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04-20-2010, 08:25 AM
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It`s a Custom Camper,man.
 What is it with all these people calling Custom Campers Camper Specials?If your name was Paul would you want people calling you Fred?It`s kinda funny and doesn`t bother me that much.I`ve had people say "up" but I knew they meant "down" before,too.It`s about not letting history take a bum steer when I correct people.GM called their trucks Camper Specials through`72.I like the name,that`s what they are,there are Camper Campers and these ain`t them,and I just believe a name is for ID...so call it what it is.It`s like saying you have a Cheyenne Deluxe,a Super Grande,a CSP (Custom Sport Pickup),a Custom Super...you get what I`m sayin`?Not meaning to come off as a jerk,but I`m into these trucks and I like to see info kept straight,that`s all.
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 04-25-2010 at 08:03 AM. |
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04-20-2010, 09:11 AM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
Sir, Yes Sir!
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04-20-2010, 09:34 AM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
I'll never mention it again
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04-20-2010, 09:58 AM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
tell it all brother! owner of a '71 gmc custom camper here. love them trucks, as i do all the chevy/gmc trucks!
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04-20-2010, 11:28 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
67 - 72 camper specials were fords
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04-20-2010, 07:46 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
Oh man, so where does the camper cruiser fall into this mess?????
Sorry tim, i just had to...
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04-20-2010, 09:51 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
Always bugged me too.........and my name is Paul and I've never been called Fred, but a lot of other things!
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04-20-2010, 09:55 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
A peeve of mine too. I always despised people calling anything 4wd w/o a bed a Jeep too.
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04-20-2010, 09:58 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
 Just because is lowered and it has rims does not make it a restomod or protouring
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04-21-2010, 09:13 AM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
So other good points here.Hey Andy,I have a`70 Chevy Ranger XLT.
Ok Eric,It`s Super Custom Camper Cruiser to you!Only`67 and only GMC.They are Custom and they are special,but they ain`t no Custom Cruiser or Camper Special. I also have a Super Cheyenne.Ooop! I let out another peeve fart.Does anyone have a TTCS?It`s a Truck That`s Custom Sport.They built them for the future when Pro-touring kicked in. I guess none of this is as bad as guys calling my GMC a Chevy.Hey,I like Chevys and own some,too,as in for many decades.But,a GMC is a GMC and a Chevy is a Chevy,right?That`s like seeing a GTO and saying,"Nice SS".My dad always drove Cadillac El Devilles.So,I know a thing or two,you see?
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04-21-2010, 11:29 AM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
The guy I bought my parts bed from told me the truck was a Custom Comfort and Convenience Custom Camper Special Super
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04-21-2010, 06:04 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
[QUOTE=too much stuff;3931239]Oh man, so where does the camper cruiser fall into this mess?????
QUOTE] Right over there, standing next to Billy-Joe-Bob-Fred! |
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04-21-2010, 07:11 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
Sorry to go off subject but I had a girl call my Camaro a Trans-am the other day.
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04-21-2010, 07:24 PM
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just can't cover up my redneck
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
Not even every Firebird is a Trans-Am.....
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04-21-2010, 09:29 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
Its probably Chevy's fault for changing the name of the package in '73.
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04-21-2010, 09:43 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
In the Chevy parts catalog I use at work for these old trucks has the camper rpo listed as Camper Special, that's where I got it at.
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04-21-2010, 10:43 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
Yeah, there will always be people that don't know jack about cars/trucks. I was at the gas station last week and had a guy walk up and say "I like your truck, a 64 right?" I politely replied it was a 72 and talked to him for a few, nice guy.
Camper special, custom camper, Super special grande cheyenne custom camper go surf and get drunk mobile all works for me
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04-22-2010, 12:16 AM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
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04-25-2010, 08:14 AM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
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I`ve had my Blazers called Broncos.I`m a kindhearted man and they are all still walking without a limp as far as I know. I started using K/5 rather than Blazer unless being specific.Noting like a GM man calling a Jimmy a Blazer.Names just matter to me.They are for the purpose of I.D. and it ain`t no I.D. if it it`s naming something else.It`s like calling a tire a wheel.Today is Sunday,not Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,or Saturday...just Sunday.If you say Sunday we all know what day you`re talking about.One day this week works fine if being specific doesn`t matter.Just like saying your truck has the camper package.That`s just what it is,whether GM,Dodge,Ford,IH,or whatever.
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04-25-2010, 08:23 AM
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just can't cover up my redneck
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
Names of things have always bugged me too. Many people use the word "Jeep" to discribe a 4 wheel drive w/o a pick-up bed. Blazer/Bronco/Land Cruiser/etc
I usually junk blow it off as a non car-guy who just doesn't know any better.
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04-25-2010, 09:06 AM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
I have one word fer ya....."DECAF"..... LOL
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04-25-2010, 11:44 AM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
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04-25-2010, 12:14 PM
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Re: It`s a Custom Camper,man.
Custom Camper...nameplate says it all.
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04-25-2010, 12:50 PM
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04-25-2010, 01:35 PM
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