Bringing Home the 66 Custom Camper! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ozzyman · 04-03-2012, 08:14 PM

Just officially became the registered owner of my dad's 1966 C20 Custom Camper which has 105k orig miles and was purchased by him in 1969. This is vehicle I learned to drive on and used for most of my high school-college years. I will be making the 400 mile drive home on Friday but here she is!

327 V8 Stock

The only rust damage Fenders and some on the front right roof

The entire bottom side of the cab looks just like this! Beautiful!

side profiles: Driver side door is damaged from small fender bender when i was 16

Some paper work:

I have both Flags for the side of the cab and also have both the C20 fender emblems, I only need to replace the drivers side trim package.

Gunna be a fun project! Goal is to go completely stock looking but with a LSX engine and 4l60 under it! Already have a GM 14 bolt with 3.73s and Posi unit ready for install!

ozzyman · 04-03-2012, 08:19 PM

Oh yeah almost forgot my oldest daughter behind the wheel:

We have 3 daughters 1 son and another on the way hope this truck makes it to one of them later in life

**DPowers** · 04-03-2012, 08:32 PM

cool- congrats

Jeff La · 04-03-2012, 08:50 PM

Nice truck, beautiful daughter and I can tell by those eyes, you got a handful in your future.

markeb01 · 04-03-2012, 09:50 PM

Congrats! Very cool truck, even nicer having your own personal history tied to it.

**rideblue00** · 04-03-2012, 09:59 PM

Rock on ! Custom Camper!

**rideblue00** · 04-03-2012, 10:02 PM

Heres another choice for wheels. 88-98 chevy 8 lug 2500 (3/4 ton)

ozzyman · 04-03-2012, 11:26 PM

BTW this is also the truck we had a camper on and had many a family vacation in while I was growing up, really is awesome to finally start bringing it back to life(well its never been out of commission but you know)
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**Captainfab** · 04-04-2012, 12:04 AM

Looks like a pretty solid truck

And yet another truck with family history, staying in the family

Looks like your daughter has her own idea of who's truck this really is.....

If you need the trailing arm mounts for the 14 bolt let me know.

duallyjams · 04-04-2012, 08:57 AM

That's cool to keep it in the family but it sounds like you need a burb with three row seating.

1963c-10 · 04-04-2012, 10:23 AM

Great looking truck and great to have the family history and involved with the truck.

**Corts60** · 04-04-2012, 12:15 PM

That's great you got a truck that's been in the family. What are your plans?

ozzyman · 04-05-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

That's great you got a truck that's been in the family. What are your plans?

Well first thing first the current exhaust dumped directly under the cab with 20 series flow masters, obnoxious is an understatement, dangerous too when sitting at a light. So I plumbed in a cheap dual exhaust system with magnaflow mufflers. Took a good portion of the morning today but made a world of difference in the cab!

The instructions said to raise the vehicle 36" off the ground, well while not necessary would have made the job ten times easier not laying on the ground lol!

We also put back up the second saddle tank so I could have more mileage available between fillups on the drive home.

Future projects:

Installing a GM 14 Bolt w/ 3.73s and POSI, it's sitting in my driveway ready for install (using CaptianFabs mounts)

Need to tackle the few rust damaged spots and lay down a good coat of primer/sealer to protect the body till I can afford a real paint job.

Some day it will get a LSX motor swap with a newer elec shift auto trans such as a 4l60 or 80.

Swapping in a earlier xmember with disk brakes, upgraded to true power steering (currently has "power assist") and Power brakes

Otherwise will be "refurbished" to look mostly stock

ozzyman · 04-07-2012, 10:10 AM

BTW 440 miles without a hickup, truck is home! Amazing a 64 year old engine, transmission, etc still runs so smooth
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**MisterC** · 04-07-2012, 11:14 AM

Awesome, Ozzy. I look forward to seeing that one at some of the Nor Cal gatherings that the C/10 club will be having.
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John68rs · 04-07-2012, 03:20 PM

Good for you! Congratulations!

ozzyman · 04-07-2012, 07:42 PM

whoops, i got a little over zealous it's a 46 year old eng, transmission etc.... lol

ozzyman · 04-07-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterC

Awesome, Ozzy. I look forward to seeing that one at some of the Nor Cal gatherings that the C/10 club will be having.
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Where can i find out more about these NorCal Gatherings?

04-03-2012, 08:14 PM	#1
ozzyman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marysville, CA Posts: 165	Bringing Home the 66 Custom Camper! Just officially became the registered owner of my dad's 1966 C20 Custom Camper which has 105k orig miles and was purchased by him in 1969. This is vehicle I learned to drive on and used for most of my high school-college years. I will be making the 400 mile drive home on Friday but here she is! 327 V8 Stock The only rust damage Fenders and some on the front right roof The entire bottom side of the cab looks just like this! Beautiful! side profiles: Driver side door is damaged from small fender bender when i was 16 Some paper work: I have both Flags for the side of the cab and also have both the C20 fender emblems, I only need to replace the drivers side trim package. Gunna be a fun project! Goal is to go completely stock looking but with a LSX engine and 4l60 under it! Already have a GM 14 bolt with 3.73s and Posi unit ready for install! Last edited by ozzyman; 04-03-2012 at 08:21 PM.

04-03-2012, 08:19 PM	#2
ozzyman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marysville, CA Posts: 165	Re: Bringing Home the 66 Custom Camper! Oh yeah almost forgot my oldest daughter behind the wheel: We have 3 daughters 1 son and another on the way hope this truck makes it to one of them later in life

04-03-2012, 08:32 PM	#3
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04-03-2012, 08:50 PM	#4
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04-03-2012, 11:26 PM	#8
ozzyman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marysville, CA Posts: 165	Re: Bringing Home the 66 Custom Camper! BTW this is also the truck we had a camper on and had many a family vacation in while I was growing up, really is awesome to finally start bringing it back to life(well its never been out of commission but you know) Posted via Mobile Device

04-04-2012, 12:04 AM	#9
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04-04-2012, 08:57 AM	#10
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04-04-2012, 10:23 AM	#11
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04-04-2012, 12:15 PM	#12
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04-07-2012, 10:10 AM	#14
ozzyman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marysville, CA Posts: 165	Re: Bringing Home the 66 Custom Camper! BTW 440 miles without a hickup, truck is home! Amazing a 64 year old engine, transmission, etc still runs so smooth Posted via Mobile Device

04-07-2012, 11:14 AM	#15
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