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Post by mumblemouth on Jan 25, 2019 18:33:49 GMT -8
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Post by aslmx on Jan 25, 2019 20:14:08 GMT -8
That old ford is cool looking. I like old trucks and old campers. I just don’t like them together in one package. lol
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Post by aries on Jan 25, 2019 21:08:33 GMT -8
Hi and welcome to the forum, lots of ppl here to help you out,,but first you need to clarify if you are looking for a vintage travel trailer or a motor home?There doesn't appear to be very many motor homes on site if any? Good luck with your search and decision,,The ford to me is always a no brainer! Mark
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Post by vikx on Jan 25, 2019 22:14:09 GMT -8
I think the Dodge is overpriced. Old motor homes, especially Class Cs, tend to leak in the cabover. If you can't look in person, don't buy.
I too, like the Ford.
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Post by Ten on Jan 25, 2019 22:33:06 GMT -8
Was about to say the same thing, the bunk over the cab is almost always a problem, about 99.5% of the time. They sag, bounce an leak around windows and the edge seams. Another thing to watch for carefully is the framework beneath the camper aft of the axle. They tend to catch everything from the road, including salt. In anything as old as these two are, fatigue in the framing is common, sag is common, and there exists the threat of major structural damage. I have to agree, the Ford truck is cool. I have seen lots of van bodied motor homes, but not so many of the truck bodied ones. If I had the money I would be all over that Ford, and only because it does look cool. The interior appears really clean too...
And on the other hand, a Dodge with a 318 from that era is hard to kill...and interesting that is a Lark camper body on the Sportsman frame too.
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Post by chriss on Jan 26, 2019 10:44:34 GMT -8
The truck-bodied ones were a 60s to early 70s trend, then it was van chassis for the class C. Don't know why the truck cab and chassis fell out of favor. Maybe cost or they were trying to cut down on length. Seems like these coach builders tried every make. Seen Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Jeep, and Toyota truck motorhomes.
Anybody remember that CJ5 with the factory camper package option?
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Post by aslmx on Jan 28, 2019 18:48:11 GMT -8
The truck-bodied ones were a 60s to early 70s trend, then it was van chassis for the class C. Don't know why the truck cab and chassis fell out of favor. Maybe cost or they were trying to cut down on length. Seems like these coach builders tried every make. Seen Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Jeep, and Toyota truck motorhomes. Anybody remember that CJ5 with the factory camper package option? I never knew such a thing existed. Cool but kinda weird looking. www.thegentlemanracer.com/2018/08/the-cj5-camper.html?m=1
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Post by vikx on Jan 28, 2019 20:48:21 GMT -8
It seems our new member mumblemouth hasn't returned since posting...
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Post by Ten on Jan 29, 2019 23:32:58 GMT -8
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Post by furious10 on Feb 9, 2019 0:13:53 GMT -8
Dodge 318s are economical and extremely tough. Hard to kill them. The Ford is cool, though. I'd be all over that CJ5 if I could find one.
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