Any experts on the Tacoma frame rot issue?

"Birddog" (maintmgt) 07/09/2016 at 01:39 • Filed to: None

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Because I’m going to look at this tomorrow (today?).

Its a 1996 with 112,000 miles, V6, 5 speed and 4x4.

They’re asking $3500.

It seems too good to be true.

HammerheadFistpunch > Birddog 07/09/2016 at 01:43

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Sounds to good to be true. Vicali is the guy to talk to re: frame rust

http://overland.kinja.com/tacoma-frame-r…

Birddog > HammerheadFistpunch 07/09/2016 at 01:49

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Thanks!

Yeah. Ive seen worse trucks selling for a bunch more. I’m a bit skittish.

Finding Crustys replacement is proving difficult.

6Cylinder > Birddog 07/09/2016 at 02:18

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Do you live in the rust belt?

Birddog > 6Cylinder 07/09/2016 at 02:22

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Deep. Dubuque, Iowa.

6Cylinder > Birddog 07/09/2016 at 02:26

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Yeah either it's rusted the fuck out or a great deal. Might as well go check it out.

6Cylinder > Birddog 07/09/2016 at 02:29

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I had a 98 Taco v6 5spd and it was a killer truck. Never let me down once. From 166k to 220k miles, the only thing it needed was front wheel bearings and regular maintenance. The wheel bearings being worn was due to the 33" Toyo MT tires and semi-regular off-roading though.

Birddog > 6Cylinder 07/09/2016 at 02:34

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It’s claimed to be a southern truck. With 112k on the clock how bad could it be? It just sucks that it’s a 2 hour drive to find out.

vicali > Birddog 07/09/2016 at 10:15

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http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1508-…

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/first-…

First gen tacomas had a huge frame rust campaign - but it’s over. So if the truck was inspected and was under coated or had a new frame replacement as part of that campaign it has a 15yr coverage.

Toyota did a lot of buyback on first gens as well- many people got 125% of blue book and put it towards a 2nd gen. There are some nasty pics out there;

shop-teacher > Birddog 07/09/2016 at 10:58

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I don’t know the details, but Toyota replaced a LOT of these frames under a recall, and still do. Try calling a Toyota dealer.

Birddog > shop-teacher 07/09/2016 at 15:45

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I got a half hour from Rockford and the guy texted me that it was gone.

Waste of a beautiful morning.

The dealer is a good idea though. Im pretty narrowed down to a Taco or Ranger.

shop-teacher > Birddog 07/09/2016 at 16:16

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D’oh!!!

Hard to go wrong with one of those. I’ve been trying to find an S-10 for rallycross, but they’re all either rusted to hell, too expensive, or both.