New to Fords with a '69 F250 Camper Special

[Trifling_Milton]

Hello all,

I'm new on the forum, and new to Fords. Always been a car guy, I grew up building Pontiacs with my dad. A couple days ago, I bought this 1969 F250 Camper Special. It's a total beater, but that's what i was looking for. It's only been two days and I'm already in love. It needs some work. Hopefully it won't be long before it's in tip top shape.

Hit me with questions and comments!

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[67mann]

from NY look's like a nice beater truck

[Busboy]

What did you have to pay? It looks pretty solid from way up here on your balcony.

[lennyp]

from Massachusetts. Nice looking truck.

[sargentrs]

from Georgia! She looks good to me.

[19ford71]

Looks great! I like it! Is it solid underneath?

[Lone Ranger]

Welcome from Michigan! That looks like a nice truck for Michigan standards.

[Trifling_Milton]

What did you have to pay? It looks pretty solid from way up here on your balcony.

I paid 4k. It's a 20 footer for sure. There's a little rust and it has acceleration issues I need to work out. But it's reliable.

[Trifling_Milton]

from Georgia! She looks good to me.

What part of Georgia? I'm in Athens. The truck came from Dahlonega.

[Trifling_Milton]

Looks great! I like it! Is it solid underneath?

As far as i can tell. No rust, if that's what you're asking. there's a little noise while driving over bumps. I'm thinking just old worn out bushings.

[sargentrs]

from Georgia! She looks good to me.

What part of Georgia? I'm in Athens. The truck came from Dahlonega.

I'm part way between those two in Jasper. About 45 mins SW of Dahlonega. Go Dawgs!!

[Jacksdad]

...there's a little noise while driving over bumps. I'm thinking just old worn out bushings.

Whoa there - you mean they're not supposed to make noises?


from San Diego


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[Trifling_Milton]

...there's a little noise while driving over bumps. I'm thinking just old worn out bushings.

Whoa there - you mean they're not supposed to make noises?


from San Diego


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Hahaha! touche! It currently sounds like a clunking, moaning, clackety, wind tunnel. the closer i can get to a purring kitten, the better. I love driving it, but the wife isn't a fan of riding in it. So that means new bushings, wheel/axle bearings, exhaust manifold gaskets, and weather stripping.

[Jacksdad]

My wife hated our F350 when I first got it, and flat refused to go in it for the longest time. She caved after a while, and she was often the one organizing trips in it. Nothing wrong with quietening the ride, but it's surprising how fast you get used to your truck talking to you

[Ohiotinkerer]

from Ohio

Good looking ride - definitely not my definition of a beater!.........