Ranchero 500 from march 1979

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  1. 1978GT

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    Maybe a photo in front of the Arc de Triomphe!

    We hope that you obtain the door seals soon. Any other parts you still need?
     
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  2. patrick1972

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    It's the taxes and shipping that cost a lot...American spare parts are inexpensive compared to European parts.
     
  3. patrick1972

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    I don't think I'll be going to Paris in this car, but who knows? I'm worried about the door seals...I've been looking for them for almost a year now!
     
  4. uk ranchero

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    sellers price x2 by the time i got the parts here. and if i want something from someone who won't export it can take a long time
     
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    Badass!
     
  6. patrick1972

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    Hello. while waiting for the big one, I received the small one (1/18) today. The seller didn't want to ship it from Holland to France...I managed to persuade him and now I've got it. It's hard to find. 16-04-2025 (2).jpg

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  7. 1978GT

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    Will you paint it blue?
     
  8. patrick1972

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    yes, it's possible
     
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    Thanks for your comment, this morning I took a closer look at what you'd written...you were right, they were reversed. Now it's the right way round, in the front too.
     
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    Hello. Today's photos. I really like the new color of the dashboard...The new radiator is in place, as well as the fuel tank.

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  11. 1978GT

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    Very nice! Your shop will find that the defroster duct goes in after the center duct.;)
     
  12. patrick1972

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    Thank you very much. The entire heating system was modified with a new current heater. The ducts have also been modified

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  13. Lilzee80

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    This is great to see. I'm working on a '79 Ranchero 500 for my wife. She likes the car, I'm working to make the engine a little more fun for me. Thanks for sharing your build, excited to watch the progress.
     
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    Hello. Today the Ranchero put on his new shoes. We're waiting for the hood to be painted.

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  15. Buds 67

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    Damn such nice work!!!!! I wish I could do that to my 67, it deserves it!!! IMG_1400.jpg
     
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    hello everyone...the freshly painted hood is in place (still to be adjusted), as are the new rims.

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    the door panels are painted, but the blue vinyl still needs to be laid in place of the red carpet.

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  17. 1978GT

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    Very nice work!

    The "A" pillar covers are fragile and almost always broken at one end or both. The photo shows your left one and it looks intact!
     
  18. patrick1972

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    one of the two has been repaired, but you can't see it. The other was not broken during disassembly. It's true that it breaks easily.
     
  19. patrick1972

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    good morning. The front panel is done. The electrical wiring is in progress...it's difficult!

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    throw it all away

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  20. uk ranchero

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    looking good. who made the wiring harness. I should replace mine
     

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