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I would blast it, then I use rust seal from KBS coatings. A little more $$$ than paint, but much better results, Mark
Love your build, the attention to detail is awesome. You have mad skills, I like how well your body lines and seams fit, not easy on these cars....
Nice work, I like the fact that you re-used the inner wheel well, Mark
My buddy has a fine 64 Chevy 2 that is tubbed, he made the mistake of welding the inner wheel well metal to the quarter. It pretty much put the...
This sounds like a good explanation, but these cars are designed and built in 57, released in the fall of 57. How do you suppose they knew the...
The Y-block is a good engine choice, I never had one untill I bought this ranchero. It came with a low mileage 292, and a light duty 3-speed od. I...
My 58 ranch [IMG]
Bob, my brother and I are thinking of coming, is there a 1,2,3 night minimum? Thanks, Mark
Car companies had to change something year to year, the 57's were a huge success with something like a record 23 new models. So the 58's got...
I was at an all ford show in Wisconsin 2 years ago, then I spot one off in the corner, I says Holly Shit! that's a rare car. It was a beautiful...
Love the bullet birds, I have first chance at my cousins 62, its an original Black & gold plate California car. Haven't got the asking price yet.
No snow in March? I'm still snowmobiling in March
Sure looks like a 57-58 ford. Good news is these parts are all reproduced. All this damage could have been caused by leaking cowl drain hoses. The...
That sounds like its worth checking out, I'll keep an eye out in the Waukesha county area, Mark
I had my ranchero done by a friend who has his own business, we were able to barter some, and I helped with the block sanding. He doesn't like...
The cavalier racks are a popular swap kit into 57 and up fords, I have one fabbed up in my 57, haven't tried it yet. The 57 has extremely long tie...
Give er hell Ricky! I used to dirt track race for about 18 years, now there is a hobby that eats time and $$$$$ What I like about these old cars...
I have a 57 ranchero project that started in06/07. It stalled for 3 years when I found this 58 I couldn't pass up. I came to realize the body was...
I had an old pickup with a 390, sticky lifter. We ran straight atf for awhile, that did the trick. Mark
This weekend I cut up a 57 ranchero project that I bought off of an ebay photo 7 years ago. The add said it had some rust, I guess that was true,...
I agree with Tommy, I went over the mechanical parts of this entire car, the balljoints were tight. My buddy is razzing me to change them, says...
I used rust seal from KBS coatings, on the frame and under body. They recommend a cleaner, and primer etch, 3-step process. They come in different...
I'll bet for a few more $$$$ Adam West would come over to entertain. I new a guy who's job was to escort him when he appeared at custom car...
I've used a product called rust seal, from KBS coatings. I've used it over rust, and over sandblasted metals. Excellent results, I'm amazed at the...
I like the wheels, I'm looking at a set of the black centers, shiny outer ring. Mark
Merry Christmas from Wisconsin, where the salt they put on the roads made me put my hot rod into hibernation. But I did pull the project car out...
Dale, pro power is run by John Schliepers kids, Billy and Johnny. Their brother Dan is a hell of a good dirt late model driver, but doesn't work...
Southeastern Wisconsin had one hell of a modified division in the 50's and 60's. It went by way of the late model in 72. There is an active group...
Just caught up on your project, lookin good! This inspires me to stop looking for a nicer 57 body, and fix the one I have, Mark
When cars of that era saw the short tracks and bullrings, the rust holes got patched like that or with sheet metal and rivets. Nice project, when...
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