Frame Condition

Hey guys,

Would love some opinion and input as to the condition of the frame on my ‘04. There is one area of concern which will be the 1st photo and the 2nd photo the outside portion of the suspect area. The 3rd photo is an overview of that area of frame (driver side middle rear).

Other photos just random pics of the frame in different locations. It has an aftermarket aluminum skid plate covering the T-case so it’s hard to see the part where the frame transitions upward to the engine bay.

I’ve had the truck a month and have already done the Aisin Timing Belt kit and OEM LBJ’s. Ready to tackle more but want to know if the frame is more concerning.


Thanks in advance,

Cody

 

Looks good. Yeah, just the frame reinforcement needs addressing. Wire brush it and spray it down with fluid film until you plan to replace it.

 

Guessing pull the bed and replace that section of reinforcement?

 

That would be the easiest method. May want to check a couple vendor solutions out there like a safe-t-cap from www.autorust.com before fabricating your own. I can’t recall the other vendor but the parts are similar.

Yours doesn’t appear as bad as a lot of them on here so you may get away with not replacing it so long as it’s properly protected.

 

Frame doesn't look bad at all other than that one delaminating spot--trust what Jack says on rust, he eats rust for breakfast. Aftermarket tow hitches always look worse than the OEM frame so that's not concerning.

 

That was the main spot I was really concerned about. Saw it during purchase and decided to take a chance on it. Was hoping that it was resolvable without pulling bed and cutting rivets.

Looks like a bed removal is in order!

 

That area that bubbles kinda happens on all of them.

 

Are you referring to the delamination portion, like in the first picture?

 

Not mine

 

Yes, this part. Keep an eye on it over time. Not sure where you live, but if you live in an area with road salt you should look into getting the under side woolwaxxed and also make sure they spray inside frame rails

 

I meant when they start to rust. A lot of the perfect ones probably don’t have it.