Possible to adapt the passenger side headlight assembly from a 98 Ranger to a 95 Ranger?

[Cyb3rst0rm]

So basically I totaled my 98 and bought a 95 from the local scrapyard (they get driveable vehicles once in a while). My 98 was a Standard Cab XLT Flairside and the impact completely destroyed the cooling system and the drive side lights, but left the passenger side intact (it also bent the frame). My 95 is an Extended Cab XLT with a normal long bed. The main problem with it currently is that it was obviously damaged by an impact with some manor of animal. The headlight fixture is compltely destroyed, and the hood has a very minor bend directly above that but the bumper and turn signal below are unscathed. The windshield is also cracked from what I assume was a deer antler impact.

Basically my question is can I make the passenger headlight fixture fit onto my 95? It doesn't need to be perfect. I'm just trying to get the truck street legal while I wait for the correct fixture in the mail. I'm pretty sure if push came to shove I could secure the outer assembly with some sort of combo of adhesive, tape, and zip ties, but will the socket fit onto the new assembly?

 

[Ranger850]

Why don't you just swap all the good95 stuff for the 98 damaged stuff and be done? It's a backward swap from new to old, but it might work.

 

[Cyb3rst0rm]

Why don't you just swap all the good95 stuff for the 98 damaged stuff and be done? It's a backward swap from new to old, but it might work.

You mean swap the entire sheet metal assembly and fittings from the 98 forward of the cab onto the 95?

I destroyed the bumper, grill, bent the frame (which bent both quarter panels and the hood) and all of the drivers side lights and it bent the entire front half of the drivetrain up by about 5 degrees. It still starts and moves but the truck is pretty much dead as far as being a drivable vehicle. Hence why I'm just trying to get the passenger light from the 98 onto the 95 to get it street legal while I wait for parts that will actually make everything match up right. I just want the 95 street legal right now, the 98 is far beyond repair without a frame machine, welding tools and skills, etc. The 95 also has less miles than my 98 (259k vs 310k) and is just an all around better truck with the premium audio package, cruise control, etc, broken lights aside.

 

[Ranger850]

They both have damage to the front? I don't understand why you wouldn't just wait till it's ready then take it to get inspected

 

[Cyb3rst0rm]

They both have damage to the front? I don't understand why you wouldn't just wait till it's ready then take it to get inspected

I think we've had a communications failure.... Maybe I should wait until I have pictures. But yeah, ones front end is destroyed, the other has just a broken headlight.

 

[Ranger850]

I think we've had a communications failure.... Maybe I should wait until I have pictures. But yeah, ones front end is destroyed, the other has just a broken headlight.

No. You were clear. I was confused. After reading it again I understand. The 95 is less damaged, the 98 is totalled but has a good headlight that you want to use in the 95.

 

[Cyb3rst0rm]

No. You were clear. I was confused. After reading it again I understand. The 95 is less damaged, the 98 is totalled but has a good headlight that you want to use in the 95.

Yep, I was wondering how much work would be required to make that work (or if it can be done at all)

 

[Ranger850]

Zip ties should do it

 

[Cyb3rst0rm]

Zip ties should do it

This ended up being my solution. Its not pretty but it should keep me from seeing red and blue in the rear view.