How to Properly Repair Rusty Frame of Toyota Pickup Truck at Home

Today I'll show how I repair the rusty frame of my 1985 Toyota Pickup Truck/Hilux at home in my garage. I'll also explain why the frames of Toyota Pickup, 4Runner, Tacoma and T100 commonly rust out and how to prevent it.

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Undercoating a vehicle with fluid film: https://youtu.be/zONU9pii_KE

Some VERY rusty Toyotas I've owned:
1986 Toyota extreme frame rot: https://youtu.be/MZEADsA92UA
1986 4x4 bad frame: https://youtu.be/2Y_Q5QmSp0Q
1985 4x4 frame hammer test fail: https://youtu.be/MRBchHVwt_w
1987 4x4 bad frame: https://youtu.be/UCbJypNVMrY
1986 1-ton bad frame: https://youtu.be/IzjILlYvAnw
1987 lifted 2wd bad frame: https://youtu.be/IKvAPlWvMZ8

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LED Headlight Conversion: https://youtu.be/-V9lLASMNxI
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Breaking a Rusty Toyota Frame in Half: https://youtu.be/MZEADsA92UA
Toyota Pickup Fiberglass Bed Review: https://youtu.be/TuwqEFHvifo
B-Pillar Trim Removal & Install: https://youtu.be/6urbZ2BQ24k
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