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Russell · 08-24-2004, 11:58 PM

Hey guys! What kind of options would a 72 3/4 ton camper special have? I have the chance to trade the guy a 3.73 12 bolt axle housing / gears for it, or he wants 500 obo for it. He says it starts and drives real well, just really rusty, which is very common up here. I'm thinking about buying it to run it as a farm truck until I can afford to build a nice street rod out of it. The guy says it has a standard tranny, but didn't say much else. I haven't seen it either, but he says its rough.

*dtlilly* · 08-25-2004, 12:27 AM

It might could have twin saddle tanks that would have the control switch on the drivers side floor for the three tanks. It also might have the driver side battery box and related wiring.

Russell · 08-25-2004, 12:35 AM

Hmm, I need a driver's side battery box, so lets hope that it does

chickenwing · 08-25-2004, 01:39 AM

Mine has 1 saddle tank, 2nd battery and camper wiring.

Jeremy_5 · 08-25-2004, 03:02 AM

Mine is pretty much like chickenwing. The camper special package really didn't include that much. I have aux. battery, camper wiring, and 1 saddle tank. It also has camper mirrors, and a storage box on the bedside, however I don't think that is part of the custom camper equipment. Oh and you get the neat "custom camper" emblem on both doors

Jeremy_5 · 08-25-2004, 03:10 AM

I don't really have any good pictures of my truck but here is a close up, I took today.

Blue85 · 08-25-2004, 03:37 AM

my 70 has fac BB, A/C, Leaf Springs, and the side toolbox

Longhorn Man · 08-25-2004, 04:48 AM

All it includes is special tires (I hope they are gone) HD shocks, HD springs, and an anti sway bar in front.

GM72K10 · 08-25-2004, 06:25 AM

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Longhorn Man · 08-25-2004, 03:12 PM

Here's the link... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=50059

That would blow crawling over a bench seat to get to the camper...I thought they were all bucket seat trucks.

**CPNE** · 08-25-2004, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GM72K10

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That is an awesome truck! Looks like it no longer has the tilt column however

Huskerboy2 · 08-25-2004, 04:05 PM

Is there a pass through between the cab and the motorhome part? Did they cut into the actual back of the cab or what??

Pilgrim · 08-25-2004, 06:34 PM

Camper special should have aux. springs and could have a strong step bumper thas has a brace welded to the middle of the underside of the bed. This was a towing bumper and some of them wrapped around a little of the sides of the fenders. The aux. springs were rated for 500 pounds each.

Longhorn Man · 08-25-2004, 07:34 PM

Not all camper specials had helper springs...either HD springs, or helpers. (straight from the restoration catalog)

chickenwing · 08-25-2004, 10:34 PM

Man! I got to lookin around for my camper special badges and could'nt find em. Got me wondering. So I broke out the before pictures of my truck and saw no Camper Special emblem. I guess all my stuff was added on? Options plate shows sliding glass, a/c, front stabilizer, rear leaf, 350, aux tank, aux battery, camper wiring, cheyene super equip, dark blue/med blue, tinted glass, door edge gaurds, camper mirror- stainless, heavy rear springs, power lock rear axle, turbo hydramatic, power steering, heavy duty battery, am-p/button radio, blue custom cloth trim. Vin is CCE242Z133052.
Do I have a camper special? What was the paint scheme? The way it came to me it was light blue with a white stripe, solid cab. Was the custom cloth the houndstooth? The power lock axle is long gone...was that posi or what?

Sorry Russ, hope this isn't straying too far from your topic.
Rich

08-24-2004, 11:58 PM	#1
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Camper Special options? Hey guys! What kind of options would a 72 3/4 ton camper special have? I have the chance to trade the guy a 3.73 12 bolt axle housing / gears for it, or he wants 500 obo for it. He says it starts and drives real well, just really rusty, which is very common up here. I'm thinking about buying it to run it as a farm truck until I can afford to build a nice street rod out of it. The guy says it has a standard tranny, but didn't say much else. I haven't seen it either, but he says its rough. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-25-2004, 12:35 AM	#3
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Hmm, I need a driver's side battery box, so lets hope that it does __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

08-25-2004, 01:39 AM	#4
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Mine has 1 saddle tank, 2nd battery and camper wiring. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

08-25-2004, 03:02 AM	#5
Jeremy_5 Truck addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lincoln, California Posts: 497	Mine is pretty much like chickenwing. The camper special package really didn't include that much. I have aux. battery, camper wiring, and 1 saddle tank. It also has camper mirrors, and a storage box on the bedside, however I don't think that is part of the custom camper equipment. Oh and you get the neat "custom camper" emblem on both doors __________________ 1956 Chevy Napco 1972 Cheyenne Super 1970 K20

08-25-2004, 03:10 AM	#6
Jeremy_5 Truck addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lincoln, California Posts: 497	I don't really have any good pictures of my truck but here is a close up, I took today. Attached Images __________________ 1956 Chevy Napco 1972 Cheyenne Super 1970 K20 Last edited by Jeremy_5; 08-25-2004 at 03:15 AM.

08-25-2004, 12:27 AM	#2
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	It might could have twin saddle tanks that would have the control switch on the drivers side floor for the three tanks. It also might have the driver side battery box and related wiring.

08-25-2004, 03:37 AM	#7
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	my 70 has fac BB, A/C, Leaf Springs, and the side toolbox __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

08-25-2004, 04:48 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	All it includes is special tires (I hope they are gone) HD shocks, HD springs, and an anti sway bar in front.

08-25-2004, 06:25 AM	#9
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08-25-2004, 03:12 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Here's the link... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=50059 That would blow crawling over a bench seat to get to the camper...I thought they were all bucket seat trucks.

08-25-2004, 04:05 PM	#12
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Is there a pass through between the cab and the motorhome part? Did they cut into the actual back of the cab or what?? __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

08-25-2004, 06:34 PM	#13
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	Camper special should have aux. springs and could have a strong step bumper thas has a brace welded to the middle of the underside of the bed. This was a towing bumper and some of them wrapped around a little of the sides of the fenders. The aux. springs were rated for 500 pounds each. __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

08-25-2004, 07:34 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Not all camper specials had helper springs...either HD springs, or helpers. (straight from the restoration catalog)

08-25-2004, 10:34 PM	#15
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Man! I got to lookin around for my camper special badges and could'nt find em. Got me wondering. So I broke out the before pictures of my truck and saw no Camper Special emblem. I guess all my stuff was added on? Options plate shows sliding glass, a/c, front stabilizer, rear leaf, 350, aux tank, aux battery, camper wiring, cheyene super equip, dark blue/med blue, tinted glass, door edge gaurds, camper mirror- stainless, heavy rear springs, power lock rear axle, turbo hydramatic, power steering, heavy duty battery, am-p/button radio, blue custom cloth trim. Vin is CCE242Z133052. Do I have a camper special? What was the paint scheme? The way it came to me it was light blue with a white stripe, solid cab. Was the custom cloth the houndstooth? The power lock axle is long gone...was that posi or what? Sorry Russ, hope this isn't straying too far from your topic. Rich __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!



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