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theastronaut · 08-15-2023, 09:39 PM

I found a shell for my '66 last month after running a WTB ad on marketplace for a couple of months. No idea who made it, there are no markings on it anywhere. The previous owner had bought a '65 or '66 F100 and the people he bought it from said it had been on the F100 since new or nearly new.

Plans are to insulate it and finish the inside with period correct wood paneling. I've started building a half wall that I can sit in the tailgate opening when the tailgate is dropped that will mount a small window AC unit for camping in the summer.

cornfed · 08-16-2023, 02:26 AM

Damn that looks killer Astronaut! Almost a twin to my truck with the canopy I just finished.

Braunschweiger · 08-16-2023, 07:12 AM

It looks fantastic.
I was also very lucky and found what, I think is a great camper top,
which is also in great condition,
I am very happy about that.
We put in a camper box to get a nice bed on a weekend.

61hawk · 08-16-2023, 02:39 PM

I have an opportunity to buy this... but $1000 seems a little steep.

theastronaut · 08-16-2023, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornfed

Damn that looks killer Astronaut! Almost a twin to my truck with the canopy I just finished.

Thanks! Is that a truck cab window panel grafted to the front of the camper cover?

theastronaut · 08-16-2023, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 61hawk

I have an opportunity to buy this... but $1000 seems a little steep.

I've only been into them for a few months now but the earlier style aluminum ones like that with the simple pleated style ribs vs the later corrugated style seem to be more desirable and worth more, I don't think the price is that far off if it's in good condition. They seem to be getting popular pretty quickly, they don't last long at all on marketplace anymore. My newer style cover was listed at $400 and they said they had tons of messages about it, I think I could easily get $500-600 if I listed it.

**jweb** · 08-16-2023, 06:00 PM

Here’s one for sale on top of a decent bed.
https://eugene.craigslist.org/pts/d/...654971762.html

**mr48chev** · 08-17-2023, 12:46 AM

That trailer looks like one I put together and sold about 30 years ago.

63-73stepside · 10-22-2023, 01:52 AM

This Is mine

08-15-2023, 09:39 PM	#76
theastronaut Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 3,901	Re: vintage camper shells I found a shell for my '66 last month after running a WTB ad on marketplace for a couple of months. No idea who made it, there are no markings on it anywhere. The previous owner had bought a '65 or '66 F100 and the people he bought it from said it had been on the F100 since new or nearly new. Plans are to insulate it and finish the inside with period correct wood paneling. I've started building a half wall that I can sit in the tailgate opening when the tailgate is dropped that will mount a small window AC unit for camping in the summer. __________________ Project Goldilocks '66 C10 Short Fleet BBW Build '65 C10 Highly Detailed Stock Restoration Thread '78 Camaro Targa Roof Build '55 International Metal/Body/Paint Work '66 F100 Full Rotisserie Restoration '40 Packard 120 Convertible Coupe Restoration How To Restore and Detail an Original Gauge Cluster How To Detail Sand Body Panels, Edges, Corners, Etc

08-16-2023, 02:26 AM	#77
cornfed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: washougal wa Posts: 38	Re: vintage camper shells Damn that looks killer Astronaut! Almost a twin to my truck with the canopy I just finished. Attached Images __________________ 68 blazer buggy 68 stepside 58 gmc

08-16-2023, 07:12 AM	#78
Braunschweiger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany Posts: 811	Re: vintage camper shells It looks fantastic. I was also very lucky and found what, I think is a great camper top, which is also in great condition, I am very happy about that. We put in a camper box to get a nice bed on a weekend. Attached Images __________________ ------------------------------------------- Greetings Harald My 62 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829782

08-16-2023, 02:39 PM	#79
61hawk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 324	Re: vintage camper shells I have an opportunity to buy this... but $1000 seems a little steep.

08-16-2023, 06:00 PM	#82
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,208	Re: vintage camper shells Here’s one for sale on top of a decent bed. https://eugene.craigslist.org/pts/d/...654971762.html Attached Images __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

08-17-2023, 12:46 AM	#83
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: vintage camper shells That trailer looks like one I put together and sold about 30 years ago. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-22-2023, 01:52 AM	#84
63-73stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: melbourne australia Posts: 41	Re: vintage camper shells This Is mine Attached Images

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