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**clemdaddy** · 07-07-2011, 11:39 AM

found this 1966 3/4 ton camper special. not running but the previous owner said all it needs is a starter and battery (yeah right). it is loaded... fac air - ps - pb - tint - turbo 400 - dual tanks - 4 core - overloads...

i know about a cool period camper that i'm checking out. it would look great in the bed. if all goes well this rig would be a good find. not wild about the wheels, needs stock 8 lug 16s and rings and caps. original color was red and white.

SFTorange · 07-07-2011, 11:46 AM

Awesome find! Those camper specials are a great way to get a loaded pickup with all the rare options. Welcome to the C-20 club!

chevyrestoguy · 07-07-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SFTorange

Awesome find! Those camper specials are a great way to get a loaded pickup with all the rare options. Welcome to the C-20 club!

Yep, definately. The '66 is the one to get, and that truck has the awesome red/white paint combination, too. I assume that it has the 327 also?

If you want to see a fully loaded '66 in red/white, check out Yelmer's truck. It is incredible.

61_FL_Apache · 07-07-2011, 03:20 PM

Nice find!

**nbrfd007** · 07-07-2011, 07:32 PM

Nice truck, did you get it?

**clemdaddy** · 07-08-2011, 07:52 AM

nbrfd007;4777133]Nice truck, did you get it?

yeah buddy, hope to get her running this week. everything looks in order as far as wiring goes. got the battery and starter... we'll see what happens.

going out to see about that camper this weekend... if i score, i will post pics.

Vic45 · 07-08-2011, 01:24 PM

Nice score man. this truck is sick. good luck on that camper. post more pics if you can.

**nbrfd007** · 07-08-2011, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy

nbrfd007;4777133]Nice truck, did you get it?

yeah buddy, hope to get her running this week. everything looks in order as far as wiring goes. got the battery and starter... we'll see what happens.

going out to see about that camper this weekend... if i score, i will post pics.

Great score! I love those 3/4-1 ton truck.
Tim

amccomb · 07-09-2011, 06:10 PM

Did they make a 66 k10 camper special?

**nbrfd007** · 07-09-2011, 07:27 PM

I will be watching the progress when I drive by your place. One day I hope I will catch you in. You keep some nice projects going.
Tim

**clemdaddy** · 07-13-2011, 06:45 PM

here's the camper. still thinking about it. really wanted one of those huge ones that goes over the cab and extends out of the back to the end of the tailgate.
but this one is pretty nice and straight and only 100 bucks.

GeorgeLeonard · 07-13-2011, 08:53 PM

Is that for a fleetside or a stepside?

**clemdaddy** · 07-14-2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgeLeonard

Is that for a fleetside or a stepside?

yaknow... i think it's both. isn't the stepside width and the distance between fleet wheel wells the same. not sure, just guessing...but the camper was on a fleet long bed before, though i didn't see it then.

so... buy or not?

oem4me · 07-14-2011, 12:13 PM

If the inside isn't toast, BUY IT! For a hundred bucks?... that's like the cost of a sleeping bag.

**Clyde65** · 07-14-2011, 01:12 PM

yea, like OEM said!

**clemdaddy** · 07-14-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by oem4me

If the inside isn't toast, BUY IT! For a hundred bucks?... that's like the cost of a sleeping bag.

completely agree... will try to post pics with camper on the bed in a couple of days. and the inside isn't toast but its stuffed full with junk and 10 thousand fiddlebacks... toast would be better.

**yelmer** · 07-15-2011, 07:36 PM

love the custom campers check to see if the build sheet is behind the seat . the code on the drivers kick panel will state the original color. good job

**clemdaddy** · 07-25-2011, 06:47 PM

got her running... motor was stuck from 3 years of sitting in the weather. but a good soaking of wd for a few days and she broke loose. stopped smoking and smoothed right out. gonna fix a few electrical issues and go get that camper.

more later...

by the way, i have read on here that guys are looking for a gas tank that would replace the behind the seat tank. this camper special has a second tank that is between the bed and frame right behind the cab on the drivers side. has a filler door and a cutoff switch. wouldn't this tank be the perfect model or shape to have other tanks made like. if you didn't want to give up the spare tire to have a tank in the back. just a thought.

fryer1979 · 07-26-2011, 05:13 AM

Cool find, and you got her running fairly easily. Sounds like a good deal to me.

kieth · 07-26-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by clemdaddy

nbrfd007;4777133]Nice truck, did you get it?

yeah buddy, hope to get her running this week. everything looks in order as far as wiring goes. got the battery and starter... we'll see what happens.

going out to see about that camper this weekend... if i score, i will post pics.

I saw some custom camper emblems in the bone yard at Kennys Trucks in Tulsa, OK 918-827-2600 will check them out when we go back there this week. Kieth do not know which year they were ?

**clemdaddy** · 07-26-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kieth

I saw some custom camper emblems in the bone yard at Kennys Trucks in Tulsa, OK 918-827-2600 will check them out when we go back there this week. Kieth do not know which year they were ?

cool, i do need the emblems. 66 are in the fender. let me know if you score.
and thanks.

**clemdaddy** · 08-23-2011, 11:56 AM

here's the camper in the bed of the truck... i like the rear shot that shows the door tucked inside the tailgate and the rear roof line that is shaped like the cab roof.

with fall coming soon, time to think about hitting the woods...

64fleetside · 08-23-2011, 12:52 PM

looks real cool!

97gase · 08-23-2011, 02:02 PM

I drove by there this morning and it looks great with that camper on there. I see you also found a nice hood for it too. Have you thought about coordinating the side stripes in the same color when you put the side trim back on?

07-07-2011, 11:39 AM	#1
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	66 camper special found this 1966 3/4 ton camper special. not running but the previous owner said all it needs is a starter and battery (yeah right). it is loaded... fac air - ps - pb - tint - turbo 400 - dual tanks - 4 core - overloads... i know about a cool period camper that i'm checking out. it would look great in the bed. if all goes well this rig would be a good find. not wild about the wheels, needs stock 8 lug 16s and rings and caps. original color was red and white. Attached Images

07-07-2011, 11:46 AM	#2
SFTorange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 417	Re: 66 camper special Awesome find! Those camper specials are a great way to get a loaded pickup with all the rare options. Welcome to the C-20 club!

07-07-2011, 03:20 PM	#4
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: 66 camper special Nice find! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

07-07-2011, 07:32 PM	#5
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: 66 camper special Nice truck, did you get it?

07-08-2011, 07:52 AM	#6
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: 66 camper special nbrfd007;4777133]Nice truck, did you get it? yeah buddy, hope to get her running this week. everything looks in order as far as wiring goes. got the battery and starter... we'll see what happens. going out to see about that camper this weekend... if i score, i will post pics.

07-08-2011, 01:24 PM	#7
Vic45 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anthony New Mexico Posts: 49	Re: 66 camper special Nice score man. this truck is sick. good luck on that camper. post more pics if you can.

07-09-2011, 06:10 PM	#9
amccomb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: mass Posts: 150	Re: 66 camper special Did they make a 66 k10 camper special?

07-09-2011, 07:27 PM	#10
nbrfd007 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Blaine, Arkansas Posts: 751	Re: 66 camper special I will be watching the progress when I drive by your place. One day I hope I will catch you in. You keep some nice projects going. Tim

07-13-2011, 06:45 PM	#11
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: 66 camper special here's the camper. still thinking about it. really wanted one of those huge ones that goes over the cab and extends out of the back to the end of the tailgate. but this one is pretty nice and straight and only 100 bucks. Attached Images

07-13-2011, 08:53 PM	#12
GeorgeLeonard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northwest, NJ Posts: 195	Re: 66 camper special Is that for a fleetside or a stepside?

07-14-2011, 12:13 PM	#14
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: 66 camper special If the inside isn't toast, BUY IT! For a hundred bucks?... that's like the cost of a sleeping bag.

07-14-2011, 01:12 PM	#15
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 66 camper special yea, like OEM said! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

07-15-2011, 07:36 PM	#17
yelmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greeley colorado Posts: 1,360	Re: 66 camper special love the custom campers check to see if the build sheet is behind the seat . the code on the drivers kick panel will state the original color. good job

07-25-2011, 06:47 PM	#18
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: 66 camper special got her running... motor was stuck from 3 years of sitting in the weather. but a good soaking of wd for a few days and she broke loose. stopped smoking and smoothed right out. gonna fix a few electrical issues and go get that camper. more later... by the way, i have read on here that guys are looking for a gas tank that would replace the behind the seat tank. this camper special has a second tank that is between the bed and frame right behind the cab on the drivers side. has a filler door and a cutoff switch. wouldn't this tank be the perfect model or shape to have other tanks made like. if you didn't want to give up the spare tire to have a tank in the back. just a thought.

07-26-2011, 05:13 AM	#19
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: 66 camper special Cool find, and you got her running fairly easily. Sounds like a good deal to me.



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08-23-2011, 11:56 AM	#22
clemdaddy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 1,923	Re: 66 camper special here's the camper in the bed of the truck... i like the rear shot that shows the door tucked inside the tailgate and the rear roof line that is shaped like the cab roof. with fall coming soon, time to think about hitting the woods... Attached Images

08-23-2011, 12:52 PM	#23
64fleetside Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: arkieland Posts: 1,070	Re: 66 camper special looks real cool!

08-23-2011, 02:02 PM	#24
97gase Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Springdale, AR Posts: 25	Re: 66 camper special I drove by there this morning and it looks great with that camper on there. I see you also found a nice hood for it too. Have you thought about coordinating the side stripes in the same color when you put the side trim back on?

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