Pictures of 1960-66 campers please

[Figuarus]

I just brought this 70s Rancho Del Rae home tonight.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by Figuarus

I just brought this 70s Rancho Del Rae home tonight.

I like it! Are you sure on the 70's vintage? I would've guessed 60's.

[Figuarus]

Originally Posted by oem4me

I would've guessed 60's.

I would have too, but it was purchased around the late 70s by the looks of that ford in the background. The guy I bought it from tells me he used to go camping with his parents in it, and his dad just recently passed. It has been sitting g for the last few years now.

[Palf70Step]

Neat looking camper!

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by Figuarus

I just brought this 70s Rancho Del Rae home tonight.

Do you know the weight of the camper? Generally, campers are too heavy for 1/2 tons, but luckily its the 8' model, which is considerably lighter than larger versions.

[Figuarus]

I don't know for sure. I'm gonna go get some tie anchors and take it to the scale sometime in the next few days. It actually doesn't "feel" that heavy when driving, but it definitely could use a rear sway bar

[factorystock]

This has to be one of my favorite photos. '65 C 20 in fawn.

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by factorystock

This has to be one of my favorite photos. '65 C 20 in fawn.

Yes, loving the truck! What kind of hat is the fisherman wearing? He looks like a trendy hipster from today. I guess those truck camper dudes were always waaay ahead of the curve. Ha!

[factorystock]

Originally Posted by oem4me

What kind of hat is the fisherman wearing?

To be honest, wasn't zooming in on the attire, but this '65 has the last of the 3 piece 15" wheels ( probably built in late '64 or early '65, replaced with 16" 2 piece in mid '65 ). Unforunately, seeing a vehicle like this today is a rareity, unless we are looking at oem4me's, Sodly's or 60-66's collection. By the way, I like the contrast between the white trim paint in molding and white caps, even on a lighter color like Fawn.

[63burban]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Yes, loving the truck! What kind of hat is the fisherman wearing? He looks like a trendy hipster from today. I guess those truck camper dudes were always way ahead of the curve. Ha!

That's a French foreign legion hat, just kidding
Probably a pic from Canada thus the French looking outfit

[rvrfoot]

Looking for a vw buggy and found this.

[SKT]

[Figuarus]

Here is a roadrunner special i just picked up yesterday for 25 bucks.

[chtr65]

Love the campers. How rare is the 64-65 Custom Camper long bed step sides? I rarely see them.

[jocko]

There were no 64s, but a 65 long step custom camper would be very rare (65 was the first year, not many made, most commonly as fleetsides).

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by SKT

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I sooooooo want that camper shell!!!

[Steve Van Gent]

Originally Posted by solospeedshop

How about a Gem Top put on day truck was purchased? Cable that holds up door is trick!
Tks Bill @ Solo Speed Shop

Had almost exact same one on my 65; the Gem Top and the bed of truck had electrolysis and ate the top of bed away! Needed a ground cable! Ended up having to buy replacement bed when I restored truck.

[63burban]

1965 C30 has been sitting with no engine but clean inside and out. could use a new home. Colorado truck with Red Dale camper

[Clyde65]

Originally Posted by 63burban

1965 C30 has been sitting with no engine but clean inside and out. could use a new home. Colorado truck with Red Dale camper

Where and price?

[63burban]

This isn't a for sale ad for the camper, if you want info feel free to pm me
Clyde65, I sent you a PM

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by factorystock

Telescoping Alaskan on a C 30!

From the Nostalgia thread:

Originally Posted by LostMy65

[LostMy65]

I kinda like this;

[Captainfab]

I like that too. It is cool how the roof of the canopy mimicks the cab roof.

[factorystock]

C 20 with custom trim.

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I like that too. It is cool how the roof of the canopy mimicks the cab roof.

Exactly right!
It'd be even cooler on a knee-knocker cab, as the angle of the back of the topper would mimic the angle of the knee-knocker's A-Piller