Toyota Tacoma rusted bad easy frame repair 

Good job. The only Achilles heal of these trucks. Fluid film yearly!

Good video, answers a lot of questions. Thanks. Toyota makes such good products but the frame issue are legendary.

Yes, those guys at Safe T Cap seem to know the metric. They make parts that fit pretty well. For a lot of trucks....except of course MINE! Y'all's did a nice job on that repair job! Clamps help a lot!

Thanks. Not sure if I would make my own pieces, or order up one like that but it's neat to see it repaired. I love the sound of sizzling mig. 😊

Just ordered the pieces to do this to my ‘03 Sequoia glad to see they will work.

Going through that right now with someone buying a cheap vehicle. I keep saying to wait and find one that was cared for. If they don’t look after the body I’d be surprised if coolant diffs tranny brake fluid etc would be looked after either.

After going and reading on what You added. Mine has 344,??? mostly curb side. I have seen 04-08 both sidea and bad. All the hand to hand prepping we did every fall when we were just a little younger was cosmetic compared to what I have learned over the last couple years. Rusting from the inside out. Now one of the shows can't remember Washington State or Minnesota the Gentleman Mentioned that there was a Recall for frame repairs. Sequoia, and Maybe Tundra and Tacoma. No 4Runner Dealer said that there's to many. I think that's what I heard... Mostly I am on late at Night Focused on the 2000 4Runner. Water pump 2 + Years ago was Re-Educating... Love It Though got to be a little crazy...? GOD Bless Y'all...!

Gotta love good old Toyota rust rot. Most guys don't realize that Toyota has had serious rost rot problems since the 80's. The 1st gen Tacoma had such terrible rust rot that Toyota was legitimately concerned that the US gov was going to force them to issue a recall. When the 2nd gen was announced, all the Tacoma fans said "yeah the 1st gens have frame rust issues but Toyota fixed it with the new frame the 2nd gens have". The 2nd gens still had terrible rot, right in the areas we see here. It's partially the design of the frame and how it holds muds, leaves, and salt. It's also partially the fault of Toyota and their supplier. Toyota claimed they had no idea the frames weren't made to spec, but that's impossible. Toyota sees the complaints for frame rust. Toyota has a quality control department that inspects all parts, monitors patterns of issues, and audits their suppliers to make sure they are made to spec. They did absolutely nothing for decades about the frame rot. We'll see how the 3rd gen Tacoma holds up. Supposedly they made changes but that internet claim has existed for as long as the internet and the Tacoma has been around.

In 1936 Ford had several cars built with stainless steel bodies, although not the floor and frame. You can be sure they didn't make the mistake of mass producing a car that could threaten future sales.

I would add some drain holes underneath the fram and spray fluid film or similar in the frame like lots of it

I'm actually planning to have a full area where I weld in a piece to replace the original and I plan to also reinforce it for extra measures

I know it sucks it looks hurtin, and of course it’s not as strong as it once was, but that outer c channel on a frame like that is the thick one the inner c the rotten one is just thin. Helps make the frame ridgid. No hopp under any GM, ford, dodge and notice none have a boxed frame, and it’s not because of rust, it’s because it’s cheaper to not bother.

Hey man thank you very much for the video. I have a 2008 Toyota Tacoma and apparently I have missed the factory recall. Fuck. That being said I just found out about the hole in my frame two days ago and found your video today. I have now checked out the safety cap website.I was going to make my own pieces. But these ones look pretty good thanks

We are about to do a similar job on a 2002 Toyota Tacoma I have with 700,000 miles. We were thinking we would need to drop the gas tank to weld. It looks as though you did not have to. Is it safe to weld with the gas tank in?

Got the exact truck only older 03 Tacoma extended cab trd limited 148000 miles, freakin purrs, got the parts, the stiffeners, leaf spring broke off the frame do I got both sides, I’m so frustrated I’m about gonna push it off a cliff,a guy like you could fix it and drive it out sell it for probly 10,000 at least, just a thought

I wonder if these rust are as a result of the weather especially in places where there are snow & rain. If they are parked in the garage rather than out on the streets I am sure it can cause the rust more easily.

sad thing is most states say doing this is a no no. as far as inspection . most rigs now are made like crap. not like the 70s when a frame was built right, its like they took extra fenders bent them up and made a frame

I could definitely use a robot camera! 🤖👍 Great video btw!

I would have just cut the bad hole out made a patch that slip on cover is just making for more problems downnthe road. But thats way i would do my truck personally but its a customers so.

I've already had safe-t-caps put in on three parts of my 01 double cab. Looking like I'll be buying the front sections for both sides as well. How did you keep the fuel and brake lines held back from the frame as you burned in the new pieces? Also the 1st Gen sections had holes in the bottom which I drilled out into the old frame section to allow water to run out. I did put a kbs coating spray inside of the frame before last winter to stop corrosion

if I take mine to place to have those put on what's an average price to expect

I just bought a 2005 toyota tacoma I've got frame rot. I bought it for 7500 is it worth getting it fixed or scrapping it

Did you weld new steel over the rust? That is going to rust again in a few years if so?

How much did you charge ? $$

It looks great. I have a question. How do you get all those rusted chips out of it from the inside of the old frame before you put the new safeguard over it? Also can you just remove the old piece and put the new piece in there? I’m asking because I need that kind of work done on my Toyota forerunner the 2002 thank you

Can you make a video how to remove the fuel lines ?

What paint you used for inside the safe t cap frame piece

Depending on what state you're in, you can get a brand new free frame installed.

My parts arrived the other day from Safttcaps, Any tips on welding the top? Looks like it will be difficult to get to.

Where you located I need my tundra fix the frames too

Wear eye protection when grinding unless you like have metal flakes dremmeled out of your eyeball in the ER.

How much you charge for putting that part. My truck has the same issue in the same area.

Shouldnt you have cut out all of the rust before installing that cap?

Great video just a question for me. why didn’t you just cut the cancer out, b/f you welded the new piece in, instead of just sanding it down

can you say eye protection

Honestly, I would recommend replacing the frame. It's much better for a long-term goal.

Where u located let me bring my car ur way got same problem

Looks like the truck has metal termites. 😂

Where are you from?

Is it worth it tho

How much did you charge?

saw a 2006 tacoma for sale saying it just had a new frame put under it 8 months ago. bought a 2007 with bad places on frame, took to my local toyota dealer and they said it was to late. how can a truck one year older than mine get done but not mine???this just happend 11/29/22. a friend told me to try a different dealer, that its the dealerships call to do it or not. found out today that my local dealer doesnt even have a tech to change frames out. any help appreciated.

Nice work

good job !

It's 15 years old, everyday drivers aren't meant to still be on the road after 15 years.

That's just the part you can see on the outside.

You didn't cut the rust area out. That rust will spread under the new part and be weaker

there is TSB on that and if it is rusted they will replace it.check with toyota

dear god man.. did you seriously put that over top the rusted out hole... i feel bad for the sucker who buys this vehicle 5 years later... i had to deal with the same shennanigans on my wagoneer from a guy who did a repair like this... I had to cut all of it out and weld a donar frame section in... wasnt fun doing that with no lift in a parking spot on a townhouse.. but at least i did it right... This whole patchwork will just rust the frame out even faster now.. Not a big fan of these slap on plates.. do it right or dont do it.. In my opinion.

A smarter idea would be to remove the drivetrain and junk the rest put it into a new unit that’s not going to rot and problem solved. Probably a 3 day job by yourself with the right equipment

Why people don't annually rustproof their vehicles I'll never understand.

I just bought all my own .125 plate, it will be better than this "safet crap" stuff, but i commend them for offering a solution for the average guy...

Раму впоперёк варить категорически запрещено, может лопнуть по шву, косынки должны быть срезаны остряком, типа ромб

???? Toyota replaces bad frames so why was it fixed. Nice job !!!!!

Frame swap it.

In Vermont they wont pass your car for inspection with a patched frame.

Can't fix just one area.

I would have had 4 cuts and tetanus 1 min in video 😅

Pfusch hoch 10😝

Where u located let me bring my car ur way got same problem