1973 Ford F-350 Ranger XLT

Location: Seattle, WA
VIN: F35HRS06982

Seller’s Description: 1973 Ford F-350 Super Camper Special in Ranger XLT trim. VIN is F35HRS06982. Color is blue on blue. Odometer says around 2500 but I can’t imagine that it hasn’t rolled. Under the hood is a big block Ford 460 with a C6 auto. Rear-axle is a Dana 70 with 3.73 gearing. The interior is in great condition other than a drooping headliner. The body is extremely straight and has a complete set of Ranger XLT trim pieces. The frame is in impeccable condition.

Reason for sale: this truck was originally intended to use as a donor/parts car, but the condition is too good I just can’t bring myself to cut her up; I think she’s too close to restorable for that. Does not run and will need to be towed. I have never attempted to start it because I bought it as a parts car. The engine does turn over with a breaker bar.

These are super special trucks, with only a few thousand being made from 73-77. They came at the peak of the bed-camping craze and moved the rear axle back to facilitate more stability while towing a camper in the bed of the pickup. I have a ’75 that I drive around and I continuously get comments, questions, kids wanting to take a look when I park on a main drag. I think this truck has real potential to get back on the road so I just can’t use her for metal so I’ve decided to let someone else be her next steward.

Of note:
Comes with the factory super-wide staggered wheelset: 9.5×16.5 in the front and 12×16.5 in the rear. These are apparently hard to find. Complete set of hubcaps as well.
Comes with both stock, body-color gas caps for the twin gas tanks. These are also apparently hard to find due to people replacing them with locking caps in the 70’s gas crisis
There is rust in the rear of the truck bed
The frame is in fantastic condition, see photos. Being a west coast car has left only a little surface rust
Does not come with the tire cover side panel
Comes with a set of keys

The truck, because it was a parts car, does not come with a title. Bill of sale only

Auction Listing: Here on eBay