Lefty
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- Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ranger Edge
- Transmission
- Automatic
Agreed. Take the bed off and then assess the damage from the rust. Patch and repair as needed, or just buy a junkyard bed.
When I did, I found my rear break lines were also corroded and leaking. You may also need new shocks or bushings. Mine was an Edge. I never liked the two inch lift blocks in the back so I replaced them with 1."
The entire back half sounds like it needs a makeover. Paint both bed and frame with POR15 before you reassemble. Call me crazy, but I sandblasted the exhaust system and painted it with Rustoleum high temperature paint. Most spray paints wear off, but not this one.
A new bedliner (maybe also a nice junkyard version) will hide the patchwork and make everything look sharp again. I scored one for my buddy's truck for $35.00.
These suggestions may be extra work, but will most certainly be worth it.
When I did, I found my rear break lines were also corroded and leaking. You may also need new shocks or bushings. Mine was an Edge. I never liked the two inch lift blocks in the back so I replaced them with 1."
The entire back half sounds like it needs a makeover. Paint both bed and frame with POR15 before you reassemble. Call me crazy, but I sandblasted the exhaust system and painted it with Rustoleum high temperature paint. Most spray paints wear off, but not this one.
A new bedliner (maybe also a nice junkyard version) will hide the patchwork and make everything look sharp again. I scored one for my buddy's truck for $35.00.
These suggestions may be extra work, but will most certainly be worth it.