Registered vehicle
1973 Ford Ranchero “Ranchy”
About the 1972–1976 Ford Ranchero
from the generation archive
The 1972–1976 Gran Torino Ranchero shows up here in all stages of ownership — from a red '72 parked among daily drivers to paint booth tear-downs with the grille pulled, suspension work with wheels off, and engine bays sporting chrome air filters and MSD ignition boxes. Whether they're lined up at outdoor car shows with hoods popped or sitting clean in blue against a tree-lined backdrop, these builds capture the full spectrum of what owners are doing with this generation.
The story
I bought it from a ford enthusiast off the side of the road in Western Australia
He bought it from a vehicle importer 6 years before. The old girl has original paint and a little rust in the front fenders. (starting to blister a little but no broken paint)
I will be blue printing and balancing the engine and I'll recondition the trans within the next 12 months. After that I'll strip her down and soda blast the panels and body. Finally I'll manufacture a new exhaust system including headers and tune her accordingly. These pictures are how it is now which is how I bought it. — Colby68-6
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