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1973 Ford Ranchero “JUNK PYL”
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“JUNK PYL”1973 Ford Ranchero

documented by 5_0_CHERO 1,151 photos documented since 20 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

Kustom addons
Shaved tailgate Frenched license plate, modified 89 dodge van bumper,73 ford full-size wagon taillights. 77 Granada bucket seats, 74 Torino console with B&M megashifter locks with steering column, 75 mustang dome light/map light, late model self dimming with compass/temp rear view mirror, 72 GT front clip, billet grille, Jag XJS euro headlamps, A/C delete, Tilt column. rally instrument cluster, power windows, shaved door handels using 97 ford keyless entry (keypad and key fob) for trigger. 72/3 sport door panels,

To Do List
.And now a 79 mustang sunroof to install!
Have all the parts now just need time. — 5_0_CHERO

Day one vs. today

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1973 Ford Ranchero in 2023
1973 Ford Ranchero in 2003
2003 2023

Photo history

1,151 photos across 20 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2003

9 photos added — showing 8

1973 Ford Ranchero — This is my real plate 1973 Ford Ranchero — profile this is my every day day driver, junk yard hopper 1973 Ford Ranchero — shot of the 5.0 1973 Ford Ranchero — another shot of the 5.0 1973 Ford Ranchero — ok 1 more shot of the 5.0 stock ranchero tail gate! 1973 Ford Ranchero — my tail gate/ rear bumper with old lights 1973 Ford Ranchero — tailgate with new lights

4 photos added

1978 Ford Ranchero dealer sales brochure cover with burgundy Ranchero at a horse farm Ford Ranchero brochure 'Options' page with a two-tone brown Ranchero Ford Ranchero brochure 'Interiors' page showing blue and tan seat options Ford Ranchero brochure Specifications & Colors page with trailer-towing detail

14 photos added — showing 8

1973 Ford Ranchero — this wheel is sitting a little "FUNNY" 1973 Ford Ranchero — this looks "FUNNY" too 1973 Ford Ranchero — Could this be why? 1973 Ford Ranchero — Underside view of vehicle frame rail and exhaust pipe with surface rust 1973 Ford Ranchero — Greasy undercarriage differential and axle components photographed from below outdoors 1973 Ford Ranchero — Keeps getting better and better! 1973 Ford Ranchero — Replacment patrs!!!!!!!!! YEA 1973 Ford Ranchero — WE HAVE A REAR END!!!!!!

29 photos added — showing 8

1973 Ford Ranchero — LOOK MA NO A/C 1973 Ford Ranchero — Dirty, oil-covered engine bay with hoses, wiring and brackets 1973 Ford Ranchero — Dirty engine bay with oily hoses, wiring looms and a screwdriver resting on top 1973 Ford Ranchero — Chrome tank mounted among rusty frame tubes and wiring under a vehicle 1973 Ford Ranchero — Undercarriage view showing rusty frame, transmission pan, and exhaust on a lifted vehicle 1973 Ford Ranchero — Open engine bay with air intake tube, alternator, and coolant reservoir 1973 Ford Ranchero — Engine bay with black corrugated intake hose, alternator, and orange CAUTION FAN label 1973 Ford Ranchero — Engine bay with black intake duct, alternator, belt, and caution label.

43 photos added — showing 8

1973 Ford Ranchero — Pyls new duty Horse hauler 1973 Ford Ranchero — When flesh meets grinder,,,,,, Close-up of an injured, scraped human thumb over a tiled counter Close-up of a grease-stained thumb with a blackened, bleeding fingernail Close-up of a person's injured, bleeding thumb in front of a computer monitor 1973 Ford Ranchero 1973 Ford Ranchero Injured thumb with a cut and blood on a wooden deck

60 photos added — showing 8

1973 Ford Ranchero — Air bags deflated 1973 Ford Ranchero — Fully inflated Tan Ford Ranchero car-pickup with primered door parked on a rural driveway Side view of a tan Ford Ranchero with primered door on a rural driveway Tan Ford Ranchero car-pickup parked on a paved rural driveway 1973 Ford Ranchero — First stage of bumper tuck 1973 Ford Ranchero — Champagne 1970s car front corner mid-restoration with stripped paint at night 1973 Ford Ranchero — Crash-damaged front corner of a tan 1970s Ford, chrome bumper hanging to the ground

215 photos added — showing 8

Graphic of buttocks in jeans with a kiss mark 1973 Ford Ranchero — Wrecked tan 1970s Ford with crushed right front fender, quad headlights, bent bumper 1973 Ford Ranchero — Crushed tan front fender, headlights and buckled chrome bumper after collision 1973 Ford Ranchero front end with chrome bumper and heavily damaged fender 1973 Ford Ranchero — Tan 1970s Ford with crushed right front fender and bent bumper on concrete driveway Tan Ford Ranchero Squire with crumpled front fender and exposed headlight, Woody Woodpecker decal 1973 Ford Ranchero — Rusted front frame crossmember and exposed suspension on a stripped truck chassis 1973 Ford Ranchero — Damaged front end of a vehicle, showing bent metal, exposed engine components, and rusted chassis parts

153 photos added — showing 8

Two men inside a canopy camp tent with cots, cooler, lantern and supply shelves Interior of a tent with two men, cots, camping gear, and supplies Cluttered interior scene with a cot, storage shelves, and various items Man standing in a tent with tarps, another person on a cot Several large tents covered in blue tarps are set up outdoors at night 1973 Ford Ranchero — Vehicle covered by a blue tarp with white skirting at night Man walks past a tent at night with a bucket Full moon glowing brightly in a dark, cloudy night sky

89 photos added — showing 8

1973 Ford Ranchero — Side view of a light-colored sedan parked on a driveway, with a farm gate and silo in the background 1973 Ford Ranchero — Black side mirror on a white vehicle, close-up side view 1973 Ford Ranchero side view, light-colored body with black mirror and interior aftermarket side mirror mounted on a white vehicle door 1973 Ford Ranchero — Side mirror shows car interior and a white fence outside White 1973 Ford Ranchero with black hood stripe, parked on a concrete driveway Side mirror reflection of a rural scene with a barn, fence, and gate White car side mirror with reflection of person holding camera, resting on a dark surface

79 photos added — showing 8

Rusted metal car part with handwritten text Rusted metal bracket with two large holes and several smaller ones. Handwritten text is visible Two metal levers, one labeled 'AD' (old) and the other 'NEU' (new) 1973 Ford Ranchero — Disassembled dashboard interior with exposed wires and tools on the floor 1973 Ford Ranchero — Interior dashboard wiring and exposed components Engine bay with "5.0" and "HO" visible on intake manifold, red distributor cap, and alternator Close-up of a Ford 5.0 HO engine with red MSD spark plug wires and a black air intake tube Engine bay with "COBRA" valve covers, red spark plug wires, and a compressor

31 photos added — showing 8

Outdoor swap meet scene with tents and people browsing parts Vendor sitting behind tables piled with automotive parts, including Ford service parts boxes and engine compo… People milling around an outdoor market with a white RV in the background Outdoor market scene with tables of car parts, a trailer, an RV, and a silver SUV Outdoor market scene with various auto parts displayed under tents 1973 Ford Ranchero — Rear view of a silver SUV with a crushed roof and rear bumper, parked next to a white truck. A dog sniffs the… 1973 Ford Ranchero — Light blue SUV rear bumper damaged, taillight broken, tire visible 1973 Ford Ranchero — Light blue SUV rear with roof rack and open door

39 photos added — showing 8

Cartoon character with pumpkin head, bunny ears, and Santa hat 1973 Ford Ranchero — Red and white coupe utility with a spare tire cover on the tailgate, seen from the rear quarter 1973 Ford Ranchero — Red 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark IV coupe with white vinyl roof driving on a wet road 1973 Ford Ranchero — orange convertible coupe with two guys in it, parked outside with trees behind it. Date stamp says 10 18 98 1973 Ford Ranchero — Front view of a red 1977 Ford LTD II sedan 1973 Ford Ranchero interior with green dashboard, braided steering wheel cover, and two-tone seats Jack storage and jacking instructions document for a 1967 Ranchero Side view of a light gray 1972 Ford Ranchero with a black vinyl top, loaded with luggage in the bed. A tan pi…

50 photos added — showing 8

Two toy soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand over a dead squirrel on an asphalt road McMaster-Carr order page with two items listed: Thread-Locking Cup Point Set Screw and Stainless Steel Serrat… US map with per-state dollar values labeled on each state State Alcohol Excise Tax Rates 2014 document Document listing state alcohol tax rates and surcharges Document detailing state liquor taxes and sales information Document listing state tax rates for liquor, wine, and beer, with columns for tax rate, sales tax, and other… Ford car parts document page

39 photos added — showing 8

Black metal engine cooling fan with six blades, resting on a wooden post Engine cooling fan with metal blades and a silver hub, next to exhaust pipes Propane tank and diamond plate box on a table 1973 Ford Ranchero — Vehicle parts displayed at an outdoor sale, with a canopy tent and parked vehicles in the background. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Outdoor market with a white tent displaying clothing and car parts for sale. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Outdoor swap meet with car parts and vehicles in the background. ratchet wrench with socket on a white surface caliper measuring a metal ring on a table

54 photos added — showing 8

1973 Ford Ranchero grille assembly with chrome surround and black grid inserts Car grille with multiple square sections, sitting on a quilted black cover outdoors Cracked chrome trim above a silver grille on a 1973 Ford Ranchero 1973 Ford Ranchero grille detail Close-up of a beige plastic ventilation grille with a metal trim piece below it, resting on a black quilted f… Chrome and black vehicle grille with square openings, sitting on a quilted black cover Chrome and silver car grille with multiple square openings, resting on a quilted black cover 1973 Ford Ranchero grille, front view

75 photos added — showing 8

Two black cables with metal eyelet ends against a textured background Two old metal cables with looped ends and wire wraps two brake cables with eyelet ends Chrome Ford valve cover with embossed lettering, showing some wear and discoloration 1973 Ford Ranchero — Silver Edelbrock Performer 400 intake manifold 1973 Ford Ranchero — Silver aluminum intake manifold with stamped markings on a brown textured background. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Cast iron intake manifold with gasket surface showing ports and wear. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Silver aluminum intake manifold with four ports and stamped numbers.

10 photos added — showing 8

1973 Ford Ranchero — Black automotive steering gearbox with bolts and splined shaft on concrete. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Black automotive steering gear box assembly with tie rod end on concrete. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Black steering gear box assembly with silver plate and tie rod end. Tools and equipment including a hydraulic jack, straps, and a red toolbox on concrete. Red Rubbermaid toolbox and hydraulic jack on concrete outdoors. Rusty log splitter with a red and orange frame and a black engine. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Interior of a red vehicle packed with boxes, showing a black seat and a roof rack. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Red hatchback with black hood and kayak on roof rack.

23 photos added — showing 8

Metal shelving cart in warehouse aisle Metal shelving unit with multiple tiers and wheels, in a workshop setting metal shelving unit in a workshop Metal shelving unit filled with various items, some in blue and orange containers, in a warehouse setting White metal cage on wheels in warehouse setting White painted metal structure on wheels next to sawhorses holding long white pipes, with plastic sheeting on… white pipes laid out on a tarp, supported by sawhorses and a cart Three white metal strips with holes on a white surface, with a forklift in the background

18 photos added — showing 8

Rusted automatic transmission shifter assembly with chrome lever on a wooden surface Automatic transmission shifter assembly with chrome handle and wiring harness Black metal automotive part with rust and some wiring attached metal rod with a bracket on the end, lying on a textured surface Metal rod with stamped numbers 060A-7340-E, part of a larger assembly Close-up of a black rubber part with visible screws and rust 1973 Ford Ranchero — Close-up of a dirty, gray metal part with a curved indentation resembling a smile. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Rusty metal lever arm with spring and bolt assembly on a flat plate.

8 photos added

1973 Ford Ranchero — Two black valve covers, one with "351 CLEVELAND" text, on a white and blue speckled surface. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Two black engine valve covers, one with "351 CLEVELAND" text. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Two aluminum V8 engine valve covers on a blue-splattered surface. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Two aluminum V8 engine valve covers on a blue tarp 1973 Ford Ranchero — Close-up of metal part with text "GENUINE FORD RACING PARTS MADE IN CALIFORNIA USA". 1973 Ford Ranchero — Two black Ford Racing 351 Cleveland valve covers with silver stripes and oil caps. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Two black Ford Racing valve caps with etched logos. 1973 Ford Ranchero — Two black Ford Racing valve covers with silver stripes and "351 CLEVELAND" text.
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