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Old 02-01-2024, 02:01 PM   #6
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Re: 1971 Chevrolet C30 Custom Camper w/ Mitchell Camper on BaT

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Originally Posted by Dan Castilleja View Post
How hard is it to take camper off frame?
Not difficult, just takes time and some correct equipment.

Did once - went the route of removing camper interior, then upper skin/structure/tubing/wiring, and then the tanks/base structure down to the frame. (Thought about unbolting the camper from the frame, removing connections and then back dumping the whole thing, but not feasible and too much possibility of damage for next phase.)

Once bare, I made a few base improvements, then added aluminum, frame for cabover space and sleeper behind cab (36" deep) using original camper opening, finished with metal siding outside and vinyl sheeting inside. Added a solid repurposed flatbed with gooseneck setup, complete with headache rack to protect rear of sleeper.
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67 Sting Ray Coupe 327 4sp; 68 K10 Suburban 327 4sp; 69 K20 Lifted 383 4sp; 69 C80 Fire Truck 478 V6 5sp/2sp; 69 C20 Longhorn 327 4sp; 70 C30 Wrecker 350 4sp; 70 C30 Flat Bed 350 4sp; 71 C20 LWB 350 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer 350 4sp; 72 C30 Flat Bed Gooseneck Hauler with sleeper 350/TH400; 72 C20 Longhorn 402 4sp; 52 Mack LTL Supercharged Cummins 5sp x 3sp; 01 Dodge 5.9 HO Cummins 6spd; 02 Safari Trek 2430 8.1 Vortec on Workhorse Chassis; 03 Silverado 2500 HD 4wd Duramax/Allison
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70 C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350; 72 K5 Blazer CST Highlander 350/TH350
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