Frame Rot

did you already get it swapped out?

when I bot my truck the dealer sent it off-site to a different independent shop that did the chip guard on the rockers/fenders, undercarriage, interior and paint protector,etc.
i found undercoating overspray on the lower fuel shield when I recently took it off to get cleaned, not sure why they did not treat that for some reason

 

I have seen 1st gens at random dealers in for frames. Not sure if it customer pay, or warranty again (who knows). Traveling New England and checking into random dealers, for a stroll or service I have seen multiple rotted and cabs on lifts. If that frame was replace, I believe it that it rotted out again. Our roads are OVER treated 90% of the time, if you want a good welder PM me (local). I'd fight with Toyota, 10 year old frame rotted again!!

 

No, this frame I bought is part of a massive restoration project. Way long before it’s done

 

Unlike most others, I have been satisfied with how the Toyota CRC has performed on my truck. The PO had it done when the frame was still mint looking. All areas Ive scraped off by accident have clean, black painted metal underneath. Any rust on the frame is a result of the coating coming off at some point, example being the step bars the PO had on, you could tell where the mounts were because it rusted some. I still spray fluid film on top at least once a year to keep the frame nice and greasy. I think my truck is kind of an anomoly since it only had 25k on it in 2010 when the coating was applied, so very little pre-existing rust at the time.

 

North Carolina may have something to do with it

 

Truck is from Virginia. Wasnt pretty when I got it, but the frame was clean.

 

are you going to hot dip galvanize that?
i am looking for info on that procedure

what procedure did you use to clean the axle housing?
that is a LOT of weathering for only 25k miles!

 

wire brush and a rattle can of rustoleum.

 

Na. Leave it as is. It won’t see rain let alone snow.

 

that's no fun TACOs like snow, mine sure did! this past winter's blizzard and near whiteout in the city, wrenching that 4wd trying to keep all under control
the streets (basically empty) were mine all mine blizzard was on a Saturday so everybody home by the fireplace, etc.

...
and I saw a post somewhere today that it costs only a few hundred $$$ to do
while you see a chance, take it!

 

what exactly is this Toyota CRC? I have heard some but not a lot.

 

I’m going for a high power build. Snow rain would be a handful.

Plus I have a rolled over tundra I’m fixing up to take the roll the taco had for snow fun.

 

understood!
mine is just a street & freeway truck basically, some mud, lots of snow when it presents itself

 

It had that roll when i got it at 16. but now its a full resto sleeper build. Plan on keeping it for as long as im around. love the truck. literally learned how to work on vehicles because of it. Family heirloom in the future? who knows. lol
father bought it new in 01. gotta keep her in tip top.


My 05 tundra on the other hand is a clean title $500 wreak im fixing up to have some fun with like i did with the taco... an avalon just cant satisfy my need for offroad fun

 

my sister's inlaws live in Antioch IL ... they have or have had camrys
I should talk to them about what they may or may not know as to why IL is cold weather state and my state is not

 

IL especially northern IL uses alot of salt. and some brine.

 

rolled Avalon 4x4 build thread.....

 

hey now. my avalon cant get rolled. its the only creampuff i own with 66k on it!

everything else is well over 150k... tundras 192, tacomas 300k, my corollas over 700k...

(i will lift the corolla and put mini mudders on it if someone pays though)

 

we use ALL of that stuff here ALL the time and they pulled out the big guns (calcium chloride) in Feb. to destroy an inch of ice on the main roads
and I am sure that Iowa does as well!

 

No - no, find a $300 rolled Avalon to start from