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Old 04-16-2025, 10:16 PM
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Appears to be a '66 Ranchero (Falcon based) with '67 Falcon fenders.
Thanks Ed!

Makes sense now after looking at some photos online.

When did they start making Fairlane-based Rancheros? Were there years when both were offered?

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Thanks Ed!

Makes sense now after looking at some photos online.

When did they start making Fairlane-based Rancheros? Were there years when both were offered?

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Ford Ranchero switched to the Fairlane body in '67.
Falcon ceased production in 1970. There was a short period of time in 1970 when the Falcon became the base Fairlane/Torino model but I'm not aware if the Ranchero was part of that

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Old 04-17-2025, 10:08 AM
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Thanks again!

I don't remember a Ranchero with a 66/67 Fairlane front clip. Weird to me they went from Falcon to Fairlane platform in between those years since the body was basically the same.

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Ford Ranchero switched to the Fairlane body in '67.
Falcon ceased production in 1970. There was a short period of time in 1970 when the Falcon became the base Fairlane/Torino model but I'm not aware if the Ranchero was part of that
when I was 17, my brother and I worked for a landscaper. The owner needed a new pickup truck and we went with him and I talked him into buying a new 1970 Ford ranchero(Torino) on the lot with a 428 cobra Jet and 4 speed,
Damn ,I loved that thing

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The 77 is on daily duty today. Was pouring pretty good this morning.
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Beautiful hot rod in the Safeway parking lot this morning

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Cool! Gotta love those Advanced Design trucks.

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Saw this yesterday believe it was a 85 hearse

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Parked at a business next to where I work. I've also seen a C4 Corvette parked in the same spot.
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Spied this cool Scout this morning. I see Scouts fairly often as there 2 daily drivers in the area but never one with the camper.
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I passed a couple of Corvair's that were probably going to a show as they were all traveling separately but in the same direction a week ago Friday, managed to get a picture of this nice looking 1st gen Convertible. just south of Flint MI.
It was raining pretty hard here most of the day.
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A nice Oldsmobile and an excellent GMC. Unlike the Corvair above there was no reason that Olds should have the top up. It was a perfect day for top down driving.
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Stopped for some lunch and when I came out this nice Impala was there.
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Parked in my son's apartment underground garage.. costs about the same monthly as a storage yard, more secure, and no sun damage!

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Parked in my son's apartment underground garage.. costs about the same monthly as a storage yard, more secure, and no sun damage!

That's a sweet C10!

I spotted this Boss 302 in Kenton the other day.
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been seeing this one around. If it belongs to the person, I think it does, that tinted side glass and trim came out of a 68 GTO I used as a parts car.


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