Re: 1997 damage restoration... the bed and door are situated as best as possible to accommodate the misshapen cab area. I had to rebuild the door frame surrounding the striker with lots of filler and Bondo. Not pretty, but better than it was...
A new problem: tail light issues..the emergency...
My local yard has been more helpful than I expected. They are able to look up compatibility of parts (year to year) on my Ranger. Also, if a part doesn't fit I can return it for a refund within 30 days.
Well, the helpful advice from all you contributors certainly came in handy. I harvested a door from 2002 Ranger and a bed from a 2000 model along with some miscellaneous hardware. I installed the door and luckily got a good tight fit after jury rigging the striker. The bed is just sitting in...
I posted recently about door similarities to the 1997 model, and many thanks for your contributions. I've come across some 1996 Mazda B3000, 4000 and 2300 vehicles and I was wondering how compatible they are to the 1997 XLT. Any help appreciated.
I'll be going door hunting in a few days. The door frame got pushed in around the lower right corner near the seat belt retractor. I'm trying to reshape/restore that area so I have enough clearance for the replacement door. Bodywork is not my strong suit.
My '97 Ranger is white. I had to replace the damaged bed with a green one, and now I'll be heading back to the same junkyard (Pick and Pull) to check out the same green 2000 Ranger for a door. Wish me luck! Hopefully, when I'm finished everything will be Ford Oxford White again.
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