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'63GENIII · 04-06-2013, 10:42 AM

So I had the day off of work yesterday and had decided that I'd shoot out to Modesto to look at a camper that I'd been watching on C.L. for some time now. I ended up picking it up for 40$ (basically the price of scrap aluminum). I've been looking for a longbed stepside camper that looks somewhat correct for my truck for a few years now. I let one go a year or so ago BC the guy wanted over 1K for it. Since then I've found that the long step campers are few and far between. This one came off of a '62 Fleet. Plans are to replace the front and side glass, narrow it almost 24", patch a couple of holes and run it. I like it for the fact that it only weighs about 80 lbs. Oh and I picked up some kick panel vent parts of of the '62 too. So tell me what you think? There is not alot of info out there on these so any input is welcome. It was made by Sportliner and the faded sticker says Denver CO, Columbus OH, and San Jose Ca.

Rich 5150 69 · 04-06-2013, 10:48 AM

Nice find....!, nice truck too...

'63GENIII · 04-06-2013, 10:54 AM

Thanks Rich. I figured for 40$ and a chance to take the truck out to the Valley, I couldn't go wrong. The guy I bought it from was pretty cool too. He had ALOT of 60-63 parts too.

Rich 5150 69 · 04-06-2013, 11:03 AM

more pics of the truck please...!

'63GENIII · 04-06-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

more pics of the truck please...!

I'm heading out to softball and baseball. I'll get some more when I get back. It's gonna be a long day!

**MisterC** · 04-06-2013, 11:21 AM

Very, very nice! That will only add to the great look you have going on.

hopped up · 04-06-2013, 11:41 AM

Real cool find and nice truck!! I love those campers!
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**MusicMan70** · 04-06-2013, 12:12 PM

Man, that looks very unique AND period correct. Nice find.

61K10 · 04-06-2013, 12:13 PM

I had one like yours on a 72 swb stepside, bought it from a neighbor. in fact it came off a 65 c10.

**joedoh** · 04-06-2013, 01:37 PM

I think it looks awesome out as wide as the cab, I would probably make some way to mount it like that. might look like a hot dog bun as narrow as the bed.

no really, do what you want with it, my opinion is just that, an opinion, and sometimes its really dumb too.

Elnutty · 04-06-2013, 01:47 PM

I was going to buy that , when he first posted he was parting the 63 out it was on , he thought I was joking when I inquired about it and forgot to tell me about the damage on it ! I passed as I was going to have it polished out but I did end up buying a bunch of parts from him !! I'm from San Carlos originally

'63GENIII · 04-06-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Elnutty

I was going to buy that , when he first posted he was parting the 63 out it was on , he thought I was joking when I inquired about it and forgot to tell me about the damage on it ! I passed as I was going to have it polished out but I did end up buying a bunch of parts from him !! I'm from San Carlos originally

Angel right? Cool guy. Did you grow up here?
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Elnutty · 04-06-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by '63GENIII

Angel right? Cool guy. Did you grow up here?
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angel super cool !!! he thought I was joking with him ! yeah I grew up in San Carlos My mom just sold her house up on Melendy dr and my grandmother still lives on Windsor dr !

'63GENIII · 04-06-2013, 02:35 PM

What's trip. I'm 2 blocks from Windsor off of Beverly.
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'63GENIII · 04-06-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

I think it looks awesome out as wide as the cab, I would probably make some way to mount it like that. might look like a hot dog bun as narrow as the bed.

no really, do what you want with it, my opinion is just that, an opinion, and sometimes its really dumb too.

Funny I've actually thought about not narrowing it too. I had thought about using some 1/4 x 12" plate aluminum to make a picture frame of sorts that it could sit on. Before I bought it, I didn't think that id like the look, but after the drive home it didn't bother me so much...... Hot dog bun... too funny!
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RANDY COX · 04-06-2013, 04:44 PM

I likes,and your truck is awesome would like to see more pics...I'd like to find me one of those older slide-in models...there KOOL too.

**aerotruk63** · 04-06-2013, 06:34 PM

Looks like it belongs there. Great find!

Slow Build · 04-06-2013, 07:12 PM

Glad to see somebody here got it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=camper

'63GENIII · 04-06-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build

Glad to see somebody here got it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=camper

I told him he should become a member. If anything because he's building one himself.Pretty cool guy though. Glad I got it!
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OsOdeDIABLO · 05-12-2013, 11:56 PM

ah, 40bucks.nice score.i need one.-Jimmy-

sodly · 01-31-2015, 07:44 PM

What ever happened to those pics, '63GENIII?

04-06-2013, 10:42 AM	#1
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Old Sportsliner Camper shell find So I had the day off of work yesterday and had decided that I'd shoot out to Modesto to look at a camper that I'd been watching on C.L. for some time now. I ended up picking it up for 40$ (basically the price of scrap aluminum). I've been looking for a longbed stepside camper that looks somewhat correct for my truck for a few years now. I let one go a year or so ago BC the guy wanted over 1K for it. Since then I've found that the long step campers are few and far between. This one came off of a '62 Fleet. Plans are to replace the front and side glass, narrow it almost 24", patch a couple of holes and run it. I like it for the fact that it only weighs about 80 lbs. Oh and I picked up some kick panel vent parts of of the '62 too. So tell me what you think? There is not alot of info out there on these so any input is welcome. It was made by Sportliner and the faded sticker says Denver CO, Columbus OH, and San Jose Ca. Attached Images __________________ 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

04-06-2013, 10:48 AM	#2
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find Nice find....!, nice truck too... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

04-06-2013, 10:54 AM	#3
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find Thanks Rich. I figured for 40$ and a chance to take the truck out to the Valley, I couldn't go wrong. The guy I bought it from was pretty cool too. He had ALOT of 60-63 parts too. __________________ 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

04-06-2013, 11:03 AM	#4
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find more pics of the truck please...! __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

04-06-2013, 11:21 AM	#6
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find Very, very nice! That will only add to the great look you have going on. __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

04-06-2013, 11:41 AM	#7
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find Real cool find and nice truck!! I love those campers! Posted via Mobile Device

04-06-2013, 12:12 PM	#8
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find Man, that looks very unique AND period correct. Nice find. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

04-06-2013, 12:13 PM	#9
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find I had one like yours on a 72 swb stepside, bought it from a neighbor. in fact it came off a 65 c10. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

04-06-2013, 01:37 PM	#10
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find I think it looks awesome out as wide as the cab, I would probably make some way to mount it like that. might look like a hot dog bun as narrow as the bed. no really, do what you want with it, my opinion is just that, an opinion, and sometimes its really dumb too. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

04-06-2013, 01:47 PM	#11
Elnutty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Manteca Ca Posts: 139	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find I was going to buy that , when he first posted he was parting the 63 out it was on , he thought I was joking when I inquired about it and forgot to tell me about the damage on it ! I passed as I was going to have it polished out but I did end up buying a bunch of parts from him !! I'm from San Carlos originally __________________ PorterBuilt equipped !!!

04-06-2013, 02:35 PM	#14
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find What's trip. I'm 2 blocks from Windsor off of Beverly. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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

04-06-2013, 04:44 PM	#16
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find I likes,and your truck is awesome would like to see more pics...I'd like to find me one of those older slide-in models...there KOOL too. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

04-06-2013, 06:34 PM	#17
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find Looks like it belongs there. Great find! __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

04-06-2013, 07:12 PM	#18
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find Glad to see somebody here got it. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=camper Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

05-12-2013, 11:56 PM	#20
OsOdeDIABLO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: bakersfield ca Posts: 87	Re: Old Sportsliner Camper shell find ah, 40bucks.nice score.i need one.-Jimmy- __________________ NOMADSC.C.



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01-31-2015, 07:44 PM	#21
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