1966 Ford Ranchero-killer Resto-mod -5.0 Liter-custom Interior-ac on 2040-cars
Dallas, Texas, United States
Drive Type: automatic
Make: Ford
Mileage: 0
Model: Ranchero
Sub Model: resto-mod
Trim: custom
Exterior Color: calypso coral
Interior Color: red & graphite
Up for sale is a awesome looking Resto-Mod 1966 Ford Ranchero - This classic has had extensive work to make it a fun street cruiser. The restoration was completed a few years back with much attention paid to driver comfort, the interior alone has had over 5k worth of upgrades done to it from car toys. The seats are custom full power lincoln ls seats covered in two tone leather, the stereo/cd player has multiple custom mounted speakers including two amps and two 8'' subs custom mounted behind the rear seats. The custom work to panels are really nice and blend in with the theme, even the door panels where custom built to like the rear quarter panels. Along with the stereo it has a custom built console that mounts the buttons for the new power windows and locks along with afrermarket gauges. The steering column is a rare option with vacuum assist which is worth over 1k itself. To top off the comfort the car has AC added to keep you cool in the hot summers. Driving this machine is a full roller late model 5.0 mustang engine & trans. The engine has a nice camshaft upgrade that gives it that old school idle. Along with the camshaft upgrade a Edelebrock intake and 4 barrel carb was added and finished out with Edelbrocks polished alm. valve covers & air cleaner that was detailed to match the engine color. The cooling system has been upgraded big time with a monster 4 core radiator and two electric fans. The exhaust consists of long tube headers and full duals with mini glass pack mufflers that make it sound awesome. The rear has been recently upgraded to a big ford 9'' which required some modifications but fits nicely. The suspension has been gone through and worn bushings replaced and a front disc brake conversion was installed as well. all The body is amazing with original rust free floors and straight body panels. The paint is fords calypso coral red/orange color that really pops in the sunlight. The paint and body where done a few years back when full resto was performed and has a few chips and minor scratches that are expected from a true driver car but very hard to see unless you get right up on the truck. The bed has been coated with liner and the gas filler has been moved to inside panel along with a really cool old school Coke cooler from the 60's that houses the rear mount battery. The wheels are very rare Edelbrock chrome 16'' with low profile tires that have excellent tread. The wheels alone sell for 2-3k if you can find them and where used on the Eleanor mustangs. All the rubber seals have been replaced throughout the truck and the chrome is in nice shape -bright and shiny. All in All this a great looking cruiser with creature comforts of newer cars that sounds like an old school muscle car - a true Resto-Moded ride! please feel free to email me for more info or to setup a time to check it out. I have a tone more pictures - there is so many details throughout this car that CL 8 pictures don't do it justice so email me for more and I will get them out asap.
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