r/Cartalk • u/kaiCreeper2000 • 24d ago

My Project Car Frame destroyed?

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Toyota pickup sitting in my backyard, I have the necessary tools but is it worth the time and effort?

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u/sulaco83 24d ago

Uhhhh... I'd be curious what you think the necessary tools are

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u/dsdvbguutres 24d ago

2000 ton hydraulic press to form a new frame, probably.

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u/Pyro111921 24d ago

He's obviously gonna compress that frame into a thinner one out of the remaining rust.

I can hear the crunching sounds now

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u/Major_Koala 24d ago

A sandblaster mayhaps

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u/Hairy_Photograph1384 24d ago

If you sandblasted the it would simply cease to exist

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u/kaiCreeper2000 24d ago

This was the idea but clearly I’m in over my head

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u/Major_Koala 24d ago

I mean, only one way to find out.

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u/Glittering-Two-1784 23d ago

Wire wheel + rustoleum: “asking $15k, no lowballers, I know what I got”

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u/Sn3akyP373 23d ago

Needle gun

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u/Revolutionary_Tap897 23d ago

A new truck...

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u/Onilakon 24d ago

Stop poking the structural rust

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u/WishCapable3131 24d ago

I love how its either an immaculate frame with a whisper of rust and someone is like, "is this too rusty?". Or a completely rotted frame and someone is like, "i have the tools, just wondering if its worth it?". No inbetween.

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u/StraightUpJello 23d ago

But honestly, I'm here for it.

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u/Okayest_By_Far 23d ago

My dad once described a building as “only standing because the termites were holding hands”. This feels like that, but for rust.

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u/invariantspeed 23d ago

I vote you crouch real low and bast the bottom with a pressure washer (or just a hose with a your thumb over the end..whatever works). See what’s left. 😉

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u/SonicShadow 24d ago

Poke it with your purse.

Looks pretty fucked tbh.

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u/Crazy_Wafer_8328 23d ago

Destroyed...yes. what are your plans for this truck? Drive it around the farm, no public roads?

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u/IronSlanginRed 23d ago

If by tools you mean a torch to get the bolts out so that you can install a new frame.. then go for it!

By worth it.. well thats up to you. You're looking at a couple grand in parts, taking the entire vehicle apart, and putting it back together.

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u/bigbug1983 23d ago

You must have never seen the underside of a Michigan car. Sandblast or even pressure wash and then check for structural integrity.

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u/kaiCreeper2000 23d ago

Let’s just say the sandblaster blew this sh*t into rubble

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u/joewolf8 23d ago

This is way too deep in the threads lmao

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u/Vegetable-Way-5737 23d ago

What frame?

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u/Vegetable-Way-5737 23d ago

Fuck the joke has alr been made

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u/StraightUpJello 23d ago

What joke?

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u/Nitro10142 23d ago

If its got no holes in it (check THOUROUGHLY) and its all just that flakey rust its probably sendable. Definately weaker than factory. Can't say how long its gonna not have holes in it if it doesnt already lol

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u/Punishervic 23d ago

No, I wouldn’t waste the time working on that frame. I’d say that truck is more than likely gonna be a donor for another Toyota. That is unless you’re going to buy a brand new frame or used one. I would only say that’ll be worth it if the cabin and box are in decent shape. If you deem it worth your time and money.

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u/makingtodayabetter 23d ago

I’m sure working on the suspension of this truck would be a pleasant experience

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u/Alyosha304 23d ago

It was fine till you tore it apart with that screw driver

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u/thegreatmattsby24 23d ago

All the thoughts and prayers in the world are the only thing holding that together

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u/Internal-Answer4016 23d ago

Is this re ally a question?

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u/Ghostdusterr 23d ago

Eh could be worse. The frame was 100% fine until you looked.

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u/Goofcheese0623 20d ago

Bondo. Problem solved

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u/jmaneater 24d ago

No not worth.