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Frame rotted through.. how do I fix

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by Rustbox, Aug 31, 2021.

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  1. Jan 18, 2023 at 5:45 AM
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    mac1usa

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    Just a suggestion but I saw the Car Care Nut AMD whose videos we see posted by others here opened his own shop. Myself I would trust this guy implicitly and being independent more so. As you may now he was a mechanic at a dealer for years. He is in Illinois but the trust might make worthwhile for you. I took some quick pics from YouTube at work of his contact info.

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    mac1usa, Jan 18, 2023
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  2. Jan 18, 2023 at 4:54 PM
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    mousemeat

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    MAN, that rust is horrible...jeez O'petes, talk about D.O.A. glad I don't live in the rust belt, any more...
     
    mousemeat, Jan 18, 2023
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  3. Jan 18, 2023 at 7:05 PM
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    Klinsman55

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    Damn. I got a 2023 4Runner arriving any week now and getting scared seeing how these things rust :eek:
     
    Klinsman55, Jan 18, 2023
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  4. Jan 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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    mac1usa

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    I was also when I got my 2021 in June of 21. Mine came in and I noticed some small rust on the welds in the seams. I’d suggest putting por 15 on those and some fluid film asap. I did not notice mine until two months and never drove it in rain or inclement weather.

    It’s a great vehicle overall just worry about the rusting. That’s why mine is a summer vehicle only and will never see snow and hopefully not rain and still get fluid filmed
     
    mac1usa, Jan 18, 2023
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