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Oct 29, 2017 | 12:51 PM

#16

willowbilly3

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Originally Posted by RichS2659

According to ND, there were no 4wd Camper Specials until 77 IIRC. So those lamps or fenders are add-ons.

I was thinking the same thing but the only substantiation I had was the 74 and 76 F250 4x4s I bought new both being labeled "Not suitable for slide in camper use"

Oct 29, 2017 | 06:27 PM

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RichS2659

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Ford did have F-100 4x4 Camper Specials, but it seems that they did not have F-250 4x4 CS's according to this 1967 flyer but I don't know for how long that they had the F-100 ones:
Pages 02 & 03 | FORDification Factory Literature Library
Page 08 | FORDification Factory Literature Library

Oct 31, 2017 | 07:23 PM

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JEFFFAFA

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Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA

And a front extra one too Jeff.
As nice as that truck looks, I'd try to find a good craftsman to replace what needs replaced inside. $1800 seems like a lot. If the replacement bed can be painted and installed cheaper, then that is the way I would go.

Good eye Willow. I caught the cab corner moulding but missed the front Camper Special lamp.

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Originally Posted by RichS2659

According to ND, there were no 4wd Camper Specials until 77 IIRC. So those lamps or fenders are add-ons.

Funny thing, I'm surprised he didn't catch this and post about it. True, no "regular production" 4X4 Camper Special Bumpsides. Guess the PO was just personalizing this rig. Nothin' wrong with that.

Nov 1, 2017 | 11:40 AM

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NumberDummy

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Originally Posted by TeachNlive4ever

The front is not an extra. They were stock on F250 Camper Specials.

But this F250 is not a Camper Special, because it has 4WD

There were no F250 4WD Camper Specials until 1977.

So why does this F250 4WD have the lamps? It's possible that the original front fenders were replaced with users from one of the following F250/350's:

C9TZ-15442-D (replaced C8TZ-15442-F) .. Front Fender Marker Lamps-Amber-Rectangular Design / Obsolete

Applications: 1968/72 F250/350 Camper Specials, F350's w/factory installed flat and stake beds with dual rear wheels and F500/750's.

Nov 2, 2017 | 03:57 PM

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TeachNlive4ever

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If I’m not mistaken it had to do with new DOT laws in 68, thus the side reflector on the 68 f100 and they changed yet again in 69 thus the added rear reflector on the 69 and yet again in 70 for illuminated corner lites thus the wrap around Amber in the front and the lighted rear lamp on the side at the tail light.
IIRC, the heavier trucks were mandated to have an illuminated front side marker.