Here's a 1977 Ford F-150 Ranger still out there puttin' in work. The '77 was in the latter half of the sixth generation of Ford's perennial best-selling F-series of pickup trucks. The F-100 was the most lightweight model, while the F-150 was a long-wheelbase truck with an eight-foot bed rated for 2,325 pounds of payload.
The Ranger came with flashier trim and a better appointed interior, putting it halfway between the base trucks and the Ranger XLT "cowboy Cadillac" trim level. For the F-150, engine choices were the 300 cubic inch inline six, or V-8s in 351, 400, or 460 cubic inch sizes.
Several varieties of Tu-Tone paint jobs were available. The Regular one painted a contrasting color on the roof, the Deluxe version put contrasting colors in the side panels, and the Combination, like this Light Blue & Midnight Blue Metallic example, had both the roof and side panels in the secondary color.
I don't know that it's strictly a daily driver, but I've seen it out and about in the neighborhood in every kind of weather but actual sticking snow, and at this point I can't say as I blame homie. It'd be a shame for it to get eaten by the rust monster at this point.
I don't know that it's strictly a daily driver, but I've seen it out and about in the neighborhood in every kind of weather but actual sticking snow, and at this point I can't say as I blame homie. It'd be a shame for it to get eaten by the rust monster at this point.
The upper photo was taken in October of 2022 using a Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and EF 24-105mm f/4L IS zoom lens, while the lower one was snapped with a Nikon D700 and 24-120mm f/4 VR zoom lens in April of 2021.
Nice to see that it gets driven, even in the rain. Does central Indiana use much road salt?
ReplyDeleteYeah, in winter. It does get cold and snowy here sometimes.
DeleteAs a matter of fact, I think it's sleeting in that pic, not raining.
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