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desrae71
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Posted - October 25 2006 : 10:23p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
I have a old 1971 dodge camper special that has been modified with a in-line71 insustrial detroit diesel engine, and a 13 speed transmission with brownie box. the suspension i am told is now 2 1/2ton. i need someone to help me figure out what it is worth.
I also need an idea of where and how to go about finding it a new owner who will know just how special of a truck it is.
This was my husbands truck and granted looks a little ruff on the outside but is in very good mechanical condition. I would be greatful for any help and information.

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Posted  - October 25 2006 : 11:11p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
Wow, that's going to be tough. Blue books don't go that far back, and even if they did, they wouldn't come close to covering what's been done.

I'm going to assume that everything is in perfect shape and working order. I still don't have a clue. Is it four wheel drive? Extended cab? Does it have any other modfications, like custom paint, lift, or stereo? Unless it is immaculate and eye catching, I'd keep it in the middle four digit price range. Without pictures and specs, that's about the best I can do. And Truck Trader would be the best place to sell it.

desrae71
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Posted  - October 25 2006 : 11:18p Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
Thank you for your reply i will have to ask a friend of my husband for more information on it. It needs to be painted. I will work on getting pics of it I know my husband was offered 15k for it at one time for someone who like him use to drive semi trucks and knows what they can do with it and wants something like this to play or work with i guess it is a find or maybe someone into moster trucks.

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Posted  - October 26 2006 : 1:12a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
or maybe someone into moster trucks

now Im curious.. is it lifted? what size tires are on it?

if it has huge axles front and rear, it may be worth more in pieces

Edited by - ArTi54N on October 26 2006 1:13a

desrae71
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Posted  - October 26 2006 : 1:49a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
Honestly i have no clue and as it is almost midnite here i can not check tonite. In the morning i will check this forum again so anyone if u have questions plz post them. I have someone who can go over the truck and help me to get answers for you all. This was a truck my husband fell in love with, he was a over the road truck driver i honestly know next to nothing about it save that it can pull/tow just about anything on wheels. He was always saying it was like having a semi truck in a pick up truck body. I do not remember the size of the tires and what infromation i have posted i got from paperwork out of the glove box or memory it is a single cab truck needs painted. It only has primer now. It even has an air horn rofl go figure. Sorry i am so ignorant but i will do my best to get answers.

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Posted  - October 26 2006 : 7:09a Reply with Quote Report this post to a moderator
Hey Now,

Sounds like a Great Truck!!!

With you being on the West Coast, the Dodge may have been a conversion done for any number of possible companies....

Logging, Federal Land Management(Forest Service), Railroad, Mining....

A lot of Trucks where converted to fit a certain need... The conversions where done by the Company itself or by an outside Company.
And the work was done right, much better then an average truck owner could afford or do on their own.

You may be able to find some info on the Web about the Truck, I have found a lot of pics and info at websites that have old pics which show converted trucks in use. Also it may well be tagged, showing who did the conversion and for what Company....The VIN may help in tracking down the history....

It could be a one of a kind, or one of just a handful.

Good luck and welcome to the Blog!!!!

A11BUDMAN


Edited by - A11BUDMAN on October 26 2006 7:11a
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