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Core support kit?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by gtrotter07, Feb 10, 2022.

  1. Feb 10, 2022 at 10:05 AM
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    gtrotter07

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    Hey all, my core support is tearing itself apart like most that are wheeled. Rather than replace with another weak sheet metal support, I would like something more stout.

    Is there a read to bolt in tube option or another option for these trucks?

    I would like to avoid fabbing, but but will if neede.
     
  2. Feb 10, 2022 at 10:09 AM
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  5. Feb 10, 2022 at 10:14 AM
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  6. Feb 10, 2022 at 10:20 AM
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    This is the part that is tearing...not sure if those Fenders would prevent t that.

    20220103_105840.jpg
     
  9. Feb 10, 2022 at 10:27 AM
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    Im in the same boat! Cutting the fenders off and tubing the front in the spring.
     
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    They claim it will because the fenders will be a lot more rigid and reduce flexing of the core support.
     
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    I'm just going to let it tear apart until I just throw the whole truck away. #lazy
     
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    That's my actual solution if it gets bad enough. Just cut out all the sheet metal and build a front core support/fenders out of tube. I just hope I don't have to because that project is going to suck.
     
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    @Rattletrap66 didn't you go that route?
     
  18. Feb 10, 2022 at 10:55 AM
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  19. Feb 10, 2022 at 11:50 AM
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    The same shit everyone else has.

    Oh shit. I didn’t realize you could order partial pieces of the core support. Thanks for posting that. I’ve been welding the tears in mine over and over because I didn’t want to do a full core support.

    Being able to replace just the fucked up section will be so much better.
     
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  20. Feb 10, 2022 at 11:54 AM
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    I didn’t realize it either until I saw someone else post it, may have been Bryan.
     
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