Ok I know it’s probably bad but how bad? Anyone tell me how long I have ? Can it be fixed ? Weld a plate on ? And after I’ve put about $1200 into in the last week


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Eek!! Anything can be fixed with enough $$$. Honestly though, I personally would not be driving that vehicle. That looks like it could let loose at any moment from the looks of it.

Totally fixable. Not that bad actually. How about up next to the gas tank on the inside of the driver's side frame? It is best to cut it out and repair beyond the bad spot then coat everything to stop the rust.

I don’t think it’s all the way thru on drivers side. Didn’t poke too much at it. Just replaced my lower control arms due to originals being shot and saw this. I hope I can find someone willing to weld a plate on that local.


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If I'm right with what I'm seeing I agree. It's not that bad I've seen WAY worse just YouTube it and your jaw will drop. But having a hole in the frame next to the muffler is actually quite normal. Now mine is not nearly as bad thank goodness but never the less I've got about a half dollar sized hole in my frame same spot due to heat resonating off muffler. (Or at least I assume)

Not too bad at all. Just cut it out and have someone experienced weld a patch in to it. If the LCA mount is that bad then check the other problem spots (next to gas tank, rear of frame, crossmembers) to make sure you tackle it all at once.

After repairing, begin a prevention regimen like Fluid Film or WD40, plenty of info on this.

Totally easily preventable.
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Just curious, were you aware of the rust when you purchased the car? Currently in the market myself.

Welcome to the Rust club!!

Here's my Rusty frame looked like and the patch job I did to it.

In fact I fixed this about 8 years ago and since sold the Runner.. But I still see it from time to time around town. Good to know it's still kicking!!

I guess I'll bring the bad news, or goods news depending on how you take it.

First off, no on this forum should be telling you how bad the rust is! Simply because we're only seeing it at surface level.

On the surface it doesn't look horrible, but it also doesn't look good. The LCA mount is a bad spot for rust to pop through, and has most likely spread forward towards your cross members by now. I would take a screw driver or a pick, and start poking around your frame for soft spots. This will give you a good idea on how bad it really is.

Mine didn't look bad when I started my repair. I originally started with needing to replace about a 12" long section just in front of the LCA mount. After cutting the rusted material out, and welding in new material. I quickly learned the next 6"-10" in either direction was thin due to rusting from the inside out, and I was burning holes through the frame when welding.

Taking it to a shop to get fixed will be pretty expensive. For the cost of paying someone to fix it you can buy a welder, regulator, mixed gas, metal, and paint for less.

Mike

I’ve owned it for 4 years no holes when I bought it and just saw the holes yesterday they were not there before winter


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There's no way that happened in a couple months, and it's been there a lot longer than you think. You just never noticed it since our frames rot from the inside out.

I'm willing to bet if you start poking around that you'll have a bigger issue than what you're currently seeing. I would start poking at the frame in front and behind your LCA mount to see ho wbad it really is.

Mike

#fact!

This rust has been there for YEARS. And like @MStudt said, if you start poking around you’ll find more. And can guarantee that you’ll need to cut out beyond the clean looking metal from the outside. This repair at a shop will cost a lot. The issue is, most body shops don’t even touch these issues anymore. As everyone is afraid , does not know how to fabricate and they most only work on collision repair. Which include half of new parts. Basically if you have a friend who has a welder and some fabrication skills. Your better of.

It certainly wasn’t visible before the winter. I know this for a fact Not saying it wasn’t right below the surface but it wasn’t visible to the eye. I have one place that said that they would look at it so that’s where I’ll start I suppose.


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Fixable but at a cost...