One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 04:17 PM

So I am starting to think I have a problem. I tend to browse craigslist to see what deal might come up and well now I have pairs of Chevy trucks from the following generations. 60-65, 67-72, and now two of the 73-87 generation. Only my daily driver 2005 silverado doesnt have a generation mate. So while browsing the CL I came across a vague ad for 1975 chevy truck for a very reasonable sum. Only issue was no pic, no phone and general map location putting it 95 miles away. Sent out the email. Suprisingly got a response and set up a time to go look at it. What did I find after the long drive with trailer in tow. A one owner camper special Cheyenne C-20, 454 automatic. It is set up to run gas or propane. The original owner had passed a few years ago and left the truck to his daughter. They said they could not get it to run right on regular gas and never tried to run it on propane. After verifying good title money changed hands I loaded it up in an unknown running condition. Brought it home and rolled it off the trailer and called it a day. Well that was saturday and after shuffling the rest of the trucks around yesterday. I made room for it in the shop expecting the worst to try and get it running. I checked fluids, threw in a battery, it turned over no problems, tried regular gas method and no luck. I could hear propane in the tank, when i unloaded it. Tried again and cranked it over and it came right to life. So much so that I aired the tires up to the correct pressure and took her for a ride. I have to say i have had good and bad CL finds but this one tops them all. I'll post pictures later and to show its condition. I am still in shock how lucky I got this round. BTW I was only going to buy it for parts for my 80 K-20. Parts truck it will not be.

**MusicMan70** · 10-21-2013, 05:41 PM

Glad that this worked out for you. I'm subscribed for those upcoming photos; lots please!

79Betty · 10-21-2013, 06:38 PM

How the propane do for gas mpg? Wanting to make mine a daily but 5 mpg is literally busting my balls

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 08:03 PM

Pics

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 08:04 PM

Another

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 08:05 PM

Front

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 08:06 PM

Back

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 08:07 PM

Interior

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 08:07 PM

Engine

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 08:08 PM

Engine part 2

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 08:09 PM

Engine pt2

flashed · 10-21-2013, 08:22 PM

Damn ,you did good .

RandyP · 10-21-2013, 08:42 PM

Propane tank in the bed? Under the shell?

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyP

Propane tank in the bed? Under the shell?

Yes the monster of a tank is for propane, has saddle tanks for regular gas.

**Racer2172** · 10-21-2013, 10:47 PM

Another pic

RandyP · 10-22-2013, 08:15 AM

And to think you can not even go get your propane bottles filled for your grill if you're in a car or SUV. Have to be driving a truck with an open air bed.

How times change.

10-21-2013, 04:17 PM	#1
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special So I am starting to think I have a problem. I tend to browse craigslist to see what deal might come up and well now I have pairs of Chevy trucks from the following generations. 60-65, 67-72, and now two of the 73-87 generation. Only my daily driver 2005 silverado doesnt have a generation mate. So while browsing the CL I came across a vague ad for 1975 chevy truck for a very reasonable sum. Only issue was no pic, no phone and general map location putting it 95 miles away. Sent out the email. Suprisingly got a response and set up a time to go look at it. What did I find after the long drive with trailer in tow. A one owner camper special Cheyenne C-20, 454 automatic. It is set up to run gas or propane. The original owner had passed a few years ago and left the truck to his daughter. They said they could not get it to run right on regular gas and never tried to run it on propane. After verifying good title money changed hands I loaded it up in an unknown running condition. Brought it home and rolled it off the trailer and called it a day. Well that was saturday and after shuffling the rest of the trucks around yesterday. I made room for it in the shop expecting the worst to try and get it running. I checked fluids, threw in a battery, it turned over no problems, tried regular gas method and no luck. I could hear propane in the tank, when i unloaded it. Tried again and cranked it over and it came right to life. So much so that I aired the tires up to the correct pressure and took her for a ride. I have to say i have had good and bad CL finds but this one tops them all. I'll post pictures later and to show its condition. I am still in shock how lucky I got this round. BTW I was only going to buy it for parts for my 80 K-20. Parts truck it will not be. __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

10-21-2013, 05:41 PM	#2
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,839	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Glad that this worked out for you. I'm subscribed for those upcoming photos; lots please! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

10-21-2013, 06:38 PM	#3
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special How the propane do for gas mpg? Wanting to make mine a daily but 5 mpg is literally busting my balls __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

10-21-2013, 08:03 PM	#4
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Pics Attached Images __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

10-21-2013, 08:04 PM	#5
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Another Attached Images __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

10-21-2013, 08:05 PM	#6
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Front Attached Images __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

10-21-2013, 08:06 PM	#7
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Back Attached Images __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

10-21-2013, 08:07 PM	#8
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Interior Attached Images __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

10-21-2013, 08:08 PM	#10
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Engine part 2 __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

10-21-2013, 08:09 PM	#11
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Engine pt2 Attached Images __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

10-21-2013, 08:22 PM	#12
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Damn ,you did good .

10-21-2013, 08:42 PM	#13
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Propane tank in the bed? Under the shell? __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

10-21-2013, 10:47 PM	#15
Racer2172 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 319	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special Another pic Attached Images __________________ 65 C-10 Times gone by(Sons truck)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...92#post6164692 70 C-30 Tow truck AKA Highlighter 02 Silverado 2500 HD CUCVII Tow Rig/DD 1968 C10 Project Quarantine http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=804800 1980 Buick Regal Dirt Stock car

10-22-2013, 08:15 AM	#16
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: One Owner 1975 Cheyenne Camper Special And to think you can not even go get your propane bottles filled for your grill if you're in a car or SUV. Have to be driving a truck with an open air bed. How times change. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.



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