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bigblock73 · 06-04-2003, 11:15 PM

This would be the perfect truck for me.

If only I had the $$ and room for another..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...gory=6244&rd=1

...Jeff

PHOENIX · 06-04-2003, 11:20 PM

Perfect for you?
But its not even yellow

littlebubba · 06-05-2003, 01:04 AM

Gotta love that Calif. sheetmetal! Here in the rustbelt that would have been goobled up by the "cancer" by now and been sitting in some boneyard, what was left.

bpmcgee · 06-05-2003, 01:45 AM

Wasn't the "Camper Special" an 8 foot bed lengthened by another foot?

Brian

79BIG10 · 06-05-2003, 04:09 AM

I don't think so. I think it just had heavier towing package and heavier leaf springs in the rear for a camper mounted into the bed.

It's a clean truck for sure. Looks like a good version of the one you bought awhile back Jeff.

BigRed · 06-05-2003, 09:07 AM

Nice one. What's up with that crooked rear bumper?!

Slonaker · 06-05-2003, 09:17 AM

I think the camper special also always had the brakes assisted by the power steering pump, whatever that was called.

That sure is a nice truck.

Slonaker

zplats · 06-06-2003, 04:20 PM

Since I have one in my driveway (79), the camper special was just an 8200 GVW truck, it has nifty overload springs in the back and supposedly came with a locker in the rear differential (mine does not seem to work, have not looked into it yet though) it also has some pieces bolted to the cab to tie down the camper. Mine also has a cool extendable bumper on the back so if your camper is longer than the back of the truck you can pull the bumper out so you can still tow stuff (I guess) it sure makes taking the bed off a lot easier :-) It does not have the hydroboost brakes, I'm pretty sure chevy only used that on the diesels where there wasn't any vacuum in the engine. It does have some massive brakes on it though, the rear drums look like they are about 16 inches in diameter, it stops really really good :-)

It doesn't look like that guy is going to get what he wants for it off of ebay, never know though, that is a damn nice truck, I'd pay 5 grand for it if I had it. I've got $2500 invested in mine right now and I only paid $400 for the truck an

Trev

Russell · 06-06-2003, 06:03 PM

Looks like my baby

zplats · 06-06-2003, 06:26 PM

Oh yeah and as for the 8 1/2 foot bed thing, Chevy did that on some trucks from 67-72 they were called longhorns, my Stepfather has one. A guy on the 67-72 forum has a very very nice blue one.

**Captkaos** · 06-06-2003, 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by zplats
Since I have one in my driveway (79), Trev

Not going to repeat what has already been said. My best friends dad has a '75 Camper Special. They were 3/4T trucks. The bumper thing was pretty cool too.

gchemist · 06-08-2003, 12:29 AM

I love the color. BADBOW will be that color when I'm done.

**N2TRUX** · 06-08-2003, 10:16 AM

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Originally posted by zplats
..... It does not have the hydroboost brakes, I'm pretty sure chevy only used that on the diesels where there wasn't any vacuum in the engine. ....

I'm not sure about all models that had it, but it is standard on 35 series, gas or diesel. GM is finally realizing how well the hydro-boost works. They are using it on the 99-03 6.0 powered trucks.

My 1500HD has hydr-boost, and it is awesome. My wifes 03 Denali XL uses it too. There is night and day difference between the brakes on the Denali, and her 01 Yukon XL...

06-04-2003, 11:15 PM	#1
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	I wish I could buy this! This would be the perfect truck for me. If only I had the $$ and room for another.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...gory=6244&rd=1 ...Jeff

06-04-2003, 11:20 PM	#2
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Perfect for you? But its not even yellow __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

06-05-2003, 01:04 AM	#3
littlebubba Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Clinton Twp., Michigan Posts: 323	Love That CALIF. sheetmetal! Gotta love that Calif. sheetmetal! Here in the rustbelt that would have been goobled up by the "cancer" by now and been sitting in some boneyard, what was left.

06-05-2003, 04:09 AM	#5
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	I don't think so. I think it just had heavier towing package and heavier leaf springs in the rear for a camper mounted into the bed. It's a clean truck for sure. Looks like a good version of the one you bought awhile back Jeff. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

06-05-2003, 09:07 AM	#6
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Nice one. What's up with that crooked rear bumper?! __________________ Scott Shelbourne

06-05-2003, 01:45 AM	#4
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	Wasn't the "Camper Special" an 8 foot bed lengthened by another foot? Brian

06-05-2003, 09:17 AM	#7
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I think the camper special also always had the brakes assisted by the power steering pump, whatever that was called. That sure is a nice truck. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

06-06-2003, 04:20 PM	#8
zplats Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N. Cali Posts: 12	Since I have one in my driveway (79), the camper special was just an 8200 GVW truck, it has nifty overload springs in the back and supposedly came with a locker in the rear differential (mine does not seem to work, have not looked into it yet though) it also has some pieces bolted to the cab to tie down the camper. Mine also has a cool extendable bumper on the back so if your camper is longer than the back of the truck you can pull the bumper out so you can still tow stuff (I guess) it sure makes taking the bed off a lot easier :-) It does not have the hydroboost brakes, I'm pretty sure chevy only used that on the diesels where there wasn't any vacuum in the engine. It does have some massive brakes on it though, the rear drums look like they are about 16 inches in diameter, it stops really really good :-) It doesn't look like that guy is going to get what he wants for it off of ebay, never know though, that is a damn nice truck, I'd pay 5 grand for it if I had it. I've got $2500 invested in mine right now and I only paid $400 for the truck an Trev

06-06-2003, 06:03 PM	#9
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Looks like my baby __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

06-06-2003, 06:26 PM	#10
zplats Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N. Cali Posts: 12	Oh yeah and as for the 8 1/2 foot bed thing, Chevy did that on some trucks from 67-72 they were called longhorns, my Stepfather has one. A guy on the 67-72 forum has a very very nice blue one.

06-08-2003, 12:29 AM	#12
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I love the color. BADBOW will be that color when I'm done. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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