1977 Ford Ranchero Gt / Grantorino Style 302 Auto Factory Ac Rust Free Az Truck on 2040-cars

Year:1977 Mileage:85000 Color: dull silver paint which I think is original

Location:

Tucson, Arizona, United States

1977 Ford Ranchero GT / GranTorino style 302 auto factory AC rust free AZ truck, image 1

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1977 Ranchero GT

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We've been looking for a clean Ranchero from this era for a few yrs now
and this is the best we could find that wasnt outrageous in price. This car/truck
whats you like to call is, has a DSO Of Phx , originally sold here in AZ and has
never left. Its about the most rust free Ranchero GT out there for sale
especially with a super low reserve on the market.
GREAT original color combo Silver / with GT stripe in black (now gone) with a
black and grey interior from the factory. I see NO signs of bondo under the paint
anywhere leading me to think this paint could be original. It does has some dents
but nothing that couldnt be fixed in a few days.
Shows on the odometer which could be original. The car was a daily driver up till
about 2006 which it was then parked and it sat for the last 10 yrs in a Az backyard.
There the paint just got more baked and interior got sun damaged. Even worse a
family of pack rats started living inside the car for sometime. They didnt do any
noticeable damage, but they did leave the interior carpet stained and it smells.
FIRST THING THIS CAR NEEDS IS GUT THE INTERIOR, CLEAN THE FLOORS AND AT VERY
LEAST NEW CARPET, PADDING AND ID RECOVER THE FRONT BENCH SEAT TOO.
THAT AND A NEW HEADLINER and the interior could be decent.
The car starts, runs and drives but doesnt seem to want to idle like it should.
Not sure if it needs a carb rebuild, tune up or maybe some vacuum lines fixed.
Driving it around under throttle it feels okay and the brakes feel normal too.

DRIVETRAIN: original 302 V8 w/ auto trans sound good with no
weird knocks and no smoking. Trans shifts like it should too.
9" in the rear looks fine too. Pop the hood and it looks just about
like it did in 1977, nice stock, original and un molested other then
the nice polished finned aluminum Ford Racing valve covers.
AC all intact and may be functional with a little work. The 5.0
engine is great for power and gas mileage too.

INTERIOR: sat in the Az sun and heat for many yrs and as mentioned
earlier, bad smell from pack rats, it Looks nicer then it really is
in person. But the work it needs could be done in a weekend. The
GT pkg came with a factory Tach and gauge pkg. Ive seen these cars
done with some buckets and custom made center consoles and
they look awesome. Or just keep it OE and you cant go wrong.
Windows work fine , original radio I think works, but the speaker
is toast. Grant sw looks okay in the car, and the glove box door
latch not working. Inside the bed and youd be impressed by how
clean it is under the shell for a truck this old. The shell is fiberglass
and aftermarket and just okay, functional but Ive seen nicer units.
WIndows work well and all the glass looks good.
See pics for better idea of what to expect.

EXTERIOR: dull silver paint which I think is original, the GT stripe
gone, dents on RF fender, dr door and one by rr taillight, rest of the
body is very dent free and totally rust FREE !! The bumpers are in
very nice shape and the chrome on them great, as is most of stainless
side trim around the doors etc. Factory sport mirrors correct, and
in my opinion this body style is the sharpest designs to come out of
Detroit in the 70s. Its a classic design yet to be copied.

SUSPENSION: this area seems pretty much stock and original still with
it looks like shocks have been replaced over the yrs, but not sure
what all other bushings and stuff has been replaced. No weird clunks
or noises which is always a good sign. Factory front disc brakes up
front of course. The car will come on the factory 14x7 Magnums
but the tires are old and need replacing soon.

Youll see a few pics of the car with some 19" Wheels on it. These
Rims are NEW staggered 19" Zora alloys with some used tires
mounted on them. This rim & tire pkg is OPTIONAL to the winner
if they choose for an extra $750. (the rims alone which again are
new, cost almost $800 by themselves) But if you are possibly going
for a Resto Mod look, they look amazing and fit very well on
the car.

This car is 95% rust free Arizona car / Its not a restored car but its more like a
Survivor or sorts and would be a great car to restore and keep as a daily drve

This is still a Muscle car that would be great to restore seeing that its
survived this long thanks to the AZ desert.

These cars rarely even come up for sale anymore

Check out ALL the pics below ----->

it may take a full minute for them all to load if you have a
slow connection, so be patient AND looks for the extra schroll
bar on the right side.
Az gets maybe 12" a yr of rain and Az very dry climate.
more info AFTER the pics etc. There are 100 large pics.

Heres a great chance to buy the Mustang II youve been waiting for.
marketed well for all ebay bidders and buyers
Being sold by us, a seller with excellent feedback and history
With ebay and buyers. What more could you ask for ? :)

There you have it, probably The BEST represented Rancheros on Ebay.
Shows you all the good as well as any bad, hope you appreciate them.
We put a lot of time and effort in marketing our cars and it shows.
People wait months for a car this solid to come up for sale
and even if you have to pay shipping to your area, it still beats
paying a body shop to hopefully fix a rusty car for weeks on end.
Having as much as the original steel on a restored car these days
speaks volumes.

Also, if you buy a car thats been "restored", who knows what sort
of surprises are hidden under new paint or thick undercoating.
People are flipping cars all the time when most of the jobs are
fast, for a quick buck and quality suffers.

Our auctions have NOTHING to hide .
Restore a car like this yourself or locally and you know
exactly what you have in the end.

Email us with ANY questions before you bid please
If you treat yourself to buying one of our vehicles
youll never buy a total rust bucket again from anyone !!
Our Impeccable FEEDBACK speaks for itself.
Doing restoration on this type of project is less labor
intensive which means overall cost is less too !
With less horrid surprises later on.
Dont let auctions with little to no pics try to fool you.
With other auctions, you really dont know what to expect
until you take the car apart. While we go over our cars ALL OVER
with great pics to help making your decision easier.
Along with ANY other questions you may have.
Email me for a quote for shipping.

ARIZONA TITLE IN HAND

I wont end the auction early !!

CAR MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 14 days of auctions
END ! we can no longer store cars for anyone !!
Unless other arrangements have been made before auction ends.
Can help with shipping outside the USA too if you need help.
But keep in mind, the car cant ship until you get your title
from us in hand.
This car, you can see clearly what to expect with no surprises
and our Feedback speaks for itself !
EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE !!
Car will obviously ship as OPERATIONAL no problem.
Chances are people overseas will be bidding on this car, so we
can easily get the car to the docks in CALIF for a fair price and
promptly if you need the help.

IF you need a shipping quote, just email us with your city/state
and Ill find out our best quote for you !!
No problem helping it to the docks if you are shipping overseas .

If there is a winner, please email me when the auction ends
and say Hi and we can take it from there.
Bank Wires need to be prompt if you are out of the country
because they always seem to take longer then expected.
I bank with B of A which makes things easy for many out of
state for payment. direct deposit or Cashier checks
If you wire the funds we must add a $50 fee that our bank charges us.
must clear before car can move. Its a sign of the times, sorry.
IF RESERVES NOT MET, email us anyway maybe we can work
out a deal after it ends.

NO PAYPAL unless you want to do a $500 deposit only - rest direct bank deposit or wire
Must be paid within 5 days of auctions end.

On Jun-11-14 at 23:38:50 PDT, seller added the following information:

THE ODOMETER SHOWS 109xxx on it
Which I have every reason to believe its original miles.

VERY LOW MILES FOR A CAR OF THIS AGE

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