Recommendation for an expert in Boston area

Good morning, everyone,

This is my first so I am going to write a brief introduction. My name is Janko and I moved to Boston, last year from Croatia, Europe. Last month I bought a 2002 tundra with 157k miles. It is in a great shape for the year, frame got almost no rust. However, the floor of the bed is fairly rusted and I would like that repaired plus sanding and undercoating of the whole truck.

Looking for someone who might be able to do that in Boston area, more precisely Waltham. I am doing all this as a preparation for the bilstein 6112, UCA and in general, a suspension upgrade.

Thank you so much for your time!

 

Welcome

I don't know the Boston area, but will just say that when you mention undercoating the prevalent thought here is to use a fluid type on coating (think along the lines of coating something with oil). The rubber undercoatings of the past do bad things (can't see the rot that is happening underneath the coating) to the 1st gen Tundra frames.

 

I agree with you, the problem is I cannot find anyone to do it. To be honest, I am more concerned about the truck bed, I want that flooring fixed/rewelded or whatever needs to be done ....

 

Welcome to Boston!

Labor is very expensive here, so you better learn to weld yourself. It will turn out a lot cheaper. Parts and tools are cheap in US, labor is super expensive. Once you're done with the repairs, the bed can be lined in Rhino or Lamin-X. I did that 4 years ago for $600. Now it could be around $1000, I guess. Can totally do it yourself, with a liner that does not require preheating.

The frame you can spray yourself, too. Liquid coatings will be gone quickly, I'd stick with something more, eh, sticky. White stuff on the roads in winter here is now a snow - it's salt.

 

I agree with everything you said but I work as a financial manager, study at SNHU and own a small business. I really don't have time to tackle it myself. And yes, I understand it is going to cost a lot more then doing it myself.

 

You'd probably be better off swapping out the entire bed for one from a salvage yard down south since with the amount of labor, it'd probably run you just as much. However if you really want to do the research, I'd try some truck welding shops around the area, they may be able to quote you a price after seeing it.

I've learned to live with mine and just use a plastic bed liner over it for protection.