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1971 Ford Ranchero “Ole reliable”
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“Ole reliable”1971 Ford Ranchero

documented by Rick Toombs 413 photos documented since 8 years documented ♡ Follow this build

Day one vs. today

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1971 Ford Ranchero in 2017
1971 Ford Ranchero in 2009
2009 2017

Photo history

413 photos across 9 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.

2009

3 photos added

1971 Ford Ranchero - Three-quarter front view of a white early-1970s Ford Ranchero parked on grass, showing its chrome front bumper, quad headlights, Ranchero f… 1971 Ford Ranchero - Straight-on rear view of a cream/white Ford Ranchero car-pickup parked on grass, showing the tailgate with black-inset FORD block lettering… 1971 Ford Ranchero - NOS '63 Ford Hi-Po rear brake drum (cast iron). 11" x 2 1/2" shoe, drum is 5" deep x 14" diameter. C3AZ-1126-B.

21 photos added — showing 8

1971 Ford Ranchero - Head-on view of a weathered white 1970s Ford with quad round headlights, a black split grille with a center emblem, and a full-width chrome… 1971 Ford Ranchero - White Ford Ranchero pickup truck parked in a grassy area near a red barn. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up of the front quarter panel and wheel of a white 1971 Ford Ranchero. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A white Ford Ranchero is seen from the side, with visible rust and chrome trim. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Rear view of a white 1971 Ford Ranchero pickup, showing chrome accents and visible rust damage on the body. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A white pickup truck is parked in front of another vehicle. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A white 1971 Ford Ranchero is seen from the side, with a white truck in the background. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up of a white Ford Ranchero's front fender and bumper, showing the side marker light and wheel.

5 photos added

1971 Ford Ranchero - A collection of polished chrome automotive suspension and braking components are displayed on a fabric surface. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Various chrome automotive parts, including brake assemblies and steering components, are displayed on a pink cloth on a concrete surface. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Various chrome-plated automotive suspension components and a steering rack are displayed on a cloth, with a "Supermotors.net" watermark vis… 1971 Ford Ranchero - Chrome brake assemblies laid out on a cloth surface, ready for installation. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A chrome hub cap is shown next to its original packaging, which is labeled with part information.

67 photos added — showing 8

1971 Ford Ranchero - This is an automotive alternator, a component used to charge the battery and power electrical systems. 1971 Ford Ranchero - This vehicle's bed is full of assorted parts, including boxes and a taillight assembly. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A tan 1970 Ford Ranchero is shown from the side, with its bed filled with parts and other vehicles in the background. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Interior view of a 1971 Ford Ranchero, showing the blue bench seat and red floor pan. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Vehicle interior floor shows significant rust and wear on the red carpet. 1971 Ford Ranchero - The interior floor pan shows significant rust damage and peeling red paint. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A white Ford Ranchero with a black hood stripe is seen from the side, revealing its interior and rusted lower body panels. 1971 Ford Ranchero - This 1971 Ford Ranchero features a distinctive two-tone paint scheme with a black hood and white body.

7 photos added

1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up of a Ford V8 engine, showing the carburetor, distributor, and valve covers. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A Ford V8 engine, painted blue with gold valve covers, is mounted on a red stand. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Engine assembly with blue block and gold valve covers, mounted on a red stand. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Ford V8 engine with "POWER BY FORD" valve covers and a carburetor. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up view of an engine block with gold valve covers and blue painted sections, showing the exhaust manifold. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A pair of carburetors are shown on a blue cloth background. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A pair of carburetors are shown from the top, with linkages and fuel lines attached.

15 photos added — showing 8

1971 Ford Ranchero - A white car door, likely from a classic vehicle, is adorned with numerous racing-themed decals from brands such as Holbrook, Center Line, a… 1971 Ford Ranchero - A white tailgate adorned with numerous racing decals from brands like Holbrook, Center Line, and Kustom Headers. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Rusty car door interior with handwritten '63 GAL' marking. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A weathered car door, possibly from a 1963 model, sits outdoors. 1971 Ford Ranchero - These weathered car doors show signs of rust and wear, with handwritten markings on their surfaces. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Two heavily rusted automotive subframe components are displayed side-by-side, showing signs of wear and age. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Two old car fuel tanks are shown side-by-side, one painted black and the other showing rust. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up of a steel wheel rim, showing its construction and lug nut pattern.

8 photos added

1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up of a gauge cluster with various colored wires connected to the back. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A close-up view of a Sun Super Tach II tachometer, indicating RPMs with a red needle. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A red metal fabricated part, likely a chassis component, is shown outdoors. The part has several welded brackets and is marked with measure… 1971 Ford Ranchero - A collection of vintage car parts, including a red front bumper, a chrome grille, headlights, and various chrome trim pieces, are laid out… 1971 Ford Ranchero - A collection of vintage car parts, including a chrome grille with a Chevrolet emblem and a red bumper, are laid out on a concrete surface. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A collection of chrome and metal automotive trim pieces and a vent are laid out on a concrete surface. Visible parts include a triangular v… 1971 Ford Ranchero - A collection of chrome and metal automotive trim pieces are laid out on a concrete surface. Visible parts include headlight bezels, grilles… 1971 Ford Ranchero - Various chrome trim pieces and a triangular vent window with a metal frame are laid out on a concrete surface. The parts appear to be from…

29 photos added — showing 8

1971 Ford Ranchero - Two sets of black rubber bushings and metal brackets are laid out on a wooden surface. Each set includes a roller with a metal axle and fas… 1971 Ford Ranchero - A close-up view of a suspension lift kit part, likely for a classic truck or car, featuring yellow-zinc plated metal brackets with black po… 1971 Ford Ranchero - A clear plastic bag contains a set of metal washers and black rubber bushings, likely suspension components, resting on a wooden surface ma… 1971 Ford Ranchero - Two metal brackets with multiple holes are shown on a wooden surface. One bracket is loose, while the other is partially enclosed in clear… 1971 Ford Ranchero - A blue Speedway brand box sits next to two rusty metal brackets on a wooden surface. The box has yellow lettering and a barcode sticker. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A custom-fabricated metal frame with two black engine mounts attached is displayed on a wooden surface. The frame appears to be a part of a… 1971 Ford Ranchero - A custom fabricated metal engine mount assembly with black rubber isolators is shown resting on a piece of plywood. The assembly is positio… 1971 Ford Ranchero - '67 Mustang with Mod motor mounts.

23 photos added — showing 8

1971 Ford Ranchero - A red metal frame part, possibly from a vehicle, is shown in a garage setting with other items in the background. 1971 Ford Ranchero - A red metal part, possibly a frame component, is shown with handwritten markings including a circled 'B' and a measurement. 1971 Ford Ranchero - L to R standing; Don Bass, Rick Toombs, Lance Hargis, Jim Barillaro, Alex Gabbard, ?????, Danny Hutsell kneeling; Floyd Garret, Jason Thomp… 1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up view of two engine cylinder heads, one painted blue and the other bare metal, showing intake and exhaust valves. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up of an engine cylinder head, showing two valve seats and a spark plug, with "78cc" written in purple marker. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up of an engine cylinder head, showing spark plugs and hand-drawn measurements and arrows. 1971 Ford Ranchero - Close-up of an engine cylinder head showing '235cc' marking and an arrow. 1971 Ford Ranchero - This image shows a close-up of an engine cylinder head with dimensions marked for port size.
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