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**special-K** · 04-28-2022, 11:58 AM

This thing is too cool! I've never seen a frame mount be such a compact camper. I'd like to have it. It's a quirky thing!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...4-87b1aa477713

**truckster** · 04-28-2022, 12:48 PM

What immediately stands out to me is that there's no pass-through from the rear window. I don't know that I've ever seen one like that.

**Palf70Step** · 04-28-2022, 01:52 PM

I have seen them like that, but not with the cab already cut for a pass through.

**YellowK5** · 04-28-2022, 01:52 PM

Looks like they just put a travel trailer body on to a truck..kinda cool

CG · 04-28-2022, 05:29 PM

Mmmm, I can smell that camper from here =)

yuccales · 04-28-2022, 06:05 PM

Kinda curious about the turn buckles in front of the radiator?

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-28-2022, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

What immediately stands out to me is that there's no pass-through from the rear window. I don't know that I've ever seen one like that.

The back of the cab is cut for a pass-thru, but doing so would eliminate the cook range/oven's spot, so I'd guess the current camper box is a replacement.
Good price, but with 500,000 miles on the ODO the state of the 350 [or other SBC] is a roll of the dice.
Cab corner and rocker rust is about par.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 04-28-2022, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by yuccales

Kinda curious about the turn buckles in front of the radiator?

They tamp down the massive fly-away torque from the awesome 350.

jumpsoffrock · 04-28-2022, 07:30 PM

^^^lol

Man that rear window area is FUNKY. Plenty O' rust too.

body bolt · 04-28-2022, 07:35 PM

Fuel consumption must have been too low so they added the camper to bring it up a bit. It would work well drafting behind a tractor-trailer though.

toms68cst · 04-28-2022, 11:09 PM

It says the odometer has rolled over several times. Must have been a well-loved truck. It also says it's a made from scratch camper. It looks to have been pretty well done in it's day.

There's a group of people who travel the country in vintage campers and homemade campers. They meet here and there. I can't recall what they call themselves. That would be a great rig for their get-togethers!

**Bob B.** · 04-29-2022, 12:51 AM

Neat-O! Did the exhaust fall off or something?

BLAZERMAN · 04-29-2022, 12:57 AM

That would.make a great swap meet rig!

**70cst** · 04-29-2022, 10:58 AM

Agreed - It has the cool factor

**special-K** · 04-29-2022, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob B.

Neat-O! Did the exhaust fall off or something?

Hah, I wonder.

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Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

That would.make a great swap meet rig!

That's what I was thinking.

I had even read all the listing when I posted this. So he made that using aluminum framing. That's what I want to do, using square tube. He did a good job. Looks professional. It's different having the entry door on the side.

My camper rig didn't have a pass-thru when I bought it. I installed the slider, it never had one, removed the window on the camper, and made a frame to trim it. I bought an inflatable seal from an RV supplier. It was strange not being able to communicate between the camper and cab. The camper had the water tank across the front, so no walk-thru. Plus it was a pickup with a slide-in

04-28-2022, 11:58 AM	#1
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04-28-2022, 12:48 PM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,839	Re: Unusual Camper What immediately stands out to me is that there's no pass-through from the rear window. I don't know that I've ever seen one like that. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

04-28-2022, 01:52 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,746	Re: Unusual Camper I have seen them like that, but not with the cab already cut for a pass through. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-28-2022, 01:52 PM	#4
YellowK5 Active Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Rancho Cucamonga California Posts: 170	Re: Unusual Camper Looks like they just put a travel trailer body on to a truck..kinda cool

04-28-2022, 05:29 PM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,797	Re: Unusual Camper Mmmm, I can smell that camper from here =) __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

04-28-2022, 06:05 PM	#6
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,625	Re: Unusual Camper Kinda curious about the turn buckles in front of the radiator? Attached Images

04-28-2022, 07:30 PM	#9
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 926	Re: Unusual Camper ^^^lol Man that rear window area is FUNKY. Plenty O' rust too.

04-28-2022, 07:35 PM	#10
body bolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 475	Re: Unusual Camper Fuel consumption must have been too low so they added the camper to bring it up a bit. It would work well drafting behind a tractor-trailer though.

04-28-2022, 11:09 PM	#11
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,278	Re: Unusual Camper It says the odometer has rolled over several times. Must have been a well-loved truck. It also says it's a made from scratch camper. It looks to have been pretty well done in it's day. There's a group of people who travel the country in vintage campers and homemade campers. They meet here and there. I can't recall what they call themselves. That would be a great rig for their get-togethers! __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

04-29-2022, 12:51 AM	#12
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,309	Re: Unusual Camper Neat-O! Did the exhaust fall off or something? __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

04-29-2022, 12:57 AM	#13
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: Unusual Camper That would.make a great swap meet rig! __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

04-29-2022, 10:58 AM	#14
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Unusual Camper Agreed - It has the cool factor __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!



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