.....My new daily driver...59 Ranchero..

[76ltd]

I'm like a proud Papa...I recently purchased this 59 Ranchero For 2500 Bucks. Wasn't really lookin for another old car, I was lookin for a late 70's early 80's chevy pickup to use as a driver. When this showed up in the local paper.. I couldn't pass it up.

It has 351W with A/C and runs like a top. The old guy I bought from had it since 98 and only put 250 miles on it and installed the A/C with factory underdash unit.Still needs some tinkerin here and there. I'm stoked any how.

This weekend My brother (58Villager) and I gave it some new wheels and tire and a new stance (one and half coils in front 2"block in the rear).

Here are some pics.

The day I got it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[76ltd]

then to Lucky 7 for some stripe

[76ltd]

progress

[76ltd]

Lucky 7's 57 Ranchwagon and my two rides( 59 Edseland 59 Ranchero) and the Texas sky

[Flat Rod]

beautiful

[Choptop]

NCIE !!! good find... I like the station wagon behind it too... but then again.. I'm a wagon guy

[76ltd]

Thanks
The 76 LTD wagon was the closest thing to an old car I could find in within my budget in college, some headaches but good car overall. It will be for sale soon.

[Spedley]

Sweet ass find man, wish I could find a ranchero like that around here for that price!

[FLAT-TOP BOB]

glad to see you scored, very nice!

[briggs&strattonChev]

I think you got a GREAT deal on that car! Looks like the body is in great shape! very cool score! I dont see many/any 59's around here.

Briggs

[58villager]

Hey ltd the old Fords look good together under that dark Texas sky.
58villager http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Agrv8r]

yeah...nice lookin' ride. I was looking at something similar but the price was too high. Sounds like you got it for a song. Enjoy it.

[prime mover]

sweet ride and good progress

[76ltd]

Thanks again guys, the cars is alot of fun.I love having and old car as a daily.

[tomslik]

i'd say you got a helluvadeal!

wish i could find a black 59 4dr wagon with all the chrome in that kinda shape http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[tinyelvis]

That's so cool.. I hate that we have winter here.. no old daily drivers for us. congrats on a neat car!

[BigDdy31]

Oh that's a great deal dude. The 351w is a nice, smooth motor that you can do something with if you want, and with A/C no less. It would be nice to get to work without bein' drenched in sweat. LOL

Nice stance too. And that the best deal I've heard in a while on ready-to-go driver.

Have fun,

Big Daddy Eric