1966 Custom Camper, any one have one besides me?

[Scott Jensen]

Hey all, I am interested in finding out who else may have one of these old workhorses. I've known this truck since it was new, and I've personally only seen one other badged *Custom Camper*, but that one was in a yard and it was originally a 4-speed.
I know the production numbers were low on this option, just over 9,000 made from a total of around 500,000 built. Here's a photo.

327 4-bbl, (high-torque,solid lifters) 3-speed automatic (400 turbohydromatic, first year offered) power steering (drag-link style) power brakes (2.250 wide shoes) custom cab (alas, small back window,but with chrome trims) heavy-duty radiator, (4 pass), posi-track (4:11), deluxe heater, 4-way flashers. Non-air, but that was probably due to being built in Fremont, CA., who needs air in So.Cal? ha ha. I've done some mods to it as well, but not that you can see from the outside. Replaced the split rims for starters...I had to learn how to change a tire on them when I was a boy. One word... DANGEROUS! Its' also running on a '74 GMC frontend, with integral power steering and big disc brakes, and I swapped out the rear from the same jimmy, its' still posi but with an easier 3:73 gear.
Thanks for reading this gob, let me know what you think and we can chat it up about these ol' pinchwaists~

 

[Scott Jensen]

Yeah this is mine I just thought it sounded been looking at it for 8 years it's a 1966 camper special has a 327 motor 3/4 ton or speed on the floor

 

[Scott Jensen]

Yeah I happened to bought one that's 1966 camper special with the original camper and everything's original on the inside of the truck and the beds all original this truck is in probably 90% all like brand new I have some rust on my fenders and my door but I'm just wondering if I want to fix it or buy a new new Fender I picked it up for $1,500 it's been setting up my straight for 8 years I've been watching it here is a photo of my truck

 

[fivefiveme]

I have a 66 Custom Camper, I bought it from my Aunt and Uncle in Feb. 2015 with 99606 original miles. Came with the paperwork when they bought it used on June 3, 1968. Still has the High Torque 327 on the passenger side valve cover, 4-spd, factory tach. Mine is lite blue with a white stripe

 

[cbeeker]

1964 Downey Pullman Camper on my truck. Slide back roof with curtains. Very well made. On my 1964 GMC Custom 1500 Bought extra parts from member who cut his up. Figured door handles, window cranks, trim, might be useful someday.

 

[cbeeker]

 

[vwnate1]

Wow ~ I like that very much .

 

[Bernie Roberts]

Custom Camper Chevy c30 pick ups, chevy got sued by Ford because they all ready were using the name Custom Camper, so chevy changed the truck to the Camper Special, I all so have this truck with the Custom Camper badges