vfr400boy 1,758 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 As title says on the look out for some soild ranger wings for a 2005 model Before I bought the truck I saw loads for sale n now I have it cant find any ha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W. Katchum 32,012 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Be careful with them old rangers mate the price is starting to go sky high for them an parts, nice trucks when they going well, I like them a lot, especially the older ones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 1,758 Posted March 11 Author Report Share Posted March 11 12 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Be careful with them old rangers mate the price is starting to go sky high for them an parts, nice trucks when they going well, I like them a lot, especially the older ones I bought it off a mate i was not really looking for a truck but he sold me it at the trade in price, it seems a good bus just the usual rusty wings if I can't find a pair I will cut some cheque plate n get rivet gun out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W. Katchum 32,012 Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 13 minutes ago, vfr400boy said: I bought it off a mate i was not really looking for a truck but he sold me it at the trade in price, it seems a good bus just the usual rusty wings if I can't find a pair I will cut some cheque plate n get rivet gun out DIY seems best if your capable mate, make sure bed ain’t bad as it’s a ducker that’ll to get a decent one, look after it tho an it will look after you. Might have a look for another now haha you got me in mood 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 1,758 Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 13 hours ago, W. Katchum said: DIY seems best if your capable mate, make sure bed ain’t bad as it’s a ducker that’ll to get a decent one, look after it tho an it will look after you. Might have a look for another now haha you got me in mood Its got 98k on clock so not bad soon as it gets warmer i will power wash n wax oil it to try slow rot down , giving it a service tomorrow too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 1,532 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 34 minutes ago, vfr400boy said: Its got 98k on clock so not bad soon as it gets warmer i will power wash n wax oil it to try slow rot down , giving it a service tomorrow too Use old engine oil better then wax oil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 841 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 1 hour ago, Gypsydog94 said: Use old engine oil better then wax oil do not, under any circumstances, use old engine oil, it is full of metallic particles and acids and is actually corrosive, if you want to use oil just buy some cheap 20/50 and use that. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil82 841 Posted March 12 Report Share Posted March 12 15 hours ago, vfr400boy said: As title says on the look out for some soild ranger wings for a 2005 model Before I bought the truck I saw loads for sale n now I have it cant find any ha Specialist Pickup Truck Dismantler - Used and new spare car parts | Parts4Pickups don`t used mazda wings, the cut out for the indicators is different give the chassis a good coating, rusty chassis was the only reason I scrapped mine 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 1,758 Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 5 minutes ago, neil82 said: do not, under any circumstances, use old engine oil, it is full of metallic particles and acids and is actually corrosive, if you want to use oil just buy some cheap 20/50 and use that. I have some proper wax oil some were I had for my old 90 Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 1,758 Posted March 12 Author Report Share Posted March 12 54 minutes ago, neil82 said: Specialist Pickup Truck Dismantler - Used and new spare car parts | Parts4Pickups don`t used mazda wings, the cut out for the indicators is different give the chassis a good coating, rusty chassis was the only reason I scrapped mine Just given them a message see if they have any in thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 9,104 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Not sure if Milner 4x4 do wings but for there good for most ranger stuff and there the same as Madza 2500 bits bar the body work.. As it goes i'm changing a wing on a MK2 the same as yours this weekend and i got mine from a fella off of one of the Facebook Ranger owners pages so there worth a look on and asking for..Tidy enough truck that bud for the money and i was going to ask you how your getting on with it this weekend.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 1,758 Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 7 hours ago, fireman said: Not sure if Milner 4x4 do wings but for there good for most ranger stuff and there the same as Madza 2500 bits bar the body work.. As it goes i'm changing a wing on a MK2 the same as yours this weekend and i got mine from a fella off of one of the Facebook Ranger owners pages so there worth a look on and asking for..Tidy enough truck that bud for the money and i was going to ask you how your getting on with it this weekend.... A mate of mine is ordering me some thin black chequer plate and cutting it to size for me will work out at about £70 to bodged up both wings and rear bottoms of the tub and give me loads of off cuts Bloke builds kit cars and race cars so will do a better job then me ha , think he said he will use sealer and rivets to hold it in place, I will let u know how it goes, How did changing wing go ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 9,104 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 14 hours ago, vfr400boy said: A mate of mine is ordering me some thin black chequer plate and cutting it to size for me will work out at about £70 to bodged up both wings and rear bottoms of the tub and give me loads of off cuts Bloke builds kit cars and race cars so will do a better job then me ha , think he said he will use sealer and rivets to hold it in place, I will let u know how it goes, How did changing wing go ??? Haven't been bothered to get outside yet,but it's about half dozen bolts and a clip for the indicator or something like that as i done one side a few months back and only takes an hour or so..Got 2 rangers to get through MOT's this week mate so i'll get on it soon enough,well more tomorrow if i'm honest about it.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 1,758 Posted April 3 Author Report Share Posted April 3 On 21/03/2021 at 12:47, fireman said: Haven't been bothered to get outside yet,but it's about half dozen bolts and a clip for the indicator or something like that as i done one side a few months back and only takes an hour or so..Got 2 rangers to get through MOT's this week mate so i'll get on it soon enough,well more tomorrow if i'm honest about it.. You ever had a steering box go mines just started leaking, I can't find a repair kit ? Will it be a second hand box n hope it don't leak ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W. Katchum 32,012 Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 13 minutes ago, vfr400boy said: You ever had a steering box go mines just started leaking, I can't find a repair kit ? Will it be a second hand box n hope it don't leak ? You in fb groups? Guy in there is like yoda of rangers especially mk2, sells lots gear an parts aswell, pm me if you want the details 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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