60 Ranchero

[2doors3pedals]

I've always had a fondness for the Falcon Rancheros but was disappointed with the latest AMT reissue - Chevy engine, ill fitting wheels and the simplified chassis had to go. 

Over the past few months I have fitted a Revell 68 Mustang chassis (extended 5/8 inches at the rear, used a nice resin cast 6, and adapted Tamya Lotus 7 wheels. The Mustang chassis had the right wheel base, width, and fender well details but required a lot of cutting and filing around the firewall. The single exhaust is bent solder and the gas tank is from an old Revell 55 Chevy. I've never looked under a real Ranchero so the added structure and gas tank shape and size is my best guess.

The paint is an original 60 Ford Belmont blue under clear coat and lots of polishing. 

I think I have overdone this one but I'm happy with the result. Comments welcome.

Thanks for looking.

[1930fordpickup]

Looks great. The under the hood detail makes my day. 

[Steamboat]

You don't see these very often. Nicely done!

[Tom99]

Very nice!

[PappyD340]

Looks great, well done!

[NOBLNG]

Nice little truck. Love the 6 banger too!

[mike 51]

very nice Dave

[espo]

Beautiful looking Ranchero. Looking at all of the work you did on the chassis and engine you did what AMT failed to do when they designed this kit. The one I built  would make a good curbside model compared to this. Your efforts to duplicate a realistic looking Ranchero really paid off on this. 

[carrucha]

Neat build.  The kit looks a lot better with the Ford inline 6 than the big block Chevy.

[grodudulle77]

Nice paint job !! ??

[2doors3pedals]

Thank you all for your kind words. Glad you liked it. And I agree - a Falcon has to have a six and a stick.

[bisc63]

Beautiful car and model. I love how far you took this kit; just outstanding.

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[BeakDoc]

All of your effort shines through. Great looking build of a lackluster kit. 

[afx]

Nice build.

[RancheroSteve]

Wow, nice job! Your extra work really paid off here - unibody looks about right. I really like seeing one done as a stock 6 cylinder. For what it's worth, the gas tank on the Ranchero is actually hung by straps under the bed - it doesn't recess up as much as yours does, but most people won't know that.

Edited February 12, 2021 by RancheroSteve

[misterNNL]

Nice work. You really have done an exemplary job building this truck.

[Sam I Am]

I love it!  

My 1:1 was a 1960 with a '66 200 six in it. It had the original three on the tree with overdrive.  Fun little truck to drive. I  plan on building a better model of it with the same chassis you used. Nice to know about six cylinder. 

[bill lanfear]

Well done!  Paint, color choice, detail work, fabrications.....very nice over all!

[Kromolly]

Very nice build.  I love that you kept it a purebred.  

[ChrisBcritter]

Huge improvement on that kit! Not overdone - just well done.