Used & sorta abused 72 GMC Sierra Custom Camper C20 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Irish1941 · 06-20-2018, 12:12 AM

Been LONG (20yrs maybe) time since a 67-72 3/4t 2wd has been in the family.
One popped up and it followed us to the shop.
Nothing special really. More odd than anything.
AC, tilt, headliner and big block. Factory rear slider window, cargo lamp and oddly enough handle throttle Weird for a city truck I thought.
Has factory aux fuel tank too. 2nd filler neck mounted on bedside near drivers door.
Has dealer (Im thinking) added 69-70 cruise control. All GM brackets too.
Original SoCal truck but somebody got to it first and made a mess of the roof with bondo and the wiring. Sorted the wiring and runs like a champ which is nice seeing it's been parked since '03. The rest is original paint.
It's going to be a pretty much stock daily driver for a pal.

I'll post pix as we go if friend is cool with it.
One other thing that I thought as odd, it has blue gauge bezel vs straight black or woodgrain. I had a '67 gmc that had same treatment but was plain as plain could get.

**Steeveedee** · 06-20-2018, 12:35 AM

Lots of goodies on that SPID! If you scrub out the license plate, maybe your pal will feel easier about publication of pics.

Irish1941 · 06-20-2018, 01:02 AM

He's just weird that way...he'll get over it.
It was on CL a few weeks ago. Guy selling it was a clown with lots of false claims.
Cool truck besides that.
Bought new in Whitter and never left. Had a camper on it it's whole life until few weeks ago.
Decent SPID for sure.
Hand throttle and aux battery are oddest things to me.
Is there a GMC Sierra/Sierra Grande thread anywhere? I looked but didn't really find anything.

**too much stuff** · 06-20-2018, 08:18 AM

GMCs usually color matched their gauge bezels for some reason.
Post up some more pics, looks like a good one.

Irish1941 · 06-20-2018, 01:36 PM

I'll get a few more pix next time I have it here. Pretty darn straight.
Not missing anything parts wise. Heat riser plate on drivers manifold is rusted beyond repair.
Seat was recovered but going to do new scroll cover for it.
Brakes need to be gone thru and fuel system has some bugs. Some rust in cab corner but overall good truck with decent options.

Cruise control. The stalk is broken and hanging off the column but it seems to be all there.

06-20-2018, 12:12 AM	#1
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Used & sorta abused 72 GMC Sierra Custom Camper C20 Been LONG (20yrs maybe) time since a 67-72 3/4t 2wd has been in the family. One popped up and it followed us to the shop. Nothing special really. More odd than anything. AC, tilt, headliner and big block. Factory rear slider window, cargo lamp and oddly enough handle throttle Weird for a city truck I thought. Has factory aux fuel tank too. 2nd filler neck mounted on bedside near drivers door. Has dealer (Im thinking) added 69-70 cruise control. All GM brackets too. Original SoCal truck but somebody got to it first and made a mess of the roof with bondo and the wiring. Sorted the wiring and runs like a champ which is nice seeing it's been parked since '03. The rest is original paint. It's going to be a pretty much stock daily driver for a pal. I'll post pix as we go if friend is cool with it. One other thing that I thought as odd, it has blue gauge bezel vs straight black or woodgrain. I had a '67 gmc that had same treatment but was plain as plain could get.

06-20-2018, 12:35 AM	#2
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,166	Re: Used & sorta abused 72 GMC Sierra Custom Camper C20 Lots of goodies on that SPID! If you scrub out the license plate, maybe your pal will feel easier about publication of pics. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-20-2018, 01:02 AM	#3
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: Used & sorta abused 72 GMC Sierra Custom Camper C20 He's just weird that way...he'll get over it. It was on CL a few weeks ago. Guy selling it was a clown with lots of false claims. Cool truck besides that. Bought new in Whitter and never left. Had a camper on it it's whole life until few weeks ago. Decent SPID for sure. Hand throttle and aux battery are oddest things to me. Is there a GMC Sierra/Sierra Grande thread anywhere? I looked but didn't really find anything.

06-20-2018, 08:18 AM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,714	Re: Used & sorta abused 72 GMC Sierra Custom Camper C20 GMCs usually color matched their gauge bezels for some reason. Post up some more pics, looks like a good one. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-20-2018, 01:36 PM	#5
Irish1941 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 450	Re: Used & sorta abused 72 GMC Sierra Custom Camper C20 I'll get a few more pix next time I have it here. Pretty darn straight. Not missing anything parts wise. Heat riser plate on drivers manifold is rusted beyond repair. Seat was recovered but going to do new scroll cover for it. Brakes need to be gone thru and fuel system has some bugs. Some rust in cab corner but overall good truck with decent options. Cruise control. The stalk is broken and hanging off the column but it seems to be all there.



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