Ranchero 500 from march 1979

Hi everyone. I'm Patrick and I live in France, by the sea, in North Finistere. I use "deepl translate" to translate everything I write. I don't know your language very well.
I bought a March 1979 ranchero 500 from a Dutch importer last April.
It wasn't very expensive, and when I dismantled it I could see why. The cabin floor is rusty, there are holes and water is getting in. The roof had a vinyl coating and I think it's been tampered with.
Let me introduce you to the vehicle and the renovation process.
I'll post some photos as soon as I figure out how to do it.

 

The Ranchero arrives at the garage, where it will be refurbished

 

Start of dismantling. We notice that the carpet is wet!

 

There are holes, the floor will be changed

 

the Marti report...

 

Everything is dismantled, the chassis is at the sandblaster's, along with other parts. Everything will go through it...

 

fortunately, things are progressing quietly...
engine was very very dirty













tomorrow I'm going to pick up the frame, sandblasted, metalized and painted and I take the crate to sandblast it

 

I forgot... I found the serial number on the body, at the base of the windscreen.
it's not just on the dashboard badge....it's on two plates like the one in the photo

 

Nice Project welcome to the site
Andy

 

Bienvenu, Patrick! Bonne chance avec votre Ranchero!

 

thank you.
today I picked up the chassis and other parts from the sandblaster.


I dropped the box off at his place and will have to pick it up next week. Sandblasted, metallic and painted, like new

 

hello. The rear axle is back in place...



It's new

 

Nice! I like the Olds Vista Cruiser in the background also. A friend of mine once grafted that roof onto a '67 Ford Econoline van.

 

In fact it's a Buick sport wagon ...

 

Same/same, but still cool.

 

C'mon, tell the truth - your eyes glazed over 'cause you saw the Oregon plate

 

Didn't see that first time around! Even better.

 

it's a French guy (Serge ) based in Portland who sends us beautiful vehicles he finds in your area.

 

hello.
Vinyl roofs are crap...they always rust eventually. This one's going to be rebuilt.

 

the front axle is installed...



a beautiful new fuel line...Very complex to train