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11-05-2007, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 77redtruck
My 1977 F350 XLT Camper Special runs on propane with the side spare tire compartment. Some one mentioned that it was one of the rarer trucks out there what else is rare about it? I'm thinking about letting it go and what would it be worth?
I had a 1976 F-250 that ran on propane..I wish I kept that truck it was one of the best trucks I ever owned.
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11-05-2007, 06:22 PM
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i have a plain 1978 super camper special or at least thats what i call it. spare tire
comparmtment right side of bed, just had it restored out of body shop and up for sale\
going to try and put it on e-bay next week. it is red and plain, custom with 12,000 origional miles. used to be a fire truck... more later
comparmtment right side of bed, just had it restored out of body shop and up for sale\
going to try and put it on e-bay next week. it is red and plain, custom with 12,000 origional miles. used to be a fire truck... more later
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11-05-2007, 06:27 PM
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edwrdedmnds, I would be very interested in pics of your resto, I too have a 78 Camper Special, mine is a F350 Ranger. Pics of mine in Gallery. I was considering turning the Spare tire Comparement into a tool Box. What did you do with your side compartment, My wheels are too big for stock spare, so it sits in bed for now.
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11-07-2007, 05:55 AM
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i just figured out how to put pics online (ebay). so it will be soon. i put the spare tire
carrier back to stock and all the camper special brackets will be in place, i took all the
brackets off a 1974 scs, i had them all sandblasted and painted. i have seen them spare tire carrier doors on hinges that fold down with a chain link on each side of
the door to support it in the down position, fabricate a box and bolt it to the frame
i do like that idea of a tool box. what kind of wheels do you have? i still have the stock 9.75 x 16.5 bias plys on mine the tires are 30 years old. i bought the truck with only 4,700 miles on it.
carrier back to stock and all the camper special brackets will be in place, i took all the
brackets off a 1974 scs, i had them all sandblasted and painted. i have seen them spare tire carrier doors on hinges that fold down with a chain link on each side of
the door to support it in the down position, fabricate a box and bolt it to the frame
i do like that idea of a tool box. what kind of wheels do you have? i still have the stock 9.75 x 16.5 bias plys on mine the tires are 30 years old. i bought the truck with only 4,700 miles on it.
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11-07-2007, 07:43 AM
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11-07-2007, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnT
While the F350s that others have mentioned may have been rare in terms of original production numbers, the following trucks represent what is rare to find today:
1976 F150 Bicentennial edition
1977-79 Free-Wheelin trucks(silver 79 and yellow 77 shown).
1976 F150 Bicentennial edition1977-79 Free-Wheelin trucks(silver 79 and yellow 77 shown).
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11-07-2007, 12:26 PM
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11-07-2007, 01:21 PM
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Million, I mentioned there was another thread pertaining tech info.
Moving on.
while doing some internet searchin' I stumbled upon a 78 F150 that was customized and in the article they had the below comment...
", the very rare '78 was finished and christened with a personalized plate reading "78JUS4U,"
link to article
http://www.truckinweb.com/brandpages...150/index.html
I sent them a note asking if they meant after the customizations or prior too and if the later then what was the rare features about it.
nice truck though
Moving on.
while doing some internet searchin' I stumbled upon a 78 F150 that was customized and in the article they had the below comment...
", the very rare '78 was finished and christened with a personalized plate reading "78JUS4U,"
link to article
http://www.truckinweb.com/brandpages...150/index.html
I sent them a note asking if they meant after the customizations or prior too and if the later then what was the rare features about it.
nice truck though
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11-08-2007, 04:30 PM
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11-10-2007, 02:25 PM
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1976 Ford F-350 Super Camper Speacial RangerXLT
Hi I own a,1976 Ford F-350 Super Camper Speacial RangerXLT it is very rare mine has the orange roof lights on the roof and it also has a step that comes out when you open the passanger door. Mine also has the spare tire carrier in the bed mine has a rebuilt 390 and a 4 speed stick please tell me the hoarse power and miles per gallon and evreything you know or can find about the Super Camper Speacial Ranger XLT please I need to know evreything about my truck.
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