FORD RANGER 1898 2WD FRAME RUST (OUT) !!

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septicman@peoplepc.com - 26 Jan 2007 16:26 GMT

I just bought a 1989 Ford Ranger 2WD for $250. Runs perfect, but there
is major frame rust (rust-out) at the front driver side rear spring
mount. The mount that attaches to the frame is holding only at one
side, and there is a big hole on the side of the frame right behind the
mount---the rest of the truck is fine, and I want to take off the box
and repair the frame and spring mount---any suggestions? Thanks again
for your help. Fred

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PeterD - 26 Jan 2007 22:29 GMT

>I just bought a 1989 Ford Ranger 2WD for $250. Runs perfect, but there
>is major frame rust (rust-out) at the front driver side rear spring
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>and repair the frame and spring mount---any suggestions? Thanks again
>for your help. Fred

Life's short, bet you find *much* more rust once you start working on
it... <g>

I'd look for a clean frame from a non-rust state (southern mid-west,
south east non coastal, etc.) and do a frame swap.

In the end: you'll probably spend more fixing it then to buy a good
one to start with.

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Phil MacDouglass - 05 Feb 2007 04:16 GMT

1898? haha! that's funny!

~Mary Stewart
~Phil MacDouglass

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welder3 - 12 Feb 2007 23:06 GMT

go to a competent welder and have frame rebuilt.rebuild spring hangers, etc
and you are back in business not a big deal have done this lots of time.
dismiss the ignorant replies by others.

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