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Ever Seen Rust in the bed?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Iamraiderpower, Jul 20, 2016.

  1. Jul 21, 2016 at 6:22 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    I don't actually wash it....but every time I wash the rig I rinse out the bed. :notsure:

    Oh....and my man card is sewn to my scrotum. Come get it. :D
     
  2. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:11 PM
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    I'm not referring to a spray in bed liner if this is what you mean. I am saying there is a plastic bed liner over the actual metal bed that has been known to vibate and trap dirt causing rust on the metal bed, more so with the 1st gen plastic bed liners. The 2nd gen bed liners are possible better with vibration and sealed better so this may not be the issue.

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  3. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:12 PM
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  4. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:13 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    I coated the entire inside of my bed with POR15 right after I got. I should be good....I hope. :confused:
     
  5. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:14 PM
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    Thiiiis guuuuuy :D
     
  6. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:16 PM
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    Don't hate bitch. You're the one with your bed rustin' out. Mine will not. Just the facts. :evil:
     
  7. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:18 PM
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    That's what you think fucker. i put Bedliner on my POS :D
     
  8. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:21 PM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Then why is it rusting out? You waited too late to put that liner in. :facepalm:
     
  9. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:22 PM
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    Fuuuuuck! Uh oh better get maaco!
     
  10. Jul 21, 2016 at 8:37 PM
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  11. Jul 21, 2016 at 9:19 PM
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    Stop, yer killin me I am laughing so hard.

    That big plastic looking thing between the cab and the tailgate on a 2nd gen IS the bed. There is no metal underneath it. There is no liner.
     
  12. Jul 21, 2016 at 9:20 PM
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    I don't know if it helped.
     
  13. Jul 21, 2016 at 10:12 PM
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    And.....boobs.

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  14. Jul 21, 2016 at 11:29 PM
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    Sorry guys, my bad on this one. Very surprised why Toyota would make a bed like this. Glad I have a 1st gen.

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  15. Jul 22, 2016 at 3:14 AM
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    So I went out last night and checked my bed and I have the same shit as @Iamraiderpower but I have a soft top on 24 7. How we gonna fix this?
     
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  16. Jul 22, 2016 at 3:17 AM
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    Just burn it to the ground it will never be the same!
     
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  17. Jul 22, 2016 at 3:40 AM
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    I'm gonna go trade it for a gear hunting turd gen with a big nose.
     
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  18. Jul 22, 2016 at 5:05 AM
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  19. Jul 22, 2016 at 5:19 AM
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    I had the same problem. For me it turned out I had a fishhook under the corner of my bed mat. I pulled the rusty hook out and that was the end of the rust.
     
  20. Jul 22, 2016 at 5:23 AM
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    Plain Jane Taco

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    Why? Toyota has been using this design for over a dozen years. It's robust and corrosion free. For what 99% of us use a pickup for...it's perfect. You can have your metal bed. I'll keep what I have. :thumbsup:

    Edit: Except "Iamraiderpower"...who has a special plastic bed that has rusted all the way through. Weird shit happens in Texas though. Maybe all that snow and salt. o_O
     
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