Thoughts? Potential project. Needs some new sheet metal on the driver quarter.
Posted Feb 25, 2020, 8:15 PM UTC
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Looks alright, it’s an older ford, so it shouldn’t just fucking die
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Damn I want it.
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I want it too. Maybe ill rally it hmmm
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Depending on the amount of rust it could be worth 1500. Is it a runner? Straight 6 or V8? I had a '65 Ranchero in the 90s with the 170. No power but cool around town. I have a '64 Comet now (a tarted up Falcon 😁) that started life as a straight 6 car. I have since put a 289 out of a 1967 Mustang in it. The engine swap is the easiest part actually. It's all of the suspension parts you'll want to change in addition. Not an impossible upgrade, you can probably do it all in your own garage but it is a lot of work. Well worth it though. Fenders and doors should be easy to source if necessary but the quarters, if rusty, may be more difficult to replace if rusty. As far as suspension parts go, you're in luck. The Falcon platform was around, in one form or another, for years underpinning the Falcons, Comets, Mustangs, and more so mechanical parts are easy to get. Like others have said, try to get it for a grand or less if it's a straight 6 but it will be a great project that you can take as far as you want.
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Those old Rancheros can be huge rust buckets. The bed sits on top of the old spare tire location, and it can accumulate water and rust the whole thing through. It's built on the same chassis as a Ford Falcon, just with a bed. Keep that in mind. Get under it before you fall in love with it.
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I was planning to bring my screwdriver and flashlight, frame is definitely my main concern.
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It's a unibody. Check the subframe rails, poke at the floor, wheel arches, under the bed especially. Look under the battery and radiator. Under the heater core, and under the cowl vents. Check the base of the cab below the rear window. These are super cool little cars, but they can be legit rust buckets.
I hope it looks good!
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Thank you! I’ll report back if I look at it.
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I would try to get the price down a bit more. I’m sure the price isn’t firm. Shoot for $1k or a bit less. Offer to pay in cash up front, that might help sway them
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Very cool. Like the one in Goldfinger.
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I think it's likley it's worth that price
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I looked at this one online. I've been casually browsing for a project for my wife. It looks good for the price. I've seen a lot worse sell for 2-3k
If I was going to pick it up, I'd cannibalize a Nissan Leaf and EV swap it
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1500 is a bit much, but for 800 to 1000 it wouldn't be too bad
After he’s dumped 15 grand into it over the course of a half decade the extra $500 at purchase isn’t going to matter
I mean, it’s all there. Not running but turns over. I really want it.
Well I dont think the price is firm so try to haggle with him, and if you really want it I dont see why you couldn't.
If you really want it then go for it, you should definitely try and haggle the price down a bit