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How bad is this rocker damage?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by githop, Oct 10, 2024.

  1. Oct 10, 2024 at 11:29 AM
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    githop

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    Some battle scars from some recent wheeling - how bad is it?
     
  2. Oct 10, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Be the light

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    On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the lowest, about a .05
     
  3. Oct 10, 2024 at 11:31 AM
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    drizzoh

    drizzoh itsjdmy0

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    I had to squint to see it.. if you don't live somewhere that rust happens, I wouldn't worry about it.

    Looks like you need to get some frame sliders though.
     
  4. Oct 10, 2024 at 11:32 AM
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    not a charger

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    ^ this. Cover up the bare metal and be done with it. If you really feel froggy, use a block of wood as a dolly and tap the pinch weld straight first.
     
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  5. Oct 10, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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    ace_10

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    Obviously it's totalled.
     
  6. Oct 10, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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    not a charger

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    Let's wait for the PDR cult to chime in... o_O:rofl:
     
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  7. Oct 10, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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    JdevTac

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    You can take this opportunity to paint your pinch weld area black. Look up “pinch weld mod”. Cleans up body lines on the lighter color Tacomas. Plus you’d be addressing the raw metal. Win win.
     
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  8. Oct 10, 2024 at 11:48 AM
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    71tattooguy

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    Don’t sweat the small stuff
     
  9. Oct 10, 2024 at 12:04 PM
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    Fortune Taco

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    I'm not even sure how you found this damage it's so small.

    Like already mentioned, I would not worry about it until you live somewhere that is prone to rust, then just a little bit of paint on that bare metal and you're good to go.
     
  10. Oct 10, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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    Diver_De_Taco

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    It’s Friday somewhere.
     
  11. Oct 10, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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    Tocamo

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  12. Oct 10, 2024 at 5:56 PM
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    akimmel

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    Knipex pliers wrench will fix that pronto. Or put some tape on a vice grip, c clamp, whatever.
     
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  13. Oct 10, 2024 at 7:26 PM
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    Phlogiston

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    Go through your insurance company to fix it, don't leave any room for error.
     
  14. Oct 10, 2024 at 7:46 PM
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    HondaGM

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    Welcome to TW…
     
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  15. Oct 10, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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    cosmic65charlie

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    Almost certain I’ve done worse kicking ice & packed snow off my truck. :D
     
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  16. Oct 10, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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    RIX TUX

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    where is damage?

    you really sent it when off roading ......you are a wild man
     
  17. Oct 11, 2024 at 8:44 AM
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    OnHartung'sRoad

    OnHartung'sRoad -So glad I didn't take the other...

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    I’d go back and try again, it’s not bad enough to even call bad.

    Have fun out there!
     
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  18. Oct 11, 2024 at 11:47 AM
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    erksone

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    those are pinch welds. I was like where is the damage. at least you bent them driving rather than putting jack stands on em
     
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