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1965 Ford Ranchero front grille and hood with 'FORD' lettering
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“El Toro”1965 Ford Ranchero

documented by mrfinkus 87 photos documented since 1 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

i got this Ranchero from a friend of mine in Flagstaff az. the previous owner had put on a Maveric 5 lug disc brake system and Mucked the front end up. its was bad, 4 lugs in the rear and 5 in the front. i have put on, with my friends doug's help on occasion, all new suspention parts, 4 lug brakes (all new drums) This Ranchero will roam the country side once again! — mrfinkus

Photos

1965 Ford Ranchero — Aly and Krage's 1962 Mercury Meteor 4 door sedan. (im waiting on the website to add my model to the list.) The number one key owner of the Mercury. i am simply the mechanic and driver. 1965 Ford Ranchero — On the way to vegas. i think this is before one of sheriff Joe's finest pulled me over for impeding traffic..… The supposed contraband that got me pulled over. 1965 Ford Ranchero — its hard to see but there is a bird living in our Meteor. I couldnt get him out so we loaded up the car and t… 1965 Ford Ranchero — One day my boss called and said i had to come in ASAP. There was just no way out of it. But just as i was get… 1965 Ford Ranchero — the trail..while waiting for my wife to come get me i pushed the car a few more feet to a more level area and… 1965 Ford Ranchero — Thanks to my supervisor..he gave me a hitch saving me over a hundred bucks for towing expenses. Thx acosta! 1965 Ford Ranchero — This is where all the bearings came from. 1965 Ford Ranchero — Well i purchased a new pump and had the rad rebuilt Engine cooling fan and radiator assembly 1965 Ford Ranchero — The altenator is ok but im sure ill need a new one..SOON 1965 Ford Ranchero — i forgot to take a pic of the rad before i put it back but if u look close you can see some of the half moon… 1965 Ford Ranchero — A view of the the trunk. awww life is good! 1965 Ford Ranchero — The first project is the brakes and suspension/steering junk 1965 Ford Ranchero — Vehicle steering linkage with tie rod, ball joints, and clamps. 1965 Ford Ranchero — Rear drum brake with drum removed showing shoes, springs and five-lug hub on a leaf-sprung axle 1965 Ford Ranchero — Close-up of a drum brake assembly with brake shoes, springs, and wheel cylinder. 1965 Ford Ranchero — Close-up of a rusty drum brake assembly with visible brake shoes and springs. Close-up of car brake drum with shoes and spring mechanism 1965 Ford Ranchero — My lovely assistant. She said she wanted to help..and not just handin' me tools; so i handed her tools and sh… 1965 Ford Ranchero — I moved 50 miles away to a new home with a garage! now i can close the door and my neighbors wont complain cu… Engine bay with blue valve covers and carburetor. Radiator visible at the bottom Blue 1965 Ford Ranchero pickup truck, rear view, showing tailgate with 'F' and 'R' letters, and a circular em… Close-up of a vehicle's starter motor with surrounding exhaust pipes Drum brake assembly with new shoes and springs, showing the hub and axle Blue 1965 Ford Ranchero with hood and trunk open, filled with tools Tie rod end assembly with two ball joints and a central shaft Close-up of a suspension part with a hand near it 1965 Ford Ranchero — Vehicle suspension parts, including tie rod and control arm, with a finger pointing Close-up of a suspension component with a finger pointing to a bolt 1965 Ford Ranchero — i put on new brake drums & shoes, hubs, and hardware. The drums came from Sunnyslope auto, now called North m… 1965 Ford Ranchero front grille and hood with 'FORD' lettering this is a pic of my friend doug and i as we start taking the ranchero apart. My main goal is to get it runnin… 1965 Ford Ranchero — While using the pickle fork and a hammer my daughter Stormie took this pic a split second before the head of… Gotta start over cuz i erased it all. Anyways..this is my ranchero the day i brought it home from my friends… Two air-powered tools, an impact wrench and a ratchet, sit on a surface 1965 Ford Ranchero — Rear drum brake assembly on a vehicle supported by jack stands Blue 1965 Ford Ranchero with hood open, parked on street 1965 Ford Ranchero — The old gas tank cleaned out and repaired at Doug's rad shop in chandler. I put a gas tank rubber coating on…
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