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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
I probably don't want to see what the frame is like by the gas tank. In fact, If I were to drop the tank I'd be concerned about breaking bolts off. The truck is getting pretty bad rust wise. I can't justify a new truck for the amount I use it so I'm seeing this repair as more of a 'well it's only half a month's payment on a new 4runner' The frame does look OK compared to the body at least. I only drive it maybe 3000kms/year and keep it in the woodshed (when it's not completely full of wood) so even while it keeps rusting away I think there's a few years left in it.
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Yes. That happens. My one didnt have any inner frame left. So I cleaned it all out and fix it.
If someone can weld the frames can be fixed and completely redone. However that's very time consuming but you can seal off all the holes that cause the frame rot to begin with.
In the rust belt. Its becomes an issue of repair the frame. Replace it. Or junk the vehicle..
6 to 7 years ago I couldn't weld at all. Now I can completely rebuld the frames.
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