2001 tacoma rusted frame

i havent call toyota yet but what do you guys think of my undercarriage of my 2001 tacoma? here are some photos, i just got it spray with rust proofing but there are crack frame











thoughts? comments?

 

Looks like a serious case to me. It can be an uphill battle but go for it and keep climbing till you get to the top. Talk to the OP in this thread via PM and see what advice he has to offer. He's got a new frame on his 2005 after a long battle. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...a-2nd-gen-terminal-frame-rot-rust-cancer.html

 

thanks for the reply, im going to read that thread. im going to call them asap! the sucky part is that it is rusted on the frame next to the transmission mount

 

Thats BAD! Did you just buy the truck? That did not happen over night and could of been found a long time ago. Id call Toyota asap and bring it in.

 

Frame is definitely compromised. The good thing is that Toyota offers frame replacement instead of a buyback for 01-04 trucks.

 

i heard that recall has expired and Toyota wont honor it anymore. good luck man, thats pretty nasty!

 

No, Toyota wont take any new registrations. But if this truck was registered with the recal, Toyota will honor it.

 

i have bad news... :'( cooperate wont fix anything, ill have to drive my baby til it breaks on me; i still love my baby!

cooperate says owner neglected the notice on 5/2011!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so im stuck with a cracked frame. unless i have $9000 in my pocket to replace it

 

Be careful man. You'll be driving a death trap. Could crap out in your driveway, but with my luck it'd do it to me on the highway.

Best of luck man

 

I think there's a frame for sale in the classified section that would fit your rig....

EDIT: This guy's selling a frame for $100. I bet you could get it shipped for cheap, if your willing to use a basic freight company. He said he's going to scrap it this weekend if no one is interested so you'd better hurry if you want it.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacoma-marketplace/272736-99-tacoma-frame.html

 

thanks trusso...

thanks for the heads up lumpskies, i send him an email already thank you very much!

 

that frame in Cali looks to be cherry, love West Coast frames...

even if it costs $600 to ship, it is an absolute steal....

Double Cab and Extended cab use same frame I do believe....

what a find...

good luck....