57 Rancharo picks wanted. I just scored one

So I just lined up this 57 Rancharo . I'm planing on chopping it 2 inchs. Maybe do something to the grill. The best thing about it is it was a old exaust shop truck and the doors are still painted with the shops name on it. Hope fully I will pick it up in the next week or so.I will post some pictures after I pick it up .The day I get it to ths shop I'm going to chop the top. I can't wait. To get me by I need some pictures of outher 57 Fords. thanks Scott

 

'59 that I just picked up from Shiny.
Do a search, there are a few really good Ranchero posts from the past.

 

I love that 59. I got a 59 Custom 300 but eventalyy I want a 59 Rancharo. I saw one guy that had one with the exhaust comin outta the back up lights with flame throwers.....crazy

 

Whaddya know....
That's a really good idea...I hadn't thought of that.

 

Hey Scott, awesome!

I just started my 1959 "Ranchero Resurrection". I will definitely be stopping by your shop to check out your chop job. What kind of beer do you drink?

Here is a "before" shot of my Ranchero.

Mike

 

Any beer but MGD. I hope I can pick up the 57 on Monday. if not sooner .

 

Heres my work in progress.

Billy

 

come on!!!

more pics, being an aussie I love utes, I drive one every day, but rancheros are a weakness for me, I will never own one, so show me some more!!!

 

let me find my disc with pics of my old one on here...ill post a pics soon

 

Two of my favorites from www.carnut.com Pictures were taken at the Stray Kat 500 last year. If I owned a 57 Ranchero I would have to find the Edsel Wagon taillights. They are one of the koolest taillight ever made..........

Happy Trails,

Mick

 

Yeah me to, and the F100 headlight rims like on the blue one is a must on any 57 Ford imo...

 

I've never seen one done like that before, and I agree! They've got a funky bug-eye look from the factory.

Everyone hates '58 Fords but that's my favorite Ranchero.



A '57:



Oh yeah, '57 DeSoto grilles look mighty tasty on '57 and '58 Fords.

 

And don't forget those headlights, looks great especially on -58...

 

This looks like Evil Eds' and it was a bad *** Rancho. Built 460 and really smooth...even had A$$Hole scratched into the paint on one door from the previous owners ex

 

I just got a '58. Not the prettiest in stock form, but with the grille bar gone it has a real "tough" face to it. It's not happy like the '57.

 

"They (58 edsel) are one of the koolest taillight ever made"
"57 DeSoto grilles look mighty tasty on '57 and '58 Fords"
"And don't forget those headlights, looks great especially on -58"
What other secrets are we forgetting?

gotgas-
Everyone hates 58 fords cause they made the taillights look like **** on every model EXCEPT the ranchero's...
58's ranchero's KICK-***,
they just should made the front fender section below the headlight different-

 

One of my faves:

 

Hey, thats my old car. Regret selling it.Where was that picture taken? I heard the car went to Florida.Still has Texas tags, wonder if it's still in my name? TP

 

Thanks for the pictures.Keep them coming . I have a line on the edsel wagon tail lights already. I'm not sure about the grill yet. Thanks Scott

 

why

 

Tex Smith's 'How to Chop Tops" book has an article on just this creature. You should pick it up if you don't already have it.Looks helpful.

 

Here are few pics I have saved....

Mike

 

...more....

 

and some more.

 

Just saw at KC GG show (I don't know who's it is, is that legal?)