1969 Chevy Truck with Camper?

[oldcarfan]

I came across this while trolling eBay and was first surprised at the price, but then I noticed the camper shell. I think this is the same one that came with the 1963 Ford F-100.

As for the truck, I'm looking for bargains, not budget busters.

[PappyD340]

That's steep for sure!

[Mark]

That's the first issue of the (then) new tool.  AMT tooled the '67 pickup kit, which somehow went to MPC for '68 (along with the Barracuda).  AMT tooled another Chevy pickup for '69--this is it.  The "first" tool had a single exhaust chassis and a small-block engine, this one had duals and a big-block.  Both have the same (incorrect) inner front fenders (they should resemble the ones in the Blazer/Jimmy kit).  AMT converted theirs to a GMC for '71-'72.

[Mark]

That kit was issued again later in 1969.  The annual kit has a Y-prefix stock number, this one is T-330.  Same parts, same decal sheet, same "blueprint" instruction sheet.  The camper is the same one as was included in a 1968 reissue of the '63 Ford pickup.

[Mark]

The currently available '72 pickup is largely based on this kit, but with the interior from the MPC kit and more recently tooled small-block engine and chassis from the rear of the cab back.  The grille and bumpers are retooled also.

[89AKurt]

What were they smokin'?  That include freight?  I've never seen the camper, interesting.  I've built the classic AMT kit, hate the chassis.

[mikemodeler]

Iceman Collections offers a 69/70 grille to convert the current 72 pickup into a 69/70.

[pulln4dejr]

Wow!! Back in the 80’s I paid $500.00 for the real thing, 327 with a Turbo 400 trans!

[Exotics_Builder]

Not AMT, but this is sitting unbuilt in the stash.  I think it is better than the AMT rendition, but have not spent a ton of effort looking it over.

[Mark]

Really, they're both about the same as both are based on the same kit design.  Both have interiors with the seats molded as a unit, both have chassis with the exhaust detail molded in.  One being better than the other might boil down to which one has the better grille detail, and that will be the one made by the company that had the promo deal that year.

[espo]

15 hours ago, Exotics_Builder said:

Not AMT, but this is sitting unbuilt in the stash.  I think it is better than the AMT rendition, but have not spent a ton of effort looking it over.

I had a chance to buy a 1:1 camper just like the box art here from the original owner around 1971 for $2000.00 and it needed to be cleaned up and some engine work done on it, so I passed.