Frame Rot

Just knocked a hole in my frame at the rear wheel well, after 17 years in NC & 3 seasonally in virginia for winter (and I rinsed it regularly).

its sad because ive never had a real problem working with anything else on the truck

thanks toyota & whoever made the frames.



i suppose god is calling on me to become a welder




That is all.

Sorry for the interruption.
Resume normal operations.

 

Don`t just blame Toyota many domestic vehicles with boxed frames as well.

Blame the general public for demanding snow and ice free roads. Arizona seems to not have much rust for some reason.

Just what type of frame maintenance have you done over the years ?

What is your favorite type of rust preventive application?

 

Its the same as those who change their coolant.......7 years my ass.......



What really hurts......is the trucks look almost showroom new.....from the outside......especially an '04...

there should be a used toyota buyers school.....
.....even when you do everything right.......the demons can still get you....



Its so fortunate the other manufacturers dont have this problem....
.....the other parts beat em to the punch....

 

There is a first generation buyers guide in the stickyed threads no one seldom looks at.

 

Yeah you could eat off my frame........
.......just have to be careful of fluid flim dripping out of the slots/holes...


You guys here got me scared straight.....years ago.......

 

Well with all the BS aside.....

The good news in OP's area they should be well familiar with chassis rot....

I would check around frame shops and see what they say....




They do make pre made frame sections for tacos.......'Safety Cap' system....


All Tacoma - SafeTCap™ Kit Locations - autorust.com




Most other old vehicles are not worth this kind of investment.....
,,,,,Toyota trucks are completely different......

they're like Taylor Swift seats...........................

 

Don't blame Toyota because your frame rotted out. It's time to blame the real culprits. I'm talking about dumb asses like myself who go out and buy these trucks knowing Toyota has had frame problems with the Tacoma since the 90s and still haven't fixed it. Why should they when they have all of us pretending there isn't a problem. Why should Toyota do something when we can't wait to dump $40000. If we stop buying them, they would then be motivated to address the problem. I live in Ohio, and it is parked in the winter so it will last, I hope.

 

Warning on the replacement frames from toyota....for those shopping their dream....

just because its got a replacement frame in its history......its not in the clear....

the replacement frames seem to rot just as fast if not faster......if not doted after....

 

Before it was in Virginia, it was spotless :,)

and i know its my fault, but it all happened so fast

went to beach, rinsed it, went to beach again, rinsed it, took it thru winters, rinsed it.

 

My replacement frame rotter faster than my original. One of the reasons I'm redoing the truck is because I can not justify giving Toyota what they want for what I'm going to get. But that's coming from someone who remembers when things were affordable. And seemed to be more reliable (that might be just me)

 

This is my only problem, too. Frame is clean and solid.... but the Fluid Film drips near the front of the frame always make me think I've got a basket seal or gasket somewhere.

 

Where in NC are I got a frame guy in WNC I used.

 

Raleigh


Im searching for complete frames now too but am considering safetcaps

 

Too far this guy does it all for frames. Cleans up rust proof paint and woolwax, along with fabrication.

 

Plenty of cheap frames in California people are cutting them up for scrap. Shipping would be expensive.

Safety caps are an expensive option for those unable to make there own parts or trying to save time.

 

Ill put up pictures later, but I think $1000 of saftcaps (mid frame & mid rear frame sets) will be sufficient and seem reasonable for like….. until those rust out.

idk will have to spend more time looking at the frame, current hole(s) are smaller or at quarter size, but i know the rust goes far further than that inside

 

If you decide to fix this your going to need to keep after things or you spend much money to get another 2 or 3 years.

Does the Truck live inside?

Good Luck!

 

You think saftcaps might only yield a few years huh?

i could store it inside

 

Run an Wtb ad.....try to find you a frame that's not too far away....

some of you guys are soooo behind the times......

somebodies got what you want....so many of these with blown trannys and motors.....
just sitting.....crying themselves to sleep everynite........poor tacos.....

....." help, come save me..."......



try everything.......classified here......facebuk....toyota nation...ebay motors....

squeaky wheel gets the grease........how bad do you want it....

 

I gotcha, I’m willing to drive 6000 miles and I’ve been looking on craigslist & fb locally, just not in a huge rush since, i have other DDs, & borrow dads to haul toys