Vehicle Description
One owner since new! Nice documentation, recent paint in original
color, new interior, and polished oak bed. Fresh wheels and tires.
Camper Special loaded with options including factory A/C, power
steering, and clearance lights. High-quality truck.Yes, you read
that right, this is a one-owner truck. Never used for serious work,
it was ordered and used as intended: camper special. It was fitted
with a slide-in camper top for the first half of its life and only
used in summer weather for family vacations. As a result, it never
had to fight through winter weather or the daily grind of traffic,
and was not used to haul anything that would beat it up. And that's
why it's so beautifully preserved today. It was treated to a
high-quality repaint about five years ago and they used a modern
Volkswagen color to closely approximate the original Ochre,
although the current paint is far brighter and shinier than
anything they could have imagined in 1972. It's gorgeous! There's
solid original sheetmetal underneath with no signs this truck was
ever rusty or patched, including the cab corners and rockers, which
are untouched. The bumpers have been re-chromed and most of the
emblems were replaced with quality reproductions, so the trim
sparkles against the attractive gold paint. Also note that there's
a new oak bed with chrome rub strips and a high-quality flush-mount
tonneau cover to seal it up and keep your gear dry. And check out
the cab running lights, a feature we haven't seen on one of these
trucks before. The only notable deviation from stock are those
trick headlights, but they work so well nobody will complain.Inside
there's a new seat cover that really contrasts nicely with the gold
paint. New door panels were installed at the same time, but we
believe that's the original rubber mat, so you know this truck was
well maintained. The gauges in these trucks are arguably the most
attractive of the period, and it includes dials for temperature,
oil pressure, and battery instead of the usual idiot lights, and
they're all brand new. The original steering wheel is in very good
condition save for a single crack at the 12 o'clock position, and
you'll note that it's equipped with factory A/C, which was rather
rare in trucks in 1972. There's also an aftermarket trailer brake
controller under the dash should you wish to do any hauling, and a
great-sounding Pioneer AM/FM/CD stereo in the center stack. This
clean, bright interior is a great place to spend some time.The
engine is a tried-and-true LS9 350 cubic inch V8, which was the
standard engine in the � ton pickups. With a 4-barrel carburetor
and dual exhaust, it's got plenty of grunt to make the big pickup
feel energetic. The engine bay has been nicely detailed with Chevy
Orange engine enamel on the block, a stock air cleaner up top, and
original hardware throughout. The A/C system has been overhauled
and includes a conversion to R134a refrigerant, so it will be easy
to service in the future. This truck also includes power steering
and power front disc brakes, so anyone can get in and go. The
transmission is a TH350 3-speed automatic feeding a set of 3.73
gears out back, so it feels punchy around town but cruises pretty
well at today's highway speeds. The underside is original (there
was never any need to take the cab off the frame) but you can see
that there's no evidence of accident damage or rot and all the
critical areas of the cab itself are in excellent shape. Even the
original spot welds are visible on the rocker seam. Leaf springs
were standard in the � ton pickups but it rides reasonably well for
a heavy-duty hauler and there's a brand new Reese hitch out back. A
fresh dual exhaust system sounds muscular but not too loud and
those 16-inch aluminum wheels and beefy 235/85/16 tires look
awesome.These trucks are red hot. We've sold quite a few of them,
but this might be the finest one yet. It's attractive, it's still
ready to do some work on the weekends, and it's luxurious enough to
fit into today's world without feeling like you're going back to
the stone age. Take a look, then give us a call!Harwood Motors
always recommends personal or professional inspections of any
vehicle in our inventory prior to purchase.