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I was told by a friend (Jon) that i should do a build thread . THis is my 66 c-20 custom camper restoration progress

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Wow very clean and looks to be rust free. I'll be watching this build...

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sharp truck. I would have left it alone but cant wait to see it progress

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Nice truck for sure. Hope the restoration goes well. :chevy:

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Thank you for doing this Mike ! Hopefully this will inspire myself and others . Gotta say that is one clean truck to start with !

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Awesome! Mr. Custom Camper himself is doing it again. School is in session!
Hey Mike, how about just a little backstory on your subject truck, you know, like how many miles on the clock, where you found it, options, etc.
I'm just guessing by the body colored gas door that it's had at least a partial repaint?

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Hi Mike you sure have a nice starting point there.Glad your doing a build thread so we can watch a craftsman at work.

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It is a 1966 c-20 built in Fremont Ca 10-29-65 Sold at Vista Chevrolet in Chino Ca. It was sold to a lady to go camping in . I am the 3rd owner. The 1st owner had it from 1966-2008. The second 2008-2011. When I bought it it has 60000 miles . It now has 61000 . The second owner told me when he bought it the mileage was 58000. The second owner said the original camper was still in it . When he removed the camper from the truck the camper fell apart. The truck is rust free no holes in the floor, rockers fenders etc. I wish my red truck was this nice to start with. it was optioned with 327 turbo 400 custom camper option 21 gallon tank . it also was factory ps. I believe the 1st owner had the dealership install it 357 rear end . My plans are back to stock . I will install factory air tach vaccum gauge. and Detroit rear locker from my spare parts supply. I hope all goes well . Body goes to media blasting next week , than to body and paint. I will tearing the frame down during this time , getting it ready for the motor tranny and than body parts . Yes Bruce it had a repaint sometime in the 80s ? It looks like they painted the truck with the camper on. crappy paint job

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sounds like a plan has formed…
following along for the schooling and drooling. really attached to those camper specials and the light green color is also a favorite.

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Along for the ride.

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I see a fresh looking brake booster there. Did you add that, and are you going to upgrade with in-dash A/C as well?

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Super nice truck to start with. Love the red truck to.

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I remember getting a ride in this truck once upon a time! :clap: Subscribed!

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Mike,

Looking forward to your progress and learning lots.

Sure it will help me with my 64' restoration project.

What are you planning to do with undercoating on the cab? I decided to remove mine, as it will live in a humid climate. It is really tough stuff on mine, built in St. Louis. About 8 hours of work.
Front fenders undercoating, thoughts on keeping or removing. Removed it from rear inner fenders.

Thanks for sharing,
Les

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booster is original had the diaphram rebuilt. yes it will have AC . the undercoating will be removed thanks

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more progress . getting close to head media to blasting

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Lots of great progress on your truck, how is it looking, find anything interesting. Hoping to take mine to get cleaned next Saturday. Just need to get the springs off. Listing all the clips that hold brake lines, wire harness, emergency brake cable, etc today along with their coating.

Does your media blasting cleaner shop remove the undercoating too. Sure you have it under control, however, in past have had sheet metal warped by this process.

Les

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yes the remove the undercoating some of it in falling off. my other truck had it done and it was ok

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Holy crap that is clean, very nice.

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Glad undercoating will come off easy, mine is really hard and super stuck on.
So far Airplane Paint stripper is what is working, 10 hours and almost done.

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this is the cleanest truck that i have ever had there in no rust amazing

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Yelmer your my hero!!! i will be taking plenty of notes...

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Rust free, dent free and no missing parts. Can't get any better than that.
Drooling along side of Clem.