SOLD
Asking Price: $12,000
Location: Denver, Colorado
Mileage: 34,500
Title Status: Clean
Seller’s Description: Vintage streetrod built in the 1960’s driven and loved by the builder, until he wore it out, and pulled all the drivetrain to sell it. I, the second owner had seen and loved it at rod runs in the 70’s and 80’s. Then one day in 1988, I just happened to see it in of all things “a classified newspaper ad” (long before cell phones, eBay and craigslist or even Barn Finds). I bought the shell, brought it home and replaced all the drivetrain with a 283 and T400 trans, 9 Inch Ford rear all rebuilt, reinforced the nice 1936 early Low roof Cab which the doors were falling off from rotten wood pillars indoor post with metal from a later cab. I rebuilt front Corvair independent suspension, that was a very popular conversion in the 60’s and upgraded the front end with disk brakes. I also made a class three Hitch in the rear, which makes this unique Vintage Hauler work as well as play, such as towing the boat to the lake for weekend camping or hauling friends cars to shows on a tandem axle car trailer, very useful and versatile unit. I left the 1960’s paint theme as is. I have enjoyed the “Happy Camper” for years, and have driven “Motel 36” from Denver, CO to Jacksonville, NC, to the Lousiville, KY NSRA Streetrod Nationals, Yellowstone, Black Hills, Springfield, MO, OK, City, and every year to Pueblo, CO for Rocky Mtn Streetrod Nationals but now with time getting short and lots of projects to finish I need to sell for space and project funds
Body Condition: Nice Original 1936 GM Sheetmetal Hood, Grill Shell, Fenders, Doors and Cab, all installed and painted in multicolor main colors with free flow stripes and 60’s cobweb indoor accents, 60’s pinstripe, and 50’s Viner Chevrolet step plates on running boards. Cab back is cut out and Camper front is the same with a flexible BOOT between which seals the two together, so if it’s raining just crawl in back and sleep in the, in the comfortable camper, with roof vent and sliding side windows with screens, for cool evening air.
Mechanical Condition: Built to run strong and long a real “Highway Star”. It is also a Cool Running Slow Fairground Show Cruizer. It has a large radiator with electric fan and remote AC condenser under the bed so the Heat from A/C doesn’t affect the engine temp. Runs 160* – 180* regular days and 200* max on the hottest days, has never overheated when in traffic or cruising slow. Easy to drive 3-speed Automatic Transmission with Variable Switch Pitch Torque converter, GM Tilt steering, reclining cloth bucket seats, insulated firewall and floors make it a very comfortable Hotrod
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I like this a lot. Looks fun. Only thing I would remove is the windshield decal. Couldn’t get that off fast enough.
Got to be one of the coolest, most practical campers I’ve ever seen. Both thumbs up for Motel 36!!!
Very cool truck, good luck with the sale.
thanks Jimmy for the good comment and liking my truck be blessed Lynn
thanks Dirk, for the two thumbs up
“Motel 36”, has been very fun, dependable and unique part of our family for years, just got back from NSRA Mid America Street Rod Nationals in Springfield Mo, last week, old faithful never missed a beat.
be blessed, Lynn
Thanks Lynn. Hope it finds another good home.
I knew I’d seen this truck before! Saw it at the 1st Street Rod Nationals in Peoria
Ill. back in 1970. And while it may have
been painted differently, this is indeed
the same truck. When I saw it, ran a
then brand new 350 small block mated
to a Turbo 350 tranny. Everything under
the hood was chromed up and looking
very sharp. The interior was, I think, was
Black button tufted naugahyde with real
wood accents. Of all the rods I saw that
day, this truck and Ron weeks’ ’34 2-door
sedan stand out in my mind to this day.
Mr. Weeks’ sedan had a chopped top
with a real wood insert where the fabric
one would have been. It was crammed
full of blown ’57 Olds 394 V-8 that shook the ground every time it ran. Quite a lot
for a 16 year-old motor head to take in!
If you could OD looking at all those cars
and trucks, I surely would have done so.
Glad to see this truck again! Wish I had
the 12K to buy it.
Hey Kenneth, Thanks for the cool history on my truck, I would Not doubt all you stated, when I got it in 88, it was painted just as it is now, but had remnants of a funky OLD Blue Velour interior with wood dash and accents like you stated, The 1st builder was from Ft Morgan CO, one day while cruzing thru the town going to my family reunion in Brush CO, his daughter saw it and chased me down, she took pictures with her kids and told them stories of when she rode in it as a kid, this truck has been around, lots of people have seen it and tell me they remember it from back in the day. goes to show OLD Chevy Trucks never die, just keep driving and enjoying them. thanks again for the history.
make an close offer could be yours,
be blessed Lynn
My first NSRA Streetrod Nationals was Tulsa in 1976, but not with this truck
Lynn, I can still see your truck cruising
down the main drag in Peoria. I was
standing with my friends in front of the
Fox Theater just watching all those
beautiful street rods go by. Behind your
truck, there was Orve Elgie in his ’37
Ford sedan delivery, Jim Jacobs in the
Rod & Custom ’28 Model A panel truck,
and so many others. Even then, I
marveled at the build quality of the cars
I saw there. The fit and finish of your
truck was amazing! Wish you could’ve
seen it then as it had been just completed. Seeing your truck brought
back so many wonderful memories of
that day so long ago. Hope you find a
good caretaker for your truck. Time to
relive my experiance in dreamland.
Night all!
Nice little truck great story to go with it the only thing I’d change is that RV siding in favor of some flat sheet metal painted to match the truck. It would be extra work but it would be nice to see rounded corners and edges on it too. It would give you a more period look to it. That said the concept of what is here is great. I hope it finds a good home.
I love that is a useable street rod truck. You can’t beat that it’s set up to be able to tow your toys. I too would want to redo the camper section to fit the style and look of the truck. Wish I had the money. The dogs would love to go cruising in this!
Hard not to love, though a tick spendy.
Not sure what Kool is? Look at the picture!!!!!
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/for/d/1936-chevy-truck-pickup/6587624079.html
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For Sale:
1936 Chevrolet, Pickup, Truck, Camper, “MOTEL 36″ Happy Camper, Street Rod, SBC, T-400, 9” Ford, Tilt, AC, 30K since 90’s Rebuild
Located in Denver, Colorado, 80234
Contact Lynn @ 3oh3435692four