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Here it is just as we got it. Ugly camper shell, ugly bug shield, ugly wheels, bald tires =)

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The truck is a 1973 F250 4x4. It is in very very nice shape with only 90k original miles on it. We are the 3rd owners.

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You can see a little bit of surface rust above driver side rear tire.

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Rear bumper bent a bit from ex owner backing into pole. We also got all the Ford service manuals with the truck and the complete repair histroy. Very nice documentation.

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The inside was very very clean. Rust free, everything works (except ac needs charging). Some of the plastic (dome lite, rear view mirror) is a little dry from the Reno, Nevada sun.

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The last owner kept the interior very clean.

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It has a very stock (except dual exhaust) Ford 360 engine mated to a C6 automtic. AC/PS/PB. We are actively looking for a 428 engine to put in there.

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It had some new pieces (alt,voltage reg, etc..). The engine compartment is actually very clean and rust free cept a few easy to replace pieces.

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The bed also is in great shape. No holes, very straight, very very minimal rust. Its ready for a Linex/Rhino coating job =)

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First thing we did was remove the bug shield and the camper shell.

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The stock steering wheel was huge and the corners of the horn were curled up so you would accidently honk. So we installed a Grant steering wheel. Smaller and much more friendly horn.