Camper Special : Shocks between Cab / Bed
 

Just acquired a '73 3/4 K20. First time into full size pickups.

There are two horizontal shock absorbers between the cab and the bed, one on each side, and inside the cab, there is a MAGNET ???!!!

What does this feature accomplish, and how? Thanks.

-glen

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Pics?

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You have the deluxe camper special package

The shocks between the cab and box were part of it

You should also have tiedown plates on the front fenders and 2 holes in each boxside for tiedowns

And you may have a rear sway bar

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Front fender plate is for an overhead shock absorber if I remember correctly. willy41, pics of the magnet, please? I'm not sure what you're talking about there.

Here is pic of whole shebang & pic of shocks that were on ebay.

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Oh the 70's

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You wouldnt happen to have more pics of that rig do you? It appears to be the same model as the truck i have got color and everything. Minus the "deluxe" part.

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I have these pics in a gallery.

What others can I take for you?

-glen

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Not to be rude but i meant 80sports truck... lol. He appears to have the dually with the same colors as mine.

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Although, willy how do you like the mirrors like that? Ive got the 4 post (the large ones that dont attach to the roof) and love them. Ive seen the ones that attach to the top and am curious how people feel about them.

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I have some off the top of the door and bolt midway down. Took ones off a semi and shortened the lower arm to make the mirror head level. I LOVE THEM! My truxk is adter big rig styling though...

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So what are the shocks supposed to accomplish?

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I'm curious also..

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Real BC truck,,,sold new in Williams Lake

Used mostly to haul a camper

Original paint;350/th400/factory tach/sierra classic/tilt/am radio

No air,windows or locks

deluxe camper special

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They are there to dampen "bounce" as you go down the road.

Especially with the nylon bias tires these trucks came with the weight of the camper could set up a harmonic motion at certain speeds.

Most big trucks will do this at certain speeds but the wife and kids travelling in your camper special may not be impressed.

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Hmm interesting. So did it work as well as advertised? I've been thinking about connecting my cab and bed together to help stiffen the chassis since I'm trying to make a good handling truck.

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i have thought about that a little. some type of bushing that wont stress the bed or cab and crack them

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Fairly similar. Mine is a 79' chevy camper special cheyenne. Although i just fixed the front end from a collision. Here is a pic.
https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...38370114_n.jpg

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I love this site...always learning about new little things that I didn't even know existed!

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I worked for a GMC dealer in the early 80s and never saw this stuff. I like it.

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I have a pair of those shocks somewhere that I saved from my 78 CS

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GM did that it's called a Jimmy...

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Haha yes. I have a k5 as well but it's more of a family vehicle. My other one is built for "special" purposes other than hauling hay lol

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I just bought the truck and don't have it home yet. No plans for camper, so I'll probably take off the big mirrors.

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Well if you decide to take them off, let me know. I might be interested if your getting rid of them.