Economies of scale, Perts for Ferds (production numbers musing)

"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile) 08/15/2014 at 13:24 • Filed to: None

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I am the 2.5% . Every time I buy basic suspension parts, floors, etc., I am taking advantage of the common man who bought a Mustang or Falcon - and I'm okay with that. My car might as well not exist, but I have a common DNA to loot and loot well. Steering bits, A/C kits, floors, gas tank, and even more...

If I were staying stock-ish, that is. Engines, trans options, axles... You name it, I can make it work.

My Ranchero is part of 3.5% (std. Ranchero 12,218) of US Falcon production in '63. Rancheros overall are 5% of the 2.27 million 60-65 Falcons, and lumping in the ~2.26 million 64 1/2-70 Mustangs, I'm at a tiny part of the original number. Lump in the 71-73 and it's even tinier. Particularly compared to a '71-'73 Stang because hueglol.

If my car were all alone in the world, it would be impossible to find parts for, but it isn't. In short, thanks, Mustang bros! I am the pickup owner who is growing fat off your wealth. Whenever I end up crashing a car show with this thing might be a good time to overthrow me for the proletariat or something. Be careful, though, I'm covered in rust.

TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/15/2014 at 13:27

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whew, you werent kidding. You're going to be a master fabricator by the time the car (car? Truck? Cruck?) is done.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/15/2014 at 13:27

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You look like you've lost weight.

Mattbob > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/15/2014 at 13:28

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"words"

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 08/15/2014 at 13:29

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Rust. Rust, watr u doin. Rust. Rust STAHP
Simplifying and adding lightness: doing it wrong.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts 08/15/2014 at 13:31

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I had a lot of practice on five classic Land Rover firewalls and two chassis. Those things rust through like nobody's business if you let them, aluminum body notwithstanding.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/15/2014 at 13:31

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Replace parts with carbon fiber bits that you autoclave yourself. No more rust.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Mattbob 08/15/2014 at 13:31

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What words are those?

Mattbob > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/15/2014 at 13:32

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8P5vG…

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 08/15/2014 at 13:32

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But dem cheap floorboards doe.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/15/2014 at 13:35

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You're not supposed to use plywood.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 08/15/2014 at 13:36

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TheVancen- In Pursuit of a Greater Payday and Car Parts > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 08/15/2014 at 13:37

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A lot of English vehicles have a bad reputation for rust dont they?

My Capri might be put on the back burner for a while, I got what was supposed to be the donor car for it on Monday, and I don't want to chop it up. Its too nice.