vbrad511
Member
- Joined
- Jan 6, 2008
- Messages
- 151
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- Location
- Springfield, Illinois
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey all, Wasn't sure where to post this, but here it is. I recently bought a 2011 XLY 4wd 5-spd Ranger. I've had my '97 since 2001, and pretty much know my way around it, but this '11 is uncharted to me.
One thing I've noticed is the hollow, and open rockers on it. If I open either front door there's a small oval in the top of the sill, and i can see the ground through it. From under the truck the front of the rockers is also open/exposed, so I can actually see into them. This seems like a good trap for water, dirt, etc, and a good place for it to start rusting. Do folks typically seal these up? I'm in Illinois, and we get a bit of snow, and a bit of salt on the roads. My '97 has started to rust, but overall has held up nicely over the years. I'd like this one to last a good long while too.
One thing I've noticed is the hollow, and open rockers on it. If I open either front door there's a small oval in the top of the sill, and i can see the ground through it. From under the truck the front of the rockers is also open/exposed, so I can actually see into them. This seems like a good trap for water, dirt, etc, and a good place for it to start rusting. Do folks typically seal these up? I'm in Illinois, and we get a bit of snow, and a bit of salt on the roads. My '97 has started to rust, but overall has held up nicely over the years. I'd like this one to last a good long while too.