CUSTOM CAMPERS lets see them!

[396C20]

Wow. Great thread. How did I miss it.

I wish who ever ordered my truck would have checked off one more box since it has all the required suspension and tire upgrades.

Got a few questions for those that have actually put a camper on their trucks. What is your GVW?
I don't see how these could have been legal with those old campers. My GVW is 7500, the truck weighs 5000, that only leaves 2500. Were not most of those old campers heavier than that?

[DeadheadNM]

Does anyone have a 72 Custom Camper door with no emblem they can measure the distance from the door edge to the first emblem hole for me? The factory manual isn't too clear on this. Adding the badges to my otherwise camper equipped K20. Appreciate the help.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by 396C20

Wow. Great thread. How did I miss it.

I wish who ever ordered my truck would have checked off one more box since it has all the required suspension and tire upgrades.

Got a few questions for those that have actually put a camper on their trucks. What is your GVW?
I don't see how these could have been legal with those old campers. My GVW is 7500, the truck weighs 5000, that only leaves 2500. Were not most of those old campers heavier than that?

A LOT of trucks didn't get the free Z81 badges.
The camper numbers of the day were very optimistic to say the least. If you are doing the numbers you know why I want a 9kGVW C30 Longhorn.

[jocko]

here's my latest addition, meant to add it to this thread - long ways to go still though...

bought it from the original owner, great guy. it's a custom deluxe highlander pkg c (will eventually have the original blue plaid again sometime soon, and maybe add the missing toolbox back in, somewhat later).

[396C20]

Thanks for posting that info SS Tim.

So if I'm reading that right they assumed a camper, passenger and equipment weight of 3100 (using the 7500 and a 10-11' camper as in the chart) That only leaves 4400 for the empty weight of the truck.

I know mine weighs almost 5000 lbs. So did people just drive with them overweight?

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by 396C20

Thanks for posting that info SS Tim.

So if I'm reading that right they assumed a camper, passenger and equipment weight of 3100 (using the 7500 and a 10-11' camper as in the chart) That only leaves 4400 for the empty weight of the truck.

I know mine weighs almost 5000 lbs. So did people just drive with them overweight?

You are correct in the breakdown. There is a little fudge factor of course and the numbers are for determining minimum required truck equipment. In reality many people were at or above recommended weights.

[SS Tim]

Here a custom picture just for you 396C20.
1969 Salesman's "calculator" for camper equipment.
Finally I do have a question, are you thinking about putting a camper on your truck or is this all academic?

[396C20]

Thanks for that SS Tim. That's a cool little calculator.

I bought my truck with the intent of towing a car trailer or putting a camper on it eventually. Looks like I may be limited to a 9' camper.

I'm in the process of putting together a 454 so power should not be an issue.

Thanks again.

[Ozark Tim]

My 2 (current) opposite ends of the equip options

[20custom70]

Originally Posted by neteng01

OK all you Custom Camper Folks,

I have a challenging (well, for me anyways) question. I am just about to start the cab portion of my custom camper restoration I am having a hard time identifying 4 screws in both my door jams. I have looked all over to see what kind of option they represent and have had no luck. I have not seen them in any pics I could find either. I was hoping the powers that be having much more knowledge than I could help me identify them. I need to know if I should have them welded up after the sandblast and consider them a useless PO additive, or keep them and add back whatever the heck was there..

Much appreciation in advance for the look and possible ideas. I have attached a pic to reference, there are 4 total screws, 3 shown and one additional just above the top hinge.

Thanks

i wondered the same thing.. mine has those screws as well i always wondered why???

['68 Newtricks]

Not sure if this qualifies, but the coding says:
C20
Camper nameplate
HD springs f/r
Auxiliary rear spring
Custom sport package

[Sicklajoie]

^^^ Nice!! It's always nice to see this thread revived!

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by 20custom70

i wondered the same thing.. mine has those screws as well i always wondered why???

It isnt clear here 20custom70, but were you satisfied with my answer in post #199 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=199 or are you seeking more?

For thoses who are lost by the question here a link to #197 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=197 with the OP's picture.

While I still think these were for a windshield cover, there is the possibility they could have been for air deflectors too. They were kind of a spoiler in front of the vent window full of holes to cut down noise while driving with the windows open.

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by '68 Newtricks

Not sure if this qualifies, but the coding says:
C20
Camper nameplate
HD springs f/r
Auxiliary rear spring
Custom sport package

In 67-68 the Z81 Custom Camper emblem option replaced the series plate on the fenders with this emblem.

Yours were likely changed over the years to the standard 20 emblems.

['68 Newtricks]

Originally Posted by SS Tim

In 67-68 the Z81 Custom Camper emblem option replaced the series plate on the fenders with this emblem.

Yours were likely changed over the years to the standard 20 emblems.

I'll have to get a picture. It's weird, I have one fender with a C20 logo and the other is my camper one. Is that normal?

EDIT: it's no big deal, it's all coming off and going short bed too. Anyone need the logo?

[Cali72K20]

Does anyone make new Custom Camper emblems?

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by '68 Newtricks

I'll have to get a picture. It's weird, I have one fender with a C20 logo and the other is my camper one. Is that normal?

EDIT: it's no big deal, it's all coming off and going short bed too. Anyone need the logo?

If you are just going to toss it send it to me for my collection. :-)

[SS Tim]

Originally Posted by Cali72K20

Does anyone make new Custom Camper emblems?

Not that I know of, but then I don't recall actually doing a hard search. Should be easy enough to find a set in the parts section. Or you could become a subscriber and post a want to buy ad, who knows you might score some GM replacements (so called NOS).
Chevy ran them (door scripts)only in 72 but GMC used them for a few more years that I can't bracket off the top of my head.

[LockDoc]

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As long as this is back up I will add my all original '68 Custom Sport Truck/Custom Camper. It has the optional buddy buckets, choke delete, 16.5 x 8.25 wheels with small caps, and ram assist power steering. Even though I bought this out of a salvage yard where it had been for 10 or 11 years I am actually the 2nd owner. I have been in touch with the original owners wife.

LockDoc

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

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As long as this is back up I will add my all original '68 Custom Sport Truck/Custom Camper. It has the optional buddy buckets, choke delete, 16.5 x 8.25 wheels with small caps, and ram assist power steering. Even though I bought this out of a salvage yard where it had been for 10 or 11 years I am actually the 2nd owner. I have been in touch with the original owners wife.

LockDoc

That's a nice truck, why was it in a salvage yard? Have got it running yet?

[LockDoc]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

That's a nice truck, why was it in a salvage yard? Have got it running yet?

Dale, here is a story about it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5559710

Yes, I have driven it over to the salvage yard a couple of miles away a few times. The brakes need work and that will be one of my projects this spring. I already have the parts..

LockDoc

[Classic Heartbeat]

This ones is mine... 72 Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper... WES

[Classic Heartbeat]

Here is one that belongs to a customer that came in Saturday. WES

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Dale, here is a story about it.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=5559710

Yes, I have driven it over to the salvage yard a couple of miles away a few times. The brakes need work and that will be one of my projects this spring. I already have the parts..

LockDoc

Thanks Leon, great story and a great looking well optioned truck.....

[Dirt's72]

I'll jump on board here, just picked this 69 zero rust NM truck originally purchased here in Albuquerque, has protecto plate and original invoice. It's been sitting for 8 years. I've had my eye on it for a few years. The truck is all original unmolested aside from the previous owner pulled out the bucket seats for one of his builds. The owner before him was going to replace the timing chain and rebuild the carb. It was in a fender bender which bent up the front bumper, grill and passenger fender. The damaged passenger fender has been replaced. I have a WTB thread for a passenger in matching color or medium olive color and I can have a dark olive stripe added later. I would really like to keep it with the original paint.

Here's a pic of the damaged side, the good side is against the wall.

The spid.


Cannot wait to get this on the road.