
Project M Camper Factory Install on 1983 Chevy K10 Long Bed Squarebody (Savage Camper)
If you’ve followed Savage Camper, it’s no secret I’m a fan of Four Wheel Campers. Over the last few years, I’ve attended some of their events for blogging/vlogging. I’ve gotten to know some FWC owners, and have worked collaboratively with FWC in other ways. The employees at FWC are a fantastic group of skilled, nice people that are really down to earth. The #BigRedK10 build, using a 1983 Chevy K10 6.2 diesel long bed as the platform, received FWC sponsorship as a unique idea to promote their Project M camper that heralds back to nostalgic roots via the Savage Camper brand.
I’m also a fan because Four Wheel Campers has been building them for 50 years! Not only do they have a tremendous amount of experience behind their campers, they were building pop-ups for 1973-1987 Chevy squarebody trucks when they reigned supreme, new on dealership lots. It was at FWC headquarters the first time I’d seen a photo of one of their vintage camper models specifically built for K5 Blazers. It immediately heralded me back to good childhood memories.
Why the Project M Topper Camper vs. Slide-In Models
Over the few years of #BigRedK10 coming to fruition, the assumption was a slide-in, pop-up camper would be the ultimate way to go. Four Wheel Campers actually suggested their Project M model which is a camper topper (shell) vs. slide in. This would be a unique, first of its kind mashup of…
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1983 Chevy K10 Squarebody Long Bed with Project M Camper Factory Install
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