How much rust is too much?
#1
How much rust is too much?
Hey all,
I just went to look at a 96 Tacoma today. 3.4, 5 speed, and in suprisingly good condition. It drove very smoothly, and the motor purred.
The one issue is it has a bit of rust in the rear frame. I haven't seen many other yota's frames to compare it against, and don't have much experience with repair of frames. How much is too much? I took some pictures, but also a video I've uploaded to youtube. The video shows the worst of it, and really the only location where it had any.
Would any of you fine gentleman/ladies take a look, and see what you think?
There weren't any holes actually through the frame, except for one very small one I think, and most of the frame was solid on the outside portion. There were just three or four places that I've highlighted in the video that concern me.
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The third spot I touch in the video, where my finger pulls and pokes at a piece, it felt like a tooth that just got loose, so I figure that it will end up like the opposite side, with it broken off.
The rest of the truck is in good condition, and I tried to thoroughly check everything. This was my only hang-up. Do you think it's enough to make me avoid the truck? Is that repairable, or too much?
Edit: Forgot to mention price. He accepted my offer of 4000. I may ask him to go lower. What would you pay?
The craigslist ad that shows the truck is here.
http://eastky.craigslist.org/cto/4180672876.html
I just went to look at a 96 Tacoma today. 3.4, 5 speed, and in suprisingly good condition. It drove very smoothly, and the motor purred.
The one issue is it has a bit of rust in the rear frame. I haven't seen many other yota's frames to compare it against, and don't have much experience with repair of frames. How much is too much? I took some pictures, but also a video I've uploaded to youtube. The video shows the worst of it, and really the only location where it had any.
Would any of you fine gentleman/ladies take a look, and see what you think?
There weren't any holes actually through the frame, except for one very small one I think, and most of the frame was solid on the outside portion. There were just three or four places that I've highlighted in the video that concern me.
[YOUTUBE]
The third spot I touch in the video, where my finger pulls and pokes at a piece, it felt like a tooth that just got loose, so I figure that it will end up like the opposite side, with it broken off.
The rest of the truck is in good condition, and I tried to thoroughly check everything. This was my only hang-up. Do you think it's enough to make me avoid the truck? Is that repairable, or too much?
Edit: Forgot to mention price. He accepted my offer of 4000. I may ask him to go lower. What would you pay?
The craigslist ad that shows the truck is here.
http://eastky.craigslist.org/cto/4180672876.html
Last edited by ltj; 11-10-2013 at 03:50 PM.
#2
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They all rust there, there is a recall where toyota either gave you a new frame or bought it back at 1.5x the value. Theres a reason where I live in NJ we dont have any tacomas of that generation left.
Id pass unless you can smack the frame with a hammer and it doesnt go thru. Even then I dont think Id buy it unless they are willing to lower the price.
Id pass unless you can smack the frame with a hammer and it doesnt go thru. Even then I dont think Id buy it unless they are willing to lower the price.
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Anything can be fixed it is the cost if it is worth it .
As you say you don`t have the skills to do the repair yourself I really think passing on this one would be a good idea.
Only due to the high repair costs when paying someone
I would consider it as a project vehicle for about 1/2 the asking price
i have seen people like this post ads before they really don`t want to sell so will hold out for their price. No doubt being pressured by someone else to sell.
As you say you don`t have the skills to do the repair yourself I really think passing on this one would be a good idea.
Only due to the high repair costs when paying someone
I would consider it as a project vehicle for about 1/2 the asking price
i have seen people like this post ads before they really don`t want to sell so will hold out for their price. No doubt being pressured by someone else to sell.
#12
The problem is the rust is at the leaf spring mounts - rather than say at the very end of the frame rail were it doesn't matter so much... I would be careful with stress points and rust, had a mazda pickup break in half on me once due to that.
#18
Hey all,
Edit: Forgot to mention price. He accepted my offer of 4000. I may ask him to go lower. What would you pay?
The craigslist ad that shows the truck is here.
http://eastky.craigslist.org/cto/4180672876.html
Edit: Forgot to mention price. He accepted my offer of 4000. I may ask him to go lower. What would you pay?
The craigslist ad that shows the truck is here.
http://eastky.craigslist.org/cto/4180672876.html
http://eastky.craigslist.org/cto/4178284632.html
See, check out that frame rail - looks clean:
Last edited by rustytoys; 11-15-2013 at 06:49 AM.
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