You’re right, that grille isn’t a factory Ford Ranger GT piece that would have been on this truck when it rolled off the assembly line. You’re also right that I’d be sourcing an original-style grille on day one after… more»
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Mostly Original? 1966 Arctic Cat 140D
It’s hard to believe how quickly snowmobiles developed during the mid-1950s and 1960s, and a lot of this development was due to Mr. Edgar Hetten of Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Polaris was first for Mr. Hetten but then came… more»
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Numbers-Matching: 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
We have recently been inundated with some excellent project candidates at Barn Finds, and if your leanings are towards Mopar muscle, this 1970 Plymouth Duster 340 deserves a close look. It ticks many of the boxes that enthusiasts consider… more»
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1979 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT 4×4 W/429 V8
Candyapple Red is quite a color on this 1979 Ford F-250 Ranger XLT 4×4 pickup, especially in the sunshine. This is just on the cusp of the “highboy” era but by 1979, it wouldn’t have officially been known as… more»
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$63k for an Original 1963 Chevrolet Impala
In 1963, Americans were still enamored with the Impala as a way to “See the USA in Your Chevrolet”. The GM division sold nearly a quarter more Impala Sport Coupes in ’63 than in ’62, which was also a… more»
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Stunning Turbine Copper 1967 Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger arrived in 1966 as a quasi-personal luxury car with a performance twist. Using the same B-body platform as the Coronet, the Charger adopted a fastback look with four bucket seats to accommodate its passengers. This second-year… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1965 Buick Electra 225 Sport Coupe
A mere five years after tumbling to ninth place in industry-wide sales, Buick rebounded to fifth for 1965 on the strength of an attractive lineup that included three flagship nameplates: the Riviera, Wildcat, and Electra 225. For those who… more»
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1977 Dodge W150 Macho Power Wagon 400 V8
I thought 1978 was the first official model year for the Macho Power Wagon, but they were starting to be produced in early 1977. Looking pretty good but needing some work, as with a lot of us, this 1977… more»
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Survivor Sled: 1977 John Deere 340 Liquifire
I’m not sure when the photos of this 1977 John Deere 340 Liquifire were taken, but this is what about half of our winters look like lately in Minnesota; no snow. It’s quite different from the 1960s and 70s,… more»
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Same Family Since New: 1967 Ford Mustang
Sales of the Ford Mustang were off by more than 20% in 1967, but that was because competition had finally arrived on the scene. At 472,000 copies, the Mustang still outsold the new Chevy Camaro by more than 2… more»
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Stored 38 Years: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
The first thing to cover is that this appears to be a 1971 model, not a 1972 as the seller has it listed. It also has an unusual feature in having a floor-mounted three-speed manual transmission. This 1971 Chevrolet… more»
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The Boatercycle! Custom-Themed Motorcycle
You all know by now that I’m an unusual guy and I love unusual vehicles, those normally offered by factories made by skilled workers. Well, this 19__ (we don’t know the year) “Boatercycle” custom motorcycle is a one-off very… more»
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31K-Mile Survivor: 1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
It’s unusual that we’ve only seen about a half-dozen Mitsubishi pickups here on Barn Finds over the last decade or more, out of the thousands of vehicles that have rolled through the cyber doors here. Maybe it isn’t that… more»
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Parked Since ’71: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
There are many reasons why a classic spends years in hibernation. This 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 has occupied this spot since 1971 after its recovery from a theft. It is missing its hood but is an otherwise complete classic… more»
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Affordable V8: 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass S
An emerging generation of enthusiasts has changed the classic scene dramatically. While many old hands viewed cars from the 1970s with barely concealed contempt, those new to the scene consider them an affordable entry point into the ownership experience…. more»
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No Reserve Bricknose: 1989 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat
SuperCab was the name Ford used for the extra space behind the front seat and it sure would have come in handy on our ’69 F-250 if there would have been such a thing back then. This 1989 Ford… more»
