Since 1977, Ford’s F-150 has been the best-selling pickup in the U.S., a pretty impressive record given that the F-150 didn’t even appear until the 1975 model year. This 1977 Ford F-150 Custom SuperCab is even more impressive in having had a dealer-installed dump bed since new. The seller has it posted here on craigslist in Buckley, Washington and they’re asking $9,000 or best offer. Here is the original listing.
I would have no use for a dump bed on a pickup but I really like this truck. Ford made the sixth-generation line of pickups from late 1972 for the 1973 model year until 1979 in the U.S., and a bit longer in some other markets. They were nicknamed “dentside” due to the indented detail down the sides. The seller doesn’t give us any information about the body of this one, as far as any rust or bodywork or anything like that, but it looks perfect in the photos, and I’m a huge fan of graphics packages on vehicles. This truck has the Explorer package making it even flashier. The red wheel accents on the wheel covers are a nice touch, and the seller mentions having the OEM wheel covers.
The big thing here, or one of them, is that dealer-installed dump box, or bed. The seller says that this unique feature was installed by the dealer at the time of sale, and it appears to work. Another unique feature is that this truck has twin propane tanks under the dump bed to give this truck dual-fuel capability. Hey, options are always nice to have, right? The seller is including the “brand new” tailgate that was removed when the dump bed was installed.
The interior was fancied up a bit with the Explorer package, and I’m not sure if they offered plaid seat inserts but I like ’em. It looks pretty nice inside and this truck has air-conditioning. The SuperCab came out in 1974 and was a nice compromise between a regular cab and crew cab trucks, with just enough room for storage, or a safe place for kids to ride, in case they’re at that age where they like to mess with door handles while a vehicle is moving.
The engine is Ford’s 300-cu.in. OHV inline-six, which would have had 120 horsepower with the original one-barrel carb. This one had new “exhaust headers and intake manifolds” to accommodate a four-barrel carb. The seller has the original parts. It’s backed up by a three-speed manual transmission sending power to the rear wheels. Hagerty is at $18,900 for a #3 good-condition truck so at $9k or offer, this is a steal, dump bed or not. Any thoughts on this dump bed dentside? I can’t believe this truck is still for sale.
I wonder if the cylinder head was properly modified for propane. Nice truck, but that bed would have to go
@Jesse – those are the original wheel covers for a ‘77 Explorer package.
Seeing the back at that angle makes me tempted to put a staircase in back and “Bluth Company” on the doors.
I have to chuckle, I don’t think people realize how heavy sand or gravel is. It would overwhelm this suspension and powertrain in a hurry. Maybe a load of leaves, but even wood or rocks gets heavy. Certainly for the home/farmette owner, and make no mistake, saves a lot of back work, but it will be a slow, dangerous ride back from the gravel pit, trust me.
My F150, with a 6.5ft. bed, will handle a yard of limestone, or top soil, no problem. The problem is, shoveling it out, once I’m home!
I can’t believe this truck is still for sale. Just the pickup alone seems like it’s worth the asking price – although, maybe that’s the main problem, having to remove the dump bed and propane tanks.