I'm going to look at a '72 Ranchero this weekend and hopefully bring it back home with me. The guy sent me a few pictures of it and there's a rusted out spot in the lower right rear quarter and those spot which I believe is near the tailgate. How easy is that area to repair and where can I find parts to do so? Dennis Carpenter or Dearborn Classics?
Not sure of anyone that sells replacement sheet metal for that area. That is below the rear window, not at the tailgate. Might want to check the floor pans pretty well. That hole would leak into the storage area behind the seat.
Freakin' crap. I was afraid that was the case if it was up at the front. I asked the guy if the floor pans were good and he told me they were, but I'll just have to see when I get there.
Yeah, I would take a real good look at the floor pans in that one. Matters how much of an investment you want to make.
Rust Since that area is right over the cubby behind the seat you do want to check that area for sure as mentioned above. You can see that by looking up from underneath. I do not think the floor pan replacements go back as far as to replace the floor of the cubby since there is a body seam between the cab and the cubby. Still is would not be hard to replace if you can weld overhead. Also check behind the front wheels to look at the torque boxes. One side of mine had rusted completely away and had there not been one on the other side I would not have known it was missing. The rust in the bed should not be to hard to replace but remember there is sealer at the base of the cab between the bed and the cab. You will have to dig that out, or let it burn depending on how you remove the area.
IMHO its maybe worth a $1000.. that area is gonna be bigger than it shows and possibly other spots are gonna be a bitch get right, and how much more swiss cheese is under the paint and other hidden areas.???.. Unless it has really good trim, interior, and body parts I would pass on it and find another.. But thats me ,,you may like the challenge and that is gonna be one definitely
I was thinkin' 1k-1,100 since I'll most likely have to find a parts car. There's always the swap meet at Moultrie though ;D
Well, scratch everything I just said. I'm going to look at a 73, same engine, same price, newly repainted, new floorpans, can drive it home, jumping around the house cause I'm so excited that I found a better deal!
