Topic: Rust Prevention

[Jagdverband44]

Hi. I am very surprised to see that this topic has not been covered yet since so many Toyota trucks, old and new alike, fall victim to the tin worm.
What measures are being taken by members of this forum to mitigate and prevent rust, especially those who not only daily drive their trucks, but also live on the coast or in areas where salt is used to melt snow and ice on road ways.
What have you done to prevent rust from forming?
Has it worked in the long term?
If not, what could have been done differently
What are your daily driving conditions relative to your measures (ie: Driven daily 4 miles on direct coastline, and stored inside for 3 years with no rust in treated areas, washed and waxed after wheeling etc....)
Hope to get some ideas.

[redneckcustoms13]

I just pressure washed mine and degreased it ad best I could. Then sprayed it with undercoat.

[83yota]

I just keep cutting it away 

[300k]

Go to the airport and get tickets to AZ

also love the signature

[kneedownnate]

I just pressure washed mine and degreased it ad best I could.

Why on earth would you do that?  Grease is your natural rust preventetive 

[Jagdverband44 [OP]]

I just keep cutting it away 

AHHH NO!!!!!

Going to cavity wax the seams and inside the frame and anywhere else I can think of then Ospho (without becoming blind) then Rust Bullet. I've literally experienced nightmares where I would happily open the door to my truck, only to have it fall off and disintegrate :0 I swear someone with means should re pop stainless body panels for 1st and 2nd Gens. It would be cost effective in the long run. MARLIN: this is a suggestion........

[helipilot77]

Toyotafiberglass.com makes new panels out of seriously tough and rust impervious fiberglass. He's on this board. He has a recent build he is working on right now  http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=98048.0

[Jagdverband44 [OP]]

Toyotafiberglass.com makes new panels out of seriously tough and rust impervious fiberglass. He's on this board. He has a recent build he is working on right now  http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=98048.0

Now before I ask why he kept IFS, I'd like to say he did a fine job on the frame with proper prep and It would be very interesting to see that frame after 5 years of operation on a coastline or in the rust belt. Time tells all.
I read somewhere that Toyota implemented a device which used electricity to prevent corrosion in Canada similar to what is used on large ships. The consensus was that the device is worthless without a ground like a ship would have sitting in salt water. Best insurance is to store indoors and keep clean.

[helipilot77]

Your talking about zinc plates as sacrificial anodes? That is what is used to prevent electrolytic corrosion on boats. I would think that Toyota would be aware of the need for ground to make that work. Besides electrolytic corrosion isn't the problem we are battling, but instead normal weathering and corrosion from salt contamination.

[kneedownnate]

Now before I ask why he kept IFS

If you read what he's doing, it is a restoration, not a crawler.  Not everybody has to sas everything to feel like a real truck owner.  He has an insanely clean first gen truck, too

[herpestes]

I wash down with Salt Away

http://www.saltawayproducts.com/

[Jagdverband44 [OP]]

Your talking about zinc plates as sacrificial anodes? That is what is used to prevent electrolytic corrosion on boats. I would think that Toyota would be aware of the need for ground to make that work. Besides electrolytic corrosion isn't the problem we are battling, but instead normal weathering and corrosion from salt contamination.

 So it actually looks like First and Second Gens were supplied with a DC power source to act as sacrificial anodes on the outside of ships that transported other Toyotas. It was a suicide mission like Kamikaze. Very honorable. The whole electronic rust protection system was a scam for automobiles and was likely a dealer ad on to make more $$$. Like selling sh*t on a shingle.

If you read what he's doing, it is a restoration, not a crawler.  Not everybody has to sas everything to feel like a real truck owner.  He has an insanely clean first gen truck, too

 His resto is sick, I just need a solid axle in front to make me feel like a big boy. Plus, solid axles provide a good place to catch smaller road kill such as raccoons and possum. I hear solid axles also attract loose women due to their  factor

[dt]

The more I drive my truck,the less rust I have,relativley