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Rust on 06 - Okay or Runnnnn!!!

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by 89truck06tundra, Jun 1, 2022.

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Jun 1, 2022 at 6:45 PM

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Hey Yota Fam,

Need your help again... would you run away from this truck? here are pics of the frame. Thanks!

89truck06tundra, Jun 1, 2022

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Jun 1, 2022 at 7:06 PM

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That could be described here in PA as rust free. Lol.

Nothing to worry about in those pictures.

nickrick78, Jun 1, 2022

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Jun 1, 2022 at 7:28 PM

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Doesn’t look bad from those pics, but worth cleaning up and treating if you get it.

PenderBen, Jun 1, 2022

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Jun 1, 2022 at 7:44 PM

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Check the spare tire support and rear gussets by the forward leaf spring hangers. If they look good, the rest looks pretty surface.

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Jun 2, 2022 at 6:20 AM

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I’d buy it. That’s got the rust of a 3 year old vehicle here. Just surface rust; nothing to worry about.

Jack McCarthy, Jun 2, 2022

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lol....what rust?

Aerindel, Jun 2, 2022

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You can almost eat off of that.

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Aerindel said: ↑

lol....what rust?
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Ditto

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Jun 2, 2022 at 9:13 AM

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That exhaust looks nice and shiny.

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Thanks again for the input. I just texted the seller letting him know I'm back in the game.

I thought this looked bad...I think I've been looking at frames that have been painted over.

Keep the advice coming if you are just now seeing this thread. Thanks All!

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89truck06tundra[OP] said: ↑

Thanks again for the input. I just texted the seller letting him know I'm back in the game.

I thought this looked bad...I think I've been looking at frames that have been painted over.

Keep the advice coming if you are just now seeing this thread. Thanks All!
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Oh gosh bro, thats miniscule, especially for a truck this age. From the pictures looks good to go. i definietly agree that if you get it clean it up and treat it with a good lanolin based product to maintain this good condition.

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also check the radiator cross member/support, but from the pictures shown, I don't even consider that as rusty. for a 2006 it's mint

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That's nothing man. I live in VT and you'll have rust like that after 1 year on a brand new vehicle. Lol

Just a little bit of surface rust there.

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Work in progress...

I will gladly go take a look at that truck for you... I promise I won't buy it! Really!!!

That is one clean looking... what does the rest of the truck look like?

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That's not rust, rather, just a little oxidation. Looks great, hope you get the truck!

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