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Was looking for a camper shell/ topper the past 8 months, found this Cardo Ind from Sacramento on Craigslist for $100.00. I think it fits pretty good, anyone heard of Cardo?
Don’t remember them specifically. A lot of truck and trailer and accessory places along El Camino in West Sacramento still.
Even a four-wheel parts store if they are still there.
They could have been a local installation yard as opposed to a manufacturer as well.
Judging by the phone number though, that tag was made in the early 60s. We got rid of the phonetic phone numbers by 60-62 around here if I remember correctly.
pretty cool vintage unit though. Looks to be in pretty good shape.
That topper looks great on your truck. Do you have more photos from the backside? Does it fit with the tailgate shut? There's 1 for sale local to me and I'm thinking about getting it for my 67 f250.
Originally Posted by joezam2009
Was looking for a camper shell/ topper the past 8 months, found this Cardo Ind from Sacramento on Craigslist for $100.00. I think it fits pretty good, anyone heard of Cardo?
Was looking for a camper shell/ topper the past 8 months, found this Cardo Ind from Sacramento on Craigslist for $100.00. I think it fits pretty good, anyone heard of Cardo?
I just acquired a short bed Cardo recently for my ‘66. I was looking for like 10 years… short bed vintage shells are pretty rare. Paid $100 for mine too!
That area of Sacramento is still full of small automotive businesses, especially camper and trailer sales companies.
Judging by the phone numbers, those were made in the early 60s. Although they changed to the seven digits including area code here about 62 or so, I think Sacramento and especially the smaller communities in the central Valley kept theirs (branch exchange comes to mind?) a little longer.
Is that a Reunel bumper on the back of that pickup of yours? Doesn’t look like the name, but sure looks like a very close variation of their design.
Sweet rig for sure!
Yes, it is a Reunel. It was on the truck when I got it back in 2012. Someone was using this truck for towing, I guess. It’s on the list for replacement, as I’m wanting to keep the truck as original-appearing as possible, so I’ll probably go with an old Barden bumper; something that it would’ve originally came with.
I was also wondering about the bottom numbers. If they are a phone number like you said, it would be an indicator of age of the shell. So thanks for that info!
I can't remember the phonetics for the original phone number at my house, and it was changed within months of moving in anyway. But the one on the camper label was probably said as something like "Washoe 2, 7824. Or maybe "Washington" instead? Maybe something common in the area to make it easier for folks to remember.
Lots of clever names used, to give the numbers a real "ring" to them.
First off I would like to thank all of you guys posting pictures of camper shells lol. It made me start looking for one for my 67 F-100 SWB. I finally found one but in order to get it I had to take a fiberglass bed cover that I have no idea what it fit's. But on the up side I only paid $70.00 for the both of them. I was born and raised in Orange County, CA. in 1958. And the phone number that my parents had when I was born already had changed to 7 digits.
I can't remember the phonetics for the original phone number at my house, and it was changed within months of moving in anyway. But the one on the camper label was probably said as something like "Washoe 2, 7824. Or maybe "Washington" instead? Maybe something common in the area to make it easier for folks to remember.
Lots of clever names used, to give the numbers a real "ring" to them.
Paul
Paul… I can’t seem to find what exactly the WA In Sacramento phone numbers stood for; it was a bit before my time (born 1967) when phone numbers had letters. But it would definitely seem to put a time frame on the manufacture of these particular shells; later ‘50s to maybe mid-60s, I’d guess. Which, is exactly what I was looking for; period-correct. Has the right look too.
-Norm
First off I would like to thank all of you guys posting pictures of camper shells lol. It made me start looking for one for my 67 F-100 SWB. I finally found one but in order to get it I had to take a fiberglass bed cover that I have no idea what it fit's. But on the up side I only paid $70.00 for the both of them. I was born and raised in Orange County, CA. in 1958. And the phone number that my parents had when I was born already had changed to 7 digits.
I’m a brand-new old member of FTE (I was more active in the late 90s) and just picked it up again. I’d just found my shell and put it on my truck when I decided to try to research it a little. I found the original post to this thread, and got pulled back in!!
What kind of shell did you end up with? you definitely got a good deal on it if it’s in any kind of decent condition.
I think greater Los Angeles was among the first areas to switch to the all-number phone system; from what I’ve been able to find out. By the late 60s, it seems the letters were all but done-away with.
-Norm
In Palos Verdes I think we used the lettering system until 59 or 60 maybe.
I’ll have to check with my older siblings to see if they remember for sure.
Heck, up here in the Santa Cruz mountains, officially still in Los Gatos, we had a party line until about’75!!
Shared it with five or six other country homes and hippie camps along the ridge.
Yes, it is a Reunel…
It’s on the list for replacement, as I’m wanting to keep the truck as original-appearing as possible, so I’ll probably go with an old Barden bumper; something that it would’ve originally came with.
They were actually pretty sweet, looking, industrial chic, bumpers. Super strong in the center, but I always thought they were a little lightweight on the outer wings.
They looked and felt strong, until something really heavy hit them, and then they would fold pretty easily.
How wide are the frame rails on your truck? If they are the common 38 inch Ford size, should be easy enough to sell your bumper for a decent price to someone looking for a really heavy duty set up.
They were actually pretty sweet, looking, industrial chic, bumpers. Super strong in the center, but I always thought they were a little lightweight on the outer wings.
They looked and felt strong, until something really heavy hit them, and then they would fold pretty easily.
How wide are the frame rails on your truck? If they are the common 38 inch Ford size, should be easy enough to sell your bumper for a decent price to someone looking for a really heavy duty set up.
I’ll have to check the frame rail width… they spread the frame rails with the ‘73 model year and going forward. So my bumper would be for ‘72 & back. It sure seems like a really solid bumper; I just want something a little more correct in appearance.
I can't remember the phonetics for the original phone number at my house, and it was changed within months of moving in anyway. But the one on the camper label was probably said as something like "Washoe 2, 7824. Or maybe "Washington" instead? Maybe something common in the area to make it easier for folks to remember.
Lots of clever names used, to give the numbers a real "ring" to them.
Paul
We had JUstice 2 and 6, and LIberty 7 in my area when I was a kid in the 60's, and they were on the way out then. I found a list of recommended names from AT&T that I thought was interesting. There's probably a library or museum in the Sacramento area that would have an old phone book with the name used there. https://www.lilesnet.com/memorybook/...hangeNames.htm
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