1961 Falcon Ranchero with do-it-yourself Custom Touches   I met Gary Kanel browsing TFFN.net, "The Ford Falcon Network", like the name says, a website dedicated to Falcon owners. In case this is your first time at MyRideisMe.com, I'm partial to the round bodied 1960-1963 Falcons, especially wagons... so much so I'm building a 1963 Falcon Wagon. Gary's 1961 Falcon Ranchero is right up my alley! I learned to drive a stick in a 1960 Ranchero with the PILE-O-JUNK 3-speed on the tree that came in these Falcons and Comets. Try teaching a 15 year old to wait until you've reached a FULL stop before shifting to first! It just don't work!! I had the 3-speed out of my 65 Comet 3 times to change the 2nd gear cluster. Luckily, my pops helped me repair the trans and my dad's buddy Brad had a few spares.   Wait, this is a story about Gary's Falcon Ranchero, I'll get back on topic!   Gary's Ranchero started as the fairly rusty, not so pretty ride you see below. If you're a fan like me, you're pretty curious, and as you'll learn later, Gary wanted/needed...