K20 Custom Camper (Gee Emm?) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

billtoothaker · 02-18-2004, 09:28 AM

I have a chevy 1972 K20 350/std custom camper and was never sure what the custom camper was about, other than a heavier duty braking system, do you know what it is?

*Gee_Emm* · 02-18-2004, 11:20 AM

Basically a marketing thing I think. Putting campers on trucks was getting popular back then. I don't know of any special options that the package gave other then a heavier duty suspension maybe and a wiring to go to the camper.

**CPNE** · 02-18-2004, 11:24 AM

Yup, it was a response to the burgeoning RV market. Basically you got the HD suspension options packaged together and the wiring.

You could order these options separately and arrive at the same package, except you didn't get the "Custom Camper" badges.

billtoothaker · 02-18-2004, 11:29 AM

Thanks tha tis what I thought. except I expected heavier duty brakes, Mine has leaf springs but takes the wheel cylinder from a coil spring set-up, Brake shoes from the leaf spring. everything looked original when I had it apart.

Longhorn Man · 02-18-2004, 11:29 PM

No upgraded brakes on the custom camper.
All it was was HD shocks, HD springs (or overload) in either coil or leaf, a sway bar, and certian tires. That is all that was required for the name plate.

billtoothaker · 02-19-2004, 09:47 AM

Do you know what would have been stock tires? Right now I have 8 split rims, and am thinking about a stock set and a set of bigger tires on some 19" rims if I can find them

02-18-2004, 09:28 AM	#1
billtoothaker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 92	K20 Custom Camper (Gee Emm?) I have a chevy 1972 K20 350/std custom camper and was never sure what the custom camper was about, other than a heavier duty braking system, do you know what it is? __________________ Bill Toothaker 72 K20 FSLB 63K FS:86 Mercedes 560SL 63 Ford F100 51 Willy's Jeep station wagon w/64 289 Studebaker 68 Honda SL90 1500 miles Chevy 6 cyl street rod 2011 Nissan Murano cross cabriolet Cabins for Rent Lake Winnipasaukee, NH

02-18-2004, 11:24 AM	#3
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Yup, it was a response to the burgeoning RV market. Basically you got the HD suspension options packaged together and the wiring. You could order these options separately and arrive at the same package, except you didn't get the "Custom Camper" badges. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

02-18-2004, 11:29 AM	#4
billtoothaker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 92	custom camper Thanks tha tis what I thought. except I expected heavier duty brakes, Mine has leaf springs but takes the wheel cylinder from a coil spring set-up, Brake shoes from the leaf spring. everything looked original when I had it apart. __________________ Bill Toothaker 72 K20 FSLB 63K FS:86 Mercedes 560SL 63 Ford F100 51 Willy's Jeep station wagon w/64 289 Studebaker 68 Honda SL90 1500 miles Chevy 6 cyl street rod 2011 Nissan Murano cross cabriolet Cabins for Rent Lake Winnipasaukee, NH

02-19-2004, 09:47 AM	#6
billtoothaker Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 92	Custom Camper Do you know what would have been stock tires? Right now I have 8 split rims, and am thinking about a stock set and a set of bigger tires on some 19" rims if I can find them __________________ Bill Toothaker 72 K20 FSLB 63K FS:86 Mercedes 560SL 63 Ford F100 51 Willy's Jeep station wagon w/64 289 Studebaker 68 Honda SL90 1500 miles Chevy 6 cyl street rod 2011 Nissan Murano cross cabriolet Cabins for Rent Lake Winnipasaukee, NH

02-18-2004, 11:20 AM	#2
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Basically a marketing thing I think. Putting campers on trucks was getting popular back then. I don't know of any special options that the package gave other then a heavier duty suspension maybe and a wiring to go to the camper.

02-18-2004, 11:29 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	No upgraded brakes on the custom camper. All it was was HD shocks, HD springs (or overload) in either coil or leaf, a sway bar, and certian tires. That is all that was required for the name plate.



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