2011 ranger metal composition

[rover56]

Hey group,
I need to do some sheet metal work on my 2011 Ranger, welding in patches in several areas, and I have been doing the same on my 1956 ford Restomod, using 20 guage standard sheet metal. My question is, does my Ranger have a different steel, like HSS, or ? I use MIG and try to butt weld everything. Has anyone any experience here, appreciate any help. Tom

 

[scotts90ranger]

Not sure how no one has responded yet but I don't think there's a lot of action in the body section...

It's just normal sheet metal, there's going to be more filler and double wall random seams than a '56 but fairly similar, in some areas there's some goo on the inside to help structure and the side impact posts through the middle of the doors and such...

 

[pjtoledo]

EDIT: when I first read this HSS brought to mind high speed steel, like what's used for tools.
HSS in auto-speak is high strength steel, which is used.
sorry about the confusion.

somewhere 10-15? years ago Ford did start using a different steel, it was supposed to be quieter.'
they had a showroom display of old and new plates, you could hit them and hear the difference.

try calling a local body shop, I'm sure they do plenty of welding on new stuff.

 

[rover56]

Not sure how no one has responded yet but I don't think there's a lot of action in the body section...

It's just normal sheet metal, there's going to be more filler and double wall random seams than a '56 but fairly similar, in some areas there's some goo on the inside to help structure and the side impact posts through the middle of the doors and such...

it certainly won't be HSS. that's way too hard.
somewhere 10-15? years ago Ford did start using a different steel, it was supposed to be quieter.'
they had a showroom display of old and new plates, you could hit them and hear the difference.

try calling a local body shop, I'm sure they do plenty of welding on new stuff.

Thanks for the info guys, I was concerned it may have been HSS, I wasn't sure
when manufacturers started using that. So far it's just sheetmetal patches, no structure, so I can continue as usual. Much appreciated.