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Well guys, it's MORE FRIGGEN DRAMA. I'll start with that and share the halfway good news last. Most aftermarket parts suppliers specify whether the fender or hood is aluminum or steel based on the year of the Ranger. So I figured Ford would do something similar and send the part specific to...

That's because they aren't your trials and tribulations. :LOL:

I realize this thread has been a lot of blah, blah, blah so far and I apologize for that. Hoping to get into the meat of the rebuild starting the end of next week or the first part of the next. Last major parts are on their way. Next to last bit of parts drama. After another radiator support...

Didn't realize the place I ordered the aftermarket fender and radiator support from would take up to 10 days to ship. That seemed sketchy so I cancelled that order. Drove to a large Ford dealership in a nearby town and asked them about the mount on the OEM fender. That guy was able to pull up a...

Quick update. Just got off the phone with the parts manager at Mid-Tenn Ford in Tennessee and it looks like the hood and upper bumper cover are in fact being shipped directly from Ford. That's one good thing. Very nice and helpful guy, by the way. He also said they contacted Ford directly to...

No. The part that mounts to the radiator support, the part the Ford parts guy mistakenly referenced as the part that's attached and glued to the inner front part of the fender, is the part circled in the picture and is spot welded to the radiator support. The mounting part in question that is...

Yeah maybe I have selective memory. I've done quite a few repair/flips and just don't recall ever having this much trouble getting decent, correct, reasonably priced parts. Now I certainly could have strolled down to the local dealer, handed them a credit card and said, "Get me everything." But...

Just ordered a fender and another radiator support from another automotive parts supplier. Finger's crossed. A Ford parts person told me the OEM fender does not come with the steel mount at the front. Just two prongs sticking out where the metal mount in question is attached. He said the mount...

Well, Levittown Ford is almost $350 plus $210 shipping for a radiator support. Part price is fair. Shipping not so much.

Any time I've purchased parts locally it always seems to be at retail. But I may call a local dealer anyway and see what they say.

Exactly. Message has already been sent to Benny. Just waiting for a response. Worst case I found a seller with a "Sherman" brand radiator support for $385 shipped. He says they've never had issues but if there is one they'd replace it. Now I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop on the hood...

This is getting ridiculous. Just got this email from OEM Ford Parts Direct this morning regarding the radiator support I ordered from them. "Due to the size and shape of this part, we can't ship anything this big. Your order has been canceled and refunded back to you. Thank you! If you have...

I didn't realize they were a sponsor and provided discounts. All OEM parts I'll need except for the front engine cover have now been ordered. Shipping has been a major factor in who parts are ordered from. Some places might have a similar price for a part but shipping costs would be drastically...

Looks like delivering the Ranger to the frame shop in 3 days will be delayed thanks to the discovery of another crap part. The radiator support was the first thing I ordered a little over a month ago. Best deal was from CarParts.com. It arrived slightly warped with sections of bare metal all...

I won't lie that it's turning out to be a little more work and money than expected. But I'm like a dog with a bone when it comes to projects like this. Just need to keep at it until that vehicle I've envisioned is realized.

Ranger is now ready for the frame shop. Got the rest of the mess removed including the front frame rail. That took a while to make sure the welds were cut and not the main frame. Power washed the grime out of the fender wells and frame and buttoned it up. Will talk to the body shop tomorrow to...

It's amazing how much work can get done when what you want to work on isn't covered in 2 feet of snow. Got the radiator support removed. Full day drilling out those little spot welds. Tomorrow I'll try to remove the mangled lower front box. It has the body mount and support for the radiator...

Thanks. Recently ordered a new front frame rail was well. Decided the existing one was too far gone to straighten. And now needing a new steering rack, it will be even more work. Inquired about one from a salvage dealer in North Dakota so we'll see what happens. A local yard has a couple of...

Good eye. Yeah. Funny story. Had an old Xterra for mountain and desert use that was great but decided it was time to upgrade. Looked around and found the Ranger at a salvage dealer but it already had a deposit on it. Left my email and moved on. Found the Frontier, 6-spd, new clutch and coil...

Well, here we go. Got both fenders off, the radiator and AC condenser out and removed some other stuff here and there. Tomorrow will start the radiator support removal. The fenders are a pain because they're glued to the body at the door hinge with foam sealant. You have to cut the foam at the...