CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! - Page 17 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**dave6672** · 08-25-2018, 09:45 PM

My Custom Camper Highlander. 25k actual miles, sat outside in yard for 20 plus years until I bought it a couple of years ago. Runs quite well now.

Before and after pics plus the SPID.....

**Already Gone** · 08-25-2018, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dave6672

My Custom Camper Highlander. 25k actual miles, sat outside in yard for 20 plus years until I bought it a couple of years ago. Runs quite well now.

Before and after pics plus the SPID.....

Nice truck with the YG8 Highlander Package. It surprises me with the way your truck was optioned that the full gauge cluster wasn't ordered. If you havent seen it already there is a whole thread on Highlanders, attached link, and if you haven't posted your truck in there please do with the spid.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635040

Orange67 · 08-26-2018, 05:32 PM

Here is my 67 Chev CST Custom Camper. Originally 327, th400, rear leafs, buddy buckets, power brakes, wood bottom bed, dealer installed slide out rear bumper. Bought in Brigham city, UT with a 9' camper. When Dad bought it, it still had the camper, 327 had been replaced with a 305 (WTF???) And she had white spoke wheels on her. Dad yanked the 305, dropped a 350 with an RV cam in it and we went camping. Unfortunately, the camper succumbed to rot, and Dad inherited Grampa's camper which was in better condition, so it was scrapped. Not long after I bought this from Dad, proceeded to cut the dash for that new Pioneer faceless deck that I just "had to have". Drove her for about 6 years, during which i married and had two kids, lost interest in the truck and sold her. Fastforward 10 years, i bought her back from the guy I sold her to (I think he was sick of me bugging him). Currently she's in the garage waiting for her drivetrain to be pulled and rebuilt.

Oh yeah, and it aint really MY truck, it's my dogs. Just ask her, she'll tell ya.

**jocko** · 08-26-2018, 07:31 PM

Now THAT'S a good looking cattle dog. Mine thought all my trucks were his too. He'd get so excited to jump in and go for a ride, ha. Your TRUCK is awesome too, very nice. Thanks for posting it.

Orange67 · 08-26-2018, 07:47 PM

Thanks man. She has been an unbelievable friend for the last 12 years. Dude, I can't START that truck without her tearing up the house or yard to get to it. Took her for a ride in my Sentra as the 67 is down, you'd have thought I'd kicked her by the looks I was getting!

The 305 (they definitely have their place, no 350, but not terrible) my Dad replaced long ago. Currently pulling the 350/th400 combo out to freshen the engine, then thinking 4 sp auto. Buddy gave me a 200 4r, so what the heck right?

**dave6672** · 08-26-2018, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Nice truck with the YG8 Highlander Package. It surprises me with the way your truck was optioned that the full gauge cluster wasn't ordered. If you havent seen it already there is a whole thread on Highlanders, attached link, and if you haven't posted your truck in there please do with the spid.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635040

Thanks, AG. I thought the same thing about the lack of gauges myself. I posted it on the Highlander thread back on 1-27-2017 (post # 908) right after I got it home. However I will update the thread with some of my newer pictures soon. The bed is in great shape, but the cab has issues from sitting out for so long. Rust around the drip edge, rockers, cab corners, floor supports, doors, etc., etc. Still a pretty solid truck if that makes any sense.

alexandro999 · 10-26-2018, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SS Tim

Here is one that got away. While putting a loan together for the truck and a dog box, my job went away. It sold shortly later.
Anyway, original rust free, '71 Custom Camper/30, CST/Cheyenne, 400, 4-speed and just about everything but A/C. 85k on the odometer... Still have dreams about this truck and a M&H or NAPCO conversion kit.

Wow Tim, this is really a nice truck!! Didn’t know you had this one. A c30 longhorn is rare.

Best, Alex

diesel burner · 10-29-2018, 01:21 PM

This is my 71 custom camper 20. It was well used when I bought it in '96 and I drove it daily until 2011 when I decided to fix her up. Body work is done, everything has been sandblasted, all rust repaired, frame powdercoated etc...just need money for paint.

**jocko** · 11-18-2018, 03:07 PM

ttt!

with yet two more Custom Campers I WISH I'd bought...

1st was quite nice - 68 C20 Custom Camper big block - but it was way far away. Hope someone on here nabbed it, I really liked it.
2nd was an even more loaded 68 C20 CST Custom Camper big block with buddies and the works. I still don't know why I didn't buy it - it and ol yeller were both reasonably priced.
Lastly, a motivational Chevy Camper Magazine ad pic from 72 (even though it's not technically a Custom Camper

).

**DeadheadNM** · 04-12-2019, 10:23 PM

1967 GMC Camper Cruiser Pickup Truck Commercial -...

**jocko** · 04-13-2019, 11:33 AM

That's perfect! Ha. Never have seen that before Pete, thanks. And thanks for bringing this back to the top... I'm still a-searchin for another cc, ha. Should've never sold my 72! Duh.

**jocko** · 04-13-2019, 11:57 AM

Adding a few more for posterity... (hopefully no reposts in here

)

GerhardH · 08-08-2020, 05:08 AM

Excellent thread

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-08-2020, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GerhardH

Excellent thread

I bet that gets attention there. Not a whole lot of chevys running around.

Chevys4life · 08-08-2020, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chevys4life

Hey guys.........I'm trying to figure out if my truck is considered a custom camper from the SPID for it.

I never uploaded a picture of my truck. I have to put the emblems back on the side one day.

**too much stuff** · 08-08-2020, 01:40 PM

1/2 a custom camper.

**mr48chev** · 08-08-2020, 10:04 PM

The only photo I could find of it on short notice. My then snow bound 72 Chinook Camper for my 71 GMC.

I'm going to have to so some serious rebuilding on it before I use it though.

GerhardH · 08-22-2020, 01:33 PM

A new gas oven for the Camper. Next a fridge!

GerhardH · 08-23-2020, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tims-1968camper

Grandpa's O' Betsy . She is my 1968 camper

Maybe O'Betsy (#294) has the same mirrors I'm looking for. (on my truck just the brackets remaining.
I would like to have some measurement (between screws and between brackets) and information about this brackets/mirrors. Detailled pictures highly appreciated, see also:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810795

Who can help out with?

GerhardH · 08-30-2020, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Tims-1968camper

Grandpa's O' Betsy . She is my 1968 camper

Does somebody has still contact to Tims-1968camper or knows where the truck (#294) is today. Would like to have some detailed pictures of the camper mirrors?

**pryorstemmed** · 09-02-2020, 05:06 AM

Here is our 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper.

lil hoodlum · 01-22-2021, 01:26 AM

Any new additions?

I bought this 1968 C20 Custom Camper 50th about 4 months ago. She not much to look at as she has been lowered. Future plans are raise her back up to stock height and add some larger tires, after that put some miles on it.

Factory equipt with 327 and manual 4 speed with heavy duty leaf sprung rear end. 327 is gone and a 1972 350 resides in its place.

lil hoodlum · 01-22-2021, 02:08 AM

I had saved these off of previous craigslist ad.

72c20customcamper · 01-22-2021, 11:15 AM

Been doing work on mine past 2 years also research on the truck couldnt find a paint number on the truck spid just shows the complex two tone found out it's a Husky edition . The Husky edition was a single Dealer promo truck as far as I can assertain several hundred were made. Truck was ordered from university chevrolet Seattle washington late 1971 Truck was painted placer gold GM car color from the factory .

**DeadheadNM** · 01-23-2021, 09:53 AM

Interesting about the Husky edition. Would like to learn more. Here’s a decal from a 72 Suburban indicating that GM began offering a “Trailering Special” package that I’d like to learn more about as well.

08-25-2018, 09:45 PM	#401
dave6672 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Carrollton, KY Posts: 1,247	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! My Custom Camper Highlander. 25k actual miles, sat outside in yard for 20 plus years until I bought it a couple of years ago. Runs quite well now. Before and after pics plus the SPID..... Attached Images __________________ Dave R. 1972 K20 1972 C20 Highlander 1967 C10

08-26-2018, 05:32 PM	#403
Orange67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 499	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Here is my 67 Chev CST Custom Camper. Originally 327, th400, rear leafs, buddy buckets, power brakes, wood bottom bed, dealer installed slide out rear bumper. Bought in Brigham city, UT with a 9' camper. When Dad bought it, it still had the camper, 327 had been replaced with a 305 (WTF???) And she had white spoke wheels on her. Dad yanked the 305, dropped a 350 with an RV cam in it and we went camping. Unfortunately, the camper succumbed to rot, and Dad inherited Grampa's camper which was in better condition, so it was scrapped. Not long after I bought this from Dad, proceeded to cut the dash for that new Pioneer faceless deck that I just "had to have". Drove her for about 6 years, during which i married and had two kids, lost interest in the truck and sold her. Fastforward 10 years, i bought her back from the guy I sold her to (I think he was sick of me bugging him). Currently she's in the garage waiting for her drivetrain to be pulled and rebuilt. Oh yeah, and it aint really MY truck, it's my dogs. Just ask her, she'll tell ya. Attached Images __________________ Justin '67 C20 CST Custom Camper '04.5 LLY Duramax CCSB...sold

08-26-2018, 07:31 PM	#404
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Now THAT'S a good looking cattle dog. Mine thought all my trucks were his too. He'd get so excited to jump in and go for a ride, ha. Your TRUCK is awesome too, very nice. Thanks for posting it.

08-26-2018, 07:47 PM	#405
Orange67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 499	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Thanks man. She has been an unbelievable friend for the last 12 years. Dude, I can't START that truck without her tearing up the house or yard to get to it. Took her for a ride in my Sentra as the 67 is down, you'd have thought I'd kicked her by the looks I was getting! The 305 (they definitely have their place, no 350, but not terrible) my Dad replaced long ago. Currently pulling the 350/th400 combo out to freshen the engine, then thinking 4 sp auto. Buddy gave me a 200 4r, so what the heck right? __________________ Justin '67 C20 CST Custom Camper '04.5 LLY Duramax CCSB...sold

10-29-2018, 01:21 PM	#408
diesel burner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Enterprise Oregon Posts: 59	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! This is my 71 custom camper 20. It was well used when I bought it in '96 and I drove it daily until 2011 when I decided to fix her up. Body work is done, everything has been sandblasted, all rust repaired, frame powdercoated etc...just need money for paint. Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 Cheyenne 396, turbo 400 71 C20 Custom Camper 383,tko 600,14 bolt project 71 K20 Custom,Cummins,NV4500,NP205,dana 60F,dana 80R 06 GMC sierra 2500 extended cab duramax,allison 05 Toyota Corolla (commuter) 18 Chevy Tahoe RST (wifes car) 08 HD Roadglide

11-18-2018, 03:07 PM	#409
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! ttt! with yet two more Custom Campers I WISH I'd bought... 1st was quite nice - 68 C20 Custom Camper big block - but it was way far away. Hope someone on here nabbed it, I really liked it. 2nd was an even more loaded 68 C20 CST Custom Camper big block with buddies and the works. I still don't know why I didn't buy it - it and ol yeller were both reasonably priced. Lastly, a motivational Chevy Camper Magazine ad pic from 72 (even though it's not technically a Custom Camper ). Attached Images

04-13-2019, 11:33 AM	#411
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! That's perfect! Ha. Never have seen that before Pete, thanks. And thanks for bringing this back to the top... I'm still a-searchin for another cc, ha. Should've never sold my 72! Duh.

04-13-2019, 11:57 AM	#412
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Adding a few more for posterity... (hopefully no reposts in here ) Attached Images

08-08-2020, 05:08 AM	#413
GerhardH Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: South Germany Posts: 527	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Excellent thread Attached Images __________________ Best regards GerhardH! Members met: 68 short step, 68bowtie, 72c20customcamper, botmfedr1, C/10 King, Chevyland, cornerstore, dmjlambert, fun in dirt, GMan69, Ol Blue K20 1968 CHEVROLET C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary, Long bed (LB) 8', 327 V8, Air Condition (AC), Power Steering (PS), Power Brake (PB), Z62 Custom & Comfort Appearance, Turbo Hydramatic TH 400 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=760400

08-08-2020, 01:40 PM	#416
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,770	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! 1/2 a custom camper. Attached Images __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

08-08-2020, 10:04 PM	#417
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,648	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! The only photo I could find of it on short notice. My then snow bound 72 Chinook Camper for my 71 GMC. I'm going to have to so some serious rebuilding on it before I use it though. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-22-2020, 01:33 PM	#418
GerhardH Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: South Germany Posts: 527	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! A new gas oven for the Camper. Next a fridge! Attached Images __________________ Best regards GerhardH! Members met: 68 short step, 68bowtie, 72c20customcamper, botmfedr1, C/10 King, Chevyland, cornerstore, dmjlambert, fun in dirt, GMan69, Ol Blue K20 1968 CHEVROLET C20 Custom Camper 50th Anniversary, Long bed (LB) 8', 327 V8, Air Condition (AC), Power Steering (PS), Power Brake (PB), Z62 Custom & Comfort Appearance, Turbo Hydramatic TH 400 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=760400

09-02-2020, 05:06 AM	#421
pryorstemmed 4wd Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WY/MT/ND Posts: 576	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Here is our 72 K20 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB K10 Original Paint 350/350 AC (Added) Tach/Tilt 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB K10-Buckets/Tach/Tilt/Wood Bed/Manual Throttle/Marker Lamps 1972 Cheyenne Super Custom Camper K20 AC/Tilt/Aux Tank/Aux Battery/Wood Bed 1970 Olds 442 W-30 M-21 4-speed 1978 Ford F250 4x4 Ranger-Explorer-Camper Special Marti Report: 1 of 1 1986 K30 Silverado Crew Cab 502/TH400 2002 Silverado LT 2500 Duramax Long bed Crew Cab 4x4 107K original miles 2022 RAM Bighorn 1500 Waldoch edition ...Daily Driver Last edited by pryorstemmed; 02-22-2021 at 01:21 PM.

01-22-2021, 01:26 AM	#422
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,729	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Any new additions? I bought this 1968 C20 Custom Camper 50th about 4 months ago. She not much to look at as she has been lowered. Future plans are raise her back up to stock height and add some larger tires, after that put some miles on it. Factory equipt with 327 and manual 4 speed with heavy duty leaf sprung rear end. 327 is gone and a 1972 350 resides in its place. Attached Images

01-22-2021, 02:08 AM	#423
lil hoodlum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denton, Texas Posts: 1,729	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! I had saved these off of previous craigslist ad. Attached Images



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01-22-2021, 11:15 AM	#424
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,645	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Been doing work on mine past 2 years also research on the truck couldnt find a paint number on the truck spid just shows the complex two tone found out it's a Husky edition . The Husky edition was a single Dealer promo truck as far as I can assertain several hundred were made. Truck was ordered from university chevrolet Seattle washington late 1971 Truck was painted placer gold GM car color from the factory . Attached Images __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 01-22-2021 at 11:20 AM.

01-23-2021, 09:53 AM	#425
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,428	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Interesting about the Husky edition. Would like to learn more. Here’s a decal from a 72 Suburban indicating that GM began offering a “Trailering Special” package that I’d like to learn more about as well. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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