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Broken frame... what to do?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by AM225vzfe, Aug 3, 2018.

  1. Jan 10, 2019 at 6:51 AM
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  2. Jan 10, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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  3. Jan 10, 2019 at 6:54 AM
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    Im from Wisconsin, the interior looks great! No pics of that right now
     
  4. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:04 AM
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    Yeah, sucky situation, where are you located?
     
  5. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:25 AM
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    Where at in Pa? I may be interested in the truck as is!
     
  6. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:26 AM
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    OP is in Wisconsin
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2019 at 7:54 AM
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    I’m just south of Madison Wisconsin.
     
  8. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:04 AM
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  9. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:31 AM
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  10. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:39 AM
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    Its the company truck
    Nah he should buy my frame
     
  11. Jan 10, 2019 at 8:49 AM
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    That's really a shame ,nice looking truck. Have you brought it to a local welder? They may be able to make cardboard patterns and plate over that frame with new steel beyond the rust damage if the rest of the frame is sound (er). It's worth asking anyway. You might get some more time out of it. I can't tell exactly where that part of the frame is, it looks like middle behind the cab, but it doesn't look like much happening there (other than structure).
     
  12. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:01 AM
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    Its the company truck
    Just send tyler part searching
     
  13. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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    My friend works at Monroe Truck equipment, he welds, one of his concerns is that rust spot goes all the way to the back leaf spring.
     
  14. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:44 AM
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    Might still be worth a try if you can get to good steel. I wish you luck with it.
     
  15. Jan 10, 2019 at 9:52 AM
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  16. Jan 10, 2019 at 12:59 PM
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    It can be saved might be more expensive then you care to spend .

    If need be a new back section can be made and spliced .

    All kind of different ways you can go.
     
  17. Jan 10, 2019 at 1:58 PM
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  18. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM
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  19. Jan 10, 2019 at 2:08 PM
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    That frame is totally done. Not worth patching. Either sell for parts or frame swap which would be costly even done at home.
     
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    Sorry for your loss.
     
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