That rather unusual looking camper on the back of my 79 Chev...

[chilliwak]

Well everyone said that I should start my own thread. So here it is...



Ya so I am like checking out all these old junk campers out for 3k plus coin and I am think?Say what?



I will just build my own camper just the way I want it...



So I built me this super strong. Light on the top, and heavy on the bottom kind of camper....



And got to the point where I was ready to glue the thin aluminum on....



And that aluminum 4 by 8 sheet was getting on there like it should...



And then I ended up with this...

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

Welcome to the site. It is definitely a different camper!

 

[chilliwak]

Dont ya love it now?



I do!

Welcome to the site.

Thank ya!

 

[stickypoop]

Looks great with the truck!! Any shots of your interior setup??

 

[BlazingTrails]

I was wondering the same thing, how does the interior look?

 

[chilliwak]

Here is a look at the shelving system in the back.




This unit is slide in and can be removed in case I want to...



Load bikes or camping gear up the back ramp....



Here a fold down bunk for an extra person....

 

[chilliwak]

There is a huge glass window...



above the cab where a double bunk gives a comanding view of the surrounding terrain....

 

[chilliwak]

The boys think the Chevy ROCKS!

 

[chilliwak]

Got to love the old...



79!

 

[chilliwak]

Here a little....



cruise through the woods....

 

[chilliwak]

Yes the 79....



goes places.....

 

[chilliwak]

Here the custom Bilstein front shock..



set up!

 

[chilliwak]

I always rely on the guys at Pats Driveline..

http://www.patsdriveline.com/



to get the right yoke for my transfercase even though its a 79!

 

[chilliwak]

Why take the easy way...



when you can ROCK it!!!??

 

[chilliwak]

Good Canadian



BDS springs....

 

[northcreek]

I like it, Red Green would love it....Mike

 

[chilliwak]

Some serious....



Bilstein shocks in the rear of my old 79...

 

[chilliwak]

An all aluminum...



keeps the motor cool...