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mtdave2 · 10-09-2008, 11:04 PM

how are you strapping it down? ill post my new (1980) camper picts soon. i would like to see some photos of other truck and camper combos...in the bed type that is.

mpg?

Jtrux · 10-10-2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdave2

how are you strapping it down? ill post my new (1980) camper picts soon. i would like to see some photos of other truck and camper combos...in the bed type that is.

mpg?

How are you gonna make a post without pics?? WTF??

mtdave2 · 10-10-2008, 12:28 AM

its dark out...i will take picts in the light!

mtdave2 · 10-12-2008, 08:19 PM

old girl looks good huh. got several thumbs up on the drive over, as well as people stopping by and asking about the truck. was rather cool.

truck did well on the highway, 65mph on the way over on the high way, and around 60 on the way back on the smaller highway.

looks like i only got about 8 mpg..ouch. but for what im guessing was 2250 pounds or so extra weight she did well.

down side, i think the top of one stake pocket got dented in a bit..grrrrrrrrr, im not wanting to look.. #@$@#^#$%&&$@#$^ oh well.

stllookn · 10-12-2008, 08:35 PM

Very cool...looking to do the same thing to one of my Longhorns some day.

Jtrux · 10-12-2008, 11:11 PM

8MPG, that's not horrible I guess all things considered. Glad it ran well for you. I know you have more pics than that, come on, post em up.

Billhilly · 10-13-2008, 04:39 AM

Great looking truck, and camper. Would love to get one one day. What make is the camper?
Oh, ok I see Coachman on the side.

**special-K** · 10-13-2008, 05:33 AM

Believe it or not,the whole time I had my camper (and the owner before me since new) it was bolted through the floor with four bolts.I had pieces of plate to span the wood a bit,but that was it.I always wanted to get the pieces that bolt into the stake pockets and they got hooked into the camper.
Mine rode nic wit the camper mounted and it felt like it wasn`t there.I`d have to remind myself I had this huge box on the back and over top.It wasn`t hard to forget when I looked in my mirrors,though.I didn`t notice a big drop in mileage when hauling it.I`d usually roll along at 65-70.I liked hearing the exhaust through the crank-out windows and the opening into the cab.
I really miss that thing and know I took it for granted when I decided to part it out rather than restore.I was planning on picking up a Four Wheel Camper for my 4wd GMC to take it`s place.Hasn`t happened yet and doesn`t look like anytime soon.It sure is great having a classy get away machine in waiting for when the chance arrives.That`s real livin`right there!

mtdave2 · 10-13-2008, 09:59 AM

funny you should say that, i loved listening to the exhaust all the time. its like music!

**special-K** · 10-13-2008, 06:36 PM

Doesn`t yours ride nice with the camper on?My truck felt "happy" with the camper on.

mtdave2 · 10-15-2008, 12:24 AM

now there has to be more of you out there with campers...

longhorn70gmc · 10-15-2008, 02:03 PM

Hello Dave,
Mine is a camper shell. I use C clamps to fasten it. Some day I will have a camper for it. They are all around here in the desert.

haysonj · 10-15-2008, 03:45 PM

not really a camper but I do sleep in it.

70gmcjimmy · 10-15-2008, 09:30 PM

That is a nice setup you have there, MTDave2! You have succeeded in making me kick myself in the a$$ for selling the 10' 1971 Conestoga cabover in this old pic.

The tie downs were the brackets that you drop into the stake pockets and expand with an allen wrench, then hook turnbuckles from them to the eyebolts on the camper. I got around 8 mpg at 65 mph.

Around '92 I took a crappy pic of my son and the 2 chicks he was chasin' at the time and it accidently got in the background. He is now 6'7" and 22 years old. Can't find a picture of just the rig. I sold the camper in '97 after having it 10 years as it was just getting too tight for us, but still have the truck so there is still a chance to do it again without kids!

I agree there has to be a lot of slide in camper types out there!

Later---DAC

Billhilly · 10-15-2008, 10:16 PM

None of these are mine so can't help with any of your questions at all really! Some cool period shots though. Some of these are members, or family members.

Bill

70gmcjimmy · 10-15-2008, 10:51 PM

Here is a period pic from that I believe came from Wes' Classic site a couple of years ago taken 1969.

Later---DAC

fun in dirt · 11-20-2008, 05:32 PM

I saw this one going down the road today! A true survivor too

It was a 71 or 72 and in good shape body wise, looked to be completely original. Even had the spare tire mounted on the front bumper. You should have seen the old man driving it; I'd bet money he bought it new.
It fun to see this original stuff still cruising!

10-09-2008, 11:04 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	who has a camper for there truck how are you strapping it down? ill post my new (1980) camper picts soon. i would like to see some photos of other truck and camper combos...in the bed type that is. mpg? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban Last edited by mtdave2; 10-09-2008 at 11:13 PM.

10-10-2008, 12:28 AM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: who has a camper for there truck its dark out...i will take picts in the light! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

10-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#4
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: who has a camper for there truck old girl looks good huh. got several thumbs up on the drive over, as well as people stopping by and asking about the truck. was rather cool. truck did well on the highway, 65mph on the way over on the high way, and around 60 on the way back on the smaller highway. looks like i only got about 8 mpg..ouch. but for what im guessing was 2250 pounds or so extra weight she did well. down side, i think the top of one stake pocket got dented in a bit..grrrrrrrrr, im not wanting to look.. #@$@#^#$%&&$@#$^ oh well. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban Last edited by mtdave2; 10-12-2008 at 08:37 PM.

10-12-2008, 08:35 PM	#5
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: who has a camper for there truck Very cool...looking to do the same thing to one of my Longhorns some day. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-12-2008, 11:11 PM	#6
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: who has a camper for there truck 8MPG, that's not horrible I guess all things considered. Glad it ran well for you. I know you have more pics than that, come on, post em up. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

10-13-2008, 04:39 AM	#7
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: who has a camper for there truck Great looking truck, and camper. Would love to get one one day. What make is the camper? Oh, ok I see Coachman on the side. __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350 Last edited by Billhilly; 10-13-2008 at 04:40 AM.

10-13-2008, 05:33 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: who has a camper for there truck Believe it or not,the whole time I had my camper (and the owner before me since new) it was bolted through the floor with four bolts.I had pieces of plate to span the wood a bit,but that was it.I always wanted to get the pieces that bolt into the stake pockets and they got hooked into the camper. Mine rode nic wit the camper mounted and it felt like it wasn`t there.I`d have to remind myself I had this huge box on the back and over top.It wasn`t hard to forget when I looked in my mirrors,though.I didn`t notice a big drop in mileage when hauling it.I`d usually roll along at 65-70.I liked hearing the exhaust through the crank-out windows and the opening into the cab. I really miss that thing and know I took it for granted when I decided to part it out rather than restore.I was planning on picking up a Four Wheel Camper for my 4wd GMC to take it`s place.Hasn`t happened yet and doesn`t look like anytime soon.It sure is great having a classy get away machine in waiting for when the chance arrives.That`s real livin`right there! __________________ "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 ~

10-13-2008, 09:59 AM	#9
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: who has a camper for there truck funny you should say that, i loved listening to the exhaust all the time. its like music! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

10-13-2008, 06:36 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: who has a camper for there truck Doesn`t yours ride nice with the camper on?My truck felt "happy" with the camper on. __________________ "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 ~

10-15-2008, 12:24 AM	#11
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: who has a camper for there truck now there has to be more of you out there with campers... __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

10-15-2008, 02:03 PM	#12
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: who has a camper for there truck Hello Dave, Mine is a camper shell. I use C clamps to fasten it. Some day I will have a camper for it. They are all around here in the desert. __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

10-15-2008, 03:45 PM	#13
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: who has a camper for there truck not really a camper but I do sleep in it. Attached Images __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

10-15-2008, 09:30 PM	#14
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: who has a camper for there truck That is a nice setup you have there, MTDave2! You have succeeded in making me kick myself in the a$$ for selling the 10' 1971 Conestoga cabover in this old pic. The tie downs were the brackets that you drop into the stake pockets and expand with an allen wrench, then hook turnbuckles from them to the eyebolts on the camper. I got around 8 mpg at 65 mph. Around '92 I took a crappy pic of my son and the 2 chicks he was chasin' at the time and it accidently got in the background. He is now 6'7" and 22 years old. Can't find a picture of just the rig. I sold the camper in '97 after having it 10 years as it was just getting too tight for us, but still have the truck so there is still a chance to do it again without kids! I agree there has to be a lot of slide in camper types out there! Later---DAC Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years! Last edited by 70gmcjimmy; 10-15-2008 at 11:06 PM. Reason: mph?

10-15-2008, 10:16 PM	#15
Billhilly Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand. Posts: 782	Re: who has a camper for there truck None of these are mine so can't help with any of your questions at all really! Some cool period shots though. Some of these are members, or family members. Bill Attached Images __________________ 1972 K2500 Long Box 400/350

10-15-2008, 10:51 PM	#16
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: who has a camper for there truck Here is a period pic from that I believe came from Wes' Classic site a couple of years ago taken 1969. Later---DAC Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years!



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11-20-2008, 05:32 PM	#17
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: who has a camper for there truck I saw this one going down the road today! A true survivor too It was a 71 or 72 and in good shape body wise, looked to be completely original. Even had the spare tire mounted on the front bumper. You should have seen the old man driving it; I'd bet money he bought it new. It fun to see this original stuff still cruising! Attached Images __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

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