Rat Rods Rule, and so do you guys thanks for all the advice. I checkedout all the ford forums I could find. The one reply I got said buy a Hollander Interchange book so Ill be trying to get one of those ASAP.
I know the front suspension bushings are all dry rotted and some have come all the...
some great ideas guys thanks for the words of wisdom. I like the gasser idea. It is in the opposite direction I would normally go prefering the slammed look but I will definately allow the look to grow on me and see where I end up.
The first thing I did was remove lots of rust and get her primered.
Then I stripped the interior.
Next order of business was to pull the motor.
I got the motor apart but removing the head has been a nightmare it wont come off.
I plan on trimming out alot of floorpan leaving the seat mounting...
any ideas on what I can do to her is appreciated...im a total newb...i dont know what direction to go with her? I dont see many ranchero rats for inspiration especially any that have more than a flat black paint job![S
61 Rust bucket..Ranchero! This is my first build and due to money its gonna be a slow one...This is what she looked like when I first got her home and started on her!
Hey I am fairly new to rat rods but i have been around cars my whole life. My dad is a master fabricator and my grandfather was a mechanic who owned his own shop. I never really had a vehicle that i could tear into and teach myself until now. My dad gave me a 61 Ranchero that I drug out the...