Frame replaced in 100 Series LC

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DW Cruiser

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Any advice for a 2004 LC100 with a new frame? Just picked it up from the shop a couple of days ago.

Per my earlier thread, all work was done by a Toyota dealer after a rear-end collision. The replacement frame is a brand new one, specially ordered from Japan. Body damage was fairly minor. Repairs included minor straightening and repainting the rear quarter panels, replacing the lower tailgate, replacing the bumper cover, replacing the tow bar, and getting the bottom rear corners of the rear doors to close flush with the body again. All mechanical work was done by Toyota mechanics in the dealership's service dept. All body work was done by their body shop. Cost (paid by insurance) was > $15K.

So far, everything looks good & works & all seems OK. Anything to watch out for?
 
Watch our for rear enders...

Glad you got it all fixed up, what kind of warranty do you get with that job?
 
When you say "Frame", are you talking about the same thing that I'm thinking about? As in they literally removed everything (body, drivetrain, bumpers, etc.) from your old frame and reassembled it on a new one?

Where was it hit that it did so much damage to the frame, but not the body? Usually it seems to be the other way around with LC's.
 
You could go ahead and order some Eastwood internal frame coating spray and rust proof the inside of the frame. Or go with a wax based one like they use on air planes.

Oh you're down the street from me. Probably not too worried about rust, but who knows with this sea air.
 
The main thing I would be checking is how they refitted all the wiring/hoses/cables etc.
Get underneath and have a really good crawl around , spewnd some time, use a good torch, and make sure everything has been reattached correctly to the correct mounting points, with the factory hardware, not cable ties. Do this under the engine and around it as well, if you have a good eye, I'll bet you'll find a few bits they missed.
 
,^^^ that and I would check and tighten anything safety critical after a month or so...
 
100 TD said:
The main thing I would be checking is how they refitted all the wiring/hoses/cables etc.
Get underneath and have a really good crawl around , spewnd some time, use a good torch, and make sure everything has been reattached correctly to the correct mounting points, with the factory hardware, not cable ties. Do this under the engine and around it as well, if you have a good eye, I'll bet you'll find a few bits they missed.
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Yep, I would be very mad if I'd see tie-rap.
When I swap my frame most of the bolt of the rear axle control arm came loose, and a couple from front suspension a-arm.

Drive it for a week or two and I would bring it in on a car lift for a inspection.
 
Just don't torch the truck:)

100 TD said:
The main thing I would be checking is how they refitted all the wiring/hoses/cables etc.
Get underneath and have a really good crawl around , spewnd some time, use a good torch, and make sure everything has been reattached correctly to the correct mounting points, with the factory hardware, not cable ties. Do this under the engine and around it as well, if you have a good eye, I'll bet you'll find a few bits they missed.
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Ditto.
Otherwise, rustproofing is normally not as good on repaired body parts, but seems you are not in the rust-belt?

Check breathers x4, + 1 for rear locker, if fitted.

It's not that much work to change the frame. Hardest job is with brake and fuel lines, and ahc if fitted. Lotsa small parts.
 
Yep LOTS of small parts
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