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Posted: Fri Jan 19th, 2018 10:55 pm

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Okey dokey, so had my neighbor help me lift the bed and move it to the side of the driveway. Upon closer inspection with the frame it appears much better than what I thought after seeing the tire well. The tirewell is the worst part. The rest of the frame is solid, no holes or anything like that. I think it helped that I've been panting it each year..

I did pick up a gallon of this from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H2VZA8C/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1AUFI5NHGNZ61

Since the bed is off it's SUPER easy to access everything back there. Hell had I known I was going to be doing all this I would have waited to do the rear sway bar. I'm going to clean everything up and then use that stuff above to coat the frame. I know I will have a lot left over so I am going to do the bottom of the bed. Might as well since it's off the truck then I don't have to worry about that.

I got the oil fuel pump out and putting the new on in tomorrow when I get home from work. Should be close to 60' F. I did drain about 5 gallons of fuel out and put it in my race container just so it was easier pulling the pump out and not having to worry about getting fuel everywhere.

I am also going to replace the fuel filler tube and hose. I found them here:
http://www.fillernecksupply.com/2001-2002-2003-ford-ranger-fuel-filler-neck-flair-bed-ex-cab-3L5Z9034e/

Mine looks rusted and the hose feels almost dry rotted... I'd rather not piss with this again and while everything is off why not... I wish I could find the smaller line with the quick fitting but that doesn't appear to be anywhere.

Pics for reference.

Will update in the morning. Fingers crossed.

-Nigel

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