How are the new frames doing?

There are a hundred frame discussions on this forum, but what I'm not seeing in any threads are accolades confirming that the replacement frames are doing any better than the original batch. Did Toyota actually regain their reputation for durability with all you guys that had the frames swapped?

Are the new frames rusting? Does anyone have any pics of their new frame installed on their first gens and how they're doing after a few years out on the road? if you can, please say when frame was replaced.

 

try posting in the second gen forum

 

I think he's asking about a new frame installed in a 1st gen around 2011-present.

 

Yeah, looking to buy a first gen. Wondering if the new frames are holding up better than the previous versions? Looking for people that bathe their vehicles in chain and gear oil or fluid film to keep things mint.

 

OP- I see you have a 14. Could you help me with something? I'm looking to plug rectangular factory holes on my 04's frame. The 14 I read has rectangular plugs. Could you pull one and measure it?

Check out this pic- looking for a size of #90950-01987

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/at...omas/294248d1413729685-frame-plugs-plugs3.jpg

 

2nd gens are having frame rust problems too, the 2005 to 2010's I want to say are getting recalls for it. Probably a matter of time before the 2011 and up trucks get it too.

 

The recall is 2005-2008

 

So, seriously. How are those first gen replacement frames doing?

 

A good question. I guess as the saying goes, no news is good news.
Most people will speak right up if something is amiss. Not hearing anything, good or bad would say to me that it's a new frame under a truck out of sight and mind.
It would be nice to hear if anybody ever treated their new frame after it was installed. Or does the rust process quietly begin again...