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Just picked this one up today.

Here's what I know so far:

68 GMC, odo shows 90,000 miles. runs very smooth and quiet. Got it from the orig owners daughter who inherited it 18 years ago. My favorite part is the original Big Block 396 (XH engine suffix code) that she says has never been out of the truck. The glovebox sticker is painted over, but there were remnants of the build sheet stuck behind the seat that showed the following options. Not a full list but all I can remember as I'm typing...

turbo 400, power steering and brakes, stabilizer bar, roof lights, posi or 'pwr- lock RR' eaton axle, Z81 camper equip, Z84 custom sport truck. it does have a small amount of rust on the passenger rocker to floor junction, but otherwise pretty good for a CA truck. Not sure why they painted it green, but it doesn't look too horrible for now.

To say I'm happy would be an understatement...:ito:

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http://www.thewallacecollection.net/...er_streak.html Check out this beautiful '69 custom camper, what a time machine!

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wow thats awesome! thanks for the find and link factorystock

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Very nice. Very '69 in that yellow

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Just got this one last week!

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^^^Looks great! More pics!

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Very sharp Custom Camper 72GMCSGCC, it looks just like it did in '72. Great color combo.Those original black center GMC hubcaps are super rare. Has a nice heavy duty stance that tells the world it can haul some serious weight safely.

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Thanks factorystock. It's pretty original for the most part, except for the Montgomery Ward A/C (that I plan on removing), and the radio. (I have the original radio though..)

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Thanks Sicklajoie. Here's a few more...

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Wow, I'm jealous. That's SHARP!!!

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72gmcscc that trailer wiring behind the driver door.... i have the same thing and in the same spot.

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Actualy that plug is the RPO UY1 Camper Wiring Harness, shown here in a picture of mine (to good effect if not clarity) on an Alaskan pop up camper. The full picture is at post #91.

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so if a cab has this then that means the truck had a camper..... this is the factory wiring? so it can be a good asumption that the cab would belong to a custom camper.... even though you could get the camper wiring without the custom camper package.

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Well the only real answer would be probably. But yes it is factory and on the SPID. If the truck had been special ordered then its very likely. A lot truck might not have ever carried a camper it's whole life. Most campers went on new trucks in this time period. But many, if not most, buyers pick something off the lot that is "close enough" to what they wanted and usually there is a helpful salesman right there to close the sale. The Custom Camper is just a nameplate option that had required RPO numbers. These generally reflected the minimum recommended chassis equipment for that truck model and not every possible camper related option. The UY1 Camper Wiring was not required. After all few trucks are seen wtih the U98 Junction Block and even the TP2 Aux Battery is rare. Here are two pages from the '69 data book. Required C30 Custom Camper Nameplate options and Camper Recommendations.

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i see the pics are nice.

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Here's a 69 Custom Camper 30 that I picked up recently.

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Just picked her up a week ago. I'm the third owner. 1970 Custom Camper/20 152,000 miles. I'll be using it to tow my vintage Airstreams and for normal work truck stuff.
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Can U help me?
Was my truck a Custom Camper?
See my option code sticker:

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^^^According to post #114 it looks like your SPID has all the options except for the nameplate itself. Nice Longhorn!

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Sure do like the wooden bed on that longhorn!
Welcome to the Board Michael!

I looked at your PDIF and the way it looks you do have one just like Sicklajoie said.

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Hi Sean, didn't know, that you are here at the board.
Thanks to you and Sicklajoie
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Did you see the 68 Custom Camper there also? I really like it: http://www.thewallacecollection.net/...chevrolet.html

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Wow, dyno-mite!!

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This is a really great post lots of info and pictures hear and after i figer out how to do pictures on this web site i will put pictures of a young mans 1967 3/4 ton chevy it said CST on the doors and you could still kind see the red&blue lines and the same time on the front fenders was Custom Camper

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heres my 1970 custom camper longhorn
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