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Originally Posted by firebirdguy
i just bought an 08 4runner after looking for over 6 months
it's a good idea to inspect all areas & use whatever steps you feel it needs.
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exactly what I did ended up getting an 08 after about six to eight months the one I picked up is damn close to rust free why it took me so long to find one I kept looking at ones that were solid rust underneath....
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Originally Posted by hankd
haha best sentiment ever.
i get krown rustproofing treatment in the fall, and when i go to the self serve car wash i always hit it underneath. whenever i have it serviced i get them to check the general rust situation so i can be proactive about it. my 05 has quite a bit of rust but it hasn't gotten soft yet or developed scaling or separating. i feel i will get many more years with this upkeep. i'm in nova scotia right on the coast so rust is a big issue.
i guess you're kind of at the mercy of what the previous owner did. i got my 05 in 2018, so i'm just trying to address any issues and stay ahead of the curve on it.
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The previous owner must have put some kind of effort into keeping it clean because it's pretty close to rust free and there's some kind of a coating on the skid plate and the front part of the frame but he skipped the rest of the truck!?
what about that rust converter from Amazon? I figured I could do my whole 4Runner my car and my dad's Tacoma and still have some left.... if that stuff worked out to be pretty cool and then I would just paint over the top of it with something
The interior frame rot is what that one thread I posted is about from the 3rd gen some kit you can spray on the inside keep the interior coated as well...