some way to mount it like that. might look like a hot dog bun as narrow as the bed.

no really, do what you want with it, my opinion is just that, an opinion, and sometimes its really dumb too.
Funny I've actually thought about not narrowing it too. I had thought about using some 1/4 x 12" plate aluminum to make a picture frame of sorts that it could sit on. Before I bought it, I didn't think that id like the look, but after the drive home it didn't bother me so much...... Hot dog bun... too funny!
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Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find

I likes,and your truck is awesome would like to see more pics...I'd like to find me one of those older slide-in models...there KOOL too.
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Looks like it belongs there. Great find!
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Glad to see somebody here got it.

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Old 04-06-2013, 07:27 PM   #19
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I told him he should become a member. If anything because he's building one himself.Pretty cool guy though. Glad I got it!
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Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205
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63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread


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ah, 40bucks.nice score.i need one.-Jimmy-
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What ever happened to those pics, '63GENIII?
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