1958 Ford Ranchero

FAIRLANE 500 RAT ROD FINISH LOW RESERVE Standard Cab Pickup

302 V8

Automatic

Clear

Gasoline

////// IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE ENTIRE LISTING BEFORE CALLING WITH QUESTIONS AND BIDDING/// I AM SELLING MY NEW CREATION THIS GREAT LOOKING 1958 FORD FAIRLANE RANCHERO PICK-UP TRUCK --- I NAMED IT THE "RATCHERO". ---- A TRUE ALL AMERICAN RAT ROD FOR YOUR DAILY DRIVING FUN AND SHOW GOING ADVENTURES. IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE RAT ROD CONCEPT PLEASE READ ABOUT IT ON INTERNET SOURCES SO YOU WILL KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT IN FINISH QUALITY AND USABILITY. I HAS THE ORIGINAL INTERCEPTOR V8 LOGO ON THE PANEL BUT IT WAS UPGRADED TO A NEWER 1985 302 V8 WITH A REBUILT C4 TRANSMISSION. ---- GREAT RUNNING TRUCK ON THE BEST RAT ROD STYLE OF THE 50'S --- THE FIRST YEAR FOR THE 4 HEADLIGHTS FRONT END. --- I DO NOT HAVE THE OLD INTERCEPTOR ENGINE CORE. YOU ONLY GET THE CAR WITH ITS NEW ENGINE THAT RUNS GREAT AND STRONG --- PANEL IS COMPLETE WITH RADIO AND ORIGINAL CLOCK --- ALL SWITCHES ARE THERE AND VERY SOLID. --- RADIO NEEDS SPEAKERS TO WORK.THIS TRUCK WAS REFURBISHED RECENTLY WITH A NEW CABIN FLOOR --- ALL STEEL --- AND WAS PRIMED FLAT BLACK ON THE BEST RAT ROD ROUGH FINISH STYLE. --- IF YOU LIKE RATS THIS IS IT --- OR IF YOU WISH TO RESTORE IT TO GLOSSY PAINT FINISH IT WILL REQUIRE A LITTLE MORE BODY AND PAINT WORK. -- ONLY THE LOWER ROCKER METAL STRIPS HAVE SMALL PIN HOLES AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT BEFORE YOU DO THE BODY WORK FOR A SHOW CAR FINISH.GLASS IS GOOD AND WINDOWS WORK UP AND DOWN NICE. -- WINDSHIELD HAS SOME WIPER BLADES SCRATCHES BUT EASY TO POLISH ---- DIAGONAL PLY TIRES HAVE LOTS OF THREAD BUT ARE DRY FROM LACK OF USE -- GOOD FOR SHORT TRIPS TO CAR SHOWS --- RUBBER IS LITTLE HARD TO RIDE --- NEW ONES WOULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE ---SOME ITEMS WILL NEED ATTENTION ---- VACUUM WIPER MOTOR NOT WORKING ---- FUEL SENDER NOT PRESENT --- FUEL TANK WAS RESTORED AND WORKS GOOD WITH NEW FUEL. ---- MISSING CENTER HUB CAPS ON SPECIAL CHARIOT STYLE ALLOY WHEELS --- VERY ADEQUATE FOR THE RAT STYLE ON MY OPINIONONLY 53,188 MILES ON THE ODOMETER --- TITLE SHOWS 00000 BUT NOT SALVAGE --- CLEAR ARIZONA TITLE ---- CHROME BUMPERS AND OTHER PIECES WERE RE-DONE AND LOOKS GREAT ALMOST LIKE NEW --- MISSING STAINLESS PIECE ON FRONT LEFT FENDER ($50.00 ON EBAY) ---- A CADILLAC POWER SEAT WITH NEW FABRIC WAS INSTALLED AND IS MISSING ONLY THE POWER CONTROL SWITCH --- EASY TO FIND IN LOCAL JUNK YARDS --- POWER SEAT MOTOR TESTED OK.THIS IS A GREAT HEAD TURNING RAT ROD WITH SOME TOUCHES OF CHIC AND VERY DELIGHTFUL TO DRIVE AROUND --- NO A/C NO POWER STEERING NO POWER BRAKES --- STILL VERY EASY TO DRIVE --- PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFO -- CALL ANYTIME UNTIL MIDNIGHT 602 449 9964 HOME - 623 698 8499 CELL BUT ONLY PHONE CALLS PLEASE ---- I DON'T DO TEXT OR EMAIL. --- RESERVE IS CONFIDENTIAL ON AN AUCTION STYLE LISTING SO DON'T ASK ME THE PRICE - JUST BID THE MOST YOU WANT TO PAY WITHIN YOUR INVESTMENT CAPABILITY. I WILL ENTERTAIN YOUR BEST OFFER BY PHONE IF YOU WISH TO BUY IT NOW --- THERE IS NO BUY IT NOW PRICE JUST WHATEVER YOU WISH TO OFFER IN YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT AND THAT I CAN ACCEPT. A $1,000.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF WINNING THE ITEM ---- SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FUNDS AND THE APPROVAL OF ALL YOUR PARTNERS INVOLVED IN YOUR PURCHASE TO AVOID LOSSES. I WILL REMOVE THE LISTING IF SOLD LOCALLY BEFORE RESERVE IS MET. DUE TO THE NATURE OF THE FINISH ON THESE RAT RODS I MADE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO DESCRIBE IN DETAIL WHAT THE BUYER CAN EXPECT TO FIND BUYING THIS TRUCK. IT HAS POTENTIAL FOR GRET AND WILD MODIFICATIONS THAT COULD RAISE THE VALUE OF THIS COLLECTIBLE VEHICLE TENFOLD. IF YOU ARE A CAR GUY YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. CHECK ALL PHOTOS AND CALL FOR VIEWING--- IF YOU HAVE CASH ON HAND A VIP TREATMENT WILL BE SUPPLIED --- THANKS FOR VIEWING.