1972 Ranchero frame
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Topic: 1972 Ranchero frame
Posted By: peanut
Subject: 1972 Ranchero frame
Date Posted: 20-June-2015 at 2:12PM
| I need a frame along with some other parts for my 1972 Torino project. I know a coupe frame will work on a fastback but will a 1972 Ranchero frame work?? How about the doors? |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 20-June-2015 at 2:55PM
i think the ranchero frame is longer? like the wagon? but the doors are the same! just different glass  ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: Nomadlife
Date Posted: 20-June-2015 at 4:01PM
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The Ranchero frame is the same as the wagon and therefore has a longer wheelbase than the fb. ------------- Marilyn - '72 Ranchero 500 - known her since I was born, and traveled across the states in her; first in the back, then as the driver. Under restoration (and a little modification) James |
Posted By: GTW
Date Posted: 20-June-2015 at 4:09PM
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Yup - 114 inches for 2 doors, 118 inches for 4 doors/wagons/Rancheros. ------------- Griffin 1973 Gran Torino station wagon 1972 Gran Torino 4 Door 1971 Maverick 2 Door |
Posted By: Tnrancher
Date Posted: 21-June-2015 at 6:13AM
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How soon you need it? I've got a '72 2 door frame but it's grown in with blackberries and will have to be cutout. ------------- 64 Fairlane, 66 Mustang conv, 68 Cougar, 69 Fairlane Cobra, 73 Mustang conv, 74 Country Squire wagon, 72/76 Torino stock car |
Posted By: peanut
Date Posted: 21-June-2015 at 3:30PM
| lucky for me I didn't that ranchero yet. I'm in the middle of another project and was starting to gather parts for the Torino. Any idea what condition the frame is and how much? |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 21-June-2015 at 4:29PM
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isn't the rear of the Ranchero frame different too? ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 22-June-2015 at 2:39AM
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I have a '72 frame ready to go if you want it. $200 ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: Nomadlife
Date Posted: 22-June-2015 at 4:00AM
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Carl, yes, the wagon/Ranchero frame is different at the rear ------------- Marilyn - '72 Ranchero 500 - known her since I was born, and traveled across the states in her; first in the back, then as the driver. Under restoration (and a little modification) James |
Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 22-June-2015 at 7:32AM
Ditto that. The rear of the wagon from is parallel to the ground. The rear of the Ranchero frame angles up. ------------- Jeff 71 Torino Brougham 72 Gran Torino Squire |
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