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OARNGESI · 02-26-2009, 04:04 PM

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/1050188429.html

Otsa580 · 02-26-2009, 04:33 PM

Did a company produce camper trucks like this or did people just install a camper shell themselves? Looks interesting to say the least. I would driver her though!

Jtrux · 02-26-2009, 04:48 PM

I'd sport that baby.

rambler · 02-26-2009, 05:11 PM

its got those rare corvette seats in it... LOL probably buddy buckets, which if in good condtion are worth some $$$

AK72K10 · 02-26-2009, 06:36 PM

Wow, never seen one of these, is it a converted C30? Were there any companies back in the 60's/70's that made "Campers" out of the C/K line for retail sale or is this someone's project? Looks fairly clean, for 2k it might be worth picking up & removing that camper, not sure about those "Vette" seats though...

AK

stllookn · 02-26-2009, 06:42 PM

These were manufactured by Open Road Camper, Inc. They were built on the C-30 chassis. Lots of them around but not many survived the weather without a little dryrot in the wood. Some board members have owned them...some still do, I'm sure.

stllookn · 02-26-2009, 06:47 PM

Here you go.

thirdstreettito · 02-26-2009, 07:43 PM

My driveway needs that campers love!

**Shock_Me** · 02-26-2009, 08:07 PM

snapped this pic on a road trip through Maine once.

BADSAM · 02-26-2009, 09:21 PM

I love these campers. Maybe one day!!!!

100%Chevy · 02-26-2009, 09:33 PM

We've been looking for a motor home-Class C,22'/26' length.
I'f this one was in my area,I'd buy it!
Mike.

stllookn · 02-26-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

we've been looking for a motor home-class c,22'/26' length.
I'f this one was in my area,i'd buy it!
Mike.

road trip!!!!!!

CCCC · 02-27-2009, 04:24 AM

As far as I know, these were made through 1972 - the camper body companies bought the Chev and GM chassis and built their own style camper bodies right down on the chassis. A pop term was "chassis mount". Open Road made some, as did others - many up in the Denver area. I have two - one made by Mitchell - very well done - and not certain about mfr. of the other - but that camper is coming off and it will be a truck hauler if ever I get the time.

Here is a pic of the one by Mitchell, 402 BB, 4 speed, AC and most of the other goodies. In this one we travel all over the U.S. in comfort - and what I consider "style".
Attachment 435422

Attachment 435423

**special-K** · 02-27-2009, 09:01 AM

The 2nd gen vans took over these models.GM had a factory order deal with Open Road as well as the camper mfgrs building their own or you could order the truck and camper at your GM dealer through the silver book from any number of companies.There were cab & chassis and cowl & chassis models.

stllookn · 02-27-2009, 11:17 AM

Here's a smoking deal on a big block motorhome where the entire shell has been redone. If you a decent carpenter...just finish the inside. The nice thing about this one is that you know that walls are rock solid. I have looked at several, with the intent to purchase, but they have had leaks that are not good in Seattle!

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=3054&cat=12

**Hart_Rod** · 03-11-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCCC

As far as I know, these were made through 1972 - the camper body companies bought the Chev and GM chassis and built their own style camper bodies right down on the chassis. A pop term was "chassis mount". Open Road made some, as did others - many up in the Denver area. I have two - one made by Mitchell - very well done - and not certain about mfr. of the other - but that camper is coming off and it will be a truck hauler if ever I get the time.

Here is a pic of the one by Mitchell, 402 BB, 4 speed, AC and most of the other goodies. In this one we travel all over the U.S. in comfort - and what I consider "style".
Attachment 435422

Attachment 435423

Paul is this for sale?

lovnthe70 · 08-23-2009, 06:20 PM

i have a neighbor that has one......i really want to buy it from him and turn it into a sweet flatbed dually....

**special-K** · 08-24-2009, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovnthe70

i have a neighbor that has one......i really want to buy it from him and turn it into a sweet flatbed dually....

Don`t do it!!!

These campers are so cool.There`s other ways to get a plain old flatbed.

02-26-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Gmc camper 1968 http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/1050188429.html __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

02-26-2009, 04:33 PM	#2
Otsa580 I Love Rusty Chevys Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	Re: Gmc camper 1968 Did a company produce camper trucks like this or did people just install a camper shell themselves? Looks interesting to say the least. I would driver her though!

02-26-2009, 04:48 PM	#3
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: Gmc camper 1968 I'd sport that baby. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

02-26-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Gmc camper 1968 its got those rare corvette seats in it... LOL probably buddy buckets, which if in good condtion are worth some $$$ __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

02-26-2009, 06:36 PM	#5
AK72K10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 84	Re: Gmc camper 1968 Wow, never seen one of these, is it a converted C30? Were there any companies back in the 60's/70's that made "Campers" out of the C/K line for retail sale or is this someone's project? Looks fairly clean, for 2k it might be worth picking up & removing that camper, not sure about those "Vette" seats though... AK

02-26-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Gmc camper 1968 These were manufactured by Open Road Camper, Inc. They were built on the C-30 chassis. Lots of them around but not many survived the weather without a little dryrot in the wood. Some board members have owned them...some still do, I'm sure. __________________ '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; 02-26-2009 at 06:45 PM.

02-26-2009, 06:47 PM	#7
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Gmc camper 1968 Here you go. 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)

02-26-2009, 07:43 PM	#8
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Gmc camper 1968 My driveway needs that campers love! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

02-26-2009, 08:07 PM	#9
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 591	Re: Gmc camper 1968 snapped this pic on a road trip through Maine once.

02-26-2009, 09:21 PM	#10
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Gmc camper 1968 I love these campers. Maybe one day!!!! __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

02-26-2009, 09:33 PM	#11
100%Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Moss Point,Ms. Posts: 1,439	Re: Gmc camper 1968 We've been looking for a motor home-Class C,22'/26' length. I'f this one was in my area,I'd buy it! Mike.

02-27-2009, 04:24 AM	#13
CCCC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Pedro River, SE Arizona Posts: 734	Re: Gmc camper 1968 As far as I know, these were made through 1972 - the camper body companies bought the Chev and GM chassis and built their own style camper bodies right down on the chassis. A pop term was "chassis mount". Open Road made some, as did others - many up in the Denver area. I have two - one made by Mitchell - very well done - and not certain about mfr. of the other - but that camper is coming off and it will be a truck hauler if ever I get the time. Here is a pic of the one by Mitchell, 402 BB, 4 speed, AC and most of the other goodies. In this one we travel all over the U.S. in comfort - and what I consider "style". Attachment 435422 Attachment 435423 __________________ CCCC 67 Sting Ray Coupe 327 4sp; 68 K10 Suburban 327 4sp; 69 K20 Lifted 383 4sp; 69 C80 Fire Truck 478 V6 5sp/2sp; 69 C20 Longhorn 327 4sp; 70 C30 Wrecker 350 4sp; 70 C30 Flat Bed 350 4sp; 71 C20 LWB 350 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer 350 4sp; 72 C30 Flat Bed Gooseneck Hauler with sleeper 350/TH400; 72 C20 Longhorn 402 4sp; 52 Mack LTL Supercharged Cummins 5sp x 3sp; 01 Dodge 5.9 HO Cummins 6spd; 02 Safari Trek 2430 8.1 Vortec on Workhorse Chassis; 03 Silverado 2500 HD 4wd Duramax/Allison Moved but still in the family 70 C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350; 72 K5 Blazer CST Highlander 350/TH350 Recently sent to new homes 72 C30 MoHome 402 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer Conv 350 4sp; 75 GMC 6000 Aerial 350 w Allison; 72 GMC 3500 Utility 350 4sp; 70 GMC 3500, 350 4sp Last edited by CCCC; 05-11-2010 at 12:19 AM.

02-27-2009, 09:01 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Gmc camper 1968 The 2nd gen vans took over these models.GM had a factory order deal with Open Road as well as the camper mfgrs building their own or you could order the truck and camper at your GM dealer through the silver book from any number of companies.There were cab & chassis and cowl & chassis models. __________________ "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 ~

02-27-2009, 11:17 AM	#15
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Gmc camper 1968 Here's a smoking deal on a big block motorhome where the entire shell has been redone. If you a decent carpenter...just finish the inside. The nice thing about this one is that you know that walls are rock solid. I have looked at several, with the intent to purchase, but they have had leaks that are not good in Seattle! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=3054&cat=12 __________________ '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)

08-23-2009, 06:20 PM	#17
lovnthe70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 181	Re: Gmc camper 1968 i have a neighbor that has one......i really want to buy it from him and turn it into a sweet flatbed dually.... __________________ 1970 GMC- 454 DONT GIVE ME NO JIBBA JABBA!!!



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