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Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by EyeSpyA1stGenTundra, Jul 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM.

  1. Jul 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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    EyeSpyA1stGenTundra

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  2. Jul 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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    ATBAV8

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    It's got potential to be a polished turd. Lot's of cover-up on the frame with what looks like a bedliner substance. Caveat emptor.
     
  3. Jul 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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    Upshot Knothole

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    I see holes. Looks like they sprayed the bottom and sides of the frame but not the top. Also looks like the bottom edges of some of the body work is delaminating.
    [​IMG]
     
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  4. Jul 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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    Black Wolf

    Black Wolf Chillin' in Alamosa

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    Spent it's life in road salt winters in MA?
     
  5. Jul 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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    shifty`

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    This is the spot where we have been seeing frames cracking in half. 80% of the time it's on the driver's side. The other 20% is like that pic, on the passenger side.

    That frame is about to snap in half. Good eye!

    At least two spots are cleanly rotted through, to the point you could drop a dime in the slot.

    upload_2025-7-22_18-35-28.png
     
  6. Jul 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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    ChattanoogaPhil

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    In addition to salted roads during winter, Revere MA is on the ocean. Beware of rust.

    Screenshot 2025-07-22 at 6.42.22 PM.png
     
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  8. Jul 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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    EyeSpyA1stGenTundra

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    Looks sharp but to the trained eye it looks very suspicious - good eye.
     
  9. Jul 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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    Not my eye. But yeah, that frame is furkin' rotten
     
  10. Jul 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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