Is this bad (RUST)?

Hi, so I’ve noticed today that the condensation from the AC drain has caused rust on the passenger side frame. I’ve had the truck for 3 years and didn’t think twice about checking for rust until I was working on my suspension and noticed rust on the passenger side frame only.

Is this pretty bad? Can I just spray some rust prevention and move on? Any input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

 

That doesn’t look bad to me.
Spray it with some oil and call it good.
If it worries you, do the drain line mod
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rust-on-frame-with-a-c-drain-mod-fix.444138/#post-12942289

 

Yup, bought all the parts for the AC mod today. I didn’t even know it was a thing. Thanks.

 

what oils do you recommend? Or can rust prevention spray do the work?

 

FluidFilm seems to work pretty well.
It seems to stays on longer than others.
I think you can buy it at Lowe’s

 

Don’t I have to sand the rust off first? Sorry for all the questions

 

I guess you could use a soft bristle wire brush on it first.
If you do that, might as well throw some paint on it.

I personally, would spray it with FluidFilm and leave it.
That’s not “bad enough “ for me to worry about much.

 

Aww man, you just let your truck get totaled

lightly sand or wire brush it and put any of the coatings on mentioned above. You're just fine.

 

Agreed.

 

After reading all the rust issues on here, i just went with cosmoline on the entire undercarriage. Gave that area in the pics an extra coat...in fact i have all the welds an extra squirt.

 

Doesn’t look terrible.

 

Don’t touch it! Rust is known to the state of California to cause cancer. There should be a prop 65 warning sticker on your frame to warn you about this.

 

I’ll look into that. Might do the whole frame

 

will do. Thanks

 

good to know. Thank you

 

Use liquid film. It will stop the rust. Apply every fall. Here my fix.

 

Thats about 30 years away from being bad.

 

30 years? Damn I was hoping 35.

 

I got the parts just missing liquid film. I think Lowe’s sells them