If you've been following my Bluebird school bus conversion you know I have more installments to come. I haven't stopped. I just haven't had time to update. Which I will do shortly.
But I thought I'd tell you about another project I've picked up that I will be working on at the same time. I've always wanted a small camper that I could use for weekend trips and not have to take the BIG BUS. Well, I found an old truck camper on Craigslist longing to be fixed up. Best part was it was free.
It's an Idle-Time Truck Camper
In 1957, Bud Mitchell built a plywood “cabin,” attached it to the b...
Bud Mitchell, "the camper king of Colorado"
Click here to see what I've been doing in the mean time...
Pictures of the inside to come.
Leonard
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Leonard after these years do you still have your truck camper.I would love to see updated pics.Going to see if I can add a couple of mind. I did a few things and still enjoying it big time. Here is a link to our Maritime vintage meet in Eastern Canada. You will see in video at approx 1:36 timer is my 67 Vanguard. All the best and hope all is good with you and that cool camper you have. Karl from PEI Canada
I think it is so cool. How is the inside.
My uncle had a Swept Side Dodge I think it was a special edition. Dark blue with a black vinyl top. I thought it was pretty cool. the one you show would fit in with your camper interior. I have to apologize to Lenard for redirecting his thread to trucks.
Thank you Rich. My intent is doing it in theme with the Expo 67 , and the what I grew up with here in Canada.I have been collecting a number of old vintage Canadian travel decals also for the out side. Lot of polishing and replacing of screws to stainless .Hope to post photos when finished. I do have my eye on a Dodge D 100 Swept side to make it complete.
LoL ,Thanks Leonard,as soon as I can get it out of storage and get rid of the Canadian winter we had this year I will be starting to detail it big time. Looking forward to the task. Thank God my camper was not left outside. I always keep my toys inside for winter storage.This unit as far as I can tell from the condition, it was always stored inside. The last owner did not keep it inside but only for a couple of years, but it did no harm. phew now will never be abused as long as I have it.
Hey Karl,
Now your camper is way kool. That's what I really wanted was a popup!
Leonard
Hi Leonard I know you will enjoy ,Sure looks like a keep sake and very rare. I can not fine any info pertaining to my 67 Canadian Vanguard. I do believe however when the Alaskan moved into Canada market for a year, that is when Vanguard built this type to compete. Misprint in previous post was to say ( GIVE ME RETRO ) lol.
Now that is just to COOL,, a truck camper with a slideout.
what great find and way ahead of it's time with even the slide-out. You'll have some great adventures exploring in it I bet. thanks for sharing...
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