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88 Ranger what body parts are interchangeable with other years?


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I getting ready to start hitting the bone yards looking for solid body panels for my 88 Ranger. What years body panels are interchangeable with my 88? Thanks!
 


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83-88 rangers and broncoII front end parts are the same (fenders, hood, core support, grille, headlights, bumpers, stone guard, turn signal lamps)

83-88 b2 and ranger doors are the same and fit.

89-92 ranger doors will fit, i believe.
 
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83-88 rangers and broncoII front end parts are the same (fenders, hood, core support, grille, headlights, bumpers, stone guard, turn signal lamps)

83-88 b2 and ranger doors are the same and fit.

89-92 ranger doors will fit, i believe.
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Like said above 83-88 Ranger/BII parts will all interchange from the doors forward. If you are only looking for doors or a bed then you will be able to get those from 83-92. After 88 the grille/headlight assembly, hood, core support and fenders all changed. Seeing you are also located in a rust belt area here is something to consider. Buy new parts from an aftermarket company such as keystone or something similar. They will only be maybe $30 difference for fenders a little more for larger items such as doors. They will be rust free, little to no body work if you want them perfect or just install and spray as is.

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another thought would be to look for a 90-92 ranger or bronco possibly with rear end dammage or from the scrap yard and get the hood, fenders, grill, hedlights/turnsignals and lower valance to convert yours to the newer body style. im pretty sure explorer bodys from 90-93 work also. its all direct bolt in. same procedure as replacing them just bolt up newer ones. the ONLy mod i had to do when converting to this front end was to trim the rad support a little to fit the bigger headlights. very easy
 
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another thought would be to look for a 90-92 ranger or bronco possibly with rear end dammage or from the scrap yard and get the hood, fenders, grill, hedlights/turnsignals and lower valance to convert yours to the newer body style. im pretty sure explorer bodys from 90-93 work also. its all direct bolt in. same procedure as replacing them just bolt up newer ones. the ONLy mod i had to do when converting to this front end was to trim the rad support a little to fit the bigger headlights. very easy
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That's another option! :)
 
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another thought would be to look for a 90-92 ranger or bronco possibly with rear end dammage or from the scrap yard and get the hood, fenders, grill, hedlights/turnsignals and lower valance to convert yours to the newer body style. im pretty sure explorer bodys from 90-93 work also. its all direct bolt in. same procedure as replacing them just bolt up newer ones. the ONLy mod i had to do when converting to this front end was to trim the rad support a little to fit the bigger headlights. very easy
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It's 91-94 on the Explorers, but yes they will work.
 
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Branger2B said:
another thought would be to look for a 90-92 ranger or bronco possibly with rear end dammage or from the scrap yard and get the hood, fenders, grill, hedlights/turnsignals and lower valance to convert yours to the newer body style. im pretty sure explorer bodys from 90-93 work also. its all direct bolt in. same procedure as replacing them just bolt up newer ones. the ONLy mod i had to do when converting to this front end was to trim the rad support a little to fit the bigger headlights. very easy
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90-94 and the fenders are different.hood,etc is the same.i swapped an 88 i had to an 89 front clip,its just a matter of drilling a few new holes and enlarging the radiator support headlight openings.
 

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the explorer fenders have a different side profile, but the stuff "down ther middle" will work.

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