72 camper special 89k miles is it worth it?

[lax54650]

kind of looking for a driver while i finish 68. dad stumbled across this 72 camper special 89k miles original paint except below lower mldg. no tach no buckets no air. 350/350. needs in and out rockers. small part of floor. small part of supports. runs great drives good. tires shot still has split rims. he is asking $2000 i offered 1500 he would not take. how hard is it to find stock steel wheels for this?

[Duncan and son]

pretty neat old truck but it does not appear to be 72

[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Duncan and son

pretty neat old truck but it does not appear to be 72

I agree, door panels look to be from a 71

[dan42]

If it's a '72 then somebody changed the front clip, which means it's not the original paint. More than likely the seller is confused on the trucks vintage.

[burb71]

What is that emblem over the front marker light?

[petey-pablo]

Originally Posted by dan42

If it's a '72 then somebody changed the front clip, which means it's not the original paint. More than likely the seller is confused on the trucks vintage.

And the doors 72's have a dimple with a screw in it to hold the vent window thinggy in place it was a 72 only deal.
Im digging the interior

[cdowns]

does it have disc brakes? have you checked the title and matched it to the VIN plate? from the looks of it , it looks to b a pretty solid old truck . weather it is unmolested original or a montage of spare parts i'd think it is well worth the asking price as long as it has a clear title that matches the vin

[lilred67]

it's not a '72. wheels are easy to find. looks to be well worth the asking price if it runs, stops and drives good.

[67/72junkie]

looking at grill,bumper,doorpanels ,bowtie in hood and steering column I will say it is a 1970 if original.

[teeitup]

I agree with 67/72junkie, its a 1969 or 1970

[lax54650]

i am going to pass on it if any one here is interested pm me i can pass info on

[Longhorn Man]

would be a 70, not a 69. the woodgrain on the door panels was 70/71 item, but the front clip is 69/70.
So if original, its a 1970 C/20 custom camper (not camper special... thats a ford). the split rims probably ARE the original wheels... but 16 inch wheels can be had quite easily, and 16.5s could be had probably for free since most people want to get 16's.
As others hsve said, if the title and vin match, ad a good running/stopping rig, then it is worth the 2k

[lax54650]

the guy that owns it got it from his dad (now decesed) dad bought it 30 yrs ago from original owner. i did not ask him what year it was his wife told me. it is all original paint except the white below moulding. he is not advertising it i will wait a bit and re try 1500 offer.

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Hope ya get it she looks like she could be a pretty nice driver..

[too much stuff]

Originally Posted by teeitup

I agree with 67/72junkie, its a 1969 or 1970

I will agree on it being a 70 model. Looks like a "customcamper/20" emblem over the side marker light. Correct emblem, wrong spot...

[factorystock]

Looks like clean honest vehicle. The intended use will answer if its worth it. From the looks of it, it is a 3/4 ton, it probably gets around 10 mpg and with 4.10 gears, it won't be as freeway friendly as a 1/2 ton. Patina, surface rust, seems to match the typical pattern, heavy on hood, less on sides.Looks like its never been wrecked. Tailgate looks like it was removed when hauled a camper in its earlier life. Give away signs of recreation use are the hooks on side of bed, running boards, large factory mirrors and extendable rear bumper. Very easy to find early to mid 80's 16" one piece wheels. With 89K, should have a lot of reliable life left in it, if not abused.

[Duncan and son]

The 89,000 miles is questionable. If PO has documentation that would be nice. Many of you young un's forget that the odometer starts over at 100,000. So it could 189000 or 289000. In 40 yrs with moderate driving it could have over 400,000, and many do. Ha

[factorystock]

Engine looks like it has never been rebuilt and seat upholstry on driver side is still intact, leads me to believe mileage is accurate. Most of these custom campers were not bought for business use or for high mileage commuting, looks like it was used as a recreational vehicle most of its life.

[lax54650]

factory stock.... that is the story from the owner. his dad used it for camping. had camper on it until 3 yrs ago.

[lax54650]

if i buy the truck it will be an occasional driver cruiser / work truck. would be cool to find vintage camper cheap. but 10 mpg would be hard to swallow 12 would be better. i definatly will look at gear ratio before i would buy it. did they at that time have 3.73s? will spid say that or just have an option number?

[teeitup]

I would think its original 89K on it, looking at seat and arm rest. Its a good buy at $2000 great buy at $1500

[GASoline71]

I wouldn't pay more than $1,500 for it... suprised the cat didn't take your offer.

Gary

[Longhorn Man]

4.10 is as good as you could get in an inline or small block 3/4 ton truck. The big blocks got a 3.54 though.

[RustyDan]

Yea it likey has more than 89k. But thats ok. I'd say it's worth 2k plain and simple. Pushin 300k on mine. Runs real good.
Like mine (a 72), Sold New with Camper (as a set), Original bed lumber, Same rust issues, But I drive it everyday. Great Truck! Wanna Camper?