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**GMCNUT** · 10-03-2016, 12:04 PM

Does not matter what state the topper is located in - I have a buddy who will go after it wherever its at - he's coming in with my 66 Chevy Custom Camper tomorrow all the way from Oregon to here in Alabama so seriously, I don't care where its at

C/10 King · 10-05-2016, 04:50 PM

I think they're kool!

.......... even sideways.

it seems that all my photos are coming out sideways now, is it me????

'63GENIII · 10-05-2016, 05:16 PM

Is that a Sportsliner? I got one of those a few years back. They made em in San Jose

Brad54 · 10-05-2016, 07:41 PM

I would LOVE a vintage topper for a long-bed step-side.

If anyone knows of one in Alabama, N or S Carolina, Georgia, or anywhere along I-75 up to Detroit, let me know!

'63GENIII · 10-05-2016, 08:02 PM

You and everyone else Brad! I've found long fleet, short fleet and even short step campers. I do know they made them back then but don't think they were really popular for the long steps. I've resorted to narrowing my Sportsliner enough to fit the truck. Still have an eye out for an original one but man they are tough to find. I saw one a few years back on a short step F*** that was pretty restored, super clean and 1500$ . I almost choked on the coffee I was drinking. Sad thing is, someone bought it pretty quick. Crazy.

Brandons63 · 10-05-2016, 11:03 PM

When I got mine

C/10 King · 10-06-2016, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '63GENIII

Is that a Sportsliner? I got one of those a few years back. They made em in San Jose

Yes it is......

C/10 King · 10-06-2016, 01:04 AM

Here's a Gem top....

More sideway pic's.....

Brad54 · 10-06-2016, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '63GENIII

You and everyone else Brad! I've found long fleet, short fleet and even short step campers. I do know they made them back then but don't think they were really popular for the long steps. I've resorted to narrowing my Sportsliner enough to fit the truck. Still have an eye out for an original one but man they are tough to find. I saw one a few years back on a short step F*** that was pretty restored, super clean and 1500$ . I almost choked on the coffee I was drinking. Sad thing is, someone bought it pretty quick. Crazy.

There's a fairly original, unrestored '66 short-step around here that has an original topper--It's exactly like the one in Post 22 of this thread. it's got a slightly rounded top on it, with the side panels that have the diamond pattern pressed into the aluminum. I was able to look at it for a few minutes, and it seems like if I found a donor for the back lift gate, and possibly side windows, it would be pretty easy to make. Looked like the front and back were simple plywood with an aluminum skin, and it had 1x1/2 slats running fore/aft forming the rounded top, and the aluminum skin fastened to the slats. It had simple open sides covered with the aluminum skin, with a couple piece of wood running fore/aft to provide some structure and a place to attach the side windows. Then there was a fore/aft piece on the bottom to tie the bottom of the plywood pieces together and give it some structure to secure to the bed rails.

I think the most difficult pieces to fabricate would be the trim piece that goes along the perimeter at the front and back--a 90-degree bent piece that starts at the bottom on one side, goes up and over and down the other side, trimming the joint where the ends and the sides meet. The hard part would be putting the 90 in the curved piece over the top, but a shrinker/stretcher tool from Eastwood would work.

If I'm going to do all that, though, I think I'd rather just build a tube "hoop" frame for each stake pocket, take it to an upholstery shop and have them make a canvas tent to go over the tubes, with a zipper door in the back. That way I can keep the back of the truck open all the time, until I go camping. The canvas will fold and sit on a shelf, with the tube frames next to it.

-Brad

Lokin4AReason · 03-13-2017, 03:31 PM

just wondering at how often do these pop up on the market .... ?

**GMCNUT** · 03-13-2017, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lokin4AReason

just wondering at how often do these pop up on the market .... ?

Call Jesse in Michigan - 313-516-2367. He finds em all the time - I bought a super low mileage beautiful "Highway Cruisers" camper shell from him a while back - super guy and he finds some of the coolest old camper shells you will ever see

63burban · 03-13-2017, 06:59 PM

I have a 1972 Winnebago insulated cap somebody can have, it needs some work but is pretty cool.

**DPowers** · 03-13-2017, 07:05 PM

Picked this up a couple months ago.

**dtkarst** · 03-13-2017, 08:05 PM

Here a tall one on a 69 i just picked up

oem4me · 10-08-2018, 06:04 PM

Don't know how we missed getting this one into this thread before. Super sweet.

oem4me · 10-08-2018, 06:09 PM

another slipped by...

**LostMy65** · 10-09-2018, 02:50 PM

Thanks for bumping this thread back up.

**jdl71** · 10-11-2018, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oem4me

Don't know how we missed getting this one into this thread before. Super sweet.

We talked about this truck didn't we? Wasn't it on ebay?

oem4me · 10-12-2018, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdl71

We talked about this truck didn't we? Wasn't it on ebay?

Yes, for sure. Indeed, it was on ebay sometime ago. I only recently noticed while combing through this "vintage camper shell" thread that this very cool windowless model had not been posted here. I love it! fits that truck perfectly!

**jdl71** · 10-12-2018, 07:38 PM

Yes it does!

65tacotruck · 12-30-2018, 12:26 PM

This one was made by pleasure way I have the receipt from 1965 made in CA

oem4me · 12-30-2018, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65tacotruck

This one was made by pleasure way I have the receipt from 1965 made in CA

That's a nice one! And a neat truck all-around. Is the shell finished/paneled on the inside? Oh, by the way, welcome to the truck forum! I saw your initial post was your first. Feel free to put more up on that cool truck and shell combo.

perro13 · 12-30-2018, 04:25 PM

I'm Looking at this factory 4X4, with a nice shell

'63GENIII · 12-30-2018, 10:31 PM

Thats pretty cool there Randy! I think that might be a Sportsman camper shell. All steel but well built. Almost had one for my long step a while ago.

That truck has some cool stuff to it. PTO winch as well. Good luck on the buy!

cameyer · 01-03-2019, 02:16 AM

Free Craigslist camper. All aluminum I don't know the brand unfortunately the tag is to weathered to read. Mounted a roof top awning and a solar heated pressurized shower to it. Great for camping

10-03-2016, 12:04 PM	#26
GMCNUT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arab Alabama Posts: 1,809	Re: vintage camper shells Does not matter what state the topper is located in - I have a buddy who will go after it wherever its at - he's coming in with my 66 Chevy Custom Camper tomorrow all the way from Oregon to here in Alabama so seriously, I don't care where its at __________________ My Projects and Toys - All 100% Stock 1972 CST "Highlander" Blazer - 350 auto, PS, PB, A/C, Tilt, Tach, AM/FM & Positraction 1966 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab, #'s matching 327 V8 & Powerglide, factory deluxe heat, PS, PB, Tinted Glass, sway bar 1961 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 283 V8 & Powerglide w/ uber-rare Cool-Pack A/C, factory PB, deluxe heat, Clock 1961 GMC K1000 4x4 SWB w/ BBW, Custom Cab and numbers matching 305D V6 engine & 4 spd 1960 GMC SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab #'s matching 305A V6 & Hydramatic, factory PB, Clock, Tach, Compass, Hood Jet 1959 Chevy SWB Fleetside BBW Custom Cab w/ rare stainless bed trim, #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, Deluxe Heat, radio, spotlight 1958 Chevy Cameo #'s matching 283 V8 & Hydramatic, radio, window washers, Factory PB 1958 GMC BBW SWB Fleetside Custom Cab, #'s matching 336 V8 Hydramatic, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Deluxe Heat & Hood Jet 1957 GMC Suburban Pickup (GMC's Cameo) #'s matching 347 V8 Hydramatic, uber-rare vacuum ashtray, Factory PS, PB, Clock, RSD, Hood Jet 1956 Chevy 3800 1 ton w/ rare 9 ft stepside bed, factory 265 V8 w/ Hydramatic, factory PB, Custom Cab, deluxe heat, spotlight and hood jet.

10-05-2016, 04:50 PM	#27
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: vintage camper shells I think they're kool!.......... even sideways. it seems that all my photos are coming out sideways now, is it me???? Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

10-05-2016, 05:16 PM	#28
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: vintage camper shells Is that a Sportsliner? I got one of those a few years back. They made em in San Jose __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

10-05-2016, 07:41 PM	#29
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,456	Re: vintage camper shells I would LOVE a vintage topper for a long-bed step-side. If anyone knows of one in Alabama, N or S Carolina, Georgia, or anywhere along I-75 up to Detroit, let me know! __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

10-05-2016, 08:02 PM	#30
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: vintage camper shells You and everyone else Brad! I've found long fleet, short fleet and even short step campers. I do know they made them back then but don't think they were really popular for the long steps. I've resorted to narrowing my Sportsliner enough to fit the truck. Still have an eye out for an original one but man they are tough to find. I saw one a few years back on a short step F*** that was pretty restored, super clean and 1500$ . I almost choked on the coffee I was drinking. Sad thing is, someone bought it pretty quick. Crazy. __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

10-05-2016, 11:03 PM	#31
Brandons63 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Clarkston, Wa Posts: 345	Re: vintage camper shells When I got mine Attached Images __________________ MY BUILD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=704329

10-06-2016, 01:04 AM	#33
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: vintage camper shells Here's a Gem top.... More sideway pic's..... Attached Images __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

03-13-2017, 03:31 PM	#35
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: a beer can .. Posts: 924	Re: vintage camper shells just wondering at how often do these pop up on the market .... ? __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

03-13-2017, 06:59 PM	#37
63burban Chevy addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iron Ridge, WI Posts: 1,085	Re: vintage camper shells I have a 1972 Winnebago insulated cap somebody can have, it needs some work but is pretty cool.

03-13-2017, 07:05 PM	#38
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,423	Re: vintage camper shells Picked this up a couple months ago. Attached Images __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

03-13-2017, 08:05 PM	#39
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,479	Re: vintage camper shells Here a tall one on a 69 i just picked up Attached Images

10-08-2018, 06:04 PM	#40
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: vintage camper shells Don't know how we missed getting this one into this thread before. Super sweet. Attached Images

10-08-2018, 06:09 PM	#41
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: vintage camper shells another slipped by... Attached Images

10-09-2018, 02:50 PM	#42
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,460	Re: vintage camper shells Thanks for bumping this thread back up. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

10-12-2018, 07:38 PM	#45
jdl71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eldon, MO Posts: 1,753	Re: vintage camper shells Yes it does! __________________ Psalm 23 64 C10 66 K20



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12-30-2018, 12:26 PM	#46
65tacotruck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: El Segundo Posts: 1	Re: vintage camper shells This one was made by pleasure way I have the receipt from 1965 made in CA Attached Images

12-30-2018, 04:25 PM	#48
perro13 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 2,364	Re: vintage camper shells I'm Looking at this factory 4X4, with a nice shell

12-30-2018, 10:31 PM	#49
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: vintage camper shells Thats pretty cool there Randy! I think that might be a Sportsman camper shell. All steel but well built. Almost had one for my long step a while ago. That truck has some cool stuff to it. PTO winch as well. Good luck on the buy! __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

01-03-2019, 02:16 AM	#50
cameyer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: santa cruz california Posts: 89	Re: vintage camper shells Free Craigslist camper. All aluminum I don't know the brand unfortunately the tag is to weathered to read. Mounted a roof top awning and a solar heated pressurized shower to it. Great for camping Attached Images

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