Frame Replacement - What additional cost to expect from the Dealer?

I was told Wednesday morning that they were tearing into it and bring what parts I had asap... and sent these pics from my service advisor
(I was waiting for the UPS that I had missed the day before when we were both at work... dame it, $1k+ of shocks from @HeadStrong Off-Road requires a signature... )

 

When I arrived at about 11ish, to drop off sway bar linkages and inspect my motor/ transmission mounts for possible replacement (I saw no need at this time, the originals look great still. I'll replace the mounts when I rebuild the motor after I hit 300k miles and add the supercharger....!)

I took these pics

 

When I returned around 4:30pm to drop off the @HeadStrong Off-Road package I found this:

 

It's a shame the had to install the old shocks/ coil-overs for a few hours, but it didn't cost me anything extra!

I will get some pictures in the morning all set up... and likely change my avatar!

 

Curious if anyone replaces their water pump or timing belt (?) when their truck is in this state of repair. This seems like an ideal time to have both done when there is clear unobstructed access to the engine.

 

The dealer

The dealer that did my frame replacement never drops the engine and transmission down.

 

What do you think they do with it when its not in the frame ?

 

They support it on the lift.. that’s what I think... and it is also what I saw.. stop by Shore Toyota when they are doing a frame replacement and you can see this wondrous event too

 

They have done over 400 frame replacements.. it takes them a day and a half.

 

Greenpants..... did I answer your question?

 

My dealer has done almost 2000 frame swaps !

 

I was only counting up until 2016

 

Any One get the intermediate steering shaft done?

 

I was told that’s one of the common things they check and will call if it needs replacement .

 

Well mine needs one I cleaned and greased it and steering was loose as hell.
I’m willing to sink some $ in it.
I wanna keep it. Although prices of trucks with less miles and new frames seem to be dropping in our area. I have put 120 k on this truck and still enjoy every minute with it.

 

I did not. keeping with the philosophy of not broken, don't fix.... now if I would have had a few extra K to play with... man o man what I wish I could have replaced with new parts.......

 

Should be free of charge. Had about 500$ worth of stuff done while they were into my 06 though.

 

some pics:

Hindsight being what it is, and wishing the dealer would have given me just a bit more time to think after looking at it dis-assembled... I wish I would have had the body mounts replaced and I wish the dealer would have made me aware that the rear leaf OEM shackles were not part of the Recall... and any of the various Bolts or bracket that show along the frame.... because I sure would have sprung for those parts costs.... I also wish i would have handed them an AAL... because my factory nose down stance is gone... and I don't like the level look... so that is next on the list to purchase and install....

Saturday's project will be trying to tackle the Front Drivers side Hub/bearing R&R.... fingers crossed it goes like it looks like it should....

 

Awesome you got your rig looks nice.
What are your plans for preventing rust?

 

They wont replace my 2010 they are just going to undercoat it, a 2010 with 185k always been in Ohio, how did i get lucky to have one with a frame that wont rust, really wanted that new frame and new parts etc lol.