Selling Vintage Pickup

UPDATE: SOLD! Old Blue gets a new home............


We will be selling our old 1978 Ford F250 Camper Special Pickup. This has been a great truck for us that we would like to go to someone who will restore it.

What are some good old truck forums (like CCfan) where I can post this truck to find it "a good home"? Thanks Guys!

I am astounded by the quality of cars and trucks in the west and south. that truck would sell in a day here. on my last Virginia trip and looking at craigslist Va there were trucks for ex 1995 chev 1/2 ton z71 4x4 extenda cabs seemingly rust free for 1500 to3k   what is your truck probably worth where you are?

It has a 351.... Handy for interchange with the '92 Excel consumables...

In our family - Vintage means old and dirty. Our joke is that if we found a vintage chair (or boat) ....it's usually just old....and likely dirty!

Let's see the '68 - Pics or you don't have one! Ha.........

Looks Great..... is there an "old truck forum" that you hang out in?

I was always under the impression that camper special was a heavier rear axle and springs and for some reason so many seemed to have the tool box on the bedside that Steves has

I bought my truck up in Mpls back in 2003. I bought it from the original owners daughter. Her dad died and they shipped the truck to her. They didn't know it was a Camper Special when I bought it on ebay. It spent it's whole life prior to 1999 or so in Los Angeles. The story the daughter told me was that her dad who was a truck driver wanted the tool box in the side, but, wanted to cut back on $$, so he didn't opt for the tool box. I wish it had one, but, I can live with out it. I had a 1970 Camper Special that I went to LA to get that did have it. So, they were options.

The Camper Special gave you wide West Coast mirrors. They are a PIA to get in and out of the garage with, so I took them off (but still have them). It also has a heavier radiator, and dual caliper front disc brakes. I really don't think the rear axle is any heavier than a normal F250. It also has dual gas tanks. Oh, and you get a really bitchin' die cast insignia that says "Camper Special".

Correct - It is an "M" and yes, I used the same great Frams and supporting "consumable" parts on the Ford and the Excel.

Hmm I did a couple searches and they say camper special was pre-wirng for camper, heavy duty radiator, and heavy duty alternator. I guess my uncle must have added the enormous overload springs on mine.

BKH

Bump - Need to sell the Ford!

Steve,

That GMC is SWEET !!!!!!!!!

Donald

The good: Solid, generally rust-free, 126K original miles, good ol' work truck
The bad: Needs tires & is 2x4 (don't know how your ramps are), good ol' work truck

NADA is crazy high for a 35+ yr old truck - asking $4,700.00.

If interested PM or email me....... needs to go to someone who will use and/or restore it. I decided to list it in the Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forum. We'll see.....

Air206 wrote: The good: Solid, generally rust-free, 126K original miles, good ol' work truck The bad: Needs tires & is 2x4 (don't know how your ramps are),....

Too bad...I'm looking for a 4x4

TRBenj wrote: Love that truck Steve, wish it was a 4x4! Larry, Ken is worried about his 2012 F150 getting old and unreliable... I'm thinking a '78 might be a bit out of his league.

Thanks Tim - me too. Kinda sad to see it go. I've had it as long as I've had my oldest daughter! That's why I've not really worked hard to sell it..... But I need the space and the GMC is incredible (at only 10x the price).