Found hole in bed

pat2724 · 10-30-2005, 04:10 PM

I have 95 Tacoma and it had a bedliner in it and today I decided to remove it and I found a rust hole about the size of a golf ball.

I had wire wheeled it and sprayed it with rust seize and painted it.

How should I fix it? I was thinking riviting a peice of metal and sealing it with silicone.

Any ideas??

Thank you.

This ad is not displayed to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on Yotatech!

Glenn · 10-30-2005, 07:23 PM

Where is the hole?

pat2724 · 10-30-2005, 09:08 PM

the hole is located just above the gas tank upper passenger side where the seam is.

Lt. Dan · 11-01-2005, 09:50 AM

I'm surprised that is the only place with rust! I had a 89 dodge PU that had a bedliner factory installed that was rusted everywhere.
What do you want to spend, what are you willing to live with?
Riveting will work for a while, but the silicone will eventually fall out. To fix it properly yer gonna need to get a piece of metal welded in by a decent welder.
You are on the right track wuth the wire wheele and rust stop paint. But the paint will have to come off if your gonna weld it.
Do whatever you can afford, you gotta live with it.

10-30-2005, 07:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Glenn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ELN Posts: 1,651	Where is the hole? __________________ -Glenn-

11-01-2005, 09:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lt. Dan Contributing Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Oregon, U.S.A. Posts: 879	I'm surprised that is the only place with rust! I had a 89 dodge PU that had a bedliner factory installed that was rusted everywhere. What do you want to spend, what are you willing to live with? Riveting will work for a while, but the silicone will eventually fall out. To fix it properly yer gonna need to get a piece of metal welded in by a decent welder. You are on the right track wuth the wire wheele and rust stop paint. But the paint will have to come off if your gonna weld it. Do whatever you can afford, you gotta live with it. __________________ 85 4-Runner, New Engine, Auto Tranny ,4" Lift, 32" Tires, Flowmaster Muffler, Suntop Soft Top....BLÅH....BLÅH....BLÅH..... There Are Few Problems In The Galaxy Which Cannot Be Solved By A Suitable Application Of Concentrated Phaser Fire.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
xtra cab bed box/ long bed possible?	nomad	84-85 Trucks & 4Runners	13	10-08-2009 10:49 PM
Found a crack/hole in intake above filter!	dhsavage	95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners	2	10-24-2006 05:27 PM
Fiberglass bed cover - short bed	joshg	The Classifieds GraveYard	1	04-28-2006 05:48 PM
Will long bed fit short bed truck?	83beater	Pre 84 Trucks	5	01-10-2006 03:43 PM

10-30-2005, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
pat2724 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 33	the hole is located just above the gas tank upper passenger side where the seam is.