Cream puff truck crap frame

Never a doubt you'd get your frame. You don't need to pray any more it's a done deal. Best of luck to you.

 

Thanks are you waiting on a frame too?

 

Yes. They said it would take about 4 weeks to get the frame. It's been about 3 weeks since corporate approved mine.

 

The frame I ordered with my own money took 4 months... but by then 1st gen frame replacements were done.

 

The mechanic who does the frame swaps at my dealership said that frame replacements have slowed way down. He said the wait used to be a lot longer when they doing them constantly. Time will tell.

 

Hope yours goes well too! My truck will be going directly to my friend who has been doing corrosion protection for over 30 years. I will certainly be keeping up with the new frame for sure.

 

Absolutely.

 

Well I guess it's time to change my username, if I can figure out how. I got my new frame and whole lot of extras, including all new brake lines, gas tank straps, A arms, bushings, bolts etc. It was a struggle but it was well worth it. McDaniels Toyota in Marion OH was awesome!
I learned a lot from my experience. The main thing was, don't even bother with a dealer inspection until you remove the heavy rust. The dealership will not remove rust to expose the holes. In many cases they won't even remove rust before they spray the frame. That is if you even qualify for spray which I did not. A needle gun is the best method and should be used if possible. Otherwise lightly tap with a hammer, which is what I did. Be careful not to overdo it or they can claim that you abused the frame.
I hope this helps others that are in the same situation that I was in. Good luck to all of you. I can now say that I have a cream puff truck and I love it!

 

Neglected to say I'm not worried about future rust because I had the entire underside coated with a spray on wax product that will outlast fluid film by many many years.

 

Nah, keep the name. It's a testament to your struggle to get what you needed.

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Congrats! Pics or it didn't happen.

 

Yeah.... Re do that coating every year in late August or mid September. Before the cold and road chemicals start. Worth it.

 

Tried to add pics struggling to remember how.

 

When you're posting, next to the "post reply" button is a button labeled "upload a file"

It should let you select a picture that way, either from your phone library or computer documents (whichever device you're on)

Hope this helps

 

Thanks.

 

Frame.

 

Man you weren't kidding, that is brand soaking new

 

I'm a really happy guy!

 

I was told this product might need a touch up every five years or so.

 

I'm just about to hit 36,000 miles and I have a brand new 12 year old truck. Feels good!!

 

Damn nice truck.