![]() |
Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
![]() |
#1 |
"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
Posts: 3,558
|
1971 C30 camper remodel
I did a little remodeling on the 71 Franklin Motorhome in the last few weeks. Not the kind of remodel that would make it into a car hauler either. Here are some before pictures.
__________________
Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
Posts: 3,558
|
It still isn't completed fully, but it is back together and functioning. Here are some after pictures with the new red oak floor, some pine bead board trim, and a little paint.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Beavercreek , OH
Posts: 6
|
looks alot better , it seemed to have made it alot lighter in there as well
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Life is Good !
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Hollister, Ca.
Posts: 1,992
|
Wow that thing looks good ! I have been thinking about trying to find one, and well I have, but have not asked the guy about it. No after seeing the inside of yours I was like hell ya I am asking !
![]() ![]() Well off to the valley next week to see if they want to sell ! ![]()
__________________
'72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter" |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Senior Moment
![]() Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Pittsburg Ca
Posts: 4,139
|
That thing is awesome; I would love to have one of those when I retire. I had a chance at one not long ago and my wife said “If we get a motor home I want a newer one” Guess I'm retiring alone. LOL
__________________
1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Half a bubble off!
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Winfield, Ks, USA
Posts: 5,588
|
Nice changes, looks like it brightened it up a lot too.
__________________
Just call me LB. ![]() '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
JB-80 "Twice as Good"
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Central, MN
Posts: 354
|
Nice work!
![]()
__________________
HEY NOW! |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Rowlett, TX
Posts: 120
|
Sweet Rig!
__________________
67 SWB |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
Posts: 3,558
|
Nothing quite as beautiful as a tri-color 1971 shag carpet! Everybody told me that "shag" is coming back in style. Not in my camping rig it won't!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Edmonds, WA
Posts: 322
|
That is really cool da-burb, and I like all the updates. I'm curious as to the bathroom in your rig--does it have one and if so, is it one of those where you shower in the bathroom itself (wet bath)? Also, is the pass-through to the cab big enough that adults can climb back and forth?
__________________
'72 Chevy Suburban Custom Deluxe 10, 402/TH400 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Born To Lose Club
![]() Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North
Posts: 13,306
|
Nice Work Da-burb! Looking Great!
__________________
Brian Smith ![]() 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
The oddest Todd around
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 1,418
|
There's a bathroom in there?
There's a lot of room in that, I'm going to have to look for one of those for myself. By the way, what is the gas milage in one of those things? I can't believe that it would be that great. Todd |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
Posts: 3,558
|
There is a bathroom in there. It has a toilet, shower, and a sink. One fiberglass-avacado green all-inclusive unit. It is on the driver's side of the hallway the first big door at the front. It is for emergencies only because real people don't fit in one of these. This one does happen to be larger than most though.
The crawl-way between the buckets is large enough for an adult to get back there. It is easiest for the passenger to get there because the steering wheel is in the way for me. Plus I worry about the "perfect" blue console that resides between the 2 buckets. Some day a big butt will crack that lid. I am actually thinking of changing it over to a 67-68 bucket set up without the center back rest(suburban style). The middle buddy seat would make it even easier to get back there. And the gas milage is the same as any big block equiped truck. My first trip to Tennessee last year averaged 10mpg on the freeways doing 75 and 80 mph over the entire 1150 mile trip. Milage is probably better than a newer model with fuel injection. This thing really hauls butt. Thanks for the replies. I'll post more pics when I get the last of the pine up and white washed.
__________________
Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: May 2001
Location: Independence MO.
Posts: 7,698
|
![]()
Looking good!! It is about time I got to see that thing!! Lets see that blue interior!!
__________________
72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#15 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Kent, Wash
Posts: 53
|
Man, I know where one of those is for a song and the price drops every day. I have been looking at it for awhile and now I may have to take a better look at it.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#16 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Edmonds, WA
Posts: 322
|
Bustedup, if you end up not being interested in that one would you pass on the information? I may be in the market for one of these! Thanks.
__________________
'72 Chevy Suburban Custom Deluxe 10, 402/TH400 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#17 |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Center City, MN, USA
Posts: 3,254
|
The last time I was over at da-burb's place he fired up the Onan generator that can power the camper. While inside the camper you couldn't hear or feel that the thing was running.
Bustedup - You better have a long driveway if you want something like this. With the carrier on the back the sucker is over 25 feet long!
__________________
'70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#18 |
"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
Posts: 3,558
|
Joe, you mean this interior? with no rips or tears in the seats, no damage whatsoever to the console? Looking pretty much like they back did in 1971?
Matt, this one happens to be 29.5' front bumper to back. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#19 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Kent, Wash
Posts: 53
|
The one I saw has a sliding rear door and porch. Do you have that?
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#20 |
Account Suspended
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Nor Cal, Sonoma
Posts: 324
|
the sides of the console break before the lid does! this big butt knows heh heh
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#21 |
"Ochre Ogre"
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Springfield, MN
Posts: 3,558
|
I believe that model was made by Open Road. I think they are sweet too! I don't have that one though. ChrisH just got a 1968 Open Road and he had a trashed 1967 model a few years back.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#22 | |
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Center City, MN, USA
Posts: 3,254
|
Quote:
__________________
'70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#23 |
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Clanton, AL
Posts: 1,253
|
Very nice wheels! Good Score.
__________________
85' CUCV M1009!!! The newest addition! 6.2diesel, Th400, NP208, & only 36k miles! 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside - Looking good these days! ![]() 05' Dodge Neon 88' Winner Escape Sport 1750 - 4.3v6 94' Seadoo SP 84' Honda TRX200, bare nekkid. Just a frame & tires. Always looking for another project or any good deal! ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#24 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: May 2001
Location: Independence MO.
Posts: 7,698
|
![]()
__________________
72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#25 |
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 1,063
|
It's still amazing to see it.
I wish we had so much space over here in the Netherlands to drive that thing ![]() The update Looks good. Like everybody said, a lot brighter!! Have Fun!! Cya, Edmond ![]()
__________________
1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|