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I bought something pretty

Posted: January 26, 2015, 7:28 pm
by 6166 Junkyard Dog
Bought this today,, 1966 Ranger Truck , picture was taken after truck was vandalized,, what was stolen was the chrome trim on the bed, center console, hub caps , Chrome Trim I have some that will work, But no console so will be looking for that I am curious if any member owned this truck before it was vandalized ?, Inside of truck is just as nice as outside, under the hood has been detailed real nice,, a lot of new parts was used on this truck that I can see in rest of pictures as well,, Truck is coming out of Washington State.

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Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 27, 2015, 12:47 am
by Harrscars
Congratulations, I was the other bidder!!! You got a great deal on a beautiful truck! I'm really surprised it went that low. The only reason I didn't go higher was the complications of finding where to park it because the other three are under cover and it didn't have a spot.

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 27, 2015, 8:02 am
by 6166 Junkyard Dog
I saw somebody from Wash. was bidding on it,, I like was sticker shock on price so low as you where, Now all I need is a console and change the carpet,, I see the brackets for the carpet to go up by the gas tank, below is a picture of original carpet I took out of a Ranger many years ago

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Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 27, 2015, 8:06 am
by bruceandersson
Great looking truck. Consoles are really hard to find, though same of the parts are available. I haven't looked at mine, seems like someone would be able to make some scratch if they reproduced these.

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 27, 2015, 9:25 am
by Toyz
The Gen I Comet/ Falcon style console used in many of these are reproduced. I will see if I can find the vendor info.
You flat stole that truck; is the title unbranded?
Paul

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 27, 2015, 10:38 am
by 6166 Junkyard Dog
CALLED In and said clear title

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 27, 2015, 10:44 am
by Toyz
Sure going to look good next to the Merc in Salina!
Paul

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 27, 2015, 9:57 pm
by Truckrat
Great score Tom! Too bad some thief made off with all those parts.
Really nice straight 66. TR

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 28, 2015, 1:53 am
by Leeroy
Dearborn classics were reproducing the console bodies, insert and lid but looks like they've stopped making the bodies. Maybe they could direct you to one of their retailers who might still have one??

The body chrime trim was s real bugger to get.

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 28, 2015, 8:39 pm
by Anthony
Congrats Tom!! very nice!!

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 29, 2015, 7:05 am
by shipwrecked
I wry nice truck!

What's the background on it?

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: January 30, 2015, 5:52 pm
by 6166 Junkyard Dog
I will not pick it up till beginning of March in Vegas at a private guarded yard that I have access to that I store trucks in when we buy ones out west so will keep me in suspense till then.........

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: March 7, 2015, 10:46 am
by 6166 Junkyard Dog
harrscar, truck looks better in person, finally got to see it in person, still sitting in lot since I left our trailer there as well and running around here in between all the race traffic here at Vegas speedway

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: March 15, 2015, 11:39 pm
by Harrscars
I'm jealous as hell! I told the wife yesterday I should have bought that truck. You scored big my friend I hope she drives as good as it looked!!

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: March 16, 2015, 1:21 am
by SRSControls
Tom, When you make your way out here to Vegas, drop me a line and lets throw back a couple!

Scott
(702)-277-3014 :cheers:

EDIT:

looks like i shoulda looked at the post date and missed ya, maybe next time :oops:

Re: I bought something pretty

Posted: March 16, 2015, 3:15 pm
by 6166 Junkyard Dog
harrscars,, It drives/runs/shifts as good as it looks,, The key switch has been cut on the wires so I hot wired it to drive it, missing the hubcaps, bed molding I have just got new clips for that white Ford tailgate letters got as well