bilbo
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- 1983
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I got after repairing a rusted through spring bucket on the passenger side yesterday and found a hole rusted through the web of the frame rail. It wasn't all that surprising, but I'm wondering if/how it can be fixed. The truck is a 1983 2wd Ranger. I thought about welding plates over it, but that would move the spring bucket outboard the thickness of the plate. Maybe that's not a big deal? I guess I could plate the inside of the web, but access would be tough so I'd like to avoid that if I can. Also, if I plate it, would I just plate the web or should I plate the top/bottom flanges as well?
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