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- Jan 16, 2024
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- Age
- 34
- Location
- Rhode Island
- Vehicle Year
- 2004
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger FX4
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
Hello, I have a 2004 FX4 with 120K that has rusted through one of the points where the shackle is held on the front left side (rear attaching point), I worked at a machine shop small machine shop for just shy of 10 years and am planning to rebuild and gusset my way to where I need the hole to be, my brother is a welder and is going to do that work. I thought to use 1/4" hot rolled but I have seen some people online saying 1/8" or 3/16" is good.
Also, I saw a post say not to weld vertically but in diamonds and not to go to sharp points.
The truck is not a daily (wife works from home and doesn't really drive so we can "share" her car) but I still want to do the best work I can. I'm hoping to keep it alive until I graduate school and can go fishing for something down south.
Also, I saw a post say not to weld vertically but in diamonds and not to go to sharp points.
The truck is not a daily (wife works from home and doesn't really drive so we can "share" her car) but I still want to do the best work I can. I'm hoping to keep it alive until I graduate school and can go fishing for something down south.