"My" truck in a truck camper ad

[davepl]

Not sure if I've ever posted this, so forgive me if it's a repeat. I found this ad that has what's basically my truck, right down to the color scheme. Mine's a Sierra Grade custom camper as well, though mine's a longhorn and has Senior mirrors, otherwise almost identical.

Anyway, my wife got the ad framed for me, and used the truck's side-trim to as the inner frame, so the ad is framed with GMC trim!

[Coley]

...very cool.
You should post up a pic...similar to that pic but without the camper!....or find a period camper like Ivan, lol.

nice stuff!

Coley

[Ol Blue K20]

Very nice. The trim frame is a great idea. Now you need to do the same with a pic of your truck to put next to it.

[davepl]

I don't have a pic quite that angle, but here's the general idea. That blue in the picture is sure darker looking than mine though! I guess mine has the white on the bottom rail too, which the ad truck does not, so different year?

Mine came with a topper on it, but I gave that to another member who repainted it and is still running it, I think!

[Ol Blue K20]

I dont know if it's darker or just the lighting. I like your blue though

[yuccales]

That's very nice!

[ApacheIvan]

Dang, that is a big a** camper. Any that can have the door on the side, I am afraid I would drag my rear all the time

[davepl]

^^^ I know... driving one of those without ABS and stability control could get ugly in a hurry if something went wrong!

[Chevyland]

Originally Posted by davepl

^^^ I know... driving one of those without ABS and stability control could get ugly in a hurry if something went wrong!

You think?

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by davepl

^^^ I know... driving one of those without ABS and stability control could get ugly in a hurry if something went wrong!

Originally Posted by Chevyland

You think?

I have had cab overs on my 72 K10 and my K20. The K10 was squirrley. My K20 was ok but my 89 V3500 crew cab didn't even notice my 2500 dry weight 12 footer. I bought my V3500 new just for this purpose. All my trucks are great but each one has it's own job/purpose. To heck with the computer controls.....just learn to feel your truck and drive it according to how it feels.

[Ol Blue K20]

By the way the cab over for the K10 was only an eight footer

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by davepl

^^^ I know... driving one of those without ABS and stability control could get ugly in a hurry if something went wrong!

Originally Posted by Chevyland

You think?

I have had cab overs on my 72 K10 and my K20. The K10 was squirrley. My K20 was ok but my 89 V3500 crew cab didn't even notice my 2500 dry weight 12 footer. I bought my V3500 new just for this purpose. All my trucks are great but each one has it's own job/purpose. To heck with the computer controls.....just learn to feel your truck and drive it according to how it feels.

[davepl]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

just learn to feel your truck and drive it according to how it feels.

Nope, not for me. That's cool and all until someone else makes a mistake, cuts you off, forces you out of your lane, or something like that.

Some people (not implying you) are insecure about having safety features on their vehicle, as though it means they can't drive. I can drive just fine (no accidents OR tickets since 1987, over 30 years). But I still want stability control and abs.

I mean even getting rear ended while sitting at a light, almost unavoidable, is dangerous in these trucks (no headrest, head through back window).

[70cst]

I agree - very cool

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by davepl

Nope, not for me. That's cool and all until someone else makes a mistake, cuts you off, forces you out of your lane, or something like that.

Some people (not implying you) are insecure about having safety features on their vehicle, as though it means they can't drive. I can drive just fine (no accidents OR tickets since 1987, over 30 years). But I still want stability control and abs.

I mean even getting rear ended while sitting at a light, almost unavoidable, is dangerous in these trucks (no headrest, head through back window).

Yeah, you're right but we have been dragging these around longer than the computer controls. Yes, you're also correct about head through the back window. I was rearended hard in 1980. I was a sore puppy for a long time...I still love these old vehicles anyway.

[Luvinit]

Awesome af

[Luvinit]

Awesome ad I've never seen another camper with a side entry. Btw I put this one on my k20 drove 50 ft and took it off. I'll use my 12 dodge 1 ton, way too much sway.

[Big Block]

You both have great looking GMC trucks. davepl, sounds like your wife's a keeper. Any woman that can put up with our truck addiction is a definite keeper. Lol

[davepl]

I'd love to find a Longhorn size camper like that... totally impractical, but it'd be fun to restore the camper I think!

[davepl]

What can any of that do that a good driver can't do?

DSC can brake individual back wheels to bring the rear end around in the event you get sideways (even if pushed, for example).

Now if you gave me four pedals, one for each wheel, I bet I could eventually master it, but it'd take a lot of practice and time.

Suffice to say, we don't have four pedals, so there's just some stuff that DSC and ABS can do that we, as humans, cannot do. That's all.

[Coley]

I used to take my '72 C10-1/2ton camping with an 8 ft. camper on the back.
That was a lot of load for it, but I prepared the truck very well for the trips including: good brakes, tires & air pressure, cooling, transmission coolers, steering, etc.
I never had any problems other than just having to bide my time given the decreased performance of the truck.

These trucks...certainly the 3/4 tons can take most campers safely on a trip if the truck is in good, prepared condition.

As for worrying about the public at large and their driving habits...this is not time well spent because it is not something you can control in my opinion.

My two bits.
Coley

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by davepl

I'd love to find a Longhorn size camper like that... totally impractical, but it'd be fun to restore the camper I think!

If you ever get to Iowa, I have a Cab over Huntsman that might fit the bill. I got it to put in the bed of my truck but it is kind of a pain to take it out so I put it on a car trailer and it has resided there for 4 to 5 years.

[Rufas]

Here's a picture of my Dad's 70 GMC 2500 Custom Camper with his 10.5 foot Lance camper. My Dad and Mom traveled all over the west with it. The picture was taken in the early 70's. I still have his truck. It's in the paint shop now. See the link in my signature for more photos.

[davepl]

^^^ Cool!

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by davepl

That blue in the picture is sure darker looking than mine though! I guess mine has the white on the bottom rail too, which the ad truck does not, so different year?

Different color and paint scheme, found one a little closer. Note, this truck was not ordered with larger mirrors, so aftermarket mirrors were installed immediately after purchase. Also, has lock rim 16" ( very common on 3/4 tons back in the day), and also has correct black center GMC hubcaps.