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My big block 72 cheyenne super rv I dragged out of Turlock californ i a.
Travette camper manufactured in Bakersfield.


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turlock!?! very cool...

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thanks for posting that one Dirt, it's one of my favorites.

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Yes, do you recognize this place? I found it here posted in the trucks for sale. Bob held it for me so my girlfriend and I flew to oak town (stopped to blaze one with too short) where my friend in Santa Cruz picked us up and drove us there to get it. It needed all six tires replaced. A very interesting story behind the seller as well.


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Needless to say my girlfriend was terrified when we got it and all the tires were shot. Went and bought tools, battery,alternator there in Turlock and we was on our way. Lost the battery just before Death Valley. The heater core blew out in Arizona spraying antifreeze all over the ladies legs. Made it through NM during a blizzard with no heat but we got her home.

http://pic90.picturetrail.com/VOL217.../413386668.jpg


Thank you jocko for all your cool Craigslist find and other very helpful posts. If you ever come through here you should stop and visit.

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Time for a bump.

A few more of the one I already posted:

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that sliding glass door is clutch! campers were very cool in the 60's-70's.

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Take a look through the C/L thread I (and some others) post them when we find them. Usually only found in the summer.

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A nice '69 for $7.500 in Idaho. Click.

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Hmmm.... Thats only a few hours away from me.

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I love those open road units...very cool.
The only thing I struggle with is some of the 'period' look inside in terms of colors, fabrics, etc....that stuff is a little tougher to take....lol.
I bought a pickup camper years ago and it had that 1970's dark wood type interior...and I (and my wife) just couldn't handle that whole 'dark den' look.
So I sanded it all down and repainted it inside to a very bright color....it was way more liveable and 'cheerful' in there.
I did however go with a lot of cool 'period' type fixtures, lamps, shades, stuff like that.
If I find some pics I will post them up.

...cool thread, keep those camper units coming!

Coley

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1969 Open Road - $3.250

https://fargo.craigslist.org/rvs/6215573312.html

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1967 Camper - $6.500

https://skagit.craigslist.org/rvs/6217209264.html

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Man I want one of these so bad. Maybe in a few years, only have room for one project at a time.

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That is SUPER, I say SUPER. 11 MPG is pretty great. I'd have expected 7-8. Quite a few of these posted are "desirable".

Awesome thread OP. I have visions of selling my travel trailer and getting one of these. In hindsight, it would have been cheaper and more better.

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Hello, I love this forum and especially this thread!! Such great rigs out there, very inspiring.
My '68 Open Road just rolled off the trailer from Boise last night. I stayed up all night checking it out... it's a project for sure. It runs like a dream (kind of exhausty).
I'm sure it needs a tune up and fresh gas? I thinks it's been sitting since 2002.
I had a carb rebuild and brakes fixed out in Boise... initially thought I would fly out and drive it home, but transport was cheaper, and safer... I got a great deal.

Surprised to see no "Park" on the column but a giant hand brake to keep it put... that'll take a second to get used to.

It has plenty of dust if anybody needs some.

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Here are a few daylight shots from before, less depressing than the 3am warehouse shots!!

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Hey nimbulus
I think that one is the perfect candidate for you
Red white and blue
You can buy it for less than what it would cost
To rent one from cruiseAmerica.com
And
Drive it across the country visiting all the national parks
After hitting up Disneyland you can come visit Chevyland
Remember,
I told you we have relatives in northern Germany
Well
Some are here too, so you would feel right at home, speaking German
We could go drop the motor home off at the docks in Oakland
Before you get dropped off at the airport to go home
So it could be sailed 1/2 way around the globe for your camping trips when you get back
You'd be the hit, at every Rv park you went to in Deutschland 🇩🇪🇺🇸

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Wow, thanks for sharing your 68 - it's really really nice. Love it!

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Eric, our thoughts are so alike, it's almost scary. ;)

Your concept is pretty much exactly what we've been planning to do this year. Provided we'll find THE motorhome for us.

Since we'd live in the motorhome about 2-3 weeks with our kids (4-year-old son and 3-month-old daughter), it can't be just any camper (project). I'm looking for a '71-72, so that particular one's not quite in my scope.

One major issue is the fact that we must fly over at a pretty short notice. Plus all the registration formalities and possibly required repairs for a longer camper trip. Since we don't know where and when we'll find the one for us, it makes planning a bit challenging.

But hey, I'm optimistic, it'll sort out somehow sooner or later. :)

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Right on
That 69 is ready to drive now
Only 51 k miles
And still being used
Plus at a steal of a price(only because of its location)


I'll pm you my info
If you need any help on this end
Feel free to call me
Anne speaks fluent German so there will be no communication barrier

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This is what my parent's had in the 70's
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...pskmnqxlix.jpg

I still have the truck. But it has gone through a few changes http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=742398

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I am looking for a vintage camper now. Found one in Colorado, about 700 miles to pick it up:( Dollar a mile to have it delivered. That El Rae is cool. More pics!

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If you do this
Fall or spring is the best time of year
Weather is best in most of the USA at those times
And school is in.
So the crowds are not quite as heavy
As summer time. When kids are on break.
And everyone is family vacationing.

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NAIVE, That looks like it had a drop-down deck originally. Is that right?

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Would have looked just like posts #1,24,& 48 originally. Welcome Johnny.

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Here is mine,

72 GMC Open Roads 11 ft model, getting the rear overhauled at the moment. Cab interior is near perfect.

Smitty

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Definitely, wish it still did. I will have to have one fabricated, they look so nice with a deck.

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Lush camper on SEMA 2017... :metal:

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So tempted to run down and pick this beauty up. Price is right.

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That one's only about 30 miles from me. I like the way the doors and rockers look. I don't like the broken window over the cab ,though. Still he's cheap enough. Have not looked at it in person.

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Hey guys,
Just picked this up last week, It will be a lot of work but it will be ready to do some camping this summer. 1968 chevy Caveman camper motorhome, 52,000 original miles, inside cab is very nice. Inside camper needs some work. Question for anyone do you guys know what the weight is on these rigs, and a good solution for the gearing, this has 327 4 speed manual. should I do overdrive or is changing the gears enough?[ATTACH][ATTACH]Attachment 1755914[/ATTACH][/ATTACH]

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Wow...that looks like a fun, interesting find.
If that's on a 1 ton chassis it probably has a 4:10 gear or maybe a 4:56 gear in the back....some of the other guys can weigh in.
As for the camper part, like a lot of older campers they often suffer from leaks in the roof...but they are repairable.
I've restored a couple of older campers/trailers and there are some really neat things you can do to fix them up and personalize them for great camping.
As for the roof...definitely work to repair it and reseal it then, what I do is every year I clean and 'paint' it with the rubberized roof RV paint which keeps it dry.
The other big thing is the appliances.
There is a good chance the fridge no longer works...so keep an eye out for someone dismantling a more modern camper or trailer and try to get the fridge out of one those...ideally 12Volt/120volt...and definitely working on propane.
We have an older 14' trailer which I fixed up....added more and better lights, accessories, cool vintage detail parts,....lots of fun stuff.
The great news is that......you only really have one (small) room to renovate instead of a whole house, lol.


Post up more pics when you get a chance.
All good
Coley:chevy:

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It appears your are near Seattle. Inspect for water damage. Older RVs with aluminum siding are notorious for having water damage. Especially in your climate.

Look for any wood soft spots near windows, walls and flooring. Pay close attention to the aluminum seams.

Pay close attention to the roof and recaulk the roof seams and all roof vents.

With that said, have a great time Rving and traveling!

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I think you should try it out with those gears and see if it might be an advantage to have low gearing when you are going up 410 to the Chinook pass or some other high altitude route.
One shouldn't be drive 75 in one of those. Just the gas consideration alone would warrant a speed of 55-60 IMO (not to mention the local speed laws).
Check those drum brakes out real well. I bought my current truck with a massive cab-over and rear overhanging camper. The first thing I did was put a new master cylinder, new wheel cylinders (or I "rebuilt" them, I can't remember), drums and shoes with new hardware. Also the old tires had plenty of tread but it was easy to see the deep cracking on each one. I had to replace them all.

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should be 4:10 ...

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Great looking rig, congrats. I'd leave the rear gears as they are. If you want an automatic, TH400 was available in those. As for overdrive, I would lean toward accomplishing that by inserting a Gear Vendors over/underdrive behind either your current trans or a TH400, I wouldn't mess with an o/d trans personally.

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That truck should have a 4:57 gear in it

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Mine will be getting a 6.0/4L80E and a 3:73 14 Bolt. I have a 350/400 in it now, probably original only has about 79000 on the Odometer and looks to be correct. Even if you buy these from the west coast I would inspect the heck out of it for water damage. Mine spent all its life in the Zona and the side wall with the door was rotted to the core. I am doing a complete revamp and it will get a whole new box and redesign of the living area. Once you tear one of these apart you will see how simple they are built to the point of being scary. Staples everywhere and very thin material.

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Enough glue, plywood, staples and nails, it's plenty strong. It's called aggregate strength, in the building industry. Though I will have to agree that it isn't all that strong in a crash.

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Exactly,
When it is new, but after 40 years of neglect and water damage you could probably push through the wall on mine with the rot. The vents on the roof did a lot of damage to mine as they were not sealed at all. Some wood supports on mine crumbled in my hand. The siding on these are stapled to the sides. You can pull them off easy. If it is original I would hesitate to drive in an area with high winds. Could blow it apart. Mine will get Filon siding and more support in the walls for strength.

My floors were still pretty solid for being original.

Smitty