backporch
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- NJ
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ranger Off Road
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 245 75R16
OK. I admit that I didn't give this enough thought, but before I continue I thought I would pass this by the experts.
My 99 bed has seen better days but is still straight and I would like to beef it up before putting it back on the frame. The areas by the frontmost bolts are especially bad on the driver's side.
I was going to use left over parking signs to do the repair. I didn't think about the evil side effect of joining aluminum to steel when I first started planning and cutting...
I consider the bed ( and the truck ) to be somewhat disposable. I don't care about the look of the repair because it will be covered by a bed liner.
I am worried about how long this might last before the aluminum rivets break down. My plan was to encase most of the rusty metal with aluminum sheet. Any thoughts or suggestions?
My 99 bed has seen better days but is still straight and I would like to beef it up before putting it back on the frame. The areas by the frontmost bolts are especially bad on the driver's side.
I was going to use left over parking signs to do the repair. I didn't think about the evil side effect of joining aluminum to steel when I first started planning and cutting...
I consider the bed ( and the truck ) to be somewhat disposable. I don't care about the look of the repair because it will be covered by a bed liner.
I am worried about how long this might last before the aluminum rivets break down. My plan was to encase most of the rusty metal with aluminum sheet. Any thoughts or suggestions?