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Oct 8, 2006 | 06:02 AM

Roy in TX

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Does anyone know who handles parts for Rancheros. Had my eyes on them for a while and I might bid on one. Thanks in advance guys. Roy.

Oct 8, 2006 | 09:03 AM

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I Googled "Ranchero parts" and got 344,000 results. Here's a start:

http://www.dearbornclassics.com/

http://www.carpartswholesale.com/cpw...ero~parts.html

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/mo...makemodel.html

http://www.usedpartslive.com/locator/FORD/RANCHERO/

Oct 8, 2006 | 09:09 AM

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I've always liked the 50's-60's Rancheros myself, but be very sure what you are bidding on, most Rancheros are from the era when Detroit was building cars out of compressed rust.

Oct 8, 2006 | 11:17 AM

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Also, if the Ranchero is from the late '50s make sure the cross member under the engine is solid. These were made out of a tube and tended to rust out leaving the whole front suspension junk.

Oct 9, 2006 | 05:51 PM

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I had a 59 Ranchero. I loved the car. I added all the fancy trim from a Galaxy 500 to it, including the old Town and Country radio.

I think Mac and Dennis Carpenter both offer a seperate catalog for rancheros. Do and internet source and see what comes up

Bobby

Oct 9, 2006 | 06:05 PM

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I tended towards the enclosed "rancheros" I had a 57 Ford and a 57 Dodge station wagon in my late teens.

Oct 10, 2006 | 05:29 AM

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Thanks to all for the info on Rancheros. I did bid and got the Ranchero. Its a 65 and looks to be in fair shape, will get it this week. It was supposed to have been stored in a barn for the last 10 years, got a little rust on the top , but looks ok, only time and a closer inspection will tell. It looks to be a fairly small vehicle, did they make a Falcon Ranchero in 65 ?? I will post pics and maybe someone can tell me what I have. A tip of the hat to you all. Roy.