Holes in my frame predicament

IBallEngineer said:
2nd the point about direct to rust paint, NO UV barrier at all. It is meant to be topcoated.



If you aren't in a position to swap the frame, the long term solution is definitely to buy a better rig. Frame swaps are easy, I bet flat rate is only 18-20 hours. But the rust issue makes it a potential nightmare. I've done lots of them, but I'm in CA.
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Por-15's color will fade if it's constantly exposed to uv light , doesn't effect its strength , the frame will never see uv's . I covered everything under my truck including the rear diff over a year ago and it still looks brand new .
 
I have a welder and can patch the frame. I'm not sure it's worth it though. Like I said the whole front is junk. It basically needs a new frame from the transmission cross member forward. At that point I might as well do a frame swap, but I can see a nightmare coming there.

The original plan was to por-15 from the very beginning. I was going to air scale it, paint the frame, and bedline the underbody and rockers. Now it looks like it would be patching a big problem later on.
 
That is by no means an "easy fix". The frame is toast.

Here is my advice to you: ANYTHING can be repaired but you have to judge cost vs benefit and residual value. It's only going to be worth what a really nice 1999 4Runner is worth after you get done, and I just don't see the return on investment there by a long shot.

I can 100% guarantee you that vehicle did not spend it's life in Iowa. ;-)

Are you sure it's not from the UK? Thats the only place I have seen rust that bad.
 
Damn that's no good... If it were me I probably would drive it until I found another runner with the 5spd v6. Man that f'ing blows... I'll keep an eye open for one but idk.
 
MTD said:
Damn that's no good... If it were me I probably would drive it until I found another runner with the 5spd v6. Man that f'ing blows... I'll keep an eye open for one but idk.
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Tell me about it. All the excitement for this went in the shitter. Luckily I found a carbon copy of this runner down south. I'm going to contact that guy and see how the frame is, then decide how to proceed.
 
isu2014 said:
Pennsylvania out in farm country for most of it's life.
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Ouch. Not much consolation to you right now, but I can tell you vehicles out here in the west, that have lived here in the west - we don't see that sort of damage ever.

If you buy another one - not sure if you have ever used it but a title check can tell you all the history on the vehicle. Nice to know where it spent it's life...
 
isu2014 said:
Tell me about it. All the excitement for this went in the shitter. Luckily I found a carbon copy of this runner down south. I'm going to contact that guy and see how the frame is, then decide how to proceed.
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Hey just give me the word I'm driving back from sw Florida with my brother tomorrow and I'll go get it lol.
 
MTD said:
Hey just give me the word I'm driving back from sw Florida with my brother tomorrow and I'll go get it lol.
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It better have retrofits when it gets to my door!

You're probably a few days early, otherwise this could work. I would need to get mine sold first before I would buy another one. And I need to get more info on the new one before I even consider it anyway.
 
isu2014 said:
It better have retrofits when it gets to my door!

You're probably a few days early, otherwise this could work. I would need to get mine sold first before I would buy another one. And I need to get more info on the new one before I even consider it anyway.
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No prob just stop at TRS in Atlanta on the way and pick up the parts :D

I thought that would be the case, but figured it couldn't hurt to offer lol. I hope that one works out for you though! Where is it at exactly?
 
Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina all have one I would be interested in. I will try to get some history on them in the coming days. The one in West Virginia is probably rusty. Hard to say on the other ones.
 
isu2014 said:
Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina all have one I would be interested in. I will try to get some history on them in the coming days. The one in West Virginia is probably rusty. Hard to say on the other ones.
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Ok cool sounds like you got some options at least. Plus you get to go on a road trip which is always awesome! Lol
 
That rust is really unfortunate, specially considering you have a Highlander in a color that many 3rd gen enthusiasts want. You could probably make more parting it out than selling outright. But without a garage that would be tough
 
1985taylor1925 said:
That rust is really unfortunate, specially considering you have a Highlander in a color that many 3rd gen enthusiasts want. You could probably make more parting it out than selling outright. But without a garage that would be tough
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Just curious what makes the highlanders more desirable other than the stock taller springs? I wouldn't think it would matter because of what he was going to be doing to the truck as far as suspension.
 
MTD said:
Just curious what makes the highlanders more desirable other than the stock taller springs? I wouldn't think it would matter because of what he was going to be doing to the truck as far as suspension.
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Nothing really. It was an appearance package with fender flares from the SR5, wheels from the Limited, and a unique hood scoop that didn't work.
 
isu2014 said:
I thought the highlander package came with an e locker?
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Only reason i ask is because my 99 limited has a locker didn't know the differences. I know that the limited didn't come with a manual so that throws that out the window... No leather for you!!!! :D



T4R2014 said:
Nothing really. It was an appearance package with fender flares from the SR5, wheels from the Limited, and a unique hood scoop that didn't work.
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Makes sense now more of a utilitarian deal with the sr5 parts but has the locker gotcha
 
MTD said:
Only reason i ask is because my 99 limited has a locker didn't know the differences. I know that the limited didn't come with a manual so that throws that out the window... No leather for you!!!! :D
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Didn't you view that link that I PMed you? It's not a limited but it has leather. I'm all over it like a wolverine on a waffle.
 
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