Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY!

[SKT]

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Some great set-up's in this thread - digging the period correct and vintage look.

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[jocko]

these are great! Keep em comin! Thanks Pete - that's my favorite. Thanks Tim - the garlits pic is great.

[SS Tim]

Pullman

[SS Tim]

Pullman cont.

[SS Tim]

cover-all

[68 P.O.S.]

Here's a great one. Almost spit my lunch out when I saw this on Craigslist.

[Ken B]

I have too admit that the only thing that gets me down about owning a Longhorn is the lack of camper tops out there. I'd love too find a camper, heck even just a cap for my truck to use when i go camping but they just aren't out there....

[SS Tim]

So just build a period style topper to fit your truck.
http://www.glen-l.com/campers/husky.html

[69GMCLonghorn]

Originally Posted by Ken B

I have too admit that the only thing that gets me down about owning a Longhorn is the lack of camper tops out there. I'd love too find a camper, heck even just a cap for my truck to use when i go camping but they just aren't out there....

I don't know the name, but there is a camper shell manufacturer in San Diego that apparently can make one. When I had my Longhorn,I considered it, but decided to sell the truck instead.

[70cst]

Signed on ...

[SS Tim]

A nice period rig.

[SS Tim]

Another Pullman.

[Ol Blue K20]

Tim those Pullman shells are cool. I've never knew they existed. The jeep on top is a little scary though. How do you get it up there and then down?

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Tim those Pullman shells are cool. I've never knew they existed. The jeep on top is a little scary though. How do you get it up there and then down?

In the brochure, the camper roof is "guaranteed" to support 750lbs. Since a Jeep CJ3 curbs about three times that, it must be a strength demonstration once so very common in advertising.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

In the brochure, the camper roof is "guaranteed" to support 750lbs. Since a Jeep CJ3 curbs about three times that, it must be a strength demonstration once so very common in advertising.

That takes some of the scary out it....lol

[cleszkie]

Can't do that these days because some idiot would try to do it and kill someone in the process, and then sue the pants of the company - and win.

[SS Tim]

"LIL" Colt

[Ol Blue K20]

Tim those Pullman shells are cool. I've never knew they existed. The jeep on top is a little scary though. How do you get it up there and then down?

[bluek5]

The camper that was on the 72 when I bought it.

[SS Tim]

ttt

[CG]

I don't really like the one that came with my truck, prefer a period aluminum. But it's winter and wet so I tossed it back on. Got an extra Corvair engine in the back right now.

Oops, got a little finger in the pic

[CG]

Pulled these from another thread same topic. I had lost these pics of my truck so I was happy to find them! I wish I would have had pictures of this set up after I put the NOS grill, insert, emblem, and the chrome bumper. Also had the mirrors and step bumper all redone. Unfortunately the canopy never went back on before the truck went to its new home.

Very heavy duty canopy. Made of steel not aluminum. My father in law used it on his K20 farm truck. Had it hung from a pulley system in one of the machine sheds ... I talked him out of it lol.

[jocko]

Bringin this back to the top (after a 10 day hiatus), cuz, well, I wanna see some more!

Question for Pete: I think I recall reading it somewhere but can't find it - what kind of camper is on your GMC? Any mfgr/model info appreciated. Looks kinda like a Lil Colt!

I THINK the below 74 (sorry, didn't have a pic on a 67-72) is a Lil Colt. This is probably my 2nd favorite camper shell, 2nd only to Pete's. (this 74 was nothing to sneeze at either, you could eat off the bed floor...)

[SS Tim]

Premium 1971 Winnebago

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

Premium 1971 Winnebago

That's a cool shell, cap or topper depending on a persons local. My dad had a Winnebago shell on his 72. I threw it away when I bought the truck in 78. The roof leaked and ruined it.