AMT 1960 Ford Ranchero

[Guest]

Here it is all fixed Steve!

That looks like Bruce Lee's sister Ug.

[Brett Barrow]

We'll unless I read the box wrong the new ranchero comes with a caddy engine ! Also gas cans, bumper jack custom roof, Fender skirts plus much more!!

Could you show us the box Harold? I haven't seen it yet. I know the other issues had a big block Chevy.

It mentions that his Willys gasser used to win the award had a Cadillac engine. The kit still has the Chevy.

[Danno]

I like the new dog dish hub caps, which have never been kitted before. The "potent 8 cylinder engine" was a BBC, but a resin straight 6 should take care of that.

-MJS

Mike,

Aren't those the same dog dish caps that were kitted in the '60 Starliner kit?

[Mark]

Mike,

Aren't those the same dog dish caps that were kitted in the '60 Starliner kit?

Falcon dog dish caps are different from the big Ford units.

[Danno]

Falcon dog dish caps are different from the big Ford units.

Ok, good to know. Couldn't tell much from the pic. Thanks!

[Guest]

After a few hours of work, here's what the Fairlane chassis and underhood core looks like under the Ranchero. It's not correct. But, it's tons better than what was under it. The chassis is glued together. But the core is just tacked. It still needs a little tweaking under the hood. But, it's close enough that I can quit on it for now and get back to my other projects.

Edited December 14, 2013 by plowboy

[Matt LeBlanc]

Looks good to me!!!!

[Ron Hamilton]

After a few hours of work, here's what the Fairlane chassis and underhood core looks like under the Ranchero. It's not correct. But, it's tons better than what was under it. The chassis is glued together. But the core is just tacked. It still needs a little tweaking under the hood. But, it's close enough that I can quit on it for now and get back to my other projects.

I knew there was another reason to buy several of those later tool AMT '66 Fairlanes while they were cheap!!!! Thanks Roger!!!!

[migace]

I just bought the Ohio George kit ill post some kit contents pics. Does everyone want that?

[1972coronet]

I just bought the Ohio George kit ill post some kit contents pics. Does everyone want that?

Yes , please

[ChrisBcritter]

Yes! Please show us the new grille and how well it hopefully fits. And the new wheels and dog dish hubcaps - plus what kind of tires they have.

[Chuck Most]

Picked up the kit, and I have to say I'm a bit lukewarm. And yes, I was expecting a 50-year old kit with a couple of new parts, but...

The new wheels have extremely short mounting bosses for the metal axles- fully seated, there's a HUGE gap between the inner wheel and the chassis- you can slide the axle side-to-side quite a bit. I'm building one as a quick curbside, so I used some leftover sleeves from an MRC wheel set to cure that.

The new grille looks okay, other than it's a bit flat-surfaced (check out the kit grille and compare it to the 1:1 on the box top and you'll see it), and the headlights seem to be a little bit Rodney Dangerfield (ie- they bulge out a little). I was messing around with the kit a little yesterday- seems like if you cut off those small D-shaped tabs in the fenders (which the back of the grille rests against), and trim the front lower portions of the fenders a bit, the grille will sit a little further back in the fenders- that seems to mitigate the issues to a degree.

The other thing is the molding quality of the other parts. Yes, again, I was expecting a 50-year-old kit, but I'd hoped they'd have cleaned up the molds just a little bit for the remaining '61 carryover parts.

I'm over the fact that they did not tool up a proper six- Round2's engines have been a bit on the underwhelming side (PL Batmobile), and I have no reason to expect a new engine for this kit would be much of an improvement.

Like I said- just lukewarm with the overall kit, but I still do plan on buying at least one more. There's still more than enough provided here to make a pretty decent model if you're willing to work for it.

[1930fordpickup]

Yes please post some pictures.

[Guest]

How about a photo of the grille, wheels and tires Chuck?

[Chuck Most]

How about a photo of the grille, wheels and tires Chuck?

I'll see what I can cook up. I'll try to have something up tonight if I can.

[migace]

Lots of flash and wheel backs are shalow. Here is all the pics

[Guest]

Lots of flash and wheel backs are shalow. Here is all the pics

Where's the rest of them? I only see photos of the wheels/backs, tires and decals.

[migace]

More grille and caps

[migace]

More chrome

[migace]

Interior Glass

[migace]

Body / chassis

[migace]

Engine, there is nothing but a large v8. Also body is going to need some love and care to get it looking smooth. Everyone's thoughts are appreciated.

[migace]

8 color photos of the real truck comes in the kit, what engine really was in the original truck? Straight six or a small ford 8?

[Edsel-Dan]

Interesting to see the trophy base, but NO trophy.

[RancheroSteve]

8 color photos of the real truck comes in the kit, what engine really was in the original truck? Straight six or a small ford 8?

Straight six (lots of info regarding this if you read back in the thread).

Decent looking new wheels and backs form what i can see, but (just to be nit-picky again), they should be four bolt wheels for this vehicle. Put the hubcaps on 'em and no one will know, right?