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Shorthair_Hunter · 05-31-2012, 10:03 AM

Finally got my 71 up in the hills over the weekend.

DorianB · 05-31-2012, 10:08 AM

I did!!! but I have no pics

50bomb · 05-31-2012, 10:52 AM

That is a very nice truck and even cooler that you took it out to the mountains. Looks perfect!

roger0080 · 05-31-2012, 12:44 PM

Well up until 2 years ago I was taking a yearly 5 week vacation from MN to UT camping and living out of my truck and dirt biking. Then the back injury hit. That was the end of that. But it was a blast taking your classic truck out on a road trip.

MrSchaeferPants · 05-31-2012, 02:19 PM

Aw man, no, my truck still had the front off for painting, had to take my buddies Ferd.

Ripped his trailer connector off going up a steep hill.

Farbie · 05-31-2012, 06:18 PM

I did not last weekend but I'm going this weekend!

fun in dirt · 06-01-2012, 11:27 AM

Going tonight! Highs of 77 tomorrow & night lows of 57...better do it before the summer hits...I'll get some pics

AirSpeed · 06-01-2012, 11:49 AM

I'm going next weekend and will be dragging my teardrop camper behind my 72, my 69 is in this pic.

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**CMACDONALD1** · 06-01-2012, 12:50 PM

Love the teardrop trailer! I plan on getting one of those one day. Did you build yourself or is it a manufactured one?

AirSpeed · 06-01-2012, 01:05 PM

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Love the teardrop trailer! I plan on getting one of those one day. Did you build yourself or is it a manufactured one?

Thanks! I designed and built it from scratch. Way cheaper and much nicer than you can buy. It's self contained except for a toilet! I think I have about $1500 in it.

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sharpmark · 06-01-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorthair_Hunter

Finally got my 71 up in the hills over the weekend.

nice looking truck--how come the back wheel's sitting on planks??

C/10 King · 06-01-2012, 02:57 PM

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Thanks! I designed and built it from scratch. Way cheaper and much nicer than you can buy. It's self contained except for a toilet! I think I have about $1500 in it.

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Very impressive!

Ozark Tim · 06-01-2012, 03:33 PM

Hey I didnt know there were other shorthair hunters on the site.
I had to put shorthair # 3 down last November and I am left with a 4 year old Weimeraner but sure miss my pointer.
If I ever find a slick old overhead unit to slide into the custom camper I will have to take it out and post pictures of a camp out.
Old trucks, bird dogs, camp outs, dirt bikes.....Sounds like heaven to me.
Tim

50bomb · 06-01-2012, 03:39 PM

Great looking trucks out there in the mountains fellas. Good job using it the way it should be. And the trailer is just too COOL! I can not wait till my truck is on the road and able to go camping. We don't need no stinkin tents hahaa.

AirSpeed · 06-01-2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozark Tim

Hey I didnt know there were other shorthair hunters on the site.
I had to put shorthair # 3 down last November and I am left with a 4 year old Weimeraner but sure miss my pointer.
If I ever find a slick old overhead unit to slide into the custom camper I will have to take it out and post pictures of a camp out.
Old trucks, bird dogs, camp outs, dirt bikes.....Sounds like heaven to me.
Tim

My wife, kids and I spent every vacation we had camping, way more fun than Disneyland! Nothing better than swimming all day and sitting around a campfire all night! Besides you can drink beer before noon and food always tastes better! My kids, all grown up now still make me tell them scary stories when we go camping together. Nothing better than camping.
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no moa · 06-01-2012, 03:57 PM

That camper is awesome! is that a stainless outer shell? I'm not a camping person, just never got into it. But that camper awesome.

AirSpeed · 06-01-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by no moa

That camper is awesome! is that a stainless outer shell? I'm not a camping person, just never got into it. But that camper awesome.

Thanks! It's sheeted with aluminum, I had to learn how to anneal aluminum to make all the trim bend. It's got a queen size bed, DVD, XM, Direct TV, fold down flat screen (I don't know why, we rarely watch tv) 20 gals of on demand water in the pull out sink, fridge, pull out oven and stove and it all runs on solar and propane. I used to have a big camp trailer but this is so much more fun and way easier to tow.
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**CMACDONALD1** · 06-01-2012, 04:33 PM

Airspeed you are a craftsman for sure! Your trailer looks really well built and I'm sure it is a great conversation piece when you are on the road with it. Also like the tow veh as well!!!

Shorthair_Hunter · 06-02-2012, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sharpmark

nice looking truck--how come the back wheel's sitting on planks??

Thanks. We were up at about 5000 feet with scattered patches of snow, so the ground was a bit soggy. Plus there was a chance of rain, so I didn't want to get all bogged down in mud in the ol' 2wd.

Shorthair_Hunter · 06-02-2012, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozark Tim

Hey I didnt know there were other shorthair hunters on the site.
I had to put shorthair # 3 down last November and I am left with a 4 year old Weimeraner but sure miss my pointer.
If I ever find a slick old overhead unit to slide into the custom camper I will have to take it out and post pictures of a camp out.
Old trucks, bird dogs, camp outs, dirt bikes.....Sounds like heaven to me.
Tim

Too bad about number 3. I've never had shorthairs before, but I'm sure sold on them now. I got a pair of hellion litter mates 5 years ago and they had a blast up in the hills. The left one is Ruger and the right one is Whiskey. I've been on the lookout for a nice Alaskan Camper to slide in the back of my truck for just such occasions. Until then, I guess I'll just bunk in by dad's Lance!

darkhorse970 · 06-02-2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AirSpeed

Thanks! It's sheeted with aluminum, I had to learn how to anneal aluminum to make all the trim bend. It's got a queen size bed, DVD, XM, Direct TV, fold down flat screen (I don't know why, we rarely watch tv) 20 gals of on demand water in the pull out sink, fridge, pull out oven and stove and it all runs on solar and propane. I used to have a big camp trailer but this is so much more fun and way easier to tow.
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I love it! Always wanted a teardrop and yours is giving me some motivation to attempt to build one. Very cool!

no moa · 06-02-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AirSpeed

Thanks! It's sheeted with aluminum, I had to learn how to anneal aluminum to make all the trim bend. It's got a queen size bed, DVD, XM, Direct TV, fold down flat screen (I don't know why, we rarely watch tv) 20 gals of on demand water in the pull out sink, fridge, pull out oven and stove and it all runs on solar and propane. I used to have a big camp trailer but this is so much more fun and way easier to tow.
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Awesome, Just awesome.

Flint70step · 06-02-2012, 01:17 PM

Here's a few pics from last year out camping with the boy

AirSpeed · 06-02-2012, 03:00 PM

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I love it! Always wanted a teardrop and yours is giving me some motivation to attempt to build one. Very cool!

Here's a couple more pics under construction, if you look at my Photobucket acc you can see lots of pics of it being built, there's a bunch of stuff there that I build. It wasn't hard to build, I think I did it in two months a couple hours a day.

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Shorthair_Hunter · 06-02-2012, 04:29 PM

That trailer is stinkin cool, AirSpeed
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05-31-2012, 10:03 AM	#1
Shorthair_Hunter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Yakima WA Posts: 31	Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? Finally got my 71 up in the hills over the weekend.

05-31-2012, 10:08 AM	#2
DorianB Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Buford, Ga Posts: 205	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? I did!!! but I have no pics __________________ In my opinion, it works best to have the seat out so you have room to flop your body around while standing on your head. -ashx2

05-31-2012, 10:52 AM	#3
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? That is a very nice truck and even cooler that you took it out to the mountains. Looks perfect! __________________ Stovebolt-It is painted

05-31-2012, 12:44 PM	#4
roger0080 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Carver County, Minnesota, USA Posts: 626	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? Well up until 2 years ago I was taking a yearly 5 week vacation from MN to UT camping and living out of my truck and dirt biking. Then the back injury hit. That was the end of that. But it was a blast taking your classic truck out on a road trip. Attached Images __________________ 72 Chev C-10 90% restored (former AZ truck) ... 71 Chev K-20 Cheyenne my vacation crusier... 72 Chev C-10 Now retired and striped after many faithful miles... 72 GMC 1500 Retired to the junk yard after bought new in '71...

05-31-2012, 02:19 PM	#5
MrSchaeferPants Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: JBLM, WA Posts: 153	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? Aw man, no, my truck still had the front off for painting, had to take my buddies Ferd. Ripped his trailer connector off going up a steep hill. __________________ 68 GMC C2500 - 305 V6 - 4spd

05-31-2012, 06:18 PM	#6
Farbie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 22	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? I did not last weekend but I'm going this weekend!

06-01-2012, 11:27 AM	#7
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,121	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? Going tonight! Highs of 77 tomorrow & night lows of 57...better do it before the summer hits...I'll get some pics __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

06-01-2012, 11:49 AM	#8
AirSpeed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fall River California Posts: 2,026	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? I'm going next weekend and will be dragging my teardrop camper behind my 72, my 69 is in this pic. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

06-01-2012, 12:50 PM	#9
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? Love the teardrop trailer! I plan on getting one of those one day. Did you build yourself or is it a manufactured one? __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

06-01-2012, 03:33 PM	#13
Ozark Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oakville, MO Posts: 1,018	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? Hey I didnt know there were other shorthair hunters on the site. I had to put shorthair # 3 down last November and I am left with a 4 year old Weimeraner but sure miss my pointer. If I ever find a slick old overhead unit to slide into the custom camper I will have to take it out and post pictures of a camp out. Old trucks, bird dogs, camp outs, dirt bikes.....Sounds like heaven to me. Tim

06-01-2012, 03:39 PM	#14
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? Great looking trucks out there in the mountains fellas. Good job using it the way it should be. And the trailer is just too COOL! I can not wait till my truck is on the road and able to go camping. We don't need no stinkin tents hahaa. __________________ Stovebolt-It is painted

06-01-2012, 03:57 PM	#16
no moa Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: maine Posts: 2,315	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? That camper is awesome! is that a stainless outer shell? I'm not a camping person, just never got into it. But that camper awesome. __________________ 1972 C10 Deluxe.Shortbed. 402/400. A/C, white interior, needs complete restore. Project Red, white and blue. Used to be a Longbed apperently. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451950 1971 c10 step 250 3 OTT 1969 c30 TOW-MATER. 307 4 speed, holmes 440 body. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451082 2006 CTS-V LS2 6spd.

06-01-2012, 04:33 PM	#18
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? Airspeed you are a craftsman for sure! Your trailer looks really well built and I'm sure it is a great conversation piece when you are on the road with it. Also like the tow veh as well!!! __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

06-02-2012, 01:17 PM	#23
Flint70step Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lake Travis,Texas Posts: 586	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? Here's a few pics from last year out camping with the boy __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super LWB 350/350 Factory A/C Tilt/Posi White/Med Red/White(on the way) 72 Custom Deluxe Burb(Arizona truck)Nice interior Great patina Project Patina Azul http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=467668

06-02-2012, 04:29 PM	#25
Shorthair_Hunter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Yakima WA Posts: 31	Re: Who took their old truck camping over the weekend? That trailer is stinkin cool, AirSpeed Posted via Mobile Device



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