Frame Rot

Perfect, thank you.

 

Keep in mind the frames typically rust from the inside-out. Go ahead and use the patches, but be aware there are others spots likely to rust through, too.

 

Wow didn't even realize that this place is located 15 mins from me. They do installs too.

 

If I had the time and equipment, I would love to build a tube frame 1st Gen.

 

Even better. They can tell you exactly which part of the frame needs attention.

 

Thanks a ton!

 

Glad I can help! Good luck on that repair.

 

it looks like after they swapped a new frame on it was NEVER coated by them
were they supposed to coat these replaced frames?

 

nope

 

HFS for real?
so it was up to the owner to pay for that treatment?
my relatives used '98 was bot back and crushed since it failed in 'o11

 

Dealer pays for it before the frame replacement if the frame passes inspection. Once they replace it, youre on your own.

 

I wonder if people were made aware of this?
or just hang them out to dry....

 

when i ordered my new frame (out of my pocket), it took 5 months. built to order. you can tell it was hand made.

 

the coating is shit... it usually causes the rust to get worse.

 

Fluid film, rust check, or krown. You need to coat any frame in the salt belt, especially a Tacoma frame

 

CorrosionX HD too

 

if the new frame was rust free the newly applied coating would've prevented it or most of it?

did that cost about $4k or $5k ?

 

The coating Toyota applies is crap, new or old metal it just traps moisture under the coating and rusts the metal behind.

I use rust check annually on my new frame because I have 6+ months a year of winter and salted roads and surrounded by the ocean. Any frame will rust in these conditions, but a Tacoma frame seems to rust quicker than most

 

About 2600. But I work at a dealer. For a customer probably 3-4K.