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SKT	03-10-2018 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Bellile (Post 8207929)

I own one of these rare classics, that my father ordered brand new in the fall of 1971.

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Too cool!

Welcome to the forum and please post up some pics and any additional info you may have.

This certainly seems to be a rare one and there is limited info available at this point.

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cleszkie

03-10-2018 03:30 PM

Re: Jimmy camper... Ever see one???

Learn something new every day on this board. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see pictures.

Bellile

03-10-2018 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bellile (Post 8207929)

Hello to all,
I will tell you all the mystery about the camper on the 1972 blazer & the GMC Model. I own one of these rare classics, that my father ordered brand new in the fall of 1971. He ordered a Hugger Orange 4WD K/5 Blazer from Griesbach Chevrolet in Hortonville, Wisconsin. This Camper was OKed From General Motors, and if you wanted a camper on the blazer ,the dealership would take your vehicle to Ronco Camper Company in Osseo, Minnesota and build the camper on the blazer. It was not meant to be taken off. You could get a door on the back or use your tailgate and have a fold up window ,like a topper. The Blazer I have has 63000 miles on it and is in very good condition considering is is a wisconsin vehicle. I will send pics soon. The 1977 Blazer Chalet was built right at the factory. The 1972 Model was taken from the dealerships to Minnesota, Including the Canadian built Blazers.

Here is one picture to start...Im working on the others

cleszkie

03-10-2018 05:13 PM

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Wow. That is a nice Blazer and camper set up. Cant wait for more pics!

Bellile

03-10-2018 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bellile (Post 8208355)

Here is one picture to start...Im working on the others

Here are 2 more pictures, I will be making new Ronco decals for my camper soon. hope everyone likes them....Paul

Bellile

03-10-2018 05:26 PM

Re: Jimmy camper... Ever see one???

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Originally Posted by Bellile (Post 8208355)

Here is one picture to start...Im working on the others

I will be sending more pictures when I can....Happy to shed some light on the blazer camper setup, any questions that I can answer I will be glad too.
The K/5 was built on July 8, 1972 and was delivered to Griesbach Chevrolet on Sept 9, 1972. The total package cost with the camper
was $ 5500.00 with tax. I have the protecto-plate

Bellile

03-11-2018 08:14 PM

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Here is my 1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer, with the camper. It was built at The Ronco Camper Company in Osseo, Minnesota. I have the Protecto-plate and it was built on July-7-1972 and was delivered to Griesbach Chevrolet in Hortonville, Wisconsin. The cost was $ 5500 with tax with the camper. My Father ordered in new in the fall of 1971. Hugger Orange 350-V8 4WD I will have more pictures & info at a later date.

too much stuff

03-12-2018 08:18 PM

Re: Jimmy camper... Ever see one???

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Originally Posted by Bellile (Post 8208368)

Here are 2 more pictures, I will be making new Ronco decals for my camper soon. hope everyone likes them....Paul

Are you having any extra decals made? I just bought the one at the start of this thread and looks to be a ronco camper.

mrtoni

03-12-2018 08:59 PM

Re: Jimmy camper... Ever see one???

There’s a cool Ronco frame mounted camper on Chicago craigslist. Like a 63-66 style

BlueBullet

03-12-2018 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by too much stuff (Post 8210243)

Are you having any extra decals made? I just bought the one at the start of this thread and looks to be a ronco camper.

That Jimmy is sweet!! What's the story and plans?

too much stuff

03-13-2018 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueBullet (Post 8210306)

That Jimmy is sweet!! What's the story and plans?

No idea... just got in last night with it. Will probably post pics in general discussion when I get a chance.

Bellile

03-13-2018 07:35 PM

Re: Jimmy camper... Ever see one???

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Originally Posted by too much stuff (Post 8210243)

Are you having any extra decals made? I just bought the one at the start of this thread and looks to be a ronco camper.

Hello, When I have new decals made I will have extras made. I will let you know what they cost:chevy: when I take them to the designer. The will be exactly like the originals. There are one on each side and one in the front.. I will be takeing more pics of my rig this weekend. Have a good one, and glad to be assistance to anyone who has one of these great units. We need to stay in touch and help each other out with preserving these gems. Thanks, Paul P.S. That is 100% a Ronco built camper

too much stuff

03-17-2018 10:12 PM

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Looks like mine had 1 decal above the rear door.

Gary 70 Jimmy

04-10-2020 09:00 AM

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Not to many jimmies around with campers on them here is my 72 jimmy with a 1980 four wheel camper on it.

jjzepplin

04-10-2020 09:21 AM

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If I didn't have a good top I would be looking for something like this. They are cool.

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