.....My new daily driver...59 Ranchero..

I'm like a proud Papa...I recently purchased this 59 Ranchero For 2500 Bucks. Wasn't really lookin for another old car, I was lookin for a late 70's early 80's chevy pickup to use as a driver. When this showed up in the local paper.. I couldn't p*** it up.

It has 351W with A/C and runs like a top. The old guy I bought from had it since 98 and only put 250 miles on it and installed the A/C with factory underdash unit.Still needs some tinkerin here and there. I'm stoked any how.

This weekend My brother (58Villager) and I gave it some new wheels and tire and a new stance (one and half coils in front 2"block in the rear).

Here are some pics.

The day I got it

 

then to Lucky 7 for some stripe

 

progress

 

Lucky 7's 57 Ranchwagon and my two rides( 59 Edseland 59 Ranchero) and the Texas sky

 

beautiful

 

NCIE !!! good find... I like the station wagon behind it too... but then again.. I'm a wagon guy

 

Thanks
The 76 LTD wagon was the closest thing to an old car I could find in within my budget in college, some headaches but good car overall. It will be for sale soon.

 

Sweet *** find man, wish I could find a ranchero like that around here for that price!

 

glad to see you scored, very nice!

 

I think you got a GREAT deal on that car! Looks like the body is in great shape! very cool score! I dont see many/any 59's around here.

Briggs

 

Hey ltd the old Fords look good together under that dark Texas sky.
58villager

 

yeah...nice lookin' ride. I was looking at something similar but the price was too high. Sounds like you got it for a song. Enjoy it.

 

sweet ride and good progress

 

Thanks again guys, the cars is alot of fun.I love having and old car as a daily.

 

i'd say you got a helluvadeal!

wish i could find a black 59 4dr wagon with all the chrome in that kinda shape

 

That's so cool.. I hate that we have winter here.. no old daily drivers for us. congrats on a neat car!

 

Oh that's a great deal dude. The 351w is a nice, smooth motor that you can do something with if you want, and with A/C no less. It would be nice to get to work without bein' drenched in sweat. LOL

Nice stance too. And that the best deal I've heard in a while on ready-to-go driver.

Have fun,

Big Daddy Eric

 

I ve'bought a 59 Ranchero from the US, as a everyday driver. I had to redo the interior, new tyres and 2 1/2" lower all round (new lower ZF fairlane coils and 65mm block.) getting close to done just waiting on seat & door trim from US.

 

Nice find!!I'd drive it til it quit&drive it some more!!!!!

 

Glad to see the wheel/tire change. I sure wouldn't mind those rallys/white letters on my 10+ year Ranchero I plan on using daily some.

 

El Bandito, what a super score!! Congrats man ~sololobo~

 

I wish my 59 looked that nice. I love my old Ranchero. I beat the **** out of it using it for my daily driver for about ten years. It's time to get some stuff done to it and get it back on the road.