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Title: Ranchero Canopy
Post by: rovohn on 2019-10-07 12:22
Just got a '57 Ranchero and I'm wondering if there were ever any aftermarket canopies made for these cars?
Cheers,John :canada:
Title: Re: Ranchero Canopy
Post by: rmk57 on 2019-10-07 12:39
  Earliest canopies  Iv'e ever seen were for the Falcon Rancheros. could be wrong though.

  Thats a really nice looking Rancharoo you got there.
Title: Re: Ranchero Canopy
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2019-10-08 11:39
Never saw one but that don't mean they don't exist.  Try finding a Ranchero that don't have a gazillion holes drilled to take snaps for a fabric cover.....which I suspect was used because no hard cover existed.
Title: Re: Ranchero Canopy
Post by: John Palmer on 2019-10-08 21:35
They called a Ranchero "with a canopy", a Ranch Wagon.
Title: Re: Ranchero Canopy
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2019-10-08 22:17
That there was funny. I think he was thinking something more like this:
Title: Re: Ranchero Canopy
Post by: Lou on 2019-10-08 23:46
All the solid 57/58 Ranchero bed covers I've ever seen where custom made out of fiberglass.
Title: Re: Ranchero Canopy
Post by: hiball3985 on 2019-10-09 07:02
Quote from: Lou on 2019-10-08 23:46
All the solid 57/58 Ranchero bed covers I've ever seen where custom made out of fiberglass.
Yes, I saw one a few years ago and the guy told me it cost him 2K
Title: Re: Ranchero Canopy
Post by: lotsafords on 2019-10-24 21:31
I have a 57 with a factory built hard top toneau cover.  Will try to locate some pictures of it and will get the builder info.  It is for sale if interested. $400.