Post all history relating to the Ford Ranchero! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:34:09 +0000 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:34:09 +0000 ranchero.us http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?forums/ranchero-history.16/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:28:22 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/ranchero-male-or-female.4100/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/ranchero-male-or-female.4100/ invalid@example.com (victoria) victoria 79 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 10:11:46 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/ranchero-footwell-under-the-panel-in-the-cargo-bed.24012/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/ranchero-footwell-under-the-panel-in-the-cargo-bed.24012/ invalid@example.com (Sparky1958) Sparky1958 Absolutely sure now, that panel in the cargo bed is, in almost all '68, a footwell for the spare tire. In most there is a well there that was used for the spare, and Ford realizing the error of their ways, caulked it shut, but later, the caulk were away, so they caulked and bolted it down to prevent rust in the footwell left over from the wagons. He...

Ranchero footwell, under the panel in the cargo bed]]> 3 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:14:30 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/rancheros-in-the-movies-and-tv.4091/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/rancheros-in-the-movies-and-tv.4091/ invalid@example.com (Rancherous) Rancherous (if you have any additions to this list email the details),
but be careful out there - several sightings have turned out to be El Caminos on closer inspection!

Movies

Air America; During the traffic jam scene where Robert Downey is flying a helicopter to the scene of an accident on LA freeway. It is red roundbody Falcon (1960 - '63). (submitted by Martin Klein)

Alien Nation; About 45 minutes into the movie James Caan and the alien guy are in a car...

Rancheros in the Movies and TV]]> 169 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:10:45 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/64-futura.28695/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/64-futura.28695/ invalid@example.com (BandCMax) BandCMax I just bought a 64 66H, and it has a Futura emblem on the side and just wondering if that’s correct]]> 2 Sat, 10 Sep 2022 14:34:49 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/68-69-lower-dash-did-they-all-match-the-body-color.28351/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/68-69-lower-dash-did-they-all-match-the-body-color.28351/ invalid@example.com (Boiler92) Boiler92
It was originally gold and now it is red. I was thinking about painting it black, like the rest of the interior, so it can go with any body color later.

Were any like that from the factory or were they all body color?]]> 1 Sat, 09 Jul 2022 01:38:46 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/68-69-hood-scoop-on-a-non-gt.28114/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/68-69-hood-scoop-on-a-non-gt.28114/ invalid@example.com (Boiler92) Boiler92
My 69 is a base model without a hood scoop and I don't want to make a "fake", "clone" or "tribute". I would however put a scoop on it if I could find one and it was an option on non-GT cars as this excerpt from Wikipedia suggests:
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Is Wiki correct?]]> 16 Sun, 17 Apr 2022 02:15:30 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/short-vid-on-ford-dealer-promo-cars-incl-the-rio-grande.28041/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/short-vid-on-ford-dealer-promo-cars-incl-the-rio-grande.28041/ invalid@example.com (Boiler92) Boiler92
]]> 6 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:27:47 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/significance-of-67-ranchero.25113/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/significance-of-67-ranchero.25113/ invalid@example.com (Ian Goolsby) Ian Goolsby 15 Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:12:56 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/ranchero-vs-el-camino-price.25772/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/ranchero-vs-el-camino-price.25772/ invalid@example.com (65restomod) 65restomod https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vi...m=email&utm_content=Daily_News_Tuesday_Oct_22]]> 24 Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:00:44 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/ranchero-history-you-dont-want-to-miss.27027/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/ranchero-history-you-dont-want-to-miss.27027/ invalid@example.com (50J03) 50J03
Don't let the titles of these video's deter you from watching, Ranchero fans will not be disappointed!...

Ranchero history you don't want to miss...]]> 5 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1955-ranchero.25674/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1955-ranchero.25674/ invalid@example.com (grebaba) grebaba I have never heard of one but it looked like a standard 55 ford Custom with a short cab and pickup bed. Looked like they just shortened the stock top and welded it to the A piller.
Looked to have the Canadian grill.
The cab was rounded not like the sharp angle of the American Rancheros.
May be someone from the UK can chime in with...

1955 Ranchero]]> 5 Sun, 24 Nov 2019 03:26:05 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1973-ford-ranchero-gt-q-code-and-c6-transmission-how-much-built.25819/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1973-ford-ranchero-gt-q-code-and-c6-transmission-how-much-built.25819/ invalid@example.com (Steppel87) Steppel87
Thanks]]> 8 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 20:00:33 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/junkyard-gold.25724/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/junkyard-gold.25724/ invalid@example.com (Jimbob) Jimbob Wed, 22 May 2019 18:29:01 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1965-ranchero-article-in-hemmings-classic-car-magazine.25330/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1965-ranchero-article-in-hemmings-classic-car-magazine.25330/ invalid@example.com (1979 RANCHERO GT) 1979 RANCHERO GT 1 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:09:29 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/old-car-brochures-ranchero.9573/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/old-car-brochures-ranchero.9573/ invalid@example.com (CLessley) CLessley http://oldcarbrochures.org/index.php/NA/Ford_Ranchero​]]> 13 Fri, 07 Sep 2018 19:24:07 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/facebook-ranchero-owners-enjoy.24526/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/facebook-ranchero-owners-enjoy.24526/ invalid@example.com (As Is '66) As Is '66 https://www.facebook.com/The-Ford-Ranchero-Owners-Fans-Club-208868022461342/

I found this one by mistake sorta...
Praying everyone has a Good Day, 2018 Labor Day

Dennis]]> 8 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:36:45 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/panel-in-the-bed-of-the-ranchero.23976/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/panel-in-the-bed-of-the-ranchero.23976/ invalid@example.com (Sparky1958) Sparky1958 9 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 17:12:40 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/what-modles-were-the-rancheros-baised-on.4104/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/what-modles-were-the-rancheros-baised-on.4104/ invalid@example.com (Lonesurfur) Lonesurfur 32 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 03:05:27 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1979-ranchero-295-miles-barrett-jackson-west-palm-beach-fl.23950/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1979-ranchero-295-miles-barrett-jackson-west-palm-beach-fl.23950/ invalid@example.com (andrewok1) andrewok1 https://azure.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1979-FORD-RANCHERO-GT-PICKUP-218453
]]> 1 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 18:18:40 +0000 http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1967-ranchero-500-xl-magazine-writeup.22781/ http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/1967-ranchero-500-xl-magazine-writeup.22781/ invalid@example.com (1979 RANCHERO GT) 1979 RANCHERO GT 4