I found this in a local Ecology Auto Wrecker. The body was super choice with no rust or damage other than the missing parts. The engine is disassembled and I assume that is why the truck was scrapped. This truck originally was a US Air Force support vehicle at the George Air Base in the southern California high desert. The wrecker i purchased this from is less than 1 mile from the old air base.
DSC00090.jpg 724 hits | 56.29 KB | Posted: 6/8/05 Camper Special camper wiring socket with plug in it. If your truck has a plug on the frame like this it is a Camper Special as other trucks did not have this extra wiring.
DSC00089.jpg 691 hits | 49.28 KB | Posted: 6/8/05 Camper Special plug for camper wiring socket
DSC00088.jpg 649 hits | 56.23 KB | Posted: 6/7/05 One of the two exhaust heat shields these trucks used. This one is bent pretty badly from the accident but the other one was so twisted I could not get to the bolts to remove it!
DSC00087.jpg 710 hits | 58.38 KB | Posted: 6/7/05 Bottom carrier (Lots of dents to fix! The truck this came from had hit hard but it was the only carrier I could find.)
DSC00085.jpg 628 hits | 58.57 KB | Posted: 6/7/05 Gas tank hardware
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DSC00067.jpg 979 hits | 57.58 KB | Posted: 4/6/05 Here is the adapter installed with the filter and lines.
DSC00066.jpg 975 hits | 51.18 KB | Posted: 4/6/05 And here is the oil cooler installed. This is an excellent mod for any truck and I have also used this setup on Mustangs and Cougars with equal success.
DSC00064.jpg 959 hits | 57.88 KB | Posted: 4/6/05 Here is the new fitting installed in the block. Note that the new part has a nut to tighten, it is much easier to install and remove than the round insert.
DSC00071.jpg 951 hits | 58.67 KB | Posted: 4/6/05 Here is the bent and cut off end of the mount. The way I did it allows it to fit right up against the grille/hood latch center support. I still need to drill a couple of holes and screw it in.
DSC00068.jpg 946 hits | 37.56 KB | Posted: 4/6/05 Here is another picture from a different angle which shows that there is plenty of room. It is actually a little nicer because when you change the filter it does not drain oil onto the crossmember!
DSC00063.jpg 939 hits | 56.58 KB | Posted: 4/6/05 Here is the threaded fitting after removal. I used a large EZ out but you can also use Vice Grips. If you use Vice Grips be sure to stick a bolt in the center hole so when you clamp on the fitting won't colapse.
DSC00003.jpg 924 hits | 47.03 KB | Posted: 2/2/05 As I found it at Ecology Auto Wrecking.
DSC00001.jpg 916 hits | 51.22 KB | Posted: 2/2/05 As I found it at Ecology Auto Wrecking.
DSC00070.jpg 877 hits | 58.35 KB | Posted: 4/6/05 Here is where the lines are routed. Very clean and easy. Nothing in the way but I did fold a small tab on the bottom of the radiator side support bracket flat to give just a little more clearance. It did not actually hit but it was a sharp edge and c...
