Production rear wheel well liners for Ford Ranger
#1
Production rear wheel well liners for Ford Ranger
Hello everyone,
I bought a 2007 Ranger 2.3L standard and have found a set of Dodge rear wheel well inserts that happen to fit the truck. I wasted over a day trying to make a set, and as much time taking exacting measurements which made me realize the production inserts would be a close fit. They are a perfect fit as you can see in the two attached photos.
The order number is "82207367AB Liner Kit" for a Dodge Ram. I paid CDN$114 for the pair, plus tax.
You still need to figure out how to mount them. I support them vertically using a custom welded bracket with stainless steel bolt.At either end I use zip ties to truck struts. To remove the wheel well I cut two zip ties and undo one stainless self locking nut. In this way I made no modifications, not even a drill hole, to the truck.
I had to trim the insert in one spot where it might rub against the axle U bolt.
The Ranger, as is, is designed to allow the box to rot from salt, slush and sand I see in winter and I love to beat the system. I joined mainly just to alert others to my discovery.
All the best,
Andre.
I bought a 2007 Ranger 2.3L standard and have found a set of Dodge rear wheel well inserts that happen to fit the truck. I wasted over a day trying to make a set, and as much time taking exacting measurements which made me realize the production inserts would be a close fit. They are a perfect fit as you can see in the two attached photos.
The order number is "82207367AB Liner Kit" for a Dodge Ram. I paid CDN$114 for the pair, plus tax.
You still need to figure out how to mount them. I support them vertically using a custom welded bracket with stainless steel bolt.At either end I use zip ties to truck struts. To remove the wheel well I cut two zip ties and undo one stainless self locking nut. In this way I made no modifications, not even a drill hole, to the truck.
I had to trim the insert in one spot where it might rub against the axle U bolt.
The Ranger, as is, is designed to allow the box to rot from salt, slush and sand I see in winter and I love to beat the system. I joined mainly just to alert others to my discovery.
All the best,
Andre.
#13
i'm with downey on this one... flex would push the tire past where those look like they sit...
here's my truck, with still room to flex more...
https://www.ranger-forums.com/member...ng-****ter.jpg
it ***'s out the word s h i t in s h i t t e r, so i can't img link it...
here's my truck, with still room to flex more...
https://www.ranger-forums.com/member...ng-****ter.jpg
it ***'s out the word s h i t in s h i t t e r, so i can't img link it...
#14
Thanks for the welcome.
The photos were from installation in progress. I've added flaps to rear side since. I'm not as wild as other members and the tires (225/70/R15) have plenty of gap/margin relative to the liner. Offroad I stick with my KLR650.
My previous truck ('89 C1500) has me lasted 16 years because I oiled sprayed it twice a year ( cost me ~$10/spray and an 90 minutes), and I've worked out that parts, labour (other than mine), and initial purchase totaled $17500. It is still rust free and happy to burn lots of fuel. No reason I can't make this truck last 20 years and fighting rust is a big part of that. I had enough rusty vehicles as a kid so I have a odd truck pride: I don't want to drive or work anything rusty. ...and I love the Ranger's non-electric windows!
The photos were from installation in progress. I've added flaps to rear side since. I'm not as wild as other members and the tires (225/70/R15) have plenty of gap/margin relative to the liner. Offroad I stick with my KLR650.
My previous truck ('89 C1500) has me lasted 16 years because I oiled sprayed it twice a year ( cost me ~$10/spray and an 90 minutes), and I've worked out that parts, labour (other than mine), and initial purchase totaled $17500. It is still rust free and happy to burn lots of fuel. No reason I can't make this truck last 20 years and fighting rust is a big part of that. I had enough rusty vehicles as a kid so I have a odd truck pride: I don't want to drive or work anything rusty. ...and I love the Ranger's non-electric windows!
#17
'09 Ranger XL rear wheel well liners
After having no success in finding rr wheel well liners and knowing that if I didn't, I would eventually lose the rr leaf spring shackle mounts, I ran across a set of plastic wheel liners from an '01 Dodge Durango. They fit almost perfectly to my surprise. I attached them by extending 6" long 3/8" bolts from the frame on each side from to respective, predrilled frame locations, drilled two holes in the liners, washered them and snugged them down with 3/8" nuts and I was finished. I found the wheel liners in a U-Pull yard and paid about $10 for the pair. This exercise was very satisfying since I now know salt, snow, and slush won't be slung to the front and rear of the undercarriage. Thought others might like to know of this remedy.
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