Frame repair

[Ford Dad]

My son and I are trying to make his 85 Ranger dependable. Today we were removing the coil spring tower that had rotted out only to find the frame was rotted out too. I have the new coil mount. Where can I find frame repair sections?

 

[franklin2]

Junkyard or make your own. These are not like Jeeps, that are so popular and rust out so bad, that they make money off of frame repair kits.

 

[Roert42]

1998-2006 Ranger Archives - autorust.com

Safe T Cap frame kits for 1998-2006 Ford Ranger 2wd and 4wd

www.autorust.com

Safe T Cap is the big one I know of, but they don't make caps for the front section. I think it's because there are too many bends and curves, ect.


If you are a good welder you should be able to fab some patches and fish plates out of 10ga.

 

[franklin2]

1998-2006 Ranger Archives - autorust.com

Safe T Cap frame kits for 1998-2006 Ford Ranger 2wd and 4wd

www.autorust.com

Safe T Cap is the big one I know of, but they don't make caps for the front section. I think it's because there are too many bends and curves, ect.


If you are a good welder you should be able to fab some patches and fish plates out of 10ga.

Interesting website. Didn't know they made so many different repair pieces.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Yeah, unfortunately junkyard or fabricating and welding is the only solution for the front. I’ve done a good bit of that and if it ever stops raining long enough, I’ll be doing some more…

 

[Ford Dad]

Not sure my Miller 141 will do the job but I know some folks with 220v welder.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Not sure my Miller 141 will do the job but I know some folks with 220v welder.

I used a Lincoln WeldPak 120v welder with .035 flux core wire to repair my green 00 Ranger

 

[SenorNoob]

0.035 solid wire is what gets used on everything at work. It does everything from metal buckets up to about 1/4 thickness...

 

[franklin2]

Not sure my Miller 141 will do the job but I know some folks with 220v welder.

Don't worry, the frames are barely thicker than sheetmetal. You do not want much heat or you will burn through.

 

[Blmpkn]

Don't worry, the frames are barely thicker than sheetmetal. You do not want much heat or you will burn through.

Frame on my 96 is close enough to 1/8"..

Either way.. well within the capabilities of a mig that size.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Frame on my 96 is close enough to 1/8"..

Either way.. well within the capabilities of a mig that size.

Within the capabilities of most 120v welders really. My wire feed Lincoln WeldPak with .035 flux core is rated for 1/4” plate. I will say that it will do it, but it’s not particularly happy about it. 1/8”, which is pretty much what our frames are, is just fine with it.

My PowerMig eats 1/4” plate for breakfast…