The truck does not have any ding or dent in the trim or body. The only dent is a small quarter size dent above the left hand rear tail light. No rust.....just mild surface rust. Paint is getting thin in spots but shines up nice. Here are a couple engine bay pics.

 

Don't want to be contrary but...

To be clear, by Super Camper Special I am referring to the extended wheelbase F-350. The spare tire was relocated to the passenger side, in front of the rear wheels, since there wasn't enough room under the bed with the rear axle pushed back.

I know for certain Ford offered the Super Camper Special with the Super Cab option. My better half's uncle purchased a Super Camper Special Super Cab in the later 70's. I don't recall what year, for sure, but I think it was '76 or '77. It was fairly well equipped and he carried a 14' cab over camper on it. No "special factory order" or anything of the like.

I had the opportunity to drive the truck, both loaded and unloaded. Just gotta love the ride a loooong wheelbase offers.

 

Thanks for the input Roger. I am curious if there is a Super Camper Super Special badging on SCS trucks. All I have ever seen is Camper Special badging on the fenders and Super Cab on the side windows. What makes a Super Camper Special? Badging, paperwork, build sheet, wives tail?

 

Nope, sorry, SuperCabs never had the side-mount spare. If indeed your wife's uncle had one so equipped, it was a custom (not Ford-built) creation.
If pictures exist of this truck, we'd all love to see them.

David

 

I originally bought this truck with a 14 foot Lance Camper on it. I drove it that way for about three years and then sold the camper.

I still would like to know what determines a Super Camper Special other then "it's the one with the spare tire holder." That leaves me to believe it was a term coined by Ford Truck enthusiasts not by any factory badging or paperwork.

Just my thoughts...

 

Hey zbad, here's a fun thread showing member's SCS's.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-specials.html

Ford called these 140" wheelbased trucks Super Camper Specials because they were specially designed with the camper in mind. The rear axle was pushed back, so much so that a spare tire wouldn't fit behind the differential and the bumper, also, the spare was tough to get to with a big camper in the bed, so the placement of it in the side was a nice convenience.

The only years Ford badged these trucks as "Super Camper Special" was '73-'76, after that, the "Super" was dropped, because Ford didn't want confusion with the SuperCab.

David

 

Here's the brochure for our trucks. Fun reading.
Directory Index: FMC Trucks-Vans/1977_Trucks_and_Vans/1977_Ford_Pickup_Brochure

Can you tell I love these things?

David

 

My wheel base is 150"...must be the Super Duper Camper Special! Thanks for the links.

Jeff

 

Our F-350 SuperCabs are actually 155". Looong wheelbase!



David

 

Just realized I posted the wrong number.....had it right in my first post. These baby's need a Walmart parking lot to get turned around.

 

Once you figure this out could you send me a message? Between my dad my brother and I we have 4 '79s, 1 '78, and 1 '77. But all regular cab, the more I look at the supercabs the more I fall for them, but I need a 250 or 350 so that it'll pull a car trailer fine.

 

Subscribed! Amazing looking truck!

 

Sorry, I don't have any pictures, and I know talk is cheap.... I used to worry about losing my memory as I got older. Looks like I don't have anything to worry about. I seem to be able to remember things that never existed.

I am going to see if any family members have pictures of the truck. I haven't seen the uncle for over 30 years and it's been 35 years since I saw the truck. I will post any pics that I come up with.