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Apr 11, 2004 | 01:54 AM

samwe

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Odd longbed

I went to look at a bed that was being given away today.
The wheel well doesn't line up with the axle.

He has done a shackle flip, but that shouldn't cause this:
http://www.samwe.com/images/bed.jpg

I think he said the bed does have the spare tire carrier built into the side.

Any ideas why the wheel well is so far off?

Apr 11, 2004 | 05:54 AM

71LTD390

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That my friend is a Super Camper Special Bed!! Very rare. I am no SCS guru but I do know that a lot of people would darn near shoot, maim, and destroy for a SCS bed with no rust. If it is being given away take it and run. I know some SCS folks will be here shortly to give more info. Oh....the wheel well is so far back because these trucks had a longer wheelbase (144 I think) to accomodate slide-in campers and tow fifth wheels. They were one hoss of a truck.

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Apr 11, 2004 | 05:58 AM

68torino

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Not the original box for that truck. Wheel well doesn't lineup with the hump in the frame for the axle.

Apr 11, 2004 | 08:11 AM

Monster 78 F-150 4X4

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Can you get the bed or the whole truck for free. I would definitly pick up the bed because you could sell it and make some quick cash. The bed is definitly on the wrong truck. What kind of condition is the bed in?

Apr 11, 2004 | 09:39 AM

oldhalftons

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normal long bed trucks are 133" wheelbase
that bed is a super camper special bed, 140" wheelbase (i think they are 7" longer)

Apr 11, 2004 | 10:45 AM

samwe

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The bed is real nice, only some surface rust.
I will have to pick it up.

Apr 11, 2004 | 12:59 PM

FordPickup460

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I see people all the time looking for that bed, if you didnt want it, there are alot of people out there that would pay good money for that.

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Apr 11, 2004 | 09:32 PM

mrsuperman15

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so in the scs the bed is over 8' long? that's cool, did they ever make this for a 4x4?

Apr 11, 2004 | 09:35 PM

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hillbillyk

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you could always just move your rear axle back 7 inches to make it fit, would look pretty cool also.

Apr 11, 2004 | 09:48 PM

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Stephen Kennard

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This is true you have a SCS 140" wheelbase 73-79 bed with fold down spare tire door. I have had a couple of these...Myself and many others consider this truck as the Baddest one from the seventies..Mine ran 14 sec 1/4's and could pull any thing around bumper to bumper..That bed in good shape IS GOLD....just a handful of these trucks left...I've been lookin..

EDIT:
The bed only came on F-350 regular cab, 140" wheelbase 2wd trucks...73-79. called the Super Camper Special.

Apr 11, 2004 | 09:52 PM

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mrsuperman15

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too bad would be cool to have one in 4x4

Apr 11, 2004 | 10:02 PM

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Stephen Kennard

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dont kill me for sayiin this ..I have considered chopping one...I would like a supercab on a 140 truck...ford never did it so....if ya cut about 25-30 inches off the front of that RARE SCS bed .....someone take this cut off wheel away from me...humm....i think a 140 " SCS cuper cab with the cool short tail would be killer...dont you...

Apr 11, 2004 | 11:41 PM

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Matts72

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The bed was not 7" longer, it was still 8'.

Steve, you need a straight jacket. that box could be worth a lot.

I don't know if I'm a guru on the SCS, but I got one and I know lots about em...

Apr 12, 2004 | 01:58 PM

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Stephen Kennard

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trust Me....I consider myself a guru on SCS trucks and ...WOULD NEVER cut up a good bed....noooo noooo....now if the bed front and spare door were to be rusted out then...ya of course ....I do have a straight jacket....It keeps me from sellin everything and buying every SCS I see across the country for sale...I'll keep my Lotto dream to myself ...just think a couple hundred SCS trucks to play with ...