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BigRed76 04-28-2013 11:40 AM
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My '70 is a custom camper. The fender badges were removed when I got it, but I found the remains of one in the glove box. It's currently in a frame off becoming a K20 Custom Camper.

396C20 04-28-2013 10:24 PM
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Wow. Great thread. How did I miss it.

I wish who ever ordered my truck would have checked off one more box since it has all the required suspension and tire upgrades.

Got a few questions for those that have actually put a camper on their trucks. What is your GVW?
I don't see how these could have been legal with those old campers. My GVW is 7500, the truck weighs 5000, that only leaves 2500. Were not most of those old campers heavier than that?

DeadheadNM 04-28-2013 10:56 PM
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Does anyone have a 72 Custom Camper door with no emblem they can measure the distance from the door edge to the first emblem hole for me? The factory manual isn't too clear on this. Adding the badges to my otherwise camper equipped K20. Appreciate the help.

SS Tim 04-28-2013 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 396C20 (Post 6040306)
Wow. Great thread. How did I miss it.

I wish who ever ordered my truck would have checked off one more box since it has all the required suspension and tire upgrades.

Got a few questions for those that have actually put a camper on their trucks. What is your GVW?
I don't see how these could have been legal with those old campers. My GVW is 7500, the truck weighs 5000, that only leaves 2500. Were not most of those old campers heavier than that?
A LOT of trucks didn't get the free Z81 badges.
The camper numbers of the day were very optimistic to say the least. If you are doing the numbers you know why I want a 9kGVW C30 Longhorn.

jocko 04-29-2013 12:12 AM
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here's my latest addition, meant to add it to this thread - long ways to go still though...

bought it from the original owner, great guy. it's a custom deluxe highlander pkg c :) (will eventually have the original blue plaid again sometime soon, and maybe add the missing toolbox back in, somewhat later).

396C20 04-29-2013 01:32 AM
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Thanks for posting that info SS Tim.

So if I'm reading that right they assumed a camper, passenger and equipment weight of 3100 (using the 7500 and a 10-11' camper as in the chart) That only leaves 4400 for the empty weight of the truck.

I know mine weighs almost 5000 lbs. So did people just drive with them overweight?

SS Tim 04-29-2013 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 396C20 (Post 6040612)
Thanks for posting that info SS Tim.

So if I'm reading that right they assumed a camper, passenger and equipment weight of 3100 (using the 7500 and a 10-11' camper as in the chart) That only leaves 4400 for the empty weight of the truck.

I know mine weighs almost 5000 lbs. So did people just drive with them overweight?
You are correct in the breakdown. There is a little fudge factor of course and the numbers are for determining minimum required truck equipment. In reality many people were at or above recommended weights.

SS Tim 04-29-2013 02:47 AM
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Here a custom picture just for you 396C20.
1969 Salesman's "calculator" for camper equipment.
Finally I do have a question, are you thinking about putting a camper on your truck or is this all academic?

396C20 04-29-2013 10:25 AM
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Thanks for that SS Tim. That's a cool little calculator.

I bought my truck with the intent of towing a car trailer or putting a camper on it eventually. Looks like I may be limited to a 9' camper.

I'm in the process of putting together a 454 so power should not be an issue.

Thanks again.

Ozark Tim 04-29-2013 04:28 PM
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My 2 (current) opposite ends of the equip options

20custom70 03-03-2014 09:54 AM
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OK all you Custom Camper Folks,

I have a challenging (well, for me anyways) question. I am just about to start the cab portion of my custom camper restoration I am having a hard time identifying 4 screws in both my door jams. I have looked all over to see what kind of option they represent and have had no luck. I have not seen them in any pics I could find either. I was hoping the powers that be having much more knowledge than I could help me identify them. I need to know if I should have them welded up after the sandblast and consider them a useless PO additive, or keep them and add back whatever the heck was there..

Much appreciation in advance for the look and possible ideas. I have attached a pic to reference, there are 4 total screws, 3 shown and one additional just above the top hinge.

Thanks


i wondered the same thing.. mine has those screws as well i always wondered why???

'68 Newtricks 03-03-2014 10:15 AM
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Not sure if this qualifies, but the coding says:
C20
Camper nameplate
HD springs f/r
Auxiliary rear spring
Custom sport package
:D

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...kemitoib-1.jpg

Sicklajoie 03-03-2014 10:16 AM
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^^^ Nice!! It's always nice to see this thread revived!

SS Tim 03-03-2014 11:33 AM
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i wondered the same thing.. mine has those screws as well i always wondered why???
It isnt clear here 20custom70, but were you satisfied with my answer in post #199 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=199 or are you seeking more?

For thoses who are lost by the question here a link to #197 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=197 with the OP's picture.

While I still think these were for a windshield cover, there is the possibility they could have been for air deflectors too. They were kind of a spoiler in front of the vent window full of holes to cut down noise while driving with the windows open.

SS Tim 03-03-2014 11:54 AM
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Not sure if this qualifies, but the coding says:
C20
Camper nameplate
HD springs f/r
Auxiliary rear spring
Custom sport package
:D
In 67-68 the Z81 Custom Camper emblem option replaced the series plate on the fenders with this emblem.

Yours were likely changed over the years to the standard 20 emblems.

'68 Newtricks 03-03-2014 12:47 PM
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In 67-68 the Z81 Custom Camper emblem option replaced the series plate on the fenders with this emblem.

Yours were likely changed over the years to the standard 20 emblems.
I'll have to get a picture. It's weird, I have one fender with a C20 logo and the other is my camper one. Is that normal?

EDIT: it's no big deal, it's all coming off and going short bed too. Anyone need the logo?

Cali72K20 03-03-2014 01:34 PM
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Does anyone make new Custom Camper emblems?

SS Tim 03-03-2014 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by '68 Newtricks (Post 6555271)
I'll have to get a picture. It's weird, I have one fender with a C20 logo and the other is my camper one. Is that normal?

EDIT: it's no big deal, it's all coming off and going short bed too. Anyone need the logo?
If you are just going to toss it send it to me for my collection. :-)

SS Tim 03-03-2014 01:58 PM
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Does anyone make new Custom Camper emblems?
Not that I know of, but then I don't recall actually doing a hard search. Should be easy enough to find a set in the parts section. Or you could become a subscriber and post a want to buy ad, who knows you might score some GM replacements (so called NOS).
Chevy ran them (door scripts)only in 72 but GMC used them for a few more years that I can't bracket off the top of my head.

LockDoc 03-03-2014 03:11 PM
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As long as this is back up I will add my all original '68 Custom Sport Truck/Custom Camper. It has the optional buddy buckets, choke delete, 16.5 x 8.25 wheels with small caps, and ram assist power steering. Even though I bought this out of a salvage yard where it had been for 10 or 11 years I am actually the 2nd owner. I have been in touch with the original owners wife.

LockDoc

Ol Blue K20 03-03-2014 03:16 PM
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As long as this is back up I will add my all original '68 Custom Sport Truck/Custom Camper. It has the optional buddy buckets, choke delete, 16.5 x 8.25 wheels with small caps, and ram assist power steering. Even though I bought this out of a salvage yard where it had been for 10 or 11 years I am actually the 2nd owner. I have been in touch with the original owners wife.

LockDoc
That's a nice truck, why was it in a salvage yard? Have got it running yet?

LockDoc 03-03-2014 03:59 PM
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That's a nice truck, why was it in a salvage yard? Have got it running yet?
Dale, here is a story about it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5559710

Yes, I have driven it over to the salvage yard a couple of miles away a few times. The brakes need work and that will be one of my projects this spring. I already have the parts..

LockDoc

Classic Heartbeat 03-03-2014 04:04 PM
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This ones is mine... 72 Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper... WES

Classic Heartbeat 03-03-2014 04:14 PM
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Here is one that belongs to a customer that came in Saturday. WES

Ol Blue K20 03-03-2014 04:21 PM
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Dale, here is a story about it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5559710

Yes, I have driven it over to the salvage yard a couple of miles away a few times. The brakes need work and that will be one of my projects this spring. I already have the parts..

LockDoc
Thanks Leon, great story and a great looking well optioned truck.....


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