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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:26 pm    Post subject: 68 Camper Hightop ID help please! Reply with quote

Hi there, I just picked up this project bus, to try to get back on the road. I'm not all too familiar with the older campers, as I have an 84 Westy. I've attached a few pics. There is what looks to be a cover labeled "Cable Hatch" low down on the driver's side of the bus.

Please let me know if you recognize the build! I searched through the sticky's, looking at all the camper brochure's, and none of them looked exactly like this.

Thanks!


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 5:42 pm    Post subject: Re: 68 Camper Hightop ID help please! Reply with quote

Woooo... Solid!

The bed looks like Adventurewagen, the rest has a home crafted vibe going on, any plate on the RF fender?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 6:49 pm    Post subject: Re: 68 Camper Hightop ID help please! Reply with quote

Nice find!

It's a shame somebody chopped out the rear arches but otherwise looks like an easy project.

The roof looks to be Safare or adventurewagen
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:14 pm    Post subject: Re: 68 Camper Hightop ID help please! Reply with quote

I didn’t immediately see anything inside the drivers door, then again I wasn’t looking hard for one at the time. It was my first time seeing it, so I was all over the place. I appreciate the input so far!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 10:18 pm    Post subject: Re: 68 Camper Hightop ID help please! Reply with quote

Most commercially converted campers sold in California and most western states have a plate riveted to the RF fender, a home brew from junkyard find parts may not.

Regardless of it's origin it looks nice and functional.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 10:56 pm    Post subject: Re: 68 Camper Hightop ID help please! Reply with quote

Heres my 78 i just picked up and yes, no info to be found.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:25 am    Post subject: Re: 68 Camper Hightop ID help please! Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 9:36 am    Post subject: Re: 68 Camper Hightop ID help please! Reply with quote

Thank you sir!
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