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**special-K** · 09-14-2011, 08:01 PM

What a fine survivor. I only hope it is in good hands now.

Vintage Windmills · 09-14-2011, 10:50 PM

Custom camper 30's are pretty scarce aren't they? Nice longhorn.

Downtown · 09-14-2011, 11:24 PM

Here's a 1 ton 50th custom camper.

northerngmc · 09-15-2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downtown

Here's a 1 ton 50th custom camper.

Wow 50th Buddy Buckets..... All I want for Christmas is............

eagleuh1 · 09-15-2011, 06:26 AM

Wow, nice. Rare of the rare with an extra set of 50th buddy buckets. How lucky can you get?

50bomb · 09-15-2011, 05:00 PM

This thread is BEAST!! Very awesome trucks guys/gals. Keep them comin.

67chevy1series · 09-17-2011, 06:50 PM

^^^isnt it? what he said keep them coming!

SS Tim · 09-17-2011, 08:58 PM

Don't have any really good pictures of this one but its a '68 CST Custom Camper 20 Longhorn. Bonus period picture included with the 9' Alaskan it carried most of its life. BTW this had dual in bed saddle tanks. Probably should have bougt this one... oh well.

67chevy1series · 10-12-2011, 11:47 PM

beautiful!

Ms 69 longbed · 10-13-2011, 11:46 PM

here's my 69 GMC Custom Camper, got her about 3 weeks ago. 120,000 miles on her.

the step bumper has to go....I have a chrome one to put on her.

67chevy1series · 10-14-2011, 02:13 AM

nice choice on the bumper. i dont think i have ever seen any step bumper on our trucks that looked good.

northerngmc · 10-14-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ms 69 longbed

here's my 69 GMC Custom Camper, got her about 3 weeks ago. 120,000 miles on her.

the step bumper has to go....I have a chrome one to put on her.

Nice looking truck, tell us more. Is that original paint?

Ms 69 longbed · 10-16-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc

Nice looking truck, tell us more. Is that original paint?

Yep! the original factory saddle color, shes' a little faded with patina showing showing her age. In time I'll give her a new color but for now I need to replace the inner cab roof panel due extensive rust above the windshield.

67chevy1series · 10-24-2011, 10:32 PM

thats cool its a half ton custom camper like my dads! do you think a 1/2 ton custom camper could be a 4 wheel drive????

jim zag · 10-25-2011, 06:49 AM

Here is my '68. Brought it home in the fall of 2009. Drove it to Lowe's Sunday and bought gutter parts!

factorystock · 10-25-2011, 08:29 PM

Very period looking truck jim zag! Very common during the late 60's thru 70's to run large 12-16.5's just on rear only for a more stable camper ride and higher weight hauling capacity.

kxnomore · 10-25-2011, 10:01 PM

Just picked this one up today.

Here's what I know so far:

68 GMC, odo shows 90,000 miles. runs very smooth and quiet. Got it from the orig owners daughter who inherited it 18 years ago. My favorite part is the original Big Block 396 (XH engine suffix code) that she says has never been out of the truck. The glovebox sticker is painted over, but there were remnants of the build sheet stuck behind the seat that showed the following options. Not a full list but all I can remember as I'm typing...

turbo 400, power steering and brakes, stabilizer bar, roof lights, posi or 'pwr- lock RR' eaton axle, Z81 camper equip, Z84 custom sport truck. it does have a small amount of rust on the passenger rocker to floor junction, but otherwise pretty good for a CA truck. Not sure why they painted it green, but it doesn't look too horrible for now.

To say I'm happy would be an understatement...

Andy4639 · 10-19-2012, 12:23 AM

I've posted this a bunch here as of late.
My dad sold these and this one we spent all 4 weeks of his vacation in it. That was one of the best summers I ever had as a kid.
Blue Ridge parkway out to the outerbanks.

**special-K** · 11-05-2011, 11:09 PM

Very nice. Very '69 in that yellow

72GMCSGCC · 11-07-2011, 06:31 PM

Just got this one last week!

Sicklajoie · 11-07-2011, 07:52 PM

^^^Looks great! More pics!

factorystock · 11-07-2011, 09:15 PM

Very sharp Custom Camper 72GMCSGCC, it looks just like it did in '72. Great color combo.Those original black center GMC hubcaps are super rare. Has a nice heavy duty stance that tells the world it can haul some serious weight safely.

72GMCSGCC · 11-08-2011, 02:37 PM

Thanks factorystock. It's pretty original for the most part, except for the Montgomery Ward A/C (that I plan on removing), and the radio. (I have the original radio though..)

72GMCSGCC · 11-08-2011, 02:47 PM

Thanks Sicklajoie. Here's a few more...

Sicklajoie · 11-08-2011, 07:42 PM

Wow, I'm jealous. That's SHARP!!!

09-14-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! What a fine survivor. I only hope it is in good hands now. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-14-2011, 10:50 PM	#2
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Custom camper 30's are pretty scarce aren't they? Nice longhorn. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

09-14-2011, 11:24 PM	#3
Downtown Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New Palestine, IN Posts: 470	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Here's a 1 ton 50th custom camper. Attached Images __________________ 72 Shortbed fleetside 402 BB, AC, Posi 72 Super Cheyenne Longbed 350 49,000 original miles and My dad ordered it new 66 Chevy Caprice 2 dr 74 Honda CB750 New Palestine, IN

09-15-2011, 06:26 AM	#5
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Wow, nice. Rare of the rare with an extra set of 50th buddy buckets. How lucky can you get?

09-15-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! This thread is BEAST!! Very awesome trucks guys/gals. Keep them comin.

09-17-2011, 06:50 PM	#7
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! ^^^isnt it? what he said keep them coming!

09-17-2011, 08:58 PM	#8
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Don't have any really good pictures of this one but its a '68 CST Custom Camper 20 Longhorn. Bonus period picture included with the 9' Alaskan it carried most of its life. BTW this had dual in bed saddle tanks. Probably should have bougt this one... oh well. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

10-12-2011, 11:47 PM	#9
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! beautiful!

10-13-2011, 11:46 PM	#10
Ms 69 longbed Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: N. Calif. Posts: 9	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! here's my 69 GMC Custom Camper, got her about 3 weeks ago. 120,000 miles on her. the step bumper has to go....I have a chrome one to put on her. __________________ 1969 GMC Custom Camper 1995 GMC Jimmy 4wd 2k Suzuki LC1500

10-14-2011, 02:13 AM	#11
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! nice choice on the bumper. i dont think i have ever seen any step bumper on our trucks that looked good.

10-24-2011, 10:32 PM	#14
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! thats cool its a half ton custom camper like my dads! do you think a 1/2 ton custom camper could be a 4 wheel drive????

10-25-2011, 06:49 AM	#15
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Here is my '68. Brought it home in the fall of 2009. Drove it to Lowe's Sunday and bought gutter parts! Attached Images __________________ JIM ZAG

10-25-2011, 08:29 PM	#16
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,363	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Very period looking truck jim zag! Very common during the late 60's thru 70's to run large 12-16.5's just on rear only for a more stable camper ride and higher weight hauling capacity.

10-25-2011, 10:01 PM	#17
kxnomore Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CA Posts: 331	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Just picked this one up today. Here's what I know so far: 68 GMC, odo shows 90,000 miles. runs very smooth and quiet. Got it from the orig owners daughter who inherited it 18 years ago. My favorite part is the original Big Block 396 (XH engine suffix code) that she says has never been out of the truck. The glovebox sticker is painted over, but there were remnants of the build sheet stuck behind the seat that showed the following options. Not a full list but all I can remember as I'm typing... turbo 400, power steering and brakes, stabilizer bar, roof lights, posi or 'pwr- lock RR' eaton axle, Z81 camper equip, Z84 custom sport truck. it does have a small amount of rust on the passenger rocker to floor junction, but otherwise pretty good for a CA truck. Not sure why they painted it green, but it doesn't look too horrible for now. To say I'm happy would be an understatement... Attached Images

10-19-2012, 12:23 AM	#18
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! I've posted this a bunch here as of late. My dad sold these and this one we spent all 4 weeks of his vacation in it. That was one of the best summers I ever had as a kid. Blue Ridge parkway out to the outerbanks. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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11-05-2011, 11:09 PM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Very nice. Very '69 in that yellow __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-07-2011, 06:31 PM	#20
72GMCSGCC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntington, VT Posts: 3	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Just got this one last week! Attached Images

11-07-2011, 07:52 PM	#21
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,493	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! ^^^Looks great! More pics! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

11-07-2011, 09:15 PM	#22
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,363	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Very sharp Custom Camper 72GMCSGCC, it looks just like it did in '72. Great color combo.Those original black center GMC hubcaps are super rare. Has a nice heavy duty stance that tells the world it can haul some serious weight safely.

11-08-2011, 02:37 PM	#23
72GMCSGCC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntington, VT Posts: 3	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Thanks factorystock. It's pretty original for the most part, except for the Montgomery Ward A/C (that I plan on removing), and the radio. (I have the original radio though..)

11-08-2011, 02:47 PM	#24
72GMCSGCC Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntington, VT Posts: 3	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Thanks Sicklajoie. Here's a few more... Attached Images

11-08-2011, 07:42 PM	#25
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,493	Re: CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them! Wow, I'm jealous. That's SHARP!!! __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

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