*CAMPER SOLD, truck available* We are now willing to sell camper and batteries and truck separate! Camper is $26k, batteries $1k, and truck...make me an offer.
I am listing this truck with a heavy heart, but we are moving overseas and can't bring it with us. That said, I'm mildly proud of what we've built and I hope to find a buyer who will appreciate it as much as we did and use it as intended. In my possession, the truck and camper were well cared for, improved, and used and maintained with the anticipation that I wanted to hand off a quality product to the next person someday.
Brevity is not my strong suit so I will try to break this ad up into multiple sections, and will update/add details as time allows.
The concept behind this modest build was to have a comfortable, spacious yet cozy camper for our family to enjoy an extended adventure on rough, unmaintained or difficult roads and through uncertain or inclement conditions. We wanted to achieve this on a reasonable budget and avoid any risk of costly, complex, long or dealer-only repairs. As a result, we made the perhaps unusual choice of purchasing a top of the line pop-up camper and putting it on a solid old truck. To increase the feeling of comfort inside the camper, we purchased nearly every option and further improved the interior decor beyond the drab gray sold by the FWC factory. To ensure that everything "just works" we outfitted the camper and truck with lithium batteries that charge effortlessly off the alternator, obviating the need for solar except for fixed stays longer than 1 week. The truck was further equipped with various minor accessories to improve life on the road, which I am willing to include with the sale.
Photos
Exterior of truck and camper
Interior of camper
Interior of truck
Truck
1994 Ford F350 XLT 4x4 Crew Cab Long Bed
7.5L/460 EFI Gas Engine
Automatic Transmission
Aftermarket Rims w/ 32" Tires
JVC Stereo w/ Sony Speakers & Slim Subwoofer
I purchased in 2018 with 150k miles and it currently has 161k. The cosmetic condition is fair to good considering the age, but presents well. In the photos you'll find imperfections in the paint, such as some pinstriping and a few spots where the topcoat was eaten by Berkeley seagulls **************** battery acid. I bought this truck because I felt it was clean and well kept, but not so nice that I'd feel really bad whacking it with pine branches. Previous owner owned it since the later 90s and was a retired police officer in Livermore, CA who used it for summer vacations (boat tow) and light yard work. It seemed that he kept up on regular maintenance like fluid changes, did logical wear items like ball joints, and told me credibly that the transmission had been rebuilt in the past few years. I am mildly obsessive about my vehicles so upon purchase I gave a mechanic a blank check to make it adventure-worthly. I subsequently took it to another mechanic for further inspection and improvement, who has again inspected it for me pre-sale and blessed it as ready to roll. Maintenance list is extensive but was focused on critical systems:
AC compressor (truck is cold on the hottest days)
Radiator, hoses, fan clutch
Power steering pump
Steering box
Entire braking system (rotors, pads, hoses, MC)
Rotor cap/distributor and plugs
Full alignment
Upgraded 3G 130 amp alternator
The full list is much longer, the extent of the work was a combination of me getting taken for a ride on some things (e.g., the PS pump) and being OCD about others (e.g., the steering box). Naturally, fluids have been changed before sale and the truck is ready to go. On initial and final pre-sale inspection my mechanic identified a few things that I decided to leave alone. Mostly these are common issues on the 460 motor or F350 chassis. Please understand this is an old truck and I am not a vehicle restorer. The truck is a bit seepy and weepy. If you have questions, please ask, but the value of the truck is a small part of the sale.
I am listing this truck with a heavy heart, but we are moving overseas and can't bring it with us. That said, I'm mildly proud of what we've built and I hope to find a buyer who will appreciate it as much as we did and use it as intended. In my possession, the truck and camper were well cared for, improved, and used and maintained with the anticipation that I wanted to hand off a quality product to the next person someday.
Brevity is not my strong suit so I will try to break this ad up into multiple sections, and will update/add details as time allows.
The concept behind this modest build was to have a comfortable, spacious yet cozy camper for our family to enjoy an extended adventure on rough, unmaintained or difficult roads and through uncertain or inclement conditions. We wanted to achieve this on a reasonable budget and avoid any risk of costly, complex, long or dealer-only repairs. As a result, we made the perhaps unusual choice of purchasing a top of the line pop-up camper and putting it on a solid old truck. To increase the feeling of comfort inside the camper, we purchased nearly every option and further improved the interior decor beyond the drab gray sold by the FWC factory. To ensure that everything "just works" we outfitted the camper and truck with lithium batteries that charge effortlessly off the alternator, obviating the need for solar except for fixed stays longer than 1 week. The truck was further equipped with various minor accessories to improve life on the road, which I am willing to include with the sale.
Photos
Exterior of truck and camper
Interior of camper
Interior of truck
Truck
1994 Ford F350 XLT 4x4 Crew Cab Long Bed
7.5L/460 EFI Gas Engine
Automatic Transmission
Aftermarket Rims w/ 32" Tires
JVC Stereo w/ Sony Speakers & Slim Subwoofer
I purchased in 2018 with 150k miles and it currently has 161k. The cosmetic condition is fair to good considering the age, but presents well. In the photos you'll find imperfections in the paint, such as some pinstriping and a few spots where the topcoat was eaten by Berkeley seagulls **************** battery acid. I bought this truck because I felt it was clean and well kept, but not so nice that I'd feel really bad whacking it with pine branches. Previous owner owned it since the later 90s and was a retired police officer in Livermore, CA who used it for summer vacations (boat tow) and light yard work. It seemed that he kept up on regular maintenance like fluid changes, did logical wear items like ball joints, and told me credibly that the transmission had been rebuilt in the past few years. I am mildly obsessive about my vehicles so upon purchase I gave a mechanic a blank check to make it adventure-worthly. I subsequently took it to another mechanic for further inspection and improvement, who has again inspected it for me pre-sale and blessed it as ready to roll. Maintenance list is extensive but was focused on critical systems:
AC compressor (truck is cold on the hottest days)
Radiator, hoses, fan clutch
Power steering pump
Steering box
Entire braking system (rotors, pads, hoses, MC)
Rotor cap/distributor and plugs
Full alignment
Upgraded 3G 130 amp alternator
The full list is much longer, the extent of the work was a combination of me getting taken for a ride on some things (e.g., the PS pump) and being OCD about others (e.g., the steering box). Naturally, fluids have been changed before sale and the truck is ready to go. On initial and final pre-sale inspection my mechanic identified a few things that I decided to leave alone. Mostly these are common issues on the 460 motor or F350 chassis. Please understand this is an old truck and I am not a vehicle restorer. The truck is a bit seepy and weepy. If you have questions, please ask, but the value of the truck is a small part of the sale.
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