2001 Door stop plate LF Cracked

Not sure of the fix for this issue. The truck is new to me 2 weeks ago. I'm still going through everything and this is the latest challenge. Hopefully the picture is clear enough.



Received my plates from First Gen and with a little grinding on the broken door section and some JB Weld steel, reassembled the 3 pieces and it works perfectly. Couldn't be happier.
Next is LF lower hinge pin. I'm going to cut the head off and drive out the old one. Hopefully.

 

Known issue. Start with this reply, then scroll back into the conversation to see fixes/links to products (you'll need a Facebook account for one of the links). https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...-gen-tundra-today.2558/page-1679#post-3293262

 

Thanks a bunch.

 

PS - if you're new to 1st Gen Tundras, you may want to read this thread before you dive in too deep: https://www.tundras.com/threads/so-you-wanna-buy-just-bought-a-1st-gen-tundra-eh.115928/

 

Thank you. This is a rescue mission, I expected the worse, frame included in those repairs. The price of the truck was worth it, "$0" cost.

 

I can't remember if frame repair info is in that thread, I think it just says "few parts exist". If you need to repair/replace sections, this is the one company that sells parts: https://www.autorust.com/

 

Funny this is the one you picked, I was there last week by accident, looking for safeTcap. Thanks a bunch.

DC Miller

 

You're saying you have to repair/replace the frame?

 

Yes, it will have to be sectioned on the left side for sure. The right side, I'm not quite sure yet until my buddy looks at it. I posted some photos of both sides, I'm not sure where to tell you to go to find them, sorry. Since the truck was hit from behind I removed the rear cross-section that was completely rusted out in the middle.

DC Miller

 

Pics are in your Media Page/Media Gallery here: https://www.tundras.com/media/users/dcmille290.102829/

Note you can also drag/drop photos into the chat box here where you type messages and it'll auto-insert them inline into the message.

Looks like that thing took a pretty serious rear hit.

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This took me a few hours this morning to get this tailgate even close to going back on and opening and closing. In fact, I had to drop the truck on the tailgate to get that severe bend out this far. Well not the whole truck, just the RF wheel and a 2" x 2" piec of wood. Worked better than I imagined.

 

You got your work cut out for you getting those frame horns plomb again

 

Made a bunch of progress this morning, I have two photos with pieces that were removed, but I don't know if they are part of the trailer hitch installation or Toyota frame parts.

 

Yes, I agree. But before I started they were both bent 90 degrees inward from the crash, so I feel I've made progress. Even if it's only 90%.

 

Ah I see. I thought it was the typical frame rot which was requiring replacement. I see that you're situation is a bit different.