Anyone make a ranch hand repro?

[serial car restorer]

As the title says. I'd like to add a ranch hand bracket to my '69 project, but since the truck isn't original or a major restoration I'm reluctant to pay a pile for an original part. I wouldn't even mind if it didn't look original, as long as it was functional.

 

[toddz69]

No repops that I'm aware of.

Todd Z.

 

[904Bronco]

No repops that I'm aware of.

Todd Z.

I need one for Clifford... I hope it it doesn't carry the same pricing that a D44 or a Bench seat does...

 

[BruiserOutdoors]

They can be had for $75+/- when listed for sale. Watch this board and Ebay.

 

[serial car restorer]

I'll try to be patient, then. The last couple I have seen were both asking $200 or more.

 

[Soylent]

When I first hot my 69 I thought the RH was ugly and was going to grt rid of it. Luckily I couldn’t budge those large Phillips head bolts.

 

[Texasslim]

Are you still looking for a ranch hand bracket. I have one.

 

[serial car restorer]

Are you still looking for a ranch hand bracket. I have one.

Two PMs sent...

 

[serial car restorer]

Many thanks to @Texasslim for a really great part. Now I need to weld a tab onto the spare hoop I have, which is obviously from a later Bronco. But that should be easier than finding the bracket...

 

[nvrstuk]

I wonder how much the factory chromed, Sport package Rand Hand brings?

Curious, I have one from my '68 Sport I bought decades ago. My Dad's Boxwood green '69 plain Jane model with the Rand Hand was painted the body color.

 

[serial car restorer]

Chrome one has to be rare. Mine is bare metal, but I've been planning to paint it body color, now that I have all the surface rust off. It appears to have been zinc plated, not painted.

While I'm thinking of it, would anyone who has a '68-69 carrier hoop with the extra tab on it (as pictured here) be willing to take some measurements for me (and possibly others)? It shouldn't be hard to fabricate.

 

[nvrstuk]

What measurements do you need. I still have my '68 stuff somewhere

 

[green61bug]

I can get you whatever you need if these aren't easy enough to read. It looks like the rear part with the hole is about an 1.5" wide and it flares out to 2" on the open tailgate side. Total height looks like 1 7/8". The part that hangs out towards the tire looks like it protrudes from the hoop about 5/8. I could put calipers on it and remove the spare tire to make it easier if needed.

 

[serial car restorer]

Awesome, @green61bug , many thanks! I should be able to build one from that.

 

[JeepGuy]

Curious. What would this "Ranch Hand" thingy be used for?

 

[bigmuddy]

It just holds the factory tire carrier to the side, so it doesn't get in the way when using the bronco with the tailgate down. You know like doing ranch hand stuff

 

[DirtDonk]

On the flipside of that function, that’s why the bronco license plate holder flips up.
So that when the tailgate is down to do work, or carry a longer load, your license plate is visible and legal.

 

[JeepGuy]

On the flipside of that function, that’s why the bronco license plate holder flips up.
So that when the tailgate is down to do work, or carry a longer load, your license plate is visible and legal.

GENIUS!

It is always a reminder that these were built with utility use in mind instead of being 20 year long garage projects, grocery getters, or magazine models.

 

[904Bronco]

Awesome, @green61bug , many thanks! I should be able to build one from that.

Guessing I don't need to measure mine today for you...

 

[bigmuddy]

On the flipside of that function, that’s why the bronco license plate holder flips up.
So that when the tailgate is down to do work, or carry a longer load, your license plate is visible and legal.

I bought my first bronco in the mid 80's and a boss had bought his skyblue bronco roadster 67 off the show room floor. He had been a big willys jeep guy until these came out.
He also owned a ranch.

Anyway, I bought mine and drove it to the lab and he walked out and said look at this and popped the tailgate and the license plate holder down. I was impressed, then he tells me to wait until tomorrow, of which he shows up with sweet roadster!