65 GMC Truck/Camper Purring
 

I just inherited my 65 Truck/Camper and took it on a short over night journey from Tucson to Benson and it ran great.
I recently had an electronic ignition put it which really solves a lot of the problems I had on an Alaska trip in 2008. No more points and condensers sure makes sense for me.
Because it's 3-speed gearing only allows a max speed of 55mph my wife was very fearful of 75mph freeways with big trucks coming up quickly on us. I put on separate flashers to provide them advance warning that the vehicle is slow.
This seemed to work since trucks were passing me without tailgating.
I also switched over to LED tail lights and took out the sealbeams and replaced them with motorcycle headlights. I don't drive much at night, but at least I will be able to see what's ahead and be seen better from behind.
I am hoping to take a trip to Newfoundland in it next year.
Here is a link to photos of it. The hubcaps need painting again so I temporarily took them off.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/melmas...57608414444926

Re: 65 GMC Truck/Camper Purring
 

I dont see any pictures Mel. I posted a video on how to post pictures a little while ago, heres a link to it
http://6066gmcclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48107

Id like to see the flasher set up and the headlight mod!

:tiphat:

Re: 65 GMC Truck/Camper Purring
 

Here are the pictures assuming I understand the video.
http://i61.tinypic.com/iz2ix4.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/2mz9mdi.jpg
http://i58.tinypic.com/2zpnzmg.jpg
http://i61.tinypic.com/kb6h3q.jpg
Cheers,
Mel

Re: 65 GMC Truck/Camper Purring
 

Those pics are HUGE! But it worked! Great looking camper. Double points for getting the wife's support! Is that a solar setup on the side?

There's an app for making pics smaller with a right click at http://www.obviousidea.com/windows-s...image-resizer/

If you want them smaller that is. :thumbsup:

Re: 65 GMC Truck/Camper Purring
 

I dig this, Mel! Nothing better than GMC's hauling stuff and being driven! You can sure post pics of all the country you and your wife go touring through. We had a cabover very similar to that one on our '72 for many years. Should have kept the camper.

Thanks---DAC

Re: 65 GMC Truck/Camper Purring
 

Great pics Mel and I dig the Camper. Did you go with the Pertronix?