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IAFF2407 · 05-23-2007, 11:02 AM

check this out, this would be very cool if you're looking for one. I have a Silver Streak trailer for my 'Burb. the were top of the line back then life time warranty to the original owner. (better than Airstream)

ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8121404&rd=1,1

68GMC454 · 05-23-2007, 11:52 AM

man i would love to have one like that...i dont think he will get the 5500 buy it now price though

toms68cst · 05-23-2007, 12:55 PM

1500 pounds? I find that hard to believe.

It would be sweet on a 68.

stllookn · 05-23-2007, 04:41 PM

I think I saw that on craigslist locally. Snohomish is close by. I am going to put a camper on my Longhorn but intend to go for the "Brochure" model with paint strip to match. A Silverstreak would be hard to pass up however.

Most of the old wood frame/aluminum units pictured below is that they leaked and probably were not good for much more than about 10 years of use.

BTW...I flatly refuse to drill holes in my doors for those "fugly" monster mirrors so will mount them to the camper instead.

IAFF2407 · 05-23-2007, 04:57 PM

Silver Streak camper. those who would like info can PM or call me. I have done alot of research on this company. I currently own a 28' trailer which I plan on customizing the interior. This camper is extremly rare, the founders of this company left Airstream in the early sixties and went to build trailers mostly, some motorhomes and the odd camper. They are built with aircraft technology and will never rot. 1500 lbs is probably loaded. The frame and the outside walls are made of adonized aluminum. For those who want to go the extra "mile" for your longhorn, Chevy and (uhg-ford) were in the camper manufacturing business during the years of the longhorn. They stopped building them when the oil glut in the early 70's ( the first oil glut).

IAFF2407 · 05-23-2007, 05:01 PM

just sold for "buy it now" price

stllookn · 05-23-2007, 05:35 PM

I know that is the one I saw on craigslist and thought it was pretty cool. I have seen several of the Silver Streak trailers around...they look nice. Were they better than the Airstreams?

68GMC454 · 05-23-2007, 05:41 PM

stllookn,,good luck on finding one to match yur truck...i have hauled off about 9 of the cab overs..i had completly redone, didnt need to much to start wiht, and a 80 mph gust came through and laid it down..but mainly i cant even find a good one to start with..up here in utah, most of them are not in good shape or they want an arm and laegg for it......

no way i wold have paid the buy it now price...but that was probably his reserve to...

billy

72freak · 05-23-2007, 06:11 PM

here is my set up

05-23-2007, 11:02 AM	#1
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	matching camper for a '68 check this out, this would be very cool if you're looking for one. I have a Silver Streak trailer for my 'Burb. the were top of the line back then life time warranty to the original owner. (better than Airstream) ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...8121404&rd=1,1

05-23-2007, 11:52 AM	#2
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: matching camper for a '68 man i would love to have one like that...i dont think he will get the 5500 buy it now price though __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

05-23-2007, 12:55 PM	#3
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,293	Re: matching camper for a '68 1500 pounds? I find that hard to believe. It would be sweet on a 68. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

05-23-2007, 04:41 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: matching camper for a '68 I think I saw that on craigslist locally. Snohomish is close by. I am going to put a camper on my Longhorn but intend to go for the "Brochure" model with paint strip to match. A Silverstreak would be hard to pass up however. Most of the old wood frame/aluminum units pictured below is that they leaked and probably were not good for much more than about 10 years of use. BTW...I flatly refuse to drill holes in my doors for those "fugly" monster mirrors so will mount them to the camper instead. Attached Images __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 05-23-2007 at 04:45 PM.

05-23-2007, 04:57 PM	#5
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: matching camper for a '68 Silver Streak camper. those who would like info can PM or call me. I have done alot of research on this company. I currently own a 28' trailer which I plan on customizing the interior. This camper is extremly rare, the founders of this company left Airstream in the early sixties and went to build trailers mostly, some motorhomes and the odd camper. They are built with aircraft technology and will never rot. 1500 lbs is probably loaded. The frame and the outside walls are made of adonized aluminum. For those who want to go the extra "mile" for your longhorn, Chevy and (uhg-ford) were in the camper manufacturing business during the years of the longhorn. They stopped building them when the oil glut in the early 70's ( the first oil glut).

05-23-2007, 05:01 PM	#6
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: matching camper for a '68 just sold for "buy it now" price

05-23-2007, 05:35 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: matching camper for a '68 I know that is the one I saw on craigslist and thought it was pretty cool. I have seen several of the Silver Streak trailers around...they look nice. Were they better than the Airstreams? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

05-23-2007, 05:41 PM	#8
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: matching camper for a '68 stllookn,,good luck on finding one to match yur truck...i have hauled off about 9 of the cab overs..i had completly redone, didnt need to much to start wiht, and a 80 mph gust came through and laid it down..but mainly i cant even find a good one to start with..up here in utah, most of them are not in good shape or they want an arm and laegg for it...... no way i wold have paid the buy it now price...but that was probably his reserve to... billy __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

05-23-2007, 06:11 PM	#9
72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: matching camper for a '68 here is my set up Attached Images



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