60 years old this month

Still has all original drivetrain, and driven almost every day. What a trooper!

 

Hah!!
I saw the thread title and thought - he's older than 60

 

For sure, but I still have (most) of my original drivetrain. A couple teeth have gone to the recycler.

 

So how many owners so far?

 

The car was sold new at Good-Reichman in Yreka CA to the first owner who lived in Tule Lake CA, then must have been traded in and sold to another customer from Yreka at the same dealer; I have the original owner's manual with their info; it had 18,105.6 miles on it at that time. Then it went to a guy in Oregon that restores early Mustangs, and that's who I bought it from. So I'm #4.

 

Pretty cool...makes me want to do a little research myself. I know my heap was two failed/incomplete attempts at restoration which I have pretty much changed everything on for numerous reasons...like stupid things done! And I'm a Hot Rodder at heart...

 

Doesn't look a day over 20...

 

I contacted the Yreka Historical Society to see if they had any info about the dealership; here's what they found in their collection of phone books (what are those?):

 

Good on you taken it to the next level...
It's a sweet Ride

 

These old Rancheros were made to haul the goods; in my case, a trip today to get ingredients for my next home brew.

 

When did you put those rims on? They look killer.

 

Back in 2017:
http://www.ranchero.us/forum/index.php?threads/new-shoes-for-the-ranchero.22556/

I had some 15x6 steel rims on there while saving up for some Torq Thrusts:

 

Yup, that's the look I remember. Damn, it's been THAT long??? I need a vacation.

 

Just give me a shout next time you're on the Left Coast. I'm buyin'.