Found a 78 all original for sale

[philo_beddoe]

Just spotted this factory 78 for sale, asking $1,000. Think i should get it, its a long one.

[werewolfx13]

I know I would, or at least have to seriously consider it.

[LTZ C20]

I probably would.

[fitz]

How is the body on it? Is it a running & driving truck? A few years ago when scrap was $250 a ton far to many old trucks around here went to the crusher.
Are you going to buy it?
I wouldn't mind adding a trailering special to my fleet.
That would be a great tow rig.

[philo_beddoe]

One thing i noticed, i think this is truly how the original air clnr assy on my truck looked. 

If anything i would love to buy it and strip it totally and inventory for parts, clean up nice and keep for future use.  Since it's all factory. Maybe i'll offer a low ball price. I am not sure if it starts or drives. Little rusty underneath. Amazing even underneath is all stock, factory spare tire carrier and everything.

[philo_beddoe]

I never heard if a "trailering special" have you??

[fitz]

I've heard of the trailering special before.
It would make a great parts truck like you said.
You could store the parts that you want for future use and sell off the rest.
I'm guessing that's a 350 4 bolt main that would bring a few hundred $$.

[Rattler12]

From the looks of the hood, there's probably a lot of sheet metal being held together by paint.  Salt country ?

[blazer74]

Look at the firewall to cowl seam in the engine bay, it's blowing out rust that means water in the cab and at your feet when raining.
Probably a rust bucket other than what you can see.
Would be a huge project to restore.
Would probably be a great beater truck if you need one,  than parts truck if it gives you trouble.

[Foxblood]

nice find looks rusty but the long body sure is cool, don't think i've ever seen a trailering special

[philo_beddoe]

From the looks of the hood, there's probably a lot of sheet metal being held together by paint.  Salt country ?

yes, salt country. i'll offer $200.

[philo_beddoe]

whats the 3+3 mean?

[hatzie]

Two seats 6 passengers.
The crew cabs were available without the rear seat. 

[LTZ C20]

A Trailering special was for heaving towing. Added leaf springs in the rear, over load springs sometimes, bigger radiator, big transmission, probably a TH400 if it's an automatic. Heavy duty tires, heavy duty brakes, those towing mirrors, trailer wiring provisions. Stuff like that that you would use when towing alot of weight. You can see in the picture of the emblem that it has a GVWR of 10,000 lbs.

My Camper Special came with a heavy duty 3 core radiator, TH350 trans, 350 small block 4 bolt main, heavy duty brakes and power steering, 9 leafs springs in the rear, 14 bolt full floater axle, trailer wiring provisions and a GVWR of 8,200 lbs.

Big blocks were also available with Trailer and Camper Specials as well as manual transmissions.

[enaberif]

From the looks of the hood, there's probably a lot of sheet metal being held together by paint.  Salt country ?

yes, salt country. i'll offer $200.

$200 is a slap in the face. That truck is worth $500-600 easily