Registered vehicle
1973 Ford Ranchero “Hot Rod”
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
This was my father in laws car. He bought it in show shape but never garaged it. He ended up having it shaved and the stock Ginger color sprayed over with Red.
I will be doing a frame up rebuild that will take a few years at least given having young kids at home and a more than full time job. My plans are to make it beautiful again and have the engine capable of standing up to the image. I may race it occasionaly, 1/4 miles. — Lee Buckalew
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