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BEWARE! BEWARE! FRAME RUST! UNSAFE! PAST OWNER OF 1995 TACOMA 4X4

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Truckguy77, Feb 10, 2017.

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    As a Past owner of a 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4, BEWARE OF FRAME RUST! FRAME crunched as it was lifted on hoist! We had bought family truck new! TOYOTA would not buy it back! Because of a 36 hour delay by the dealer checking the frame! THANKS! GOD BLESS!
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2017 at 12:40 PM
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    Never heard of it. Parts?
     
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    if you own a Tacoma and don't know about the "well known" rust issues and frame recalls then ............

    nothing new about it or needs to be said here
     
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    OP: The issue of frame rust has been well discussed on tacomaworld.
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    fRaMe RuSt, In A tAcOmA?

    yOu SiR aRe A lIAr!
     
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    I have owned seven Toyota Trucks five Tacomas with two frame replacements and never heard of this!

    Do you have proof?
     
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