Mid 80's Rear Frame Rust

I have owned a 1984 Toyota 2WD, Man. 5 Sp.P/U for 2 years now. The front half of the truck is like new + rust free. The back half is now way beyond repair. Rust, Rust, Rust !!!

300,000 Km's, and runs like a dream. Minimal oil use. Do I keep it for parts and buy another mid 80's ? Welding the frame is far too late an option. Is there a company that sells rear frames that I could weld on ??? This is a Canadian truck. Is this mid 80's rust predominant only up here, or was it popular in the states as well ? ? ? Love this beauty and want to fix it. Thanx for any experienced replies.

myron

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myron
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My '85 that I bought new rusted to dust in 1996, with 310,000 MILES (not KM) on it. It still ran great as I drove it to the junkyard. I'm in New England, USA.

You got double the time I did, so I'd be happy!

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B A R R Y

Just recently, myron told us:

You could check with these folks- Might have to call for the 1/2 frame details, but they do talk about 1/2 and 3/4 frame replacements as well as whole.

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They are a great company. I'm currently saving pennies for one of their traction bars. One of the best I've seen, and bolt-on as well...

HTH-

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Slightly Lost

Rust is a major problem with the older trucks, especially where they salt the roads its got to eat them up. I live in central Alabama where snow and ice isn't too common and salted roads don't exist. My 81' 4x4 has fared pretty well but I still keep any new nicks or scratches touched up. I also enlarged some drain holes on the frame where it curves upward behind cab over rear axle to rinse out sometimes (first time I rinsed inside frame out came a rat nest) I have seen some decent looking and crummy looking frame repairs where you are describing. Get a competent fabricator (buddy) to look at it, it may be repairable.

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firepumper1

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