60 Ranchero project

BB, good to hear from you. Not running at all. It's all back in small parts for the most part. I went through the AOD, it was not working in reverse at all. I found some errors of mine inside, should be worked out, got the stall cut apart for good measure. I opened up the radiator area and fitted a 67 stang big block radiator. I also cut out the battery recess and welded in new metal to make it flat. Been working on finish sanding the quarters but still have not been able to get the doors to fit like I want. I cut loose the rear window channel to adjust it. Still a ways to go but at least a little progress. I did get the engine to run half decent with the mega squirt prior to taking it back apart.

 

Very nice work Dave!Round body looking good.Color is killer.Keep the pics coming.
Good to hear you Don, glad you are doing better!

 

Getting the chrome and lights on. Remote door latches working.

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Sweet! Love that first-gen roundbody.

 

Black out the grille!

 

Ahhhh, no. Polish that grille until you can read a newspaper reflection off it.

 

Hard to argue that. Matching it to the body color would be OK, but polished would look best.

 

I just found that grill last year, brand new , still in the original box.

 

I plan too. Trying to keep the old with the new look. My weatherstripping kit and some rubber door bumpers etc... just arrive today. Just ordered from Auto Krafters Inc on Tuesday. They have alot of 60-70Falcon and 60- 66 Ranchero parts.

 

Looks great.