Repop Body Mount Brackets?

[broncc]

Does anyone reproduce c1989 body mount brackets? I'm unable to have any luck searching online. I'm trying to save time vs patching the ones fore and aft of the driver.

 

[Uncle Gump]

Dorman makes some...

1990-1997 Ford Ranger Truck Cab Mount - Replacement 499-079A499-080 - Rear - PartsGeek.com https://share.google/6EW5SMMk83fWhT0xc

 

[broncc]

Tough break for me. Looks like 89 and earlier uses different mounts.

Time to place an order for some 7ga steel at the store

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I bought some really big plain steel washers to use to repair mounts…

 

[broncc]

I'll update the thread once I get some progress on this. I'm not sure how I'll get cutting with the body mostly in the way. Cab is staying on and I'd rather not hammer out the rivets.

Really wishing the whole "build" went a bit faster so I could have fluid filmed the truck years ago. I did a full needle scale and paint of the frame when the engine was out. Some goop seeping between the bushings and frame sections could have helped.

 

[broncc]

Been a while but I started on the mount.

Cut out the old and clean the edges.


Make a patch. (its ~11ga steel for reference)


Fit it up for welding.


I couldn't get the body up enough to weld from the top so I began the horrible process of welding upside down. First time I've ever done it. Tomorrow I will buy a finger sander and weld over the thin stuff. Not my best work but I just want the car back.

 

[bobbywalter]

not ideal to square cut a torsional load situation


but it will likely work just fine.

some of the other brackets are adaptable though.

you are much better off removing the bracket and cleaning the frame and sealing it up and bolting it back together.

at this state if you really want it long term the whole frame. rust never sleeps....

 

[broncc]

You're not wrong at all but this is just a quick repair to get back on the road. If the repair pops then we're only back to where I was a week ago.

Some day I'll roll this and a lucky forum member will get a good deal on a Duff lift...

 

[bobbywalter]

roll.....you can roll em sometimes and keep going ya know. if you roll it bad enough its toast .....the duff stuff will probably be tweaked

 

[SenorNoob]

roll.....you can roll em sometimes and keep going ya know.

You would know...

 

[broncc]

Better or for worse its in. Was an excuse to get a finger sander.