Customs 1957 Ford Ranchero (Mild Custom - Facelift)

Love it!!

 

I want this so bad!! looks killer

 

Sweet ride

 

Thanks!

 

Its getting into the ugly stage right now...torn down and all... but it will be clean when its done.

 

Thanks Man.

 

Nitro, Rancho is looking pretty sweet! That work on the rear suspension is different. Does it have any bump stops so it won't compress the bags too much?
Other than that it is one low slung Rancho ! Oh, you said interior is in need of work. Looks like you will have some work to keep you busy.

 

car is looking good, any other body modifications planned?

 

I would have gone another direction and sold the air-bagged chassis and slid under a new chassis built with more modern non air bag suspension.

Then the box would be back and theose funky tail lights would definitely not be there. Stockers were way nicer.

Would still have been a nice low riding mild Ranchero.

 

Cool, Ill be keeping an eye on this thread.

 

One of my favorite cars also. I'm a fan of using that ABS sheeting for panels. It’s water proof and forms to most areas well. Let’s see some progress shots of the interior work.

 

Thanks - As of now, there will be no other body mods.

 

Thanks, Im glad you would have gone a different direction &
Im happy you dont like the tail lights.

 

Thanks Stutz.

 

I'm loving this, bags and all. Most that rag on bags have never driven a ride with them. Keep up the great work, then ship it across country to me in KY!

 

damn... That thing rules!

 

Tailgate - Courtesy of Lazy V8 - Thanks man!

 

Its nice when you have 5 minutes of help - You cant even put a price on it. Thanks Dean!
Killing time while its raining out... sanding the dash.

 

atta boy dean!!!

 

You should have heard him last night, "And when is Sacramento? We better work on this everyday...."

 

Dean, I think ya earned the keys when you turn 16 buddy. Good stuff TJ!

 

Subscribed. Looking forward to updates.

 

Thank you for showing this and posting all the pictures. I appreciate the good custom builds.... and they seem to be lacking lately. You are definately doing this one the right way (or the way I would want to do it, anyway).

Those Edsel lights look like they were made to go on those cars. I have always dug Mr Musicos (he has a new name now I think) Edsel/Ranchero.

I can see your vision and it looks like you are carrying it out well. Good on you too for getting that boy involved.

 

Great looking ride,the bag set up is nice,i wouldnt touch it,dont listen to people who dont know anything about air bag set ups.Tuck n roll cover will be killer on that ride.I would keep the stock head lights,they are custom out of the factory.And the tail lights are amazing.I have a 1959 issue of car craft that has 15 pages dedicated to the 57 tail light and head light restyling.Very informative issue if you need a look will send some pages to you.

 

looks great, glad the pics helped_ I wish i had something to look at when I did mine!

same name still, for now glad you dig it. Looking forward to seeing the outcome of Nitros build here.