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The location in question is circle in the pic. This area is rusty in most LCs around this area. This is a pic from an 01 that spent most of its life in Georgia.
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The location in question is circle in the pic. This area is rusty in most LCs around this area. This is a pic from an 01 that spent most of its life in Georgia.
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that perforation in the above pic scares me a bit. didn't see it until today.Wow. This is from Baltimore? Maybe too much time at the beach? Since this was "gifted" with "extensive maintenance records" I would get this truck descaled and put a Corroseal type product on it like mentioned above. Then make your assessment of what do with this truck. May be worth it to get this repaired if all else lines up but I suspect it is very rusty in all the other areas that normally plague the LC.
As long as the main frame rails are good then this can be fixed for a professional frame repair shop. I believe the entire rear cross section is still available via Toyota parts but I could be wrong. This area is a normal rusty area of concern. This is why it was pointed out. Descale it and make your assessment. This assumes the rest of the truck is legit. Drive to Leesburg and I will look it over with you. BTW: if you hit that spot with a hammer it would just fall to pieces.that perforation in the above pic scares me a bit. didn't see it until today.
I am looking into professional frame shops now. they are few and far between, from my searching so far.As long as the main frame rails are good then this can be fixed for a professional frame repair shop. I believe the entire rear cross section is still available via Toyota parts but I could be wrong. This area is a normal rusty area of concern. This is why it was pointed out. Descale it and make your assessment. This assumes the rest of the truck is legit. Drive to Leesburg and I will look it over with you. BTW: if you hit that spot with a hammer it would just fall to pieces.
kill it with fire.....in all seriousness, the cross member would need to be replaced at minimum. Your rear upper and lower control arms are also doodoo and need replacement. I am guessing that your transmission mount and front diff mounts are also pretty fugly. If you are handy these things can be fixed at home,but the part$ will add up quickly.
yes and with 20+ year old cars we do not need to inspect at all for tags.Maryland only has inspections when you buy not yearly like PA, so I’ve been told years ago. It’s had some ugly 100s I looked at and passes on.
Skeeter around the corner is going to look at it next week. maybe weld in a patch for short term.If it's not about to break in half drive the free vehicle and save up for a rust free one. Use it as a parts donor for little nic nacs that may still be good on it...
If it's not about to break in half drive the free vehicle and save up for a rust free one. Use it as a parts donor for little nic nacs that may still be good on it...
I hear ya with the cold air rushing in comment, i have had some great s***boxes in the past. nothing like hitting a pothole and having something fall through the floorboard onto the road!The frame and body has rust in all the usual places, no surprises there. I would choose one of the following two options:
Option 1 Keep: If you are handy or can afford to pay someone, fix the fuel and brake lines, do bare minimum repairs and drive it for the next 5 years and then junk it. Scrape off as much rust as you can and then spray corroseal, por 15 or somesuch to slow down the rust.
DO NOT SPEND a ton of money to bring it to tip top shape. It won't be as enjoyable as a well maintained Cruiser but it will give you 5 years of service during which time you can save some money and buy something better.
Option 2 Dump: This is still a $6k to $8k vehicle. Post if for sale, get your cash out and take the person who gifted it to you out for fancy dinner to thank them. Use the money as down payment for something nicer.
If you are interested in a longer term LC ownership and want to enjoy it, I will most definitely not waste time or money on something this rusty. This is not coming from rust snob! I live in rust belt and my last one (98 LX) was a little better than yours rust wise. Still I ended up spending $6k+ in my fight with the rust! I used to get cold air rushing in the cabin in winter from all sorts of weird places until I ripped the whole interior out and welded shut all the little holes in the body.
Rusty vehicles make simple maintenance difficult too. Every bolt snaps off and every fastener wants to fight you!
BTW the rear O2 sensor doesn't throw a CEL, so if you want, you can just ties to a side and weld shut the hole for it