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Editor Tim has been prepping this Ford Ranchero for a run at LeMons a while now. The home stretch has been entered, and there’s still a million little things that need to fall into place before the car/truck can hit the track. After some all-night thrash sessions, the team has managed to get the thing running, driving, shifting, and stopping. That’s right, all three pedals work, the shifter works, and the wheels turn, which is made abundantly clear in this short video. They’re so proud of themselves for getting that crapheap magnificent piece of automotive engineering working again. The Hoonchero does its best Wallflowers impression, driving it home with one headlight, no Cinderella. Now it’s time to take the Raunchero ice racing in Alaska… No, wait, that’s a different *new media* property. Anyway, see ya at Arse-Freeze!
[Video: Tim Odell]
Taking A Maiden Voyage Aboard The SS Hoonchero
By Bradley Brownell
Dec 1, 2015
Jeff Glucker
You guys need to get prettier on-screen talent for these videos.
Oh, come on. I, too, prefer the full-sized 1957-59 Rancheros, but that doesn’t take anything away from the fact that this Falcon is adorable.
Oh, the car is fantastic. I’m just sayin’ the guy driving it could have done something to zazz up the presentation.
My only complaint there is that both guys kept trying to talk over the top of that sweet exhaust note.
Totally. But you cannot blame the cameraman for giggling as it goes by.
In that instance, silence would have been disappointing.
Is there any better or rewarding, feeling than the maiden voyage of a hard fought project?
That super excitement/nervousness as you finally get to turn the key? The first couple of pops – just a teaser, letting you know things are close? The guaranteed oil/fuel/coolant/exhaust leaks letting you know you’re almost there but not quite. Do you dare put it in drive? Will the brakes work? Screw it – let’s go!
“Is there any better or rewarding, feeling than the maiden voyage of a hard fought project?”
NO.*
*unless it is something that involves procreation and a significant other — such as the birth of a child, or activities that promote childbirth later on.
True, although in the case of this Falcon putting it in drive is not an option.
Also: no key. It’s got a kill switch, ignition switch and starter button. REAL RACECAR STYLE!
I went with one of these in the 96 for my keyless combination ignition and starter switch. It turns out to be a bit more sophisticated than I had expected, in that it must be returned completely to the off position between each use of the starter position, making it somewhat more of a challenge to engage the starter against a running engine.
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Right side headlight, left side tail light… that covers all the bases, right?
I’m voting for KC Hi-Liters. Maybe a full Marty McFly Toyota tribute?
I might know somebody who could help out with 2800 lumen LEDs…
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If I’m reading that scale properly, couldn’t orange through purple also be labeled as “less than one hundred lux” just like the red portion?
oops. Thanks for pointing that out.
EDIT: In 2-1/2 years, nobody has ever noticed that. I now have a bunch of photometric diagrams to revise. I talked to my boss, and he doesn’t think “>100” looks right, so we’re going to relabel the top end as “100+” just to avoid confusion.
Either way the important thing is that I’ve made more work for someone.
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Is it snowing in this video?
No. Video is in the lowlands of the Bay Area. It does not snow there…