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Should I buy a 2004 Tacoma with a lot of rust underneath

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Cabroan, Oct 2, 2016.

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  1. Oct 4, 2016 at 11:39 AM
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    OneWheelPeel

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    Now this is a topic I could get excited about!!
     
    OneWheelPeel, Oct 4, 2016
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  2. Oct 4, 2016 at 11:50 AM
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    TacoDell

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    I would be curious as to how long the rust was ignored.

    surface rust would not deter me...
    because that could just be needing some tlc/clean up.

    but if the frame were rusted thru somehweres...
    I'd likely chose to pass.

    Take a ball-peen hammer to the frame...
    and check that everywhere for rust thru/scaling.

    If it's not rusted thru...
    and someone were willing/able to do their own clean-up...
    The rust could possibly be removed /or neutralized.

    If that effort or time spent seems too much... then don't buy it.
     
    TacoDell, Oct 4, 2016
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