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1986 Ford 370
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| Year: | 1986 |
| Make/Model: | Ford 370 |
| Mileage: | 139,000 mi. |
| Length: | 35 ft. |
| Location: | Meadville, PA |
| Price: | $3,500 |
The previous owner cut the back off and built a tailgate that is hinged at the bottom and folds down like a ramp so he could haul his race car. This thing is wide enough to haul any car (he said he had a crown vic in it), but the height of the opening limits this to cars only, no truck or SUV will fit without further modifications. I used some angle iron and rubber seals to seal off the gate better, and added some latches for safety and an ATV winch to raise and lower it. I also added legs so you can keep the tailgate level, creating a porch on the bus. The futons are not bolted down, so they can easily be removed to haul cars/motorcycles/atv’s/etc. It is all black, the side windows are even painted black except for the first four on each side. I painted the center of the roof white to keep it cooler in the sun but you can’t tell from the ground. It was almost an empty shell when I bought it; I added carpeting to the walls and floor to help with insulation and to just make it more comfy inside. I added a couple futons (each can sleep two), and built a dinette which folds into a bed (sleeps one stranger or two friends) and adds lots of storage space as well. It has a separate house battery that has a disconnect switch that isolates the starting batteries (2) from the house battery. It has an AM/FM/CD player with remote. It just passed its annual PA state inspection last month. The tires have plenty of tread, the air brakes work good, and it drives straight down the road. I reduced the GVRW to 21,000 lbs, and have it titled as a motorhome, so no CDL is required. Ford 370 engine doesn’t smoke and starts right up. It has a 5 speed manual transmission that shifts fine. There is no cracked glass, all windows function properly, and the door lock mechanism works. This bus is very solid and not rusted out. Email me for photos.
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