Re: Pictures of 1960-66 campers please
 

I remember my Dad doing that to all his trucks when I was a kid. Don't see that too often anymore.

Does anyone have any pics of a long step with a period correct topper ? I've been trying to find one for my truck but it seems as though there were not alot of them made in the first place and there were even fewer survivors.

Re: Great El Camino camper!
 

i hope the el camino got dinner on that date.

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:smoke: :lol::lol:

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So the Elky got a slide in with extra wheels?

What year is that brochure? The part about the self adjusting brakes may explain why I couldn't find the opening for adjusters on my truck :uhmk:
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I suppose the grandfather of our "trucks with campers" would be John Steinbecks' Rocinante - his '60 GMC with a special camper he custom ordered. He used the trip and observations fort his books "Travels with Charly" It was the first book I read of his and to this day my favorite.

His truck and camper were restored and put in the museum. If you have not read the book, do so as it is very good.

http://www.pauahtun.org/Misc/Rocinante.html

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wow, that thing is gorgeous.

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It's in a 1965 Mechanix magazine. I just took a hub off of a 65 an hour ago and it had self adjusters on the front.
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The everything on my 66 is so covered with mud that I thought I just didn't dig thru enough yet, glad I don't have to worry about adjustment. I know I need to get the manual for the beast so I don't have simple questions like this.
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I read Travels With Charley years ago on a back packing trip... I don't know if it sparked my wanderlust, or just unleashed it, but I've taken every opportunity to drive all over this country, and I think of Able Baker Charlie Dog every time!
I've often wondered what kind of truck he had... I didn't remember if it was ever mentioned in the book, and I was in college at the time and not into '60-'66 trucks... though I have OFTEN thought a GMC would have been right, or an International Harvester.

I've got a '61 Suburban that I drive everywhere, and have frequently camped out of it for deer hunting and car shows, and again remember Travels when I do it. (The Suburban has been in 20 states in 60,000 miles since I bought it 7 years ago this fall)

Thanks for posting these pics--you made my day!

-Brad

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no Prob. Yep it was mentioned in the book ever the double blow out becasue he overloaded it without the proper springs.

this one is for sale
 

listed as a rolatel camper but cant find any info on it .
sale price is 500 im interested but can t find any info on rolatel?
anyone here familiar with this unit?

it has a 350 that isnt running
camper in awesome condition

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Here are some more. Let's see everyone's 60-66 camper pics!

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More....

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Pictures of my 65 C20

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Now I wanna get one for my 3/4 ton 64! lol! Nice trucks!

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1963 3/4 ton GMC "Custom". The V6's high torque at low rpm would come in handy for hauling this camper.

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1963 Chevy C10 292 Six fresh out of storage .

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...20Docs/004.jpg

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I love that camper yall ^^^^^^^^^

I bought a 67 Aristocrat Lo Liner that I am restoring so my son and I can go camping and fishing, I plan to tow it with my 65.

Lots of good info and great pictures here guys!

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That's awesome, Dino.
I should've known she'd be layin down before long..
No step needed....just a welcome mat will get you up there.

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Need more pics! I'm pretty sure our '66 Custom Camper is going to end up toting a vintage slide-in unit around, so I need to see what's out there. Anybody know of a time-capsule style camper unit just gathering dust in a neighbors garage?
Below I photo-shopped a semi-local CL find onto Big Red just to see what it'd look like. Hmm, ... I need more images.

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just found a long ago forgotten camper a friend of mines father in law owned ! he bought it new in 1973 -chevy c-30,453 4 speed air .p brakes ,steering ,w/a chassis mount camper and factory bucket seats ,ugly green exterior,beige interior and 31,000 factory original miles BUT been sitting outside several years ,front over cab bunk had a bad water leak from roof plastic vent ,causing bed to rot thru tin underneath ,slight rust ,inner wheel wells fenders ,tires allweather cracked wanted $3500 ! i was thinking 350.00 ? if only the guy would of covered roof vent or ckd camper sometime ? might go back and see if motor runs ?might be stuck ? if a guy tore camper shell off /there still is a cut cab back and roof ! might make a neat car hauler or maybe just part it out ? if 73 c-30 resto guys need anything ?anybody think it might be a good parts truck?

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Lmao!