1965 F100 LWB New 390 or TRADE

let's see if anyone can figure out why this is not a "camper special" as it is stated.

also, that orange is NOT original!

 

anyone got a clue? it's really quite simple, here's a hint... it's in the lower right picture!

There's one option that came standard only on the camper special, and this so called does not have this option

 

It also wouldn't have been a 3-on-the-tree.
Either an automatic or a 4 speed with granny gear.

 

It Doesn't have the volt and oil pressure gauge?

 

All the camper special I have seen are 250's. This one is 5 lug not 8. The ones I have seen also have a side toolbox in the bed and a map pocket in the drivers door or both doors. Over the years though those things can be swapped out including the gauges. The 5 lug makes me think it is not a camper special. I have seen one that looked to have a factory grill guard on the front bumper. It was the only one I have ever seen and have no idea if it was original.

Bill will probably clear it up.

 

yes it's the gauges!

i would've mentioned the transmission but who says it was a 3 on the tree?

also, you could get a 100 CS

and all those extra goodies were on the custom cab camper special, there was also deluxe camper package which had all the standard CS, add the whole custom cab package, deluxe fresh air heater, two speed windshield wipers, left hand bed tool box, dual horns (so far it's a CC CS) padded visors, chrome front bumper, body side mouldings, and the right hand tool storage box!

and that's straight from Ford

 

My first Slick was an F-100 Custom Cab Camper Special rated at 5,000 lbs.
It had a 352/4-speed, the gauges, door pocket "beer cooler" and the other goodies.
The truck pictured is a 3 speed.
1. Shift collar = 3 speed or automatic
2. Clutch pedal makes it a 3 speed.

 

if you read the post it said it was an automatic, someone switched it over.

 

mostly I was just seeing if others know what to look at when they're looking at these trucks, if it truly is what the seller says it is.

 

I have a 66 F100 Camper Special, it even has the factory grille guard you are talking about, first I have ever seen. Has all Custom cab stuff, extra gauges, door pockets, 352/COM, bed toolbox and extra gas tank on driver side.

 

Anyone have pics of what the grill guard looks like? I found a 66 250 in a local yard with a massive grill gaurd on it. Tall as the hood and wide as the truck. I was not positive that it was factory. Also had two bars going through the core support to the frame.
Adam

 

The one I saw was the same dimension as described above. The bars were vertical only, no horizontal bars and mounted to the top bumber bolt locations. I do not think it went through the radiator support.

 

For all of your Camper Special package composition questions...or Custom Cab...check out my gallery under 'Package Composition" I got info there Ford supplied to their salesmen.


- cs65

BTW...F100 CS are a relative rarity...available in 1965 and 1966. ALL CS regardless of series had split rims...

 

First Camper Special: 1965 F100 & F250, 2WD only. Camper Special's were available as an 8' Styleside pickup or as a Cab & Chassis.

Most 1967/72 Camper Special's are F250's, but...

Ford also made some 1967/72 F100 and F350 Camper Specials.

The 1965/66 F100/250 Camper Special package included oil/amp gauges, 300 I-6 or 352, 4 Speed Manual or Cruise-O-Matic, but not the tool box or the door pockets.

The Styleside tool box was an option on all Standard & Custom Cab 1964/66 F100/250 2WD's and 1966 F100 4WD's, as were oil/amp guages, door pockets (also available at the parts counter).

Grille guards (there were two different styles) were not part of the Camper Special package.

None of these items are specific to Custom Cabs, as none came with the Custom Cab package. Available as an option on Standard Cabs as well. except...

There is no such thing as factory installed auxillary fuel tank(s) on any of these trucks. If so equipped, was added after the truck was first sold.

The only fuel tank available thru 1966 was the In-Cab Tank. 1967 was the first year FoMoCo offered an optional 25 gallon auxillary tank, drivers side only.

These gauges came with the Camper Special package, were an option on all other F100/350 Standard & Custom Cabs, F100/250 Rangers.

And...the Economy or Deluxe Heaters were not included in any package, were an extra cost option on all these trucks.

So was the radio, tu-tone paint, side mouldings (F100/250's), chrome front bumper, all outside mirrors, two-speed wipers, seat belts and et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

And...since all the items (except two) that came with the Camper Special package were available on other models, what two parts are really Camper Special only?

These items define whether the truck is a real honest-to-goodness Camper Special...or not.

What are they?

 

I would say the badges...but thats too easy...LOL


- cs65