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“Rancho”1971 Ford Ranchero

documented by Sean O'Malley 1,613 photos documented since 15 years documented 3 sounds ♡ Follow this build

The story

It has taken 4+ years and 3 parts cars to get one good one. I plan to have it painted Grabber Blue with the Flat black hood. I have another set of fenders and doors that are at the shop getting ready for paint, — Sean O'Malley

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2004 against 2019.

1971 Ford Ranchero in 2019
1971 Ford Ranchero in 2004
2004 2019

Photo history

1,613 photos across 16 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.

2004

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This is the soon to be installed engine! I hope it doesn't twist the car apart (although that would be impres… 1971 Ford Ranchero — Here you see a completely restored wheel well. It'll never look this good again. 1971 Ford Ranchero — Here you see the inner fender wheels and repaired radiator support. That ugly 6 has got to go (see 460). 1971 Ford Ranchero — Here is parts car #2. Soon to be place in dumpster. I removed the quarter you see there. It was about the onl… 1971 Ford Ranchero — Here is a little photo set of the good one taken last year. Of the 3 I started with, this was the only one wi… Hardly recognizable as a Ranchero! Check out my buddys 70 Continental in the background. Smoooooth!!!!! 1971 Ford Ranchero — The final resting spot. May you RIP Rancho #1 1971 Ford Ranchero — I am not going to miss this one. Good to see it go!!!

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1971 Ford Ranchero — Here is a view of the not too rusty engine compartment. Before hours and hours of sanding and freaking scrapp… 1971 Ford Ranchero — Another rusty pic. 1971 Ford Ranchero — And yet another one.... 1971 Ford Ranchero — Almost done,,,,,, 1971 Ford Ranchero — Look at the attention to detail here. How could so much time, effort and money, go into something that looks… 1971 Ford Ranchero — NASCAR race cars in formation on track The fuel tank, before a bunch of scrapping and sanding. metal fuel tank with ribbed surface and two dark straps

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1971 Ford Ranchero — Cars parked in rows on pavement guy wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses, with a Christmas tree in the background Donkey with a speech bubble saying 'You look nice today. Did you lose weight? I love those shoes!' Green 1971 Ford Ranchero front grille with dual headlights and hood scoop 1971 Ford Ranchero — OOOuuuuucchhhh! 1971 Ford Ranchero — 1956 Ford F-100 pickup truck with Valvoline and Cummins decals, side number 6 1971 Ford Ranchero — Irish panic as country floods...... A club members Ranchero about to 'wack' the barrier.

123 photos added — showing 8

1971 Ford Ranchero — Underside of a vehicle on jack stands, showing the frame, fuel tank, and suspension components Red toolbox covered in racing stickers like Craftsman, Jegs, and Simpson 1971 Ford Ranchero — White Ford F-150 pickup truck with rust spots on the fender and rocker panel. Another white pickup truck is p… 1971 Ford Ranchero — White Ford F-150 pickup truck with rust on wheel wells and lower body panels, parked in a driveway 1971 Ford Ranchero — Interior of a white pickup truck showing bench seat and dashboard Line-art profile drawing of a Ranchero-style car body without wheels Line-art profile drawing of a Ranchero-style car with detailed wheels Close-up of blue Ford Ranchero bed trim with chrome accents and some tools in the bed

149 photos added — showing 8

Red and white oval logo with yellow text '101 WRIF' on black background Aerial view of a city skyline with a river, bridges, and an airport runway in the distance Cleveland skyline with skyscrapers, a stadium, and a waterfront with a barge Large plume of orange fire and dark smoke rises from behind a chain-link fence Scrooge McDuck in a top hat and red coat, holding a cane Old woman mask with gray wig and wrinkled face. Supermotors.net logo in corner Screenshot of Craigslist website with a list of US cities and international locations Craigslist Michigan page showing city selection, with an arrow pointing to Detroit Metro

102 photos added — showing 8

A brown dog plays with a torn plush toy on a grey carpet next to a wooden table. old woman mask with gray hair 1971 Ford Ranchero side profile, orange paint, parked on street 1971 Ford Ranchero — Black 17-inch NASCAR wheel with yellow pinstripe Computer screen showing a web calendar with entries for January 2009 Two deer heads emerging from the snow. 1971 Ford Ranchero — Damaged black SUV on the side of a highway. 1971 Ford Ranchero — Damaged black SUV on a road next to a concrete wall, with debris and trash strewn about.

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Gold 1972 Ford Ranchero with orange stripe, woman in bikini on hood, chrome wheels Illustration of a blue 1972 Ford Ranchero with a woman holding guns Book cover for Snow Removal for Dummies Southerners, with yellow text and a cartoon character Interior of a blue 1971 Ford Ranchero undergoing restoration, showing the floor pan and door frame Engine block with gold oil pan, showing mounting brackets labeled Uno, Dos, and Tres Game show set with a woman in a blue dress pointing at a puzzle board displaying 'LAFFIN ME BUTTS OFF' Wheel of Fortune puzzle board with letters I, S, M, T visible, and a woman in a red dress pointing Wheel of Fortune puzzle board displaying 'GO FISH MOUTH' with a woman in a red dress pointing

78 photos added — showing 8

1971 Ford Ranchero — Black painted vehicle undercarriage and brake drum assembly, viewed from below Street signs for Woodward Ave, I-75, and I-24 at an intersection with a Mobil gas station Close-up of a black painted metal suspension part with a silver bar attached People gathered under tents on a grassy area Google Street View of Duggan's Irish Pub with cars and people on the street 1971 Ford Ranchero — Chrome air cleaner under open hood 1971 Ford Ranchero — Close-up of a rusted car floor pan with a metal cover and blue seat upholstery Shadow of a person on a sandy beach in front of a large white hotel with red roofs

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Woman with large mouth opening, red L shapes on cheeks, green top, necklace Demotivational poster with six faces and text 'Confessions of a Coconut' 1971 Ford Ranchero — Wrecked dark blue SUV, front passenger side damaged, on highway shoulder 1971 Ford Ranchero — Wrecked black SUV crashed against a concrete wall, debris scattered on the road 1971 Ford Ranchero — Silver sedan with deployed airbags and heavy front-end damage, parked next to another damaged car Rolled up item wrapped in white paper and plastic, on a carpeted floor. Supermotors.net logo in corner exhaust pipe wrapped in white plastic, on carpet 1971 Ford Ranchero — Silver Jeep Commander and red Dodge Caliber bumper to bumper in a crash test

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1971 Ford Ranchero — Red vehicle and yellow backhoe partially obscured by trees Side view of a 1971 Ford Ranchero loaded with furniture and a person sitting in a chair Close-up of a vehicle's hood latch mechanism with green arrows indicating movement Car grille with two round headlight bezels. Supermotors.net logo at bottom right Silver car grille with a chrome emblem and a grid pattern 1971 Ford Ranchero grille with four headlight openings 1971 Ford Ranchero grille with chrome trim and dual headlight openings 1971 Ford Ranchero and another car wrecked in a grassy ditch

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1971 Ford Ranchero — Brown 2013 Hyundai Tucson after a crash test, front end damaged, debris flying Debris including logs, rocks, and trash are piled on the side of a gravel road next to trees Trash cans and scattered debris in a wooded area with a gravel ground 1971 Ford Ranchero — Several white pickup trucks and dark utility vehicles parked in a lot with bare trees in the foreground 1971 Ford Ranchero on a dynamometer in a workshop. The vehicle is green with a black tonneau cover 1971 Ford Ranchero — Two cars are buried in snow, with trees and a lamp post visible in the background 1971 Ford Ranchero — Black sedan parked in snow, front 3/4 view, chrome trim, alloy wheels, license plate visible 1971 Ford Ranchero — Black sedan parked in snow, rear quarter view

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1971 Ford Ranchero — Bear peeking over a surface with two vehicles behind it at night. A license plate reads "1246" Bear in frame with a Jeep and another car in background 1971 Ford Ranchero — Front view of a Jeep with a license plate reading 1246 Bear in trash can, two vehicles behind it. Timestamp 05-14-2015 23:48:46 1971 Ford Ranchero — Aftermarket shifter and two gauges installed in a car's dashboard and floor area. Floor shows rust and unfini… 1971 Ford Ranchero 1971 Ford Ranchero — Close-up of a dirty Ford V8 engine with blue valve covers and beige spark plug wires. 1971 Ford Ranchero — Close-up of a V8 engine with distributor, spark plug wires, and hoses.

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1971 Ford Ranchero — Orange muscle car with black racing stripes, 3/4 front view Cityscape with modern skyscrapers, a bridge, and a clear sky 1971 Ford Ranchero — Purple pickup truck interior with two men eating hot dogs Blue 1971 Ford Ranchero pickup truck parked at a drive-thru 1971 Ford Ranchero — Several vintage cars parked on a lawn, with a blue sedan in the foreground. 1971 Ford Ranchero — Light green vintage Cadillac convertible parked on grass with other classic cars. 1971 Ford Ranchero — Black and white state police car with red lights on top, parked on grass. 1971 Ford Ranchero — Silver Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe with blue stripe and number 62 at a car show.

32 photos added — showing 8

1971 Ford Ranchero — Wrecked dark blue SUV with front-end damage, side view 1971 Ford Ranchero — Wrecked black SUV crashed against a concrete wall, debris scattered on the road 1971 Ford Ranchero — Dark sedan with yellow impact sensors is parked next to a white semi-trailer. The sedan's trunk is open 1971 Ford Ranchero — Classic cars parked on grass at an outdoor event with people milling around. Stone building with a large tree and a blue tent. Woman walking down a stone path by a building and a large tree. Outdoor event under a tent with people gathered around food and drink tables. Building with tents and people on a lawn

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Satellite map of Detroit area with highways and points of interest 1971 Ford Ranchero — Postage label on a rolled document showing $010.150 and March 28, 2018. 1971 Ford Ranchero — Truck bed loaded with boxes and a red toolbox 1971 Ford Ranchero — The word GRAND in chrome and black lettering on a yellow binder. 1971 Ford Ranchero — White panel van, side view, dusty exterior, four doors, parked on gravel 1971 Ford Ranchero — Rear view of white Ford van with barn doors 1971 Ford Ranchero — Front view of a weathered white Ford Econoline van, circa 1971, with a prominent horizontal grille and round… 1971 Ford Ranchero — Rear view of a white 1971 Ford Econoline van parked outside

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1971 Ford Ranchero — Silver sedan and black car with front-end damage after a collision. Debris is scattered on the asphalt 1971 Ford Ranchero — Two cars crashed, one into a tree, with an ambulance and emergency personnel present 1971 Ford Ranchero — Damaged black sedan, hood open, front bumper detached, radiator exposed, headlights askew 1971 Ford Ranchero — Two cars damaged in a parking lot, one with its hood open 1971 Ford Ranchero — Silver sedan crashed head-on into a tree, black car with hood up nearby, ambulance on scene 1971 Ford Ranchero — Damaged black SUV in foreground, with other vehicles and a fire truck in background at accident scene 1971 Ford Ranchero — Front view of a black car with extensive damage to the hood, bumper, and grille 1971 Ford Ranchero — Black Mazda CX-5 with front-end damage parked next to a damaged Subaru Outback wagon
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