These 1960-65 GMC and Chevrolet pickups enjoy a loyal following in the world of custom vehicles, and what’s more custom than a home-made camper version? This 1965 GMC 3500 rolls on a 183 inch wheelbase, and the reportedly home-made camper section dates from the 1980s, according to the listing on Facebook Marketplace. The $5000 asking price seems comparable to other entry level Class C campers in never-restored solid condition. Thanks to reader T.J. for spotting this Joy, Illinois classic.

Later bucket seats outboard and what might be a custom-upholstered center seat fill an otherwise stock-looking cab. People weren’t buying one-ton pickups in the ’60s without good reason, and while the seller-claimed 183 inch wheelbase isn’t listed in the 1965 Chevrolet truck guide at GM Heritage, this rig may have begun life as a stake bed farm truck or something similar.

The rear lounge configuration makes for a nice view when you’re backed into a scenic spot. The builder’s somewhat cavalier window installation makes for some awkward angles in places, and nothing says vintage like wood paneling. There’s even a bathroom.

This RV may have been used as recently as 2010, according to the seller, and while it “runs and moves,” buyers would be wise to have a shop give it the once-over before packing up the family for a trip to the Tetons. Best practice includes replacing tires older than five years, regardless of remaining tread. Is that an outdoor shower head?

Give yourself a break if you don’t immediately recognize GMC’s 305 cid V6. That’s right…V6. The 90 degree six cylinder came from GMC’s commitment to V6 powerplants for light and heavy trucks with displacements ranging from this 305 up to 478 cid, according to Wikipedia. There was even a configuration that bonded two into a 12 cylinder monster.

Could this be the end? The DIY-ness of this unit is evident, but considering companies have been unscrupulously cranking out low quality RVs for decades, cut this one some slack. Even the wall-mounted AC unit avoids common roof-mounted AC leaks and improves overhead clearance. My buddy Tyler is preparing a twin-turbo LS V8 for his same-generation Chevy C10 pickup. I wonder how that would do in this rig? While decidedly *not* mainstream, this RV might ring the bell for a ’60s GM truck enthusiast for novelty and casual camping. What destination would you visit in this custom-built camper?