1966 camper special
1966 camper special
So I just inherited and old 66 camper special that has been off the road for 20+ yrs. Don’t know it’s history other than originally came from CA. The interior has bucket seats with a center console between them. Was this a factory option or were these installed from another type of vehicle? It’s an automatic with the shift handle on the dash.
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Re: 1966 camper special
I don't believe a center console was ever a factory option. All the factory bucket seats I've seen had a flip down buddy seat in the middle.
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Re: 1966 camper special
NHnelly wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:07 amSo I just inherited and old 66 camper special that has been off the road for 20+ yrs. Don’t know it’s history other than originally came from CA. The interior has bucket seats with a center console between them. Was this a factory option or were these installed from another type of vehicle? It’s an automatic with the shift handle on the dash.
Picture would help. Bucket seats with a centre lift up padded cover with storage and a fold forward back rest were indeed an option. Called the Buddy Seat by most.
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66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
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Re: 1966 camper special
If its truly a "console" and not a padded buddy seat, it might be a CSS pkg. Need a pic to determine the specifics.NHnelly wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:07 amSo I just inherited and old 66 camper special that has been off the road for 20+ yrs. Don’t know it’s history other than originally came from CA. The interior has bucket seats with a center console between them. Was this a factory option or were these installed from another type of vehicle? It’s an automatic with the shift handle on the dash.
Re: 1966 camper special
I’ll post a picture on Monday, Thanks!
Re: 1966 camper special
pwd hit the nail on the head, Dart bucket seats with a Polara center center console, was the standard css
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Re: 1966 camper special
Here is the factory bucket seat option, from the Sweptline Owners Group, on Facebook:
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Re: 1966 camper special
+1.PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:28 pmIf its truly a "console" and not a padded buddy seat, it might be a CSS pkg. Need a pic to determine the specifics.NHnelly wrote: ↑Sat Dec 10, 2022 8:07 amSo I just inherited and old 66 camper special that has been off the road for 20+ yrs. Don’t know it’s history other than originally came from CA. The interior has bucket seats with a center console between them. Was this a factory option or were these installed from another type of vehicle? It’s an automatic with the shift handle on the dash.
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Re: 1966 camper special
Bill, was that setup used in anything other than the CSS pkg?soopernaut wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 6:52 amThat is only for 68-71. The earlier buckets and console were different.
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Re: 1966 camper special
Not that I'm aware of. I'm pretty sure I've seen a stripe delete CSS truck, so they would probably build whatever you wanted as a special order.PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:18 am
Bill, was that setup used in anything other than the CSS pkg?