Wow! I had the same problem with my 1995 Ranger (still with only 94,000miles). I just welded two pieces of two inch angle iron across from one side to the other (1/4 thick) and then let it rip with the Rust Oleum. ~ The one that "Changes Rust to Paintable Metal." Many cans of that and then the "enamel". I had the bed upside down and just used a paintbrush with a quart can.... So much fun.
I just bought a 2003 Ford ranger 125,000 miles on it and I had the same thing done on mine except where the spare tire goes is square tubing, welded into the frame. The last foot of the frame towards the rear end was all replaced Then I had them cut the floorboard out, weld a new piece in there and also did new cab corners the days of me owning a vehicle and having payments are over and done with.
I'm glad my '90 Ranger Custom hasn't seen salt. I would be sad to see it that way. I use "fluid film" to coat the bottom of my truck, then run on a dirt road to cover and thicken the film coating. I've used old motor oil before on my '79 GMC which worked well after I painted the exhaust with high temp black color. I just love square body trucks and taking care of them. I'm looking for a '70 to74 Chevy C-10 with the straight 6 and "three on the tree" manual for my next project. Frame projects I take to a friend who will box weld the weak spot good as new with #10 gauge metal, strong and permanent. I could make a business bringing Southern trucks North, and lower mileage engines frrom rusted truck bodies in the North to the South. Nice video, keep 'em coming!
Job well done. Always a good feelin knowing you bought somebody a few more years on an old vehicle, especially in these hard economic times. I gave up trying to mig with gas in the wind, my best friend for that is flux core. Cheers from Canada
Good to see the DoAll in action! Some quite nasty areas to deal with, including all those darned bolts! Can imagine the nuisance of wind when Mig'ing. All things considered Mike - came out pretty darned well. :)
I use that old saw practically every day. Love it. Hmm there must be some reason when someone wants their old junk worked on they think of me. Guess I'm old and junky!😆. I hope you are doing well my friend. Tc, Mike
Nice job Mike! They say mig welding should sound like sizzling bacon, but as I've done many repairs similar to yours, welding on thin rusty metal, it sounds more like chewing rice krispies! The repair looks great!
Damn this is basically brand new compared to the Ranger I worked on today. We need to add a literal foot to the backside of the truck because the rust has eaten it away that badly! hahaha
Mike, perhaps if you ever have another outside weld to do, try using a gassless wire. I did some fence panels and it worked just fine, I actually had no choice as I had bought a gassless el - cheapo welder. In England that car would have been scrapped long ago, there you have to have a Yearly Road worthy ticket ( performed by a Government Registed tester ) before you can insure and road tax it. It would have faiiled miserable due to all the holes in the steelwork and general rust condition of the chassis. Keep the videos coming, you seem to be a man of many talents, from welding to hay cutting, such an interesting life you must lead ?
Hi Dave, I've never tried flux core. I usually just go to stick welding. I guess it's time I gave the flux core a try. I've been arc welding and tig welding since I was a wee lad, but mig welding is relatively new for me. So I'm trying to force myself to use it more. Still doesn't feel natural to me. The rage now seems to be "dual shield" which is flux core in addition to inert gas coverage. Makes my head hurt sometimes. 😜. No auto safety inspections here in Iowa even though we are in the rust belt. I think of the 50 states, there are about 17 that currently have some form of safety inspections. My home state is Michigan, (The Great Lakes State) and while they currently don't have inspections, it looks like they may in the near future. Cheers, Mike
Curious what you might charge for a repair like that? I have an old B2300... low mileage, but has a frame like this. Trying to get it in shape to sell. Wondering if I should scrap it or get a repair like this done.
Prices for a repair like this vary all over the place. When this was dropped off the bed was already off so I didn't need to do that. The steel patches were all pieces left over from another job. So all I had into it was a little electricity, grinding wheel, spray paint, welding wire, and my time. If I recall correctly, I charged $100. I could have taken the repair further, but the owner was on a tight budget. I think if a welding shop or an auto shop did it it would have been more than I charged. They have to cover more overhead expense.
Nice job. I wish you could take my 06 and do some welding on it (not quite as bad as that one) I'm roughly 3000km (2000mi.) pretty much due east from you. Man, Ranger frames are garbage aren't they?
Oops I thought you were referring to a different video😂. On the truck, I really don't know, but I suspect the owner just left it as bare steel. He came and picked it up and down the road he went.
Wow! I had the same problem with my 1995 Ranger (still with only 94,000miles). I just welded two pieces of two inch angle iron across from one side to the other (1/4 thick) and then let it rip with the Rust Oleum. ~ The one that "Changes Rust to Paintable Metal." Many cans of that and then the "enamel". I had the bed upside down and just used a paintbrush with a quart can.... So much fun.
taking off my ranger 2008 bed tommorow... everything is ready... nice to see what will my tommorow looks like... thanks for sharing
I just bought a 2003 Ford ranger 125,000 miles on it and I had the same thing done on mine except where the spare tire goes is square tubing, welded into the frame. The last foot of the frame towards the rear end was all replaced Then I had them cut the floorboard out, weld a new piece in there and also did new cab corners the days of me owning a vehicle and having payments are over and done with.
I'm glad my '90 Ranger Custom hasn't seen salt. I would be sad to see it that way. I use "fluid film" to coat the bottom of my truck, then run on a dirt road to cover and thicken the film coating. I've used old motor oil before on my '79 GMC which worked well after I painted the exhaust with high temp black color. I just love square body trucks and taking care of them. I'm looking for a '70 to74 Chevy C-10 with the straight 6 and "three on the tree" manual for my next project. Frame projects I take to a friend who will box weld the weak spot good as new with #10 gauge metal, strong and permanent. I could make a business bringing Southern trucks North, and lower mileage engines frrom rusted truck bodies in the North to the South. Nice video, keep 'em coming!
3 years later and you still can't handle the rust belt
Job well done. Always a good feelin knowing you bought somebody a few more years on an old vehicle, especially in these hard economic times. I gave up trying to mig with gas in the wind, my best friend for that is flux core. Cheers from Canada
Good to see the DoAll in action!
Some quite nasty areas to deal with, including all those darned bolts! Can imagine the nuisance of wind when Mig'ing.
All things considered Mike - came out pretty darned well. :)
I use that old saw practically every day. Love it. Hmm there must be some reason when someone wants their old junk worked on they think of me. Guess I'm old and junky!😆. I hope you are doing well my friend. Tc, Mike
Thanks for sharing Mike! Beautiful shop Sir!
Thanks Skip!
Nice job Mike! They say mig welding should sound like sizzling bacon, but as I've done many repairs similar to yours, welding on thin rusty metal, it sounds more like chewing rice krispies! The repair looks great!
Attach a wire brush to a drill and let the bristles spin on the rust. It'll come off.
Damn this is basically brand new compared to the Ranger I worked on today. We need to add a literal foot to the backside of the truck because the rust has eaten it away that badly! hahaha
A little snow, add salt, and voila! Lots of repair opportunities! 😂
Nice repair Michael. Good to see the DoAll doing her thing!
Thanks Fred!
Good repair! And NICE BAND SAW!!
Thanks Doc!
That ranger had a repair job for the shackle hangars once before for sure.
Yes, someone did a nice job.
@@michaelmurray9154 Sarcasm ?
@@nedcramdon1306 None intended.
Thanks for sharing.
And I’m over here mad that I have to weld in a couple patches on a beater truck I just bought 🤣
still sucky tho fuck salt
I would clean it up first of all.
Nice repair Mike he should be happy enough with that.
Alan.
Thanks Al. He did seem pleased. Now on to the next! Cheers, Mike
Thanks Mike.
Mike, perhaps if you ever have another outside weld to do, try using a gassless wire. I did some fence panels and it worked just fine, I actually had no choice as I had bought a gassless el - cheapo welder. In England that car would have been scrapped long ago, there you have to have a Yearly Road worthy ticket ( performed by a Government Registed tester ) before you can insure and road tax it. It would have faiiled miserable due to all the holes in the steelwork and general rust condition of the chassis. Keep the videos coming, you seem to be a man of many talents, from welding to hay cutting, such an interesting life you must lead ?
Hi Dave, I've never tried flux core. I usually just go to stick welding. I guess it's time I gave the flux core a try. I've been arc welding and tig welding since I was a wee lad, but mig welding is relatively new for me. So I'm trying to force myself to use it more. Still doesn't feel natural to me. The rage now seems to be "dual shield" which is flux core in addition to inert gas coverage. Makes my head hurt sometimes. 😜. No auto safety inspections here in Iowa even though we are in the rust belt. I think of the 50 states, there are about 17 that currently have some form of safety inspections. My home state is Michigan, (The Great Lakes State) and while they currently don't have inspections, it looks like they may in the near future. Cheers, Mike
That huge gap there?
Welding on a frame dont bother me a bit. If it's done right it will last longer than the metal around it.
I agree.
Good job
Shows me ford ranger full chassis
Curious what you might charge for a repair like that? I have an old B2300... low mileage, but has a frame like this. Trying to get it in shape to sell. Wondering if I should scrap it or get a repair like this done.
Prices for a repair like this vary all over the place. When this was dropped off the bed was already off so I didn't need to do that. The steel patches were all pieces left over from another job. So all I had into it was a little electricity, grinding wheel, spray paint, welding wire, and my time. If I recall correctly, I charged $100. I could have taken the repair further, but the owner was on a tight budget. I think if a welding shop or an auto shop did it it would have been more than I charged. They have to cover more overhead expense.
The structure could be fixed and treated. It seems a shame to do 1/2 the work and leave the frame so rusty and rotting.
Not my truck, not my decision. 😊
Nice job. I wish you could take my 06 and do some welding on it (not quite as bad as that one) I'm roughly 3000km (2000mi.) pretty much due east from you. Man, Ranger frames are garbage aren't they?
After a few years of winter road salt they are worst than garbage. 😆
What thickness metal on that frame?
I never checked the thickness. I guess it was thick enough as Rangers are light duty trucks. The metal I added was 10 or 11 gage as I remember.
What do you charge for that repair? I need that same piece fixed.
I forget exactly what I charged. But I think it was about $120. I do remember the guy thought that was too much. 😅
@@michaelmurray9154 that's a deal. Where you live? I'd love to get mine done.
Hi, do you know a good place to buy new used boxes for rangers?
I don't. Everyone is looking. Sorry
What coating did you put on afterward?
My friend plans to have it powder coated OD green to match the color on bolt which is cerro coated.
Oops I thought you were referring to a different video😂. On the truck, I really don't know, but I suspect the owner just left it as bare steel. He came and picked it up and down the road he went.
What gauge of steel did u use
It was 14 ga.