SO heres a funny story. I've always had my 68 Custom cab. Grandpa bought it new, dad drove it, I learned to drive in it etc.. and shes been in restoration for years. (we're near the end though) you can see pics from that project HERE https://imgur.com/a/bMxJf.
But back to the funny story - growing up with a 68, I always loved these trucks. And in the town i grew up in, theres one thats just always been there.
Parked at an old service station, turned transmission shop. Still in business i might add. And thats where the story leads... to that shop. I've noticed over the last year or two.. the dust on the truck there was starting to build up. Tags were still up to date, still had transmissions in the back, still had good tires etc... but dust.. more than usual for sure.
Well i happened to mention it to my father a few months ago, and since he knows the owner he made the call. Guy was going to give it to his son, who had recently passed. Hadn't much messed with it since. So we made the 'if you ever decide to sell it.. blah blah call us ok?' spiel.
Fast forward to August, we get a call... 'Well.. I guess i'd sell for about $7000.' sorry, cant go that hi, but we countered with 6 (WAY TOO HIGH!) but he didnt bite. September comes, and well.. I might could do 6 gets mentioned... so we go take a closer look. I point out this, and that and that other thing and whats this blah blah.. come back at 'I'll do $4500 cash'... no deal.
Now its late october... and well... $4700 got it done. SO now ive got a 68 and a 69... but wait.. theres more. It's a 69 Ranger... and its optioned to the max. factory air, vinyl top, chrome bumper on teh rear, bumperets up front, saddle tanks, cargo light, auto trans.. ALL OF IT.
And other than the fact that its been running on propane for 40+years at least.. its 100% original and all parts that were taken off, are still there. All of it.
SO without further delay - say hello to .... well i havnt named her yet
And heres a small album - only damage is to the passenger hood corner, drivers fender at the cab corner, seat cover and drivers armrest are shot, and the inner fenders have some eat through, drivers side is pretty roached... otherwise - straight and solid. Paint should cleanup nicely too!!!
ALBUMhttps://imgur.com/a/TiwJt
