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I simply degreased, scuffed the frame up, cleaned it, used an inhibitor, and spray painted it. Looks factory. No BS overspray or runs. I mainly did it for aesthetic reasons, not to cover any issues. Prior to these steps I used a "snake" tool inside the framerails attached to a pressure washer to blast out any old road debris.
Lastly coated the inside of the frame with fluid film (coated the inside only, as I dont live in a Salt state).
ToyotaBrah
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Oh, there's absolutely nothing wrong painting the frame, especially to keep any rust at bay. I apologize if my comment came off in a way that discourages rust prevention.
My comment is in reference to sellers painting literally over the rust flakes and rust holes (no prep work), with black overspray everywhere on the body. It's very obvious that it was rattle canned to make it look prettier.
They also take the most vague underbody shots just to show you enough, but not too much. It's very misleading. And for people who are not aware of how prone these frames are to rust (80% of Bat community), they wouldn't be able to tell between a painted frame vs factory frame, and would bid away.
I've seen it more times than I can count, even from higher end dealerships who I won't name.
I checked the VIN on the Toyota site( Vehicle Specification | Toyota Owners ) and it's not a factory locker. And in one of the pics you can still see the junkyard paint on the rear lower control arms. Explains why the rear axle is noticeably rustier than the rest of the underside. Dunno if that will deter the big money or not.
I'm thinking $12,500
PS: Tailpipe's not on the hanger! lol
I'm thinking $12,500
PS: Tailpipe's not on the hanger! lol
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Always tough buying without an actual on-site inspection. Been down this road many times, burned only once on an older BMW out of Texas.
BaT is a quality auction site and the comments from viewers is a major advantage as it attracts many with experience pertaining to the specific vehicle up for auction. I’ve learned a lot about various vehicles I liked but didn’t have direct experience with.
Hopefully the winning bidder will have done their due diligence so they know what to expect.
MoarRunner
New member
Not to hijack this thread, but if you bring your car/truck to one of those places that spray against rust, do they actually clean the frame first, or do they just lay it on whatever crap is on there?
Have you guys seen this fully restored 2000 on eBay?
ebay.com/itm/333856857788 (may have to copy & paste)
It's been listed several times and gone to almost 40K and with RESERVE NOT MET.
ebay.com/itm/233829153240
It's sweet but do you see anyone paying over $40,000 for a 3rd Gen?
ebay.com/itm/333856857788 (may have to copy & paste)
It's been listed several times and gone to almost 40K and with RESERVE NOT MET.
ebay.com/itm/233829153240
It's sweet but do you see anyone paying over $40,000 for a 3rd Gen?
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spartacus
Senior Member
The link is not working for me,, even when copied pasted.
Try it now, it won't let me post clickable link and when I add http at the beginning it changed it but you should be able to copy & paste it now.
spartacus
Senior Member
I think its this one
2000 Toyota 4Runner FULL RESTORATION | eBay
It was in a minor accident and repainted, new engine so might not be all collectors first choice. It's already at 20k+. 3rd'gens are becoming a collector vehicle slowly but surely.
lockedlex
Member
Seen that before. What's funny about that price is you could buy two 3rd gens and have 20-25k left over to maintain and mod them... for the rest of your life! lol.
In other words, it's silly to pay that much for something that doesn't need that level of rebuild. A rebuilt engine isn't going to really last you any longer than one with 150k, all things equal. These just don't have that kind of problems.
But that said, I hope it does sell high, the better for us!
lockedlex
Member
Wow, yeah, someone's trying to make a quick buck on this one, but someone will pay. There was a time when rust would be a no-no and yet there have now been 3rd gens on BaT that had rust that was "fixed" and sealed over and those commanded pretty high prices and no one cared. I guess as long as it's not eating through the frame, people will pay.
The other items mentioned make me feel it's a hack job... no love, just flip for profit.
I'd say someone will pay 15k for this. Actually, I hope it goes for more.. as it will benefit all of us.
The other items mentioned make me feel it's a hack job... no love, just flip for profit.
I'd say someone will pay 15k for this. Actually, I hope it goes for more.. as it will benefit all of us.
raKnizek
Member
The more you look at this truck the more you notice details that are off. In addition to what was mentioned already,
– The front bumper is also missing the filler panels for the fog lights.
- Skid plates removed
– Questionable suspension
– The driver side interior B-pillar trim looks like it is not fully attached
– Rear heater control appears to be missing the little knob for the temperature adjust slider.
In the walk around video you can also start to see other things like weather stripping that's all wrinkled and haphazardly attached.
Not that any of these things are deal breakers in their own sense but it always bums me out to see someone neglect to either notice or worse, disclose details. If a car on BaT is not top tier the ad should be.
oh right..my bet. $13500
– The front bumper is also missing the filler panels for the fog lights.
- Skid plates removed
– Questionable suspension
– The driver side interior B-pillar trim looks like it is not fully attached
– Rear heater control appears to be missing the little knob for the temperature adjust slider.
In the walk around video you can also start to see other things like weather stripping that's all wrinkled and haphazardly attached.
Not that any of these things are deal breakers in their own sense but it always bums me out to see someone neglect to either notice or worse, disclose details. If a car on BaT is not top tier the ad should be.
oh right..my bet. $13500
96RedRunner
Senior Member
The BaT mobile on the move, Lol, Seller responding in comment's.
Endlessblockades
Senior Member
After learning of some of the weirdness on this one, I'm a little surprised it went this high.
Sold For $15,750 On 1/19/21
Sold For $15,750 On 1/19/21
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