1978 Ford Ranchero

GT BROUGHAM Pickup truck

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

8H48H163957

Gasoline

UP FOR AUCTION: A 1978 FORD RANCHERO GT. BROUGHAM. THIS CAR WAS A BARN FIND. THE LADY THAT OWNED IT PASSED AWAY RECENTLY AND WAS GIVEN TO MY FRIEND BY HER SON. IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN HER BACK YARD SNCE 1995 WHEN IT WAS LAST REGISTERED. A RECEIPT FOR A "NEW STARTER AND BATTERY" WAS FOUND IN THE CAR DATED 1995. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, THE ENGINE TURNS OVER, [IT'S NOT FROZEN], BUT IT SURE COULD USE A GOOD TUNEUP. AND WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, PROBABLY A GOOD GAS TANK AND RADIATOR FLUSH IS IN ORDER.. NOT MANY OF THESE MODELS WERE MADE AND FROM WHAT I GATHERED THROUGH RESEARCH ,THEY'RE FAST BECOMING VERY COLLECTABLE! THE BODY IS VERY SOLID RIGHT DOWN TO THE ROCKER PANELS. THERE IS RUST ON THE CAB TOP, HOOD AND THE CARGO BED. I WENT OVER THE RUST AREAS, PRODDING WITH A SCREWDRIVER, AND DIDN'T GO THROUH THE METAL ONCE! IT SEEMS TO BE ALL SURFACE RUST FROM BAKING IN THE HOT CALIFORNIA SUN ALL THESE YEARS. BREAKS ARE GOOD BUT NEED TO BE BLED. AND WHILE I WAS AT IT, I'D CHECK THE REST OF THE SYSTEM FOR GOOD MEASURE BEFORE I'D TAKE IT OUT ON THE TOWN. I OBSERVED NO LEAKAGE FROM UNDERNEATH BUT THERE'S BOUND TO BE SOME ONCE THE SEALS GET LUBRICATED AGAIN,[REMEMBER FOLKS, IT'S A FORD]. FOR THE TIME BEING, THE CHROME IS STILL PRETTY BRIGHT BUT FOR YOU PERFECTIONISTS , YOU'LL PROBABLY HAVE THEM CHROMED. THE TIRES? WEL LET'S SAY THEY'RE HOLDING AIR PRETTY WELL.. THE INTERIOR NEEDS A BIT OF WORK, INCLUDING NEW UPHOLSTERY. THE GLASS IS VERY SOLID WITH NO CRACKS OR CHIPS THAT I SAW. THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS NEED SOME WORK. ALL IN ALL A COMPLETE RESTORATION IS IN NEED. BUT, THAT BEING SAID ,YOU HAVE A VERY SOLID FOUNDATION TO WORK WITH! I HAVE TO SAY , AT THIS POINT IN TIME , THER IS NO TITLE, HOWEVER IT'S BEEN PROMISED TO BE FOUND SHORTLY. BUT WE KNOW HOW THOSE PROMISES CAN FALL BY THE WAYSIDE. I'LL TRY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. IF THE CAR NEEDS TO BE SHIPPED I CAN PROVIDE SHIPPING BUT YOU, THE BUYER, WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR BIDDING!