I wonder why they didn't keep the Ranchero name? Oh, wait. It's Ford. They randomly switch out model names and then go back.
Either way, this is actually appealing to my child-of-the-80s senses.

I don't like the donks or those snack-themed paint jobs at all but the more I look at this car I start to see how it could all come together.
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The '80s were also when the El Camino had returned to a reasonable size, but with the unfortunate interior of malaise era GM. Compact pickups killed the E/C and Ranchero, but now it seems that maybe now it the prime time for a comeback. The Ranger and Colorado both appear to be circling the drain, and people are highly accepting of more carlike SUVs these days, so maybe a more carlike pickup is in order. My fear is that if they were to try again, that GM's version would mock the Ridgeline, using a CUV platform, or even worse would use an Ep.II platform, like everything else they're producing these days. As for Ford's version, they would likely use the upcoming unibody Explorer, and when it became popular, rebadge it as a Mercury and a Lincoln, differentiating the 3 with only grill and taillamp treatments, as well as slight interior upgrades.

A very good friend of mine (and LeMons team mate) just bought one of these and is the process of restoring it. Very cool ride.

Can't tell if Han is being sarcastic or not, but you know… looking at the lines of that truck, they really are clean. And perhaps even "timeless" in that retro-modernistic sense. And when you consider the fair amount of design and fab that went into it, that tailgate is pretty damn sweet. Those vertical-louvered taillight panels beg for a sequential kit.
However, it must be pointed out that these things probably sucked as trucks. Tin frame + body flex = not something I want to subject any amount of payload to. Think of it more like an open-air wagon.

I can't post pics at work, but I sent them to Scott. Hopefully he can post them later and he'll include a couple with the horrid modified El Camino camper shell that was on it when it was found on Craigslist in Socal last year…

Oh most definitely. I've always been a fan of the smaller utes… I wouldn't even mind a Dodge Rampage if I found a decent one. There's something about those little go-kartish trucks that's so perversely appealing.
Agreed on the classic Ranchero. I spent a year or so (about 10 years ago, before the internet was truly useful for such things) trying to find one for myself but the only ones turning up with any regularity in my area were the late 70's models, and I've just never taken a liking to those. And perhaps nodding to the "stigma car" thread, I refused to consider an El Camino – everyone has those. There was a original-patina '65 Ranchero with period-appropriate bed topper (!) in Lexington, but as long as I kept an eye on it, it wasn't for sale.

If they had sold these in any significant number, I would do my best to own one today.

My Durango just sold on Ebay for $6,800.00 but the guy had neglected to ask his wife if it was ok to buy it and guess what, to put it mildly she was not happy about the purchase. He asked if I would cancel the bid and in the interest of saving a marriage I agreed. Here is a link if anyone is interested in buying the Durango and I will take $6,800.00 for the car even though the ad says $8,500.00. I have my eye on a 7 Litre Galaxie and don't want to miss it. My email is hctub@hotmail.com
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Is it hard to develop online games.

I have a 1982 Durango for sale, have owned the car for about ten years less than 140K onthe clock. Vehical is black in color with a small block V8. Car runs very well and is in average condition. More than happy to answer any questions. Sell price is $5,000.00 or trade. Phone is 903 875 9557 .