Dads '71 Custom Camper - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mad Viking · 05-11-2010, 04:52 AM

Hello to you all from the new guy in WA state. As with most people that post here for the first time, I too have a project that I wanted to share you everyone. This is my dads 1971 Custom Camper that he bought brand new off the lot. It's a C20 longbed with the original 350 in it. The paint is not original because my dad painted it himself after a power line fell across the truck and fried (melted) a line front to back. Obviously painting is not his specialty. Besides the rims, the only other part that is not original is the seat because he didn't want the bench anymore and put in some buckets from a minivan.
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Well, my dad has retired and doesn't have the time or space to fix the truck so he is going to give it to me as a gift since I'm the oldest son and because he bought the truck just two years after I was born. My plans for the truck are to put a new bench seat back in and upgrade the interior with carpeting, relocated the fuel tank to the rear between the bed rails, fix the cancer around the rocker panels, paint the truck the original forest green, lower it, put an air ride suspension in, put 17's on with lower profile tires, put chrome bumpers on and rhino line the bed.

I have been searching these forums for a while before I joined and I have got to say that I am quite impressed with the trucks that are out there. I am hoping to learn a lot from the rest of you and incorporate some of the creative thinking that has gone into your vehicles. If anyone has suggestions on how I should go about doing this or what order this should be done, please let me know as this is my first personal truck rebuild.

Thanks.

jayman68 · 05-12-2010, 12:27 AM

Welcome from Skagit county. Looks like a nice truck. There is a get together for Washington folks this weekend, in Monroe. Good luck with the project.

PanelDeland · 05-12-2010, 04:08 PM

Welcome!!Start by getting it driveable.Then use a notebook to list the changes and driving issues that you want to address.Usually paint and body are last since they are the most expensive.Keeping it driveable also makes it easier to stay focused on getting stuff done.Good luck and keep us posted.

***Liz*** · 05-12-2010, 05:09 PM

Welcome to the site. Very cool to have Dads truck. I would follow Deland's advice

05-11-2010, 04:52 AM	#1
Mad Viking Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ferndale, WA Posts: 18	Dads '71 Custom Camper Hello to you all from the new guy in WA state. As with most people that post here for the first time, I too have a project that I wanted to share you everyone. This is my dads 1971 Custom Camper that he bought brand new off the lot. It's a C20 longbed with the original 350 in it. The paint is not original because my dad painted it himself after a power line fell across the truck and fried (melted) a line front to back. Obviously painting is not his specialty. Besides the rims, the only other part that is not original is the seat because he didn't want the bench anymore and put in some buckets from a minivan. Well, my dad has retired and doesn't have the time or space to fix the truck so he is going to give it to me as a gift since I'm the oldest son and because he bought the truck just two years after I was born. My plans for the truck are to put a new bench seat back in and upgrade the interior with carpeting, relocated the fuel tank to the rear between the bed rails, fix the cancer around the rocker panels, paint the truck the original forest green, lower it, put an air ride suspension in, put 17's on with lower profile tires, put chrome bumpers on and rhino line the bed. I have been searching these forums for a while before I joined and I have got to say that I am quite impressed with the trucks that are out there. I am hoping to learn a lot from the rest of you and incorporate some of the creative thinking that has gone into your vehicles. If anyone has suggestions on how I should go about doing this or what order this should be done, please let me know as this is my first personal truck rebuild. Thanks.

05-12-2010, 12:27 AM	#2
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: Dads '71 Custom Camper Welcome from Skagit county. Looks like a nice truck. There is a get together for Washington folks this weekend, in Monroe. Good luck with the project. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd

05-12-2010, 04:08 PM	#3
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Dads '71 Custom Camper Welcome!!Start by getting it driveable.Then use a notebook to list the changes and driving issues that you want to address.Usually paint and body are last since they are the most expensive.Keeping it driveable also makes it easier to stay focused on getting stuff done.Good luck and keep us posted. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-12-2010, 05:09 PM	#4
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: Dads '71 Custom Camper Welcome to the site. Very cool to have Dads truck. I would follow Deland's advice



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