Northern Virginia Roll Call

I don’t like that on the backside all the paint and frame coating will get burned off. Especially in the front boxed section.

 

True, but it wouldn’t be difficult to paint that. Or some bi annual fluid film treatment would keep that at bay as well.

 

I'm thinking of swapping mine to weld on. Can you think of any reason why someone might not want weld on? I plan on keeping my truck for it's useful life so selling it isn't a concern.

 

Not really. The main con of weld on as I see it, is they’re a little more work to remove if needed. But they’re certainly not permanent as a lot of people believe. That, and what Joe mentioned about burning the paint on the opposite side of the frame from the welding process. But that could be remedied

 

Check out the frame rust on this thing. Surprised a dealership would sell it

https://www.theautomotiveco.com/2003-Toyota-Tacoma/Used-Truck/Chantilly-VA/12546498/Details.aspx

 

Haha, I should but I'm a glutton for punishment. I think I have a few more years left in the tank. Honestly, I'm giving myself options and waiting for the results of an upcoming promotion board; I'm not on it, but depending on how it pans out will dictate whether or not I stick around.

 

I wasted 20min of my life waiting to check out a 4runner that they had. Turned out they didn’t even have a working battery in so that should tell you how they run things

 

It looks like they tried to coat it right before a sale to hide what’s going on

That’s really the only picture out of 40 that shows the rust. I don’t think they intended on that one making its way into the ad

 

That looks pretty bad. I wonder if anyone has ever tried slathering the frame and slider with a heavy grease to keep water out.

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-internal-frame-coating-14oz-aerosol.html

Problem solved.

 

The guy who’s pics I stole slathered everything in anti seize. Time will tell if it works.

 

I bought them for $100 and that included the back mat for the double cab, but how bout $50 for the front?

 

Still not that easy to monitor the rust situation inside the frame. I’d rather be able to see what I’m working with. These frames rust way too easy.

 

I wouldn't think that anti seize would do well. I'd go with a heavy grease. Something intended for a marine application would probably do well.

 

New headlights? New fog lights? New truck?

 

Car show! Prototype 2020 Tacoma

 

I live in Falls Church, Do you guys have any recommendations in the area of where to get tires and alignment after installing a lift??? Yes I can google and find places. I am asking if there are any you recommend. -Thanks

 

radial tire silver spring

 

Got a couple questions for y'all.

Before I sell my truck, should I reapply the badging?

Remove the Carhartt seat covers, sell them and clean the cloth seats?

I'm starting to get everything prepared for selling it now. I swapped the rear Weathertech liner for the stock rubber mats because the Weathertech is stained to shit with mud.

 

Have a sale