Pulled the trigger on the Condor II
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Cargo Master
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Pulled the trigger on the Condor II
Went and checked out the 1973 Ford Condor II coach, and can't pass it up. It runs, drives, and everything works. It has 17900 something original miles on it. The ladder mounts leaked on the roof, and caused some internal panelling damage, but it's isolated to the rear of the coach. It has no structural rot, and the damage isn't very old, so it won't be too hard to fix. It is fully self contained, including a fridge, kitchenette, and full bath set up. It has a 5K Onan gen-pak, and it lit off after about three revolutions. The 390 took off as soon as the key hit the start position. Cold compression of 130 across the board on the motor. It has a C-6, with trans mounted park brake assembly. It has the lock ring 20" 6-hole budd wheels, with 8.25-20 tires. I'm not sure if I'll knock it in the head, as it's in really nice shape. I may go through it, and completely renovate the entire inside, and possibly even build a slide out unit, or two, into it.
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Looks good Joe. I mentioned to Joe in an off-line email that, with my truck wheel contacts, I've gotten to see that there is a thriving vintage motor home community out there. These older rigs were well built, and like Joe's, commonly didn't get abused or run into the ground. Collectors today are really using them and, with the web, have themselves a strong, well structured community. The Tin Can Tourists is an old group that's been around since the start of the camping craze in the 1920s and is still going strong. Tin Can Tourists. And probably the biggest marque group is the Dodge Travco Owners Group. This site is dedicated to the preservation of a great American Motor Home.. I did a Google search and didn't find a Condor Owners Group, and don't find an FTE forum dedicated to them, but maybe someday. Stu
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Went and checked out the 1973 Ford Condor II coach, and can't pass it up. It runs, drives, and everything works. It has 17900 something original miles on it. The ladder mounts leaked on the roof, and caused some internal panelling damage, but it's isolated to the rear of the coach. It has no structural rot, and the damage isn't very old, so it won't be too hard to fix. It is fully self contained, including a fridge, kitchenette, and full bath set up. It has a 5K Onan gen-pak, and it lit off after about three revolutions. The 390 took off as soon as the key hit the start position. Cold compression of 130 across the board on the motor. It has a C-6, with trans mounted park brake assembly. It has the lock ring 20" 6-hole budd wheels, with 8.25-20 tires. I'm not sure if I'll knock it in the head, as it's in really nice shape. I may go through it, and completely renovate the entire inside, and possibly even build a slide out unit, or two, into it.
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