Ford Ranchero
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I like the Ranchero...also the El Camino (just not as much 
...of course). Interesting article on the Ranchero's history. During the summer I saw two '59 versions and one '57, which was the first year they came out. The article has an great pix of a 1958. I've never seen a '58 Ranchero. I've always liked the looks of the '58 Ford...my parents had a new '58 Ford station wagon in '58...V8...std. transmission.
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...of course). Interesting article on the Ranchero's history. During the summer I saw two '59 versions and one '57, which was the first year they came out. The article has an great pix of a 1958. I've never seen a '58 Ranchero. I've always liked the looks of the '58 Ford...my parents had a new '58 Ford station wagon in '58...V8...std. transmission.CanadianDriver: Motoring Memories - Ford Ranchero, 19571979
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I dont know if I really like them or not. Some of them when they are restored look ok, and some dont.
I dont mind that austrailian one though, whats it called, a falcon or something?
I dont mind that austrailian one though, whats it called, a falcon or something?
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I new a fellow that had a nice restored 59 and it was sharp looking vehicle. I prefer the ones from the late 60's, they are the ones that turn my crank.
Preppy I think your right they are Falcons.
Preppy I think your right they are Falcons.
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I used to have this friend, and her dad owned the repair shop in carrot river. He had a ranchero. It was a late 70's one. Now it was ugly as hell and I hated that bdystyle, but he had a 428 or 429 in that thing, all done up, and that thing was wild. He could pop the front tires up off of the ground!
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The Australian versions were called Ute.
Wikipedia-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup%C3%A9_utility
''Ford Australia was the first to integrate a cargo area with the bodywork of a passenger car, as the result of a request from a farmers wife in Victoria, in 1935. Ford Australia combined the cab of its newly released Ford Coupé body with a well-type load area fully integrated into the coupé body, producing the first 'Coupé Utilities'.''
Wikipedia-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup%C3%A9_utility
''Ford Australia was the first to integrate a cargo area with the bodywork of a passenger car, as the result of a request from a farmers wife in Victoria, in 1935. Ford Australia combined the cab of its newly released Ford Coupé body with a well-type load area fully integrated into the coupé body, producing the first 'Coupé Utilities'.''
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Ranchero
1957/59's were full sized Fords.
1960/66's were Falcons.
1967's were Fairlanes.
1968/70's were either Fairlanes or Torino's.
1971/76's were Torino's.
1977/79's were LTD II's.
1957/59's were full sized Fords.
1960/66's were Falcons.
1967's were Fairlanes.
1968/70's were either Fairlanes or Torino's.
1971/76's were Torino's.
1977/79's were LTD II's.
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''Ford Australia was the first to integrate a cargo area with the bodywork of a passenger car, as the result of a request from a farmers wife in Victoria, in 1935. Ford Australia combined the cab of its newly released Ford Coupé body with a well-type load area fully integrated into the coupé body, producing the first 'Coupé Utilities'.''
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There was an article awhile back in Hemmings Muscle about a Ranchero that had been in a family for years. Great story....see link.
Warning before you read the story: it has a 429 Cobra jet 370 hp engine.
Hemmings Motor News: Snakes, planes and pickups
Warning before you read the story: it has a 429 Cobra jet 370 hp engine.
Hemmings Motor News: Snakes, planes and pickups
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Hemmings Muscle Machines has some interesting articles.
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The problem with all Ranchero's has always been rust, because underneath the bed floor is the STATION WAGON's second seat footwells, seat mounting area and spare tire well.
There are NO drain holes in these areas, and Ford caulked the bed floor to the bedsides and front bed panel.
After a few years, the caulk wears away and water seeps in.
There is usually no way this rust can be discovered..till it's too late.
Gas tanks on Ranchero's were notorious for falling off on the road, because above the tank is the WAGON's spare tire well.
Rust ate thru the tire well at the points where the straps for the tanks attached. Hit a bump...BANG...no more gas tank.
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Until the last 10-15 years road salt wasn`t used near as much so that did help abit. Your right Bill, rust did come thru in way too many places and as much as I like them this is why I`ve never bothered with a Ranchero to any great extent. I`ve had far better luck with old Mustangs.
There is a local long time owner that is doing an excellent job of restoring a surprisingly low rust 57 Ranchero. That`s rare very to find that around here.
There is a local long time owner that is doing an excellent job of restoring a surprisingly low rust 57 Ranchero. That`s rare very to find that around here.