'67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion - Page 4 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cooperhw · 01-02-2015, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nlped

I don't have any HOA's out here in the middle of nowhere, so I had a little time, but I still didn't really get started until I read your Homer thread and thought to myself, "what a slug I am compared to this guy", so I went to work. I'll measure the wheelbase this afternoon when I get home...

Isn't it funny how sometime inspiration can come from reading another guys post. You say to yourself, get yer butt out there and get busy. I do it all the time. Siphon a little motivation I call it.

**nlped** · 01-30-2015, 11:55 PM

Did some measuring and mine is a regular 157" wheelbase with a ton hanging off the rear. Flatbed?

'68 Newtricks · 02-03-2015, 02:33 AM

Crew Cab flatbed dually with small tubs for tucked wheels

can't let a bad RV ruin a good truck

cooperhw · 02-11-2015, 10:21 AM

Come on Ed. Let's see some progress pics. I am sure you have done something to Chubby. It's amazing that through a board like this I can have a conversation (and find) another guy on the other side of the country making lemonade out of a bag of lemons. You can point to me while telling your wife, "See, it's not just me. It's a disease. We can't help ourselves. It's not really our fault. Somebody needed to save em".
At least that's how I tell it.

**nlped** · 02-11-2015, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by cooperhw

Come on Ed. Let's see some progress pics. I am sure you have done something to Chubby. It's amazing that through a board like this I can have a conversation (and find) another guy on the other side of the country making lemonade out of a bag of lemons. You can point to me while telling your wife, "See, it's not just me. It's a disease. We can't help ourselves. It's not really our fault. Somebody needed to save em".
At least that's how I tell it.

Oh, fear not...I blame you for my resurgence for resurrecting chubby (to my wife

)... I show her how fast you've been moving on yours and tell her I have to get my a$$ in gear. I did get it back running and the rest of the camper floor removed. I'm thinking I'm going to use my extra cab that I have as the replacement and just use the chubby cab to section out my patch pieces (their bound to be better than aftermarket, and there paid for).

**RenoKeene** · 02-11-2015, 02:26 PM

Sorry it didn't pan out like you wanted, it is a great truck anyway.
I actually could be persuaded to sell my 67 slantback. I have most of the pieces to restore it including a rust free cab and doors but don't know if I'll ever get the time to do it. The wheelbase is 200" BTW

**nlped** · 02-11-2015, 02:30 PM

I'd LOVE to have that slantback! I've seriously considered turning chubby into one. Yours would be easier though

**RenoKeene** · 02-11-2015, 03:33 PM

If you'd like I can put a package together (I have lots of parts) and come up with a price. I would really like to see it finished. My plan was to do it like this one........

**nlped** · 02-11-2015, 04:12 PM

Shoot yeah, hit me with a #. I posted on your thread about the slant back a year or so ago. Heck, I used a pic of yours in this thread.

**RenoKeene** · 02-11-2015, 04:16 PM

Will do. Give me a few days to go thru everything and sort it out.

**nlped** · 02-11-2015, 04:30 PM

Sounds good

Deer_hunter_088 · 11-22-2016, 12:11 PM

I was thinkin build a hauler WITH a sleeper (kinda like a semi) and with a ramp truck so itd be a good hauler to go pick stuff up, and if you needed to sleep, you have a lil sleeper,

**nlped** · 11-22-2016, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Deer_hunter_088

I was thinkin build a hauler WITH a sleeper (kinda like a semi) and with a ramp truck so itd be a good hauler to go pick stuff up, and if you needed to sleep, you have a lil sleeper,

I want to do a crewcab flatbed (with a diesel & appropriate auto trans) to tug my 5th wheel camper/toyhauler.

01-30-2015, 11:55 PM	#2
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion Did some measuring and mine is a regular 157" wheelbase with a ton hanging off the rear. Flatbed? __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

02-03-2015, 02:33 AM	#3
'68 Newtricks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Los Angeles area :( Posts: 499	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion Crew Cab flatbed dually with small tubs for tucked wheels can't let a bad RV ruin a good truck __________________ '68 C10 SWB '85 K30 Blazer

02-11-2015, 10:21 AM	#4
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion Come on Ed. Let's see some progress pics. I am sure you have done something to Chubby. It's amazing that through a board like this I can have a conversation (and find) another guy on the other side of the country making lemonade out of a bag of lemons. You can point to me while telling your wife, "See, it's not just me. It's a disease. We can't help ourselves. It's not really our fault. Somebody needed to save em". At least that's how I tell it. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne

02-11-2015, 02:26 PM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion Sorry it didn't pan out like you wanted, it is a great truck anyway. I actually could be persuaded to sell my 67 slantback. I have most of the pieces to restore it including a rust free cab and doors but don't know if I'll ever get the time to do it. The wheelbase is 200" BTW Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

02-11-2015, 02:30 PM	#7
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion I'd LOVE to have that slantback! I've seriously considered turning chubby into one. Yours would be easier though __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

02-11-2015, 03:33 PM	#8
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion If you'd like I can put a package together (I have lots of parts) and come up with a price. I would really like to see it finished. My plan was to do it like this one........ Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

02-11-2015, 04:12 PM	#9
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion Shoot yeah, hit me with a #. I posted on your thread about the slant back a year or so ago. Heck, I used a pic of yours in this thread. __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

02-11-2015, 04:16 PM	#10
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,021	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion Will do. Give me a few days to go thru everything and sort it out. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

02-11-2015, 04:30 PM	#11
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion Sounds good __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

11-22-2016, 12:11 PM	#12
Deer_hunter_088 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Mount Carmel Illinois Posts: 1,321	Re: '67 C30 Protecto plate camper conversion I was thinkin build a hauler WITH a sleeper (kinda like a semi) and with a ramp truck so itd be a good hauler to go pick stuff up, and if you needed to sleep, you have a lil sleeper, __________________ 1994 k1500, Oldredz71(ext shorty 4x4 6 in lift) 1998 S10ZR2 2005 Silverado 2500hd(tow pig) Made in the USA, just like my trucks



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