{"id":25564,"date":"2013-12-24T17:22:37","date_gmt":"2013-12-25T00:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=25564"},"modified":"2013-12-24T17:23:34","modified_gmt":"2013-12-25T00:23:34","slug":"custom-1961-falcon-ranchero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/","title":{"rendered":"1961 Falcon Ranchero &#8211; Kustomized to be Kool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fcustom-1961-falcon-ranchero%2F&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F12%2F1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-9-150x112.jpg&amp;description=1961+Falcon+Ranchero+%E2%80%93+Kustomized+to+be+Kool\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"1961 Falcon Ranchero \u2013 Kustomized to be Kool\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=1961 Falcon Ranchero \u2013 Kustomized to be Kool&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\" data-text=\"1961 Falcon Ranchero \u2013 Kustomized to be Kool\" data-desc=\"1961 Falcon Ranchero with do-it-yourself Custom Touches \u00a0 I met Gary Kanel browsing TFFN.net, \"The Ford Falcon Network\", like the name says, a website dedicated to Falcon owners. In case this is your first time at MyRideisMe.com,\u00a0I'm partial to the round bodied 1960-1963 Falcons, especially\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-9-150x112.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h2>1961 Falcon Ranchero with do-it-yourself Custom Touches<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I met Gary Kanel browsing TFFN.net, &#8220;The Ford Falcon Network&#8221;, like the name says, a website dedicated to Falcon owners. In case this is your first time at MyRideisMe.com,\u00a0I&#8217;m partial to the round bodied 1960-1963 Falcons, especially wagons&#8230; so much so I&#8217;m building a\u00a0<a title=\"Follow the build of my 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/tag\/63-ford-falcon-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">1963 Falcon Wagon<\/a>. Gary&#8217;s 1961 Falcon Ranchero is right up my alley! I learned to drive a stick in a 1960 Ranchero with the PILE-O-JUNK 3-speed on the tree that came in these Falcons and Comets. Try teaching a 15 year old to wait until you&#8217;ve reached a FULL stop before shifting to first! It just don&#8217;t work!! I had the 3-speed out of my 65 Comet 3 times to change the 2nd gear cluster. Luckily, my pops helped me repair the trans and my dad&#8217;s buddy Brad had a few spares.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wait, this is a story about Gary&#8217;s Falcon Ranchero, I&#8217;ll get back on topic!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gary&#8217;s Ranchero started as the fairly rusty, not so pretty ride you see below. If you&#8217;re a fan like me, you&#8217;re pretty curious, and as you&#8217;ll learn later, Gary wanted\/needed a shop truck. Ranchero&#8217;s are perfect for that. He struck a deal with the previous owner who, as you can see from this video, as a pretty decent sense of humor!\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"For sale 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E4n3nPLLXk4\" target=\"_blank\">1961 Falcon Ranchero For Sale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-1.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-19003\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"As bought- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"stock ranchero,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-1.jpg\" width=\"575\" height=\"431\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-2.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\" wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"As bought 2- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"before restoration,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-2.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAs purchased 1961 Falcon Ranchero back at Gary&#8217;s shop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From these humble beginnings, the customizing and rust repair started. Here&#8217;s where I could see immediately that Gary&#8217;s talented and has a great eye for style. Before we get into the mods, let&#8217;s hear from Gary:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I had a 1964 Ranchero in high school. I really liked that truck but have always favored the round body Falcons more. I knew someday I wanted another one to make into a &#8220;shop truck&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By trade I&#8217;m the machinist\/welder\/fabricator in a one man shop tucked in the corner of a factory. I&#8217;m responsible for prototype development, small run production, special fab projects, and repairs. My passion however is custom fabrication in the automotive world.\u00a0Man my life&#8217;s ambition has been to own and operate a real shop. I&#8217;ve always had more ambition than money so I just learned how to do it. My shop now is just a 28&#215;30. And I&#8217;m not equipped to take on work. I have a gut feeling though this shit might be getting real, and soon. (Gary&#8217;s looking to take on some customer work soon&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Although I don&#8217;t have an official shop yet, I do work on the side and had managed to save up enough &#8220;shop&#8221; money to buy the Ranchero. So it is a true shop truck.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I look at design, function, form, and execution of the mods as a whole to become a rolling sculpture. So yes I guess there is an artistic side as well, but I wouldn&#8217;t call myself an artist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately what I see is a solid, dependable, vehicle that is safe and comfortable, capable of being driven anywhere, with no issues or worries. The vision is to use a Mustang II cross-member, 4.6 DOHC Lincoln Mark VIII engine and overdrive trans along with a Jag rear to make up the drivetrain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Style wise I really dig the early 60&#8217;s look but want to put my own twist to it. The hardest and most fun part is to combine everything so that it looks like its &#8220;supposed&#8221; to be that way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone will approve, but &#8220;My Ride is Me&#8221; and that&#8217;s all that really matters.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I hear that!! So let check out some of the mods Gary did and then the final product.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1961 Falcon Ranchero &#8211; Rust Repair<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-5.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Rusty Rear quarter panel- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"rust repair,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-5.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the original condition of the rear quarters. Bondo and some primer cover these up in the photos above. Gary made short work of what might make me panic!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-6.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Rusty Rear quarter panel fix 1- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"rust repair, rust patches,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-6.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gary first used some steel bar to re-make the contour of the fender well and lower rear quarter panel. I&#8217;ve never seen this done! Looks like it worked like a champ and gave a nice foundation to weld \u00a0patch panels to. The panel missing now is mostly flat and has straight sides.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-7.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Rusty Rear quarter panel fix 2- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"rust repair finished,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-7.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the Ranchero&#8217;s rear quarter almost completely repaired of that nasty rust. After some additional body work, you&#8217;ll never know how nasty the rust was!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1961 Falcon Ranchero &#8211; Custom Taillights<\/h3>\n<h3><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Custom Falcon Taillights - after- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"original falcon taillights,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-4.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what the original 1961 Falcon taillights look like. Not bad, but not custom.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-3.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Custom Falcon Taillights - before- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"custom falcon taillights,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-3.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what Gary came up with. Know what it is? In Gary&#8217;s words:\u00a0Its fun to be about half nuts. How else could ya think of a mixing bowl and 1959 Buick? He finished off the light with\u00a0Tractor trailer &#8220;multi&#8221; LED lights from the local source, tail, brake, turn. (What else!?)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-8.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"The before and after Falcon taillights- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"falcon taillight options,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-8.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s the before and after for the taillights. Looks cool sitting there and looks even better installed! And&#8230; it&#8217;s one of a kind!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1961 Falcon Ranchero &#8211; Custom Hood Scoop<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-14.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Falcon custom hood scoop- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"custom metal work,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-14.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s some close-ups of the finished product. One way to tell the difference between a 60-61 Falcon and 62-63 is the hood. The earlier Falcons just had a &#8220;hump&#8221; in the hood where the 62 and 63s had a &#8220;boomerang&#8221; trim piece where this scoop is. I like what Gary did better!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-15.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Falcon custom hood scoop 2- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"custom metal work,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-15.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHere&#8217;s a look from the side showing the peak he made. Custom and again, one of a kind.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1961 Falcon Ranchero &#8211; Relocated Fuel Filler<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Custom relocated fuel filler- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"remote fuel door,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-10.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another cool trick Gary did. Relocated the fuel filler from the side of the car where it&#8217;s (lets face it) UGLY and if that weren&#8217;t enough, every time you get fuel, you&#8217;re likely to spill on the side of the car. I relocated my<a title=\"Ford Falcon Fuel Door relocation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/ford-falcon-gas-cap-relocation\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Falcon fuel filler too.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1961 Falcon Ranchero &#8211; Custom Bumpers<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19003\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Custom bumpers- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"custom flacon bumper,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-11.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d love to duplicate this on my Falcon Wagon. Look how clean these bumpers from a 1969 Camaro look! The rear bumper has been narrowed about 1-1\/2&#8243; and the ends tucked in. The lower pan is the original Falcon center section with the outer sections fabbed. The front bumper was also from a Camaro and looks just as cool.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1961 Falcon Ranchero &#8211; Custom Pinstriping<\/h3>\n<p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Custom pinstriped valve cover- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"pinstriping, custom pinstriping,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-13.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not sure how Gary hooked up with <a title=\"Custom pinstriping\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RHYTHM.INK?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Mr. Rhythm for pinstriping<\/a>, but I dig what he did on this valve cover. The original valve cover has a really nice shape. I grabbed one last time I was at a swap meet and may replace the chrome one I have for something custom like this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1961 Falcon Ranchero &#8211; How&#8217;d it turn out?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-9.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Sitting Clean!- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"primer black hot rod,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-9.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fantastic!! In this shot you can see the\u00a01955 Olds headlight rings inset and tucked with some custom metal work and the custom bumper. The stance is just right too. This is still a shop truck, but it&#8217;s looking pretty tough and makes a great calling card for Gary&#8217;s work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>At one point, the rims matched the metal flake green of the valve cover. I think the simple black looks better, but we&#8221;ll see where Gary ends up. He&#8217;s also put on some subtle gold scallops, but those didn&#8217;t make the cut, at least not yet.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Cool from any angle- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"hot rod ranchero,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-16.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><img class=\"size-full wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Low and Cool- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"hot rod ranchero,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-17.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There you have it! The exact definition of a mild custom and on a very mild budget when you&#8217;ve got the skills and determination to do it. Way to go Gary!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-12.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[25564]\"><img class=\" wp-image-19005 alignnone\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: 2px solid black;\" title=\"Gary Kanal - the man -- Custom 1961 Falcon Ranchero\" alt=\"hot rod builder,1961 Falcon Ranchero, Custom Ranchero\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-12.jpg\" width=\"575\" border=\"2\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The man himself. I stole this one off <a title=\"Facebook for Gary Kanel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gary.kanel\" target=\"_blank\">his facebook page.<\/a> Get in touch with him if you need some work done and you&#8217;re near Rogersville, Missouri.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Garys&#8217; working on a 62 Ford Econoline pickup and I&#8217;ve seen something happening with a big-ol Caddy. We&#8217;ll keep in touch with Gary and let you know what&#8217;s next for those rides and his Ranchero.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to check out my <a title=\"Follow the build of my 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/tag\/63-ford-falcon-project\/\" target=\"_blank\">1963 Falcon Wagon Project<\/a>\u00a0if you&#8217;re a Falcon dude (or lady&#8230; Grease Girl&#8217;s working on a<a title=\"Grease Girl&#039;s 1960 Ford Falcon\" href=\"myself if you&#039;d like to check it out.\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\"> 1960 Falcon Sedan<\/a> too!)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fcustom-1961-falcon-ranchero%2F&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F12%2F1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-9-150x112.jpg&amp;description=1961+Falcon+Ranchero+%E2%80%93+Kustomized+to+be+Kool\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"1961 Falcon Ranchero \u2013 Kustomized to be Kool\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=1961 Falcon Ranchero \u2013 Kustomized to be Kool&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/custom-1961-falcon-ranchero\/\" data-text=\"1961 Falcon Ranchero \u2013 Kustomized to be Kool\" data-desc=\"1961 Falcon Ranchero with do-it-yourself Custom Touches \u00a0 I met Gary Kanel browsing TFFN.net, \"The Ford Falcon Network\", like the name says, a website dedicated to Falcon owners. In case this is your first time at MyRideisMe.com,\u00a0I'm partial to the round bodied 1960-1963 Falcons, especially\" data-image=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/1961-falcon-ranchero-custom-9-150x112.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email 1961 Falcon Ranchero with do-it-yourself Custom Touches &nbsp; I met Gary Kanel browsing TFFN.net, &#8220;The Ford Falcon Network&#8221;, like the name says, a website dedicated to Falcon owners. In case this is your first time at MyRideisMe.com,\u00a0I&#8217;m partial to the round bodied 1960-1963 Falcons, especially wagons&#8230; so much so I&#8217;m building a\u00a01963 Falcon Wagon. 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