Serious frame rust

I recently bought a tacoma as my first truck and never checked underneath for rust. Theres pretty bad rust on the frame and I’ve been told lots of mixed things, like sell it, or just drive it; rust is really common in Hawaii on old tacomas but that doesn’t make it any safer.

I love my truck tho and wanna keep it if its save-able.

Is frame repair risky, or reputable?

Im new to cars, and driving in general so any guidance would help me a lot.

 

Ouch. I’m sorry, usually I’m pretty optimistic about frame rust since I have dealt with a hole in my frame too. But that looks pretty bad. I’m not sure you could really fix any of that.

How recently did you buy it? Can you contact the seller? I would be looking at getting my money back if you bought it super recently. You can’t really sell that to someone else in good conscience without disclosing the frame damage and selling as a parts truck.

 

You're probably gonna have to find a frame and swap it. If it was from a dealership might be able to unwind the sale?

 

This site sells frame repair pieces.

https://www.autorust.com/product-category/toyota/

 

GET A LAWYER OR cut your losses and trade it in to a used car dealership

 

i watched a video recently is showed in tests the reduction of safety by 50%, collapses during impacts

 

and do what? sue yourself for buying a used car in as is condition?

 

Smoke it with a hammer all over, and see what happens

I bought a rusty first gen, and have a garage full of parts and a frame…still hoping to do the swap someday, but man it’s a big project lol

 

Hawaii has annual vehicle safety inspections.
There's no possible way that could pass.

That vehicle is not fit for transportation as is.

Read this. Seek help ASAP
https://cca.hawaii.gov/blog/used-car-sales-and-warranty-law/

Hopefully you bought it from a licensed dealer.