Delirium Trimmers: 1974 Ford Ranchero Ranchero
That’s it. We’ve officially made it. Success. Where is the “Mission Accomplished” banner to fly on the side of an aircraft carrier — DT tipper (and sage of all things wordpress and web related) Hugh wrote in the other day; Yeah it’s everywhere, but this is peak DT. Whether or not the DT in question is delirium tremors is left to the reader. Indeed, this is peak something, but I didn’t know it was everywhere because I don’t read any websites unless they are banned by at least three different advertising platforms…so I hadn’t seen it. But it is amazing and the kind of custom junk we live for. Find this 1974 Ford Ranchero double-double offered for $1500 in Spicer, MN via craigslist.
From the seller:
1974 ford ranchero
condition: good
cylinders: 8 cylinders
drive: 4wd
fuel: gas
paint color: brown
size: full-size
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
type: truck
Built new in 1974. Professional manufacturer. Nice interior. 1 ton Dana 60s.
Is spinning a rod bearing. Brand new crank shaft supplied with truck. 429.
19.5 8 lug tires and rims with spare.
Clear title.
“Professional manufacturer.” Yes, clearly.
That side shot may be the greatest side profile of all time.
Pretty sure that’s the vehicle Homer was going for…
Sold already apparently
It was drawing me in, “what a great deal†I was thinking.
So what does this have in common with the Lotus Europas and Packards which are usually the objects of my “that looks completely practical and reasonable†impulse.
The where would I put it? I already have too many former cars reaction usually happens in time.
But this was so fierce in that good way that both my art car friends and doomsday aficionado neighbors would appreciate.
All it needs is one of those racks of speakers and hookups that the pro waterskiing boats have…
Never thought of the waterskiing angle. You might be on to something there.
One of the “if only I had the time space and money“ builds I always fantasized about was to take a 1959 El Camino, drop the power train for a Cadillac Eldorado in the bed, dress the engine up with drag boat headers, a blower, and all the other chromium race boat accoutrements, and maybe paint a boat name like “Miss Conception†on the stern.
Waterskiing with this thing will only lead to jumping sharks.
Which we may in fact have already done here. I, for one, welcome our new monster-n-fiberfab overlords.
But please do continue to post the occasional W124-with-a-stick so I can continue to swear it’s research.
Question is: Why no double delirium in the back? Was it never installed? Or was it removed post build for parts to be used elsewhere?
Something spun..and it’s not a bearing.
I just noticed the guy doing a Swamp Thing impersonation in the lede photo (grill). How’d I miss that?!?!?
The only disappointing thing for me on this vehicle is that it doesn’t have a 16 cylinder engine.