I inherited a 12,000 original mile 1971 GMC 4x4 K20. It was like a new truck, but it had 5.14:1 gears, a four speed, and was black on black with no insulation. It looked cool, but was not a very usable truck. No a/c, a top speed of about 58 mph, about 9mpg around town,, less on the highway if you dared. It was also a short bed, with three piece 16.5" rims, so tires were an issue. I also had no garage to keep it in. I shopped it to auction in Scottsdale and took the cash. The same relative left me his whole collection, about half were all in that shape but most were far from desirable vehicles I still have his 2005 Ford Superduty F250 that he never drove, its got 1,800 miles on a 6.0L diesel, also in black. Its an okay truck but I don't need a 3/4 ton truck. It sits for months at a time now. In 8 years I only put about 800 miles on it. A buddy is going through the same thing. He's got a minty clean 442 Culass, he's starting to downsize and wants to move to a senior development and he offered his 442 and his '55 Chevy to his two kids, both are in their mid 30's and live in the city, they have no where to park them and no interest in them. Both belonged to his dad and grandad but he's going to be forced to sell them.
@@loanokaharbor8303 I had one neighbor tell me my 2010 Lincoln was an antique,. he then told me his 'dream car' is a vintage Acura from the 2000's. Which is before he was born. I still can't figure out how a couple in their early 20's can afford two new cars, a $320k house, and four kids all while working as a Walmart cashier and a bank teller. I always had much higher paying jobs and could never afford the things they have or buy.
This is a real truck . I miss those days . My dad bought work trucks for his company in the 60's and 70's . Just your basic truck . He bought himself a personal pickup in 1985 just to have at home for occasional use . 85 F150 300 six , automatic, am radio , rubber floor, came with P195 75 R15 black wall tires and the little Ford poverty caps . He put a cap on it . Cheapest Ford F150 you could buy with an auto transmission.
Those 300 6 cylinder's were a thing of beauty. I love cars,trucks, bikes pretty much anything with wheels. I've never been good at wrenching on em though. I have a couple super good friends I grew up with that are mechanical genius's though and have heard them say those were the shit. Never break down, and for a daily work truck, that's the one. You have a thing of beauty there sir
Tool box was a common option. Camper Special and Super Camper Special had emblems at the back of the bed that said what they were. Super Camper Special was entirely different. Axle was moved further to the rear to better balance the weight of a camper. This took away the space for the spare tire, so they had a removable panel on the passenger side next to the cab and the tire was stored inside. Didn't allow for a tool box. Came through with wider, ten-ply tires and an AC generator driven by the engine to power lights and other items in the camper. Also had a full wiring harness that went to the rear to connect to a trailer if you had one. Very unique.
@@bill091086 they weren't that common, I never saw anybody have one back in 1968! My uncle made his own, he bolted a tool box under the hood in the engine bay. It fit perfectly, did look to bad! Now most of what you see is some perverted sense of the smart offerings back then with it all slammed to the ground and dragging. Here out in the country, people have a better appreciation but they gettin harder to find, good examples anyway.
I know someone who had an all original 70's Ford F250 Ranger XLT Camper special. Had the factory camper. He bought it new. When I seen it it had sat for a few years and was just really dirty. I did not see no rust or paint fade despite the age, then again, he painted it himself in his paint booth he built out of a room in a barn garage he has
People talk shit about owners like this nowadays “oh wow guy buys a truck and doesn’t tow anything”. It’s people that did stuff like that are why we have gorgeous classics now
My Uncle had a 69 F250 camper special , it was red with a 390 automatic with a camper on the back . I remember going deer hunting in that thing , it was so cool , back when trucks were trucks .
Wow! I was 2nd owner of a 68 f100 Ranger w/ 360 ,3 spd. On the column with factory overdrive. It was a North Carolina go to town truck from the farm. I wish that I hadn't let it go.....
Well preserved time capsule. So many comments I absolutely agree. My reality check I ask , this is a truck, a tool, how does something like this stay so well preserved unless it is not used for its intended purpose or not used at all. As much as I would love to own this truck, I could not bring myself to use it. I guess I need to simply look at this truck as purely a work of moving art and nothing more.
Apparently the older fella that had it from new, did use it, but he always kept it under cover and took extremely good care of it. When we got it, it had almost every replaceable part within reason stuffed into the little side box in the bed, new belts, plugs, wires, cap and rotor, coil, filters, and much more. I think he just took pride in keeping a clean truck all these years.
@@Rustwrangler As a guy in the trades, my truck is a tool. I too try to take care of my vehicles but inevitably things happen when they get used. I have never been able to keep them that nice. Trust me, I not criticizing. I think it's great that the truck is so well preserved. I am just saying that no way it could have been used for it's intended use as a truck and remained that pristine.
Its had some paint work done cause cowl and top of one door is lighter turquoise. Think ford used galvanized metal on some Cowls back then and paint fell off, making alot of warrantee work! Nice clean truck though and it's a camper special with tool box door in right side bed. Had a 76 we bought in Florida. Like that it was a old workhorse and only thing it had done when we bought it was pull boats out of a marina. Nice one!
A beautiful truck and the Color And That Was When People were Able To Go Camping And That's what Families Did And They took Pride In life and Our Country And Children.
@@Rustwrangler that one is worth throwing in a barn under cover and get driven 1-2 a month to keep everything lubricated and such. Irreplaceable really.
@@Rustwrangler wish i could find the original owner of my 76 Jeep J10. Furtjest ive gone is from the 80-90s. With multiple repair bills with his name on it Albert Herbert. From PA.. but i dunno if thats the original owner or not.
.... It might be just the Camara angle and the light... But the doors and hood DONT match the color of the cab. If that is the case then it's not original... Still dame nice but not original
@@billsmith360 I came across some info about certain body panels back then being made out of different materials making them fade different colors over the years.
Very nice truck, but NOT original paint, hood doesn't match fenders and doors don't match cab. That's just at a glance, but still nice truck, even for a Ford!
Exactly my thoughts. It had some rust popping thru and they fixed it and didn't quite match the paint. Mixed it to paint code as opposed to laser match. Old school vs new school. I used to mix Dupont paint.
thats a fine truck but that camper would be gone so fast. if i didn't have room for my kids in the cab and it was raining they would just have to get wet.
Back in the days when they built real trucks man that is beautiful
I cant belive someone would sell that. It would've had to stay in the family no matter how broke i was. People dont care about family past anymore.
Agreed
@@Clevelandsteamer324speak for yourself, there are those who care
I inherited a 12,000 original mile 1971 GMC 4x4 K20. It was like a new truck, but it had 5.14:1 gears, a four speed, and was black on black with no insulation. It looked cool, but was not a very usable truck. No a/c, a top speed of about 58 mph, about 9mpg around town,, less on the highway if you dared. It was also a short bed, with three piece 16.5" rims, so tires were an issue.
I also had no garage to keep it in. I shopped it to auction in Scottsdale and took the cash. The same relative left me his whole collection, about half were all in that shape but most were far from desirable vehicles
I still have his 2005 Ford Superduty F250 that he never drove, its got 1,800 miles on a 6.0L diesel, also in black. Its an okay truck but I don't need a 3/4 ton truck. It sits for months at a time now. In 8 years I only put about 800 miles on it.
A buddy is going through the same thing.
He's got a minty clean 442 Culass, he's starting to downsize and wants to move to a senior development and he offered his 442 and his '55 Chevy to his two kids, both are in their mid 30's and live in the city, they have no where to park them and no interest in them. Both belonged to his dad and grandad but he's going to be forced to sell them.
Many kids don't appreciate these, they don't get it
@@loanokaharbor8303 I had one neighbor tell me my 2010 Lincoln was an antique,. he then told me his 'dream car' is a vintage Acura from the 2000's. Which is before he was born. I still can't figure out how a couple in their early 20's can afford two new cars, a $320k house, and four kids all while working as a Walmart cashier and a bank teller. I always had much higher paying jobs and could never afford the things they have or buy.
I love that it's still two different colors of blue. That's Fords fault tho. That's a beautiful looking truck.
This is a real truck . I miss those days . My dad bought work trucks for his company in the 60's and 70's . Just your basic truck . He bought himself a personal pickup in 1985 just to have at home for occasional use . 85 F150 300 six , automatic, am radio , rubber floor, came with P195 75 R15 black wall tires and the little Ford poverty caps . He put a cap on it . Cheapest Ford F150 you could buy with an auto transmission.
@@davedavis775 they definitely don’t make them like they used to.
Those 300 6 cylinder's were a thing of beauty. I love cars,trucks, bikes pretty much anything with wheels. I've never been good at wrenching on em though. I have a couple super good friends I grew up with that are mechanical genius's though and have heard them say those were the shit. Never break down, and for a daily work truck, that's the one. You have a thing of beauty there sir
I used to deal in and sell this era of pickup truck and others. That Ford is absolutely a beautiful site to see! Gorgeous truck. Thanks!
Thank you!
What a gem
Looked to be a camper special, noticed the factory tool box, lower front quarter of passenger side of the bed. Cool, and always loved that blue color!
Tool box was a common option. Camper Special and Super Camper Special had emblems at the back of the bed that said what they were. Super Camper Special was entirely different. Axle was moved further to the rear to better balance the weight of a camper. This took away the space for the spare tire, so they had a removable panel on the passenger side next to the cab and the tire was stored inside. Didn't allow for a tool box. Came through with wider, ten-ply tires and an AC generator driven by the engine to power lights and other items in the camper. Also had a full wiring harness that went to the rear to connect to a trailer if you had one. Very unique.
@@bill091086 they weren't that common, I never saw anybody have one back in 1968! My uncle made his own, he bolted a tool box under the hood in the engine bay. It fit perfectly, did look to bad! Now most of what you see is some perverted sense of the smart offerings back then with it all slammed to the ground and dragging. Here out in the country, people have a better appreciation but they gettin harder to find, good examples anyway.
I had one just like it, all white with red interior also with a cap that I drove until 1983. Had about 300k miles on it.
I know someone who had an all original 70's Ford F250 Ranger XLT Camper special. Had the factory camper. He bought it new. When I seen it it had sat for a few years and was just really dirty. I did not see no rust or paint fade despite the age, then again, he painted it himself in his paint booth he built out of a room in a barn garage he has
People talk shit about owners like this nowadays “oh wow guy buys a truck and doesn’t tow anything”. It’s people that did stuff like that are why we have gorgeous classics now
💯
You can use stuff and still keep in above average shape. It's how you use it not if you use it.
OMG.. what a beauty. My father bought one of these brand new in. 69.
What a beauty..
Probably a 364 gear
Beautiful truck 🚚 😊😊😊😊
@@geraldbentley5781 thank you!
I looks like it was purchased off the showroom floor yesterday. I love the period camper thing in the back too.
My Uncle had a 69 F250 camper special , it was red with a 390 automatic with a camper on the back .
I remember going deer hunting in that thing , it was so cool , back when trucks were trucks .
Wow! I was 2nd owner of a 68 f100 Ranger w/ 360 ,3 spd. On the column with factory overdrive. It was a North Carolina go to town truck from the farm. I wish that I hadn't let it go.....
Absolutely incredible 👏
That’s really cool. My dad’s old ‘71 was out thru hell & year and kept running and the new owner was in love.
Well preserved time capsule. So many comments I absolutely agree. My reality check I ask , this is a truck, a tool, how does something like this stay so well preserved unless it is not used for its intended purpose or not used at all. As much as I would love to own this truck, I could not bring myself to use it. I guess I need to simply look at this truck as purely a work of moving art and nothing more.
Apparently the older fella that had it from new, did use it, but he always kept it under cover and took extremely good care of it. When we got it, it had almost every replaceable part within reason stuffed into the little side box in the bed, new belts, plugs, wires, cap and rotor, coil, filters, and much more. I think he just took pride in keeping a clean truck all these years.
@@Rustwrangler
As a guy in the trades, my truck is a tool. I too try to take care of my vehicles but inevitably things happen when they get used. I have never been able to keep them that nice. Trust me, I not criticizing. I think it's great that the truck is so well preserved. I am just saying that no way it could have been used for it's intended use as a truck and remained that pristine.
Absolutely beautiful!
@@chipwright6193 thank you!
A beautiful time capsule.
Beautiful truck
Beautiful truck however the hood does appear to be repainted. What a find. Truly a museum piece
Gorgeous.
I’m not a ford guy but I’d love to own that truck
Its had some paint work done cause cowl and top of one door is lighter turquoise. Think ford used galvanized metal on some Cowls back then and paint fell off, making alot of warrantee work! Nice clean truck though and it's a camper special with tool box door in right side bed. Had a 76 we bought in Florida. Like that it was a old workhorse and only thing it had done when we bought it was pull boats out of a marina. Nice one!
I noticed the paint differences also . I'm an old auto body painter . It still is super Nice. Just not untouched as said.
Not a Camper Special. It would have an emblem at the back of the bed saying so.
beautiful Truck ❤, i would take that over any new truck
Same here!
Built to last
I had one just like it when I was a kid.
Strait 6 300.
Same color, but mine was standard . It was very good for hauling or towing .
Antique
I love the truck, I don't care for the newer wheels though.
@@chance6298 original wheels came with it as well.
If Marilyn Monroe was a truck..........
Dang, she's a beauty!!!!!
Basically a time capsule
Gorgeous truck! Which engine does it have?
Thank you, it’s got a 360 in it.
1990s Factory Ford wheels.
That’s awesome
I have a truck identical to that. Nice I like 👍
Beautiful!
My best friend's father had one with a sealing vent , warm in the winter!!? Excellent camper!!
1 beautiful looking truck l love it
What a treasure. This made my day 😊
Beautiful truck. Reminds me of my dad's old work truck (minus the camper shell)
Very nice❤
Beautiful Truck❤
Nice truck you have
Thank you!
@@Rustwrangler you are welcome
Beautiful truck
Hood and cowl different colors.
Only a jealous a$$ would find something crappy to say about a truck that nice. STFU
That’s beautiful
A beautiful truck and the Color And That Was When People were Able To Go Camping And That's what Families Did And They took Pride In life and Our Country And Children.
The little bit of rust on the antenna spring is the only evidence its not 1969 right now.
Gorgeous
Only thing missing is the 390 engine.
Beautiful
what can you say but Damn
Yeah she's freaking beautiful. Great find.
Thank you! Not sure if we’d ever find another one in this shape.
@@Rustwrangler that one is worth throwing in a barn under cover and get driven 1-2 a month to keep everything lubricated and such. Irreplaceable really.
@@DudeAndDogsSailing it is still being stored inside.
Sweet
These bumpside Fords are the best trucks ever made by any manufacturer. 💯%
Holy shit....that's like finding a Needle in a haystack....
For sure, I think it’ll be hard to find another one this clean.
Alot of miss matched colors between the hood, cowl panel and passenger door. Sure it's original paint?
Looks immaculate
It is, this truck is so clean, it’ll be hard to part with.
Nice.
I want it
It’s currently up for sale.
@@Rustwrangler if only I had the money lol
@@Rustwranglerjust curious what is that Ford listed for
@@craigkowalczyk3516 $20k
@@Rustwrangler that’s it?! Not saying that’s chump change by any means but I’d have guessed much more
That gotta be worth $3,500.
😂
I’ve drivin your exact same truck
Amazing looking truck
@@jimmysmith3255 thank you!
How many miles on it and what do you want for
@@user-mz8nw5gt2g 67500 miles, asking $20k
I want
Paint is mismatched on the cowle and fender, compared to the door and hood. Clean truck, but something isn't right with that paint.
@@heathenamerican8149 read something somewhere that explained how certain panels aged differently due to different metals being used in the factory.
Wow
I hope they still have the original wheel for it also,
Yes, original wheels came with it!
Who would want the 16.5" wheels? Those tires suck. They ride rough and are too expensive. I had the '72 version of this Camper Special Sport Custom.
Get rid of that camper and that’s a fine vehicle.
Yeah right!!!...there is no way thats a survivor!.....It either has low miles or it was a A California Truck....or it has been redone at one point.
Back when trucks were trucks.
Big crack all the way across the windshield
Yet it's not visible from the outside?
Yes, obviously you could be 100% correct.
But it looks to me like it is a reflection.
1 owner huh... so this guy must be like 80 years old then
@@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305 I believe he is about 82 to be exact.
@@Rustwrangler wish i could find the original owner of my 76 Jeep J10. Furtjest ive gone is from the 80-90s. With multiple repair bills with his name on it Albert Herbert. From PA.. but i dunno if thats the original owner or not.
How much you buy it for honestly 🤔🤔
Definitely a 390 under the hood
@@Coronet_shop if my memory serves me, I believe it had a 360.
@@Rustwrangler sweet
So, if they owner had the tailgate, why don't you have it?
@@willhorting5317 we have the tailgate, we just didn’t have it with us when we filmed this.
@@Rustwrangler ah, ok. That wasn't clear, in the video. Sorry.
I’d do a 4x4 conversion which is surprisingly easy to do on these trucks. A couple entry level gear heads could do it in a weekend.
Would u like a chevy to match? Or help me sell mine ?
What year Chevy? What colors? And where are you located?
Lucky sons of....
How much was it?
I bet it was 15-20k in that good of condition.
Did he ever used it?
I believe he did, he just took really good care of it.
How much $$$ you got to have for it??
$20k
How much???
$20k
.... It might be just the Camara angle and the light... But the doors and hood DONT match the color of the cab. If that is the case then it's not original... Still dame nice but not original
@@billsmith360 I came across some info about certain body panels back then being made out of different materials making them fade different colors over the years.
Cool...I'll give you 3k for it...hell it's a 60 year old Ford...I'm sure it needs bushings and all kinds of stuff like that
3k will get you the tires and wheels.
Must have camped only in Walmart parking lots
😂
Very nice truck, but NOT original paint, hood doesn't match fenders and doors don't match cab. That's just at a glance, but still nice truck, even for a Ford!
Exactly my thoughts. It had some rust popping thru and they fixed it and didn't quite match the paint. Mixed it to paint code as opposed to laser match. Old school vs new school. I used to mix Dupont paint.
And will death wabble anthing over 45mph.
Mine didn't, it didn't matter what kind of road I was on. Never.
thats a fine truck but that camper would be gone so fast. if i didn't have room for my kids in the cab and it was raining they would just have to get wet.
Get off my lawn
ONE OWNER BECAUSE NO ONE WOULD BUY THIS BECAUSE IT'S A FORD
😂 🤫
And it’s a truck also,, no sale here!
Nice !!👌
Just the hood difrent color
Why is the paint different between the hood and windshield but it's beautiful
❤😊
He killed a future man who wanted to serve his country in the military. What a shame. RIP!
Beautiful
Wow
Beautiful