Watching this made it seem actually doable, my FJ frame is shot and I told people I know I plan on replacing the frame and even the one who had a career being a mechanic made it seem impossible and pushed me away from the idea, looking forward to a fun time! Thank you!
I have a 2007 FJ. I bought it new. It’s now 2023 with over 247,000 miles. I live down south near Houston, just 8 miles from the bay (Salt Water). My frame has very, very little surface rust, and only in a very few places. I’ve seen frames like yours from places where they salt roads. Someone didn’t maintain their frame in your case. The owner has a certain obligation to care for his vehicle. It’s no different from any other vehicle. My son owns a Jeep (Willy). He bought it from up north, but also lives by the bay (Very near). I’ve seen a lot of rusting areas on his. You must find a lot of value in the FJ to go to the extremes you did. Excellent job by the way!
19 dislikes = 19 workshops who were biting their fingers over the fact this man did all of this on his own and didn't give them a chance to rip him off. Well done! looks 10 times better with the blacked out silvers and the 33's. I'd go the extra foot and paint the door handles and mirrors. Handles can be bough of amazon, search for Dorman Tundra handles.
Awesome! Truly awesome guys! I have an 07 I bought new down here in Florida, still looks new and rust free, I sure don't miss that rust up north for anything. It's now a proud rig gents 👍🏻
That was an amazing endeavor in four nights! So much has to be said, with your band of brother....a fantastic coordinated effort with your team. Truly a great job. Thanks for sharing!!
My FJ is also getting a frame replacement (got rear ended) now I can understand the amount of work that it’s going into this. It sucks because I miss driving my FJ
I suspect given the state of my 98k 07 fj that I will be doing this in a couple of years. Toyota really dropped the ball with these frames, they all rot prematurely. It really is to bad they haven't done anything to fix this. When I do mine I plan on ding the suspension and long travel arms. I think I will do what you did and buy a frame and mount it after I have all the bottom parts mounted to it. I want to change out my rear axle & drive shaft with the 10+ because I've been told they last a lot longer. Mine is on it's second rear gear set. Thank you for your video I hope your FJ makes you smile as much as mine makes me smile.
Wow! Amazing. I feel lucky...2007 FJ with 105K and seriously no rust. Colorado native also. No salt out here which is a plus. I do take care of any surface rust that begins to show right way though. Great job!
Crazy video man. Super good editing. My 07 FJ is at 120k and I've got little patches of rust that I have been taking care of day by day... My fam thinks im OCD about my car but I'll have to show them this video. I am just glad I live in Utah.
Mines at 280,000 miles, everything brand new under it again. Lived it's whole life on wide 35 mudders. Crossed the country and back for work well over a couple dozen times, come back to Alabama, straight to the woods. I'll never get rid of it. So much custom shop work of my own. So much extra power, torque. Love it. Goes anywhere. Faster than a hemi 2 door until top end. Basically a daily driver side by side i work out of lol Found my root problem today. Apparently they get frame rot. Gravity is holding the motor and shocks both in right now. Cracked welds everywhere. Apparently 1.5 million frames like this were recalled. I just found out, and think I missed the window. Do you know anything about this? I just rebuilt the whole thing new again chasing problems and then find this out.... So im like fix it obviously, but how. Recall or fab it all myself. But then, how to coat the inside of a fully boxed frame you just welded
Wow that was a big job‼ A lot of effort and hard work put into this. You guys are awesome. Keep it coming with great videos like this, thank you for sharing Aloha from Big Isle Hawaii💖🌈🌴
Great vid but unfortunately it helped me make up my mind not to buy a FJ. Sucks because I really wanted one but rusting to that degree is a BIG issue. Its the reason Im getting rid of my GMT400 and this frame rust is waaaay worst and the chevy is at least 10 years older! Thanks and again great work.
Great job on the outside of the frame but what about the inside of the frame. A long wand spray gun would have worked wonders on coating the inside of the frame.
Great job - your work is fabulous! What would it cost to have this work done? I just got the bad news from a mechanic about my 2007 FJ. The undercarriage is rotting away and frame has holes in it. When I asked about creating a plan to restore the frame he shook his head, explained I'd be throwing good money after bad and suggested I plan on buying a new vehicle within the next couple of months.
TOYOTA take notice how we FJ owners have to fix your continuous frame mistakes. We expect this poor rust prevention from some of our American counterparts, but seriously a class action law suite shouldn't be needed to fix a safety issue of this magnitude like it did for some of the other full frame Toyota vehicles. Step up to the plate and recall the frame problems on your own and announce a rust prevention plan. Perhaps something like a dealer undercoating/inspection process for those of us stuck in the rust belt. I know business is all about making disposable items but this is really a safety issue.
Seriously Toyota will "NEVER" admit to a mistake it is un-Japanese. Seeing this is really sad because I have always wanted a FJ Cruiser and after learning about some of the serious problems I am beginning to rethink the whole idea. I know it is cool and it can do a lot of great things for a while and have fun, but this vehicle is not built to last period without going to extreme measures. I do not think replacing a frame on a 10 year old car is reasonable unless it was used in a salt mine or it fell off the ship from Japan and floated ashore after being submerged for a year. That frame has no rust protection and even the bolts are crused with rust. The sad thing is based on what I have seen from other videos if anyone points out any obvious problem with a Toyota they are instanly branded the devil. Like I said I really did want one of these but my opinion has been tarnished just about as much as that frame was RUSTED!!!
@@carlstoutamire9525 I SOOOO agree with you, it's time they MAN up. I even called Toyota because of my 2000 Tundra frame issue and asked them if they were going to recall the FJ frames prior to buying one. The Tundra half-ass fix really pissed me off since they addressed the frame (half-ass) and not even the bed mounting brackets. Once you take it in for the frame recall then it's your problem (that's another problem I have, especially since the frame rusts from the inside out). I had a Toyota bed liner and didn't see the problem until I heard crunching inside the bed. They could have at least told me at the dealer when they had the truck for several days. I lost a few thousand on the truck due to that minor rust that turned into a major problem. Basically Toyota said no on the FJ recall and it's up to the customer to periodically inspect and clean the underneath. Who in hell does that and how do you inspect and clean the inside of the frame from rusting inside out? That's a sad excuse to present as a customer liability. As I pointed out to them then why are there several recalls on similar full frame vehicles? I have since bought 2 FJ's used but one was super clean underneath from southern Virginia and the other had much less then common rust for my area. I spent several weeks taking care of the rust the right way. A local used Toyota dealer said they could have an FJ undercoated for me the next day for an additional $800 (it had some pretty major rust). No thanks Charlie I've been though your half-ass undercoating job. It's a scammers market and for decades I have now Dodged the American junk but now Toyota is loosing face with me.
Right on man. I've had my FJ for six years now and the noises from the suspension are only getting louder. I'm sure the finish on the frame has allot to do with it. The sad part about this whole thing is that I hardly ever wheel off-road with it and I don't even live in a salt zone or a snow state. I never heard of anything like this. Usually all-terrain vehicles designed for off-roading are suited to handle an environment of all climates. One would think such a preventable problem would've been handled early on by Toyota after their first batch of FJs were sold. It's flat out neglect on their part.
Wow, what a huge undertaking but well worth it in the end. Btw, how's the Chassis Saver paint on the new chassis holding up? would have used another paint or not? Thanks.
Very good video and a quality job guys. Looks to me like you did it right and in only 4 days...WOW. I just did the frames on both my FJ's but on the vehicle. Both frames were in pretty good shape but it still took me about a month (burned through 2 weeks vacation) since I am very particular. I basically did it the same way you did with a rust encapsulated paint but added a top coat on the outside and used fluid film inside. Did you use anything inside the frame? I learned a lot of tricks the hard way but with annual inspections I expect both FJ's to outlive me.
Great observation and comment. Please advise me on how you did this frame on as I do not want to drop my frame on my low mile FJ but the frame needs TLC.Thanks
I have a 2007 FJ in need of frame replacement. Are you guys interested in taking a look and giving me an estimate to replace frame. I do not need it completed in four nights, if it takes a couple of weeks, that is fine. Please reply so I can give contact information. Thank you and that was an excellent video. Peace.
Sweet FJ...am thinking about getting one. There are so many holes in those frames...I would be worried about rusting from the inside out. What options are there to treat the inside of the frame?
well it looks like some liberal judge in California dropped the ball on the fj cruiser rotted frame recall.....go figure soooo where is your shop located?
Sad....I had been looking at a 14' FJ....beautiful Army Green...looked like it just came off the showroom floor. Had dealer put it up on lift to look at frame, etc. It was not pretty. They said frame passed an inspection...dammit, gotta pass on it!!!!! Low miles too.
So the vin number on the new frame is not on your title I’m asking because I change the frame on my hj60 1987 with a fj62 frame and I’m trying to figure out what I need to do if I want to sale it. My frame was rusted and I replaced it I have the title from the new frame in in boise Idaho and I’m trying not to get a branded title because of that . I spoke with and dmv inspector and he said they he can add a second vin on the title but is going to be a special constructed vehicle. That is why I got in touch with you. Thanks again for your time
I guess you asked wrong questions in DMV and now they're asking you to do unnecessary procedures. You could grind off whole VIN and nobody would check, as long as body has original VIN. Some countries ask for proof of receipt for parts if you export the vehicle with different VIN parts, but never heard of it in US. If you replace door or any other body panel with different VIN, I don't think you have to get 2 VINs in title for that, same goes for frame. It's just another replacement part
Eric it doesn’t matter whether it’s a Toyota, Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Nissan or whatever. This is mostly due to road salt and chem used to treat roads in the rust belt/northeast. Don’t be a fool and blame Toyota and say it’s something they Toyota should have covered. I’ve seen just as many Chevy’s and Dodge trucks with the same issue. You think Chevy, Dodge, Ford and Chrysler should replace all the crap they make that rust just as well? This FJ Cruiser like most Toyota’s is worth more at 15 years old than a Chevy/Dodge/Chrysler at 3-5 years old. I’ve seen numerous Dodge trucks with rusted frame, rusted wheel wells, and beds falling off. I’ve seen Ford and Chrysler just the same. You can’t go blame others in life for your issues. I guess a fat person should have McDonald’s cover their medical bills and weight loss surgery for being overweight huh? C’mon. Please don’t be a fool, poison others thoughts/impressions and just think a little sometimes. It’s not just Toyota, it’s any vehicle in the rust belt/northeast or a vehicle that was never cleaned and abused.
Rule number 1: Be rich. Rule number 2: Don't be poor. Rule number 3: Own a business that can help you do all the work. Rule number 4: FORKLIFT, baby!!! Rule number 5: Be smart and know how to put a car together Rule number 6: Enjoy the "new" ride!
Why.....somebody...tell me why.... If you're willing to do all of *that* work, why not take an extra 15 friggin' minutes to box the ends of those body mount cuts? FFS....it's like $5 worth of sheetmetal. Death wheels, grinders and mig welders are cheap. This makes absolutely no sense to me....
Quick question i got a 2007 fj cruiser that i want to swap out the frame im getting a deal on a 2011 fr frame i was wondering if the are the same frame would love the help thanks
@@tokodavadze Earlier Tacomas were a buyback. Later ones got frame replacement. Tundras are getting frame and I wouldn't be at all surprised if the FJ's are next.
I owned a 2000 tundra that I purchased brand new. It like all toyota junk the frame rusted out and the local dealers would do nothing about it. I repaired it best I could and sold the POS and will never purchase another toyota ever again!
Add me too! Toyota has flat out refused to do it until I wrote to the President of Toyota US. Then the dealership suddenly after 2 years agreed to do it for $14,000 😱 We need a class action like the other ones, they left us out. It seems people don’t know they changed the FJ frame on 2009 and beyond to a stronger one.
What was the total cost? Frame, materials, labor hours? Wouldn't it be cheaper to part out/sell and combined with additional money you spent to buy 2010 or newer with dual VVTi?
Not even close. Frame+parts cost me less than 1k. Labor...mmmm I enjoyed process so much almost paid myself for it :)))) U know, some people actually like to work on cars :)))
That’s amazing accomplishment! Luckily I’m in SoCal and my FJ with 295k miles has only surface rust on welds and axle but I’m planning to use rust converter and spray some black frame paint from Amazon.
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Watching this made it seem actually doable, my FJ frame is shot and I told people I know I plan on replacing the frame and even the one who had a career being a mechanic made it seem impossible and pushed me away from the idea, looking forward to a fun time! Thank you!
It is fairly easy. Hardest part is fixing the body on jack stands and sliding frame in and out. Go for it! good luck
I have a 2007 FJ. I bought it new. It’s now 2023 with over 247,000 miles. I live down south near Houston, just 8 miles from the bay (Salt Water). My frame has very, very little surface rust, and only in a very few places. I’ve seen frames like yours from places where they salt roads. Someone didn’t maintain their frame in your case. The owner has a certain obligation to care for his vehicle. It’s no different from any other vehicle. My son owns a Jeep (Willy). He bought it from up north, but also lives by the bay (Very near). I’ve seen a lot of rusting areas on his. You must find a lot of value in the FJ to go to the extremes you did. Excellent job by the way!
19 dislikes = 19 workshops who were biting their fingers over the fact this man did all of this on his own and didn't give them a chance to rip him off. Well done! looks 10 times better with the blacked out silvers and the 33's. I'd go the extra foot and paint the door handles and mirrors. Handles can be bough of amazon, search for Dorman Tundra handles.
That was an enormous amount of work. Great job and thanks for sharing!
That was a labor of love. Good job! Have an 08 I bought new off the lot. Live in Arizona and garage it. Zero rust.
Awesome! Truly awesome guys! I have an 07 I bought new down here in Florida, still looks new and rust free, I sure don't miss that rust up north for anything. It's now a proud rig gents 👍🏻
That was an amazing endeavor in four nights! So much has to be said, with your band of brother....a fantastic coordinated effort with your team. Truly a great job. Thanks for sharing!!
Looking at this video makes me grateful to live in the west coast...
My FJ is also getting a frame replacement (got rear ended) now I can understand the amount of work that it’s going into this. It sucks because I miss driving my FJ
Now that's some FJ love right there. Props dude. FJ's rock! The rest of us mere mortals would simply have to buy a new one ;)
Where can you find a new one?
@@hansdoward They are still being produced for the overseas market.
Shoot. I really needed to see this video but i couldnt get thru 5 seconds of that music.
This is so sick, I wish I could perform this on my FJ.
Great job guys, now I know what my FJ looks like from the inside. Thank you for sharing. KUDOS!
Looking at FJ underneath it's a shame because the truck is such a beast but the rust is crazy looking
I suspect given the state of my 98k 07 fj that I will be doing this in a couple of years. Toyota really dropped the ball with these frames, they all rot prematurely. It really is to bad they haven't done anything to fix this.
When I do mine I plan on ding the suspension and long travel arms. I think I will do what you did and buy a frame and mount it after I have all the bottom parts mounted to it. I want to change out my rear axle & drive shaft with the 10+ because I've been told they last a lot longer. Mine is on it's second rear gear set.
Thank you for your video I hope your FJ makes you smile as much as mine makes me smile.
Wow! Amazing. I feel lucky...2007 FJ with 105K and seriously no rust. Colorado native also. No salt out here which is a plus. I do take care of any surface rust that begins to show right way though. Great job!
Crazy video man. Super good editing. My 07 FJ is at 120k and I've got little patches of rust that I have been taking care of day by day... My fam thinks im OCD about my car but I'll have to show them this video. I am just glad I live in Utah.
Mines at 280,000 miles, everything brand new under it again. Lived it's whole life on wide 35 mudders. Crossed the country and back for work well over a couple dozen times, come back to Alabama, straight to the woods. I'll never get rid of it. So much custom shop work of my own. So much extra power, torque. Love it. Goes anywhere. Faster than a hemi 2 door until top end. Basically a daily driver side by side i work out of lol
Found my root problem today. Apparently they get frame rot. Gravity is holding the motor and shocks both in right now. Cracked welds everywhere. Apparently 1.5 million frames like this were recalled. I just found out, and think I missed the window.
Do you know anything about this?
I just rebuilt the whole thing new again chasing problems and then find this out.... So im like fix it obviously, but how. Recall or fab it all myself. But then, how to coat the inside of a fully boxed frame you just welded
Very Impressive job, I cant believe you did all that in 4 days? WOW I'm in NJ as well trying to combat my rust issues as well.
Wow that was a big job‼ A lot of effort and hard work put into this. You guys are awesome. Keep it coming with great videos like this, thank you for sharing
Aloha from Big Isle Hawaii💖🌈🌴
Great vid but unfortunately it helped me make up my mind not to buy a FJ. Sucks because I really wanted one but rusting to that degree is a BIG issue. Its the reason Im getting rid of my GMT400 and this frame rust is waaaay worst and the chevy is at least 10 years older! Thanks and again great work.
Massive amount of work but Toyota FJ's are worth it.
when my wife asks me to change a light bulb or some batteries in the remote, Im gonna send her this link....
great job!! you guys saved an FJ
One hell of a job you did there. Great work!
Great jobs guys. Ahhh to be young and ambitious!
Hope you changed the fuel pump while you had the tank dropped!
cavity wax is friend in the rust belt
All in 21 minutes 2 seconds.
Great work I'm glad you guys are in jersey so I can get help if needed. Stop all that smoking, I want you to last a long time. lol
Really nice looking rig! Great job!
Great job on the outside of the frame but what about the inside of the frame. A long wand spray gun would have worked wonders on coating the inside of the frame.
Great job - your work is fabulous!
What would it cost to have this work done?
I just got the bad news from a mechanic about my 2007 FJ. The undercarriage is rotting away and frame has holes in it. When I asked about creating a plan to restore the frame he shook his head, explained I'd be throwing good money after bad and suggested I plan on buying a new vehicle within the next couple of months.
What did you end up doing ? I have the same problem now
@@niksonnikollaj9459 - I bought a new vehicle when I learned a hole was rusted clear through the housing of the rear differential.
Well done. But your old frame didn't look that bad. A few gussets welded here and there and good as new. 😆
TOYOTA take notice how we FJ owners have to fix your continuous frame mistakes. We expect this poor rust prevention from some of our American counterparts, but seriously a class action law suite shouldn't be needed to fix a safety issue of this magnitude like it did for some of the other full frame Toyota vehicles. Step up to the plate and recall the frame problems on your own and announce a rust prevention plan. Perhaps something like a dealer undercoating/inspection process for those of us stuck in the rust belt. I know business is all about making disposable items but this is really a safety issue.
Seriously Toyota will "NEVER" admit to a mistake it is un-Japanese. Seeing this is really sad because I have always wanted a FJ Cruiser and after learning about some of the serious problems I am beginning to rethink the whole idea. I know it is cool and it can do a lot of great things for a while and have fun, but this vehicle is not built to last period without going to extreme measures. I do not think replacing a frame on a 10 year old car is reasonable unless it was used in a salt mine or it fell off the ship from Japan and floated ashore after being submerged for a year. That frame has no rust protection and even the bolts are crused with rust.
The sad thing is based on what I have seen from other videos if anyone points out any obvious problem with a Toyota they are instanly branded the devil. Like I said I really did want one of these but my opinion has been tarnished just about as much as that frame was RUSTED!!!
@@carlstoutamire9525 I SOOOO agree with you, it's time they MAN up. I even called Toyota because of my 2000 Tundra frame issue and asked them if they were going to recall the FJ frames prior to buying one. The Tundra half-ass fix really pissed me off since they addressed the frame (half-ass) and not even the bed mounting brackets. Once you take it in for the frame recall then it's your problem (that's another problem I have, especially since the frame rusts from the inside out). I had a Toyota bed liner and didn't see the problem until I heard crunching inside the bed. They could have at least told me at the dealer when they had the truck for several days. I lost a few thousand on the truck due to that minor rust that turned into a major problem.
Basically Toyota said no on the FJ recall and it's up to the customer to periodically inspect and clean the underneath. Who in hell does that and how do you inspect and clean the inside of the frame from rusting inside out? That's a sad excuse to present as a customer liability. As I pointed out to them then why are there several recalls on similar full frame vehicles? I have since bought 2 FJ's used but one was super clean underneath from southern Virginia and the other had much less then common rust for my area. I spent several weeks taking care of the rust the right way. A local used Toyota dealer said they could have an FJ undercoated for me the next day for an additional $800 (it had some pretty major rust). No thanks Charlie I've been though your half-ass undercoating job. It's a scammers market and for decades I have now Dodged the American junk but now Toyota is loosing face with me.
Right on man. I've had my FJ for six years now and the noises from the suspension are only getting louder. I'm sure the finish on the frame has allot to do with it. The sad part about this whole thing is that I hardly ever wheel off-road with it and I don't even live in a salt zone or a snow state. I never heard of anything like this. Usually all-terrain vehicles designed for off-roading are suited to handle an environment of all climates. One would think such a preventable problem would've been handled early on by Toyota after their first batch of FJs were sold. It's flat out neglect on their part.
You guys are awesome!
I'm pretty sure that frame was Recalled by Toyota, they would of replaced it for free with a brand new one.
Wow, what a huge undertaking but well worth it in the end. Btw, how's the Chassis Saver paint on the new chassis holding up? would have used another paint or not? Thanks.
Very good video and a quality job guys. Looks to me like you did it right and in only 4 days...WOW. I just did the frames on both my FJ's but on the vehicle. Both frames were in pretty good shape but it still took me about a month (burned through 2 weeks vacation) since I am very particular. I basically did it the same way you did with a rust encapsulated paint but added a top coat on the outside and used fluid film inside. Did you use anything inside the frame? I learned a lot of tricks the hard way but with annual inspections I expect both FJ's to outlive me.
Great observation and comment. Please advise me on how you did this frame on as I do not want to drop my frame on my low mile FJ but the frame needs TLC.Thanks
Definitely salt water damage. I have a 2007 and I live in a heavily salted road area and mines no where near as bad as that.
Hey Excellent tutorial
Awesome project
Who did the project ?
Italian Adidas frame replacement team :)
Awesome job, looks better then new..
I have a 2007 FJ in need of frame replacement. Are you guys interested in taking a look and giving me an estimate to replace frame. I do not need it completed in four nights, if it takes a couple of weeks, that is fine. Please reply so I can give contact information. Thank you and that was an excellent video. Peace.
Sweet FJ...am thinking about getting one. There are so many holes in those frames...I would be worried about rusting from the inside out. What options are there to treat the inside of the frame?
Nice work everyone 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
wow what a frikkin job -- well done!
My FJ has rust but not that bad as some of them I've seen
Helluva job getting that done in 4 days! Dude you guys get that thing in an auction?
This is alot of work straight up
wow, that one seen a lot salty roads.
Amazing job Lads. quick question though. Replacement frame has to be from FJ? is there another FRAME that will fit on FJ such as from Prado etc?
well it looks like some liberal judge in California dropped the ball on the fj cruiser rotted frame recall.....go figure soooo where is your shop located?
Where in Nj and how much? I need this for my 2007.
Sad....I had been looking at a 14' FJ....beautiful Army Green...looked like it just came off the showroom floor. Had dealer put it up on lift to look at frame, etc. It was not pretty. They said frame passed an inspection...dammit, gotta pass on it!!!!! Low miles too.
My 2007 has a great frame but I wonder what something like that would cost. Is it even feaseable to do?
So the vin number on the new frame is not on your title I’m asking because I change the frame on my hj60 1987 with a fj62 frame and I’m trying to figure out what I need to do if I want to sale it. My frame was rusted and I replaced it I have the title from the new frame in in boise Idaho and I’m trying not to get a branded title because of that . I spoke with and dmv inspector and he said they he can add a second vin on the title but is going to be a special constructed vehicle. That is why I got in touch with you. Thanks again for your time
I guess you asked wrong questions in DMV and now they're asking you to do unnecessary procedures. You could grind off whole VIN and nobody would check, as long as body has original VIN. Some countries ask for proof of receipt for parts if you export the vehicle with different VIN parts, but never heard of it in US. If you replace door or any other body panel with different VIN, I don't think you have to get 2 VINs in title for that, same goes for frame. It's just another replacement part
You guys did good job👍
Thank you
Oh man, good work!
Good job. But went through all that trouble & hard work not to powder coat or line X the frame, just paint huh.
Well done!!
I don’t know if you still answer but I have a question how did you got around the vin number on the frame with the new frame?
I haven't changed it
Hey nice video! Did you follow a guide for this or figure it out on the fly? I can't seem to find anything online even on forums. Thanks!
You guys did all this work in one day????
Where’d you find a clean frame? I’m currently looking for one. I’m in NY also
car-part.com
Is it still a Problem even when I buy it new ?
Great job!
looks like something toyota should have covered.
Eric it doesn’t matter whether it’s a Toyota, Chevy, Ford, Dodge, Nissan or whatever. This is mostly due to road salt and chem used to treat roads in the rust belt/northeast. Don’t be a fool and blame Toyota and say it’s something they Toyota should have covered. I’ve seen just as many Chevy’s and Dodge trucks with the same issue. You think Chevy, Dodge, Ford and Chrysler should replace all the crap they make that rust just as well? This FJ Cruiser like most Toyota’s is worth more at 15 years old than a Chevy/Dodge/Chrysler at 3-5 years old. I’ve seen numerous Dodge trucks with rusted frame, rusted wheel wells, and beds falling off. I’ve seen Ford and Chrysler just the same. You can’t go blame others in life for your issues. I guess a fat person should have McDonald’s cover their medical bills and weight loss surgery for being overweight huh? C’mon. Please don’t be a fool, poison others thoughts/impressions and just think a little sometimes. It’s not just Toyota, it’s any vehicle in the rust belt/northeast or a vehicle that was never cleaned and abused.
Are Fj cruisers really worth that much trouble or are you doing this for some other reason.
Corroseal seems like the same rust preventative from wurth
Man was that a lot of work - how long did it take?
Wow! Awesome job! So what would a job like this cost is my question
20k
Where did you find a frame?
you have forklifts and a warehouse but no car lifter?
What rims ,tires did you put ?
Awesome Job. Definitely a labor of love. I have an 08 Trail Teams with the same issue. Any advise on who might like the challenge?
Toyota ?
yes, 08 Toyota FJ cruiser trail teams ed
Rule number 1: Be rich.
Rule number 2: Don't be poor.
Rule number 3: Own a business that can help you do all the work.
Rule number 4: FORKLIFT, baby!!!
Rule number 5: Be smart and know how to put a car together
Rule number 6: Enjoy the "new" ride!
Why.....somebody...tell me why.... If you're willing to do all of *that* work, why not take an extra 15 friggin' minutes to box the ends of those body mount cuts? FFS....it's like $5 worth of sheetmetal. Death wheels, grinders and mig welders are cheap. This makes absolutely no sense to me....
Yeah...I saw that and said to myself...where is that scrap plate to weld on it.
Quick question i got a 2007 fj cruiser that i want to swap out the frame im getting a deal on a 2011 fr frame i was wondering if the are the same frame would love the help thanks
I don't think that they are different but just to be safe I would get 07-09 frame
Wonder what it would cost to have a shop do it for you,
Can I get you guys to do my FJ frame swop ?
does it use the 4runner or tacoma frame on these trucks?
No, it shares frame with 2 door prado from Europe. 4runner frame is longer I think
Wow 😯
I heard from Donut Media that people with Tacomas got their frames replaced free, Could that be same with FJs cause my 2014 looks older than 5yrs.
Toyota did 07 tacos only, no other models, not sure about years
@@tokodavadze Earlier Tacomas were a buyback. Later ones got frame replacement. Tundras are getting frame and I wouldn't be at all surprised if the FJ's are next.
@@waltjake1 Lord wouldn't that be nice? Mine isn't horrible, but its definitely concerning me some.
@@tokodavadze thanks for the video - great work
I owned a 2000 tundra that I purchased brand new. It like all toyota junk the frame rusted out and the local dealers would do nothing about it. I repaired it best I could and sold the POS and will never purchase another toyota ever again!
Would you consider doing another frame replacement?
I wouldn't mind :)
Add me too! Toyota has flat out refused to do it until I wrote to the President of Toyota US. Then the dealership suddenly after 2 years agreed to do it for $14,000 😱
We need a class action like the other ones, they left us out.
It seems people don’t know they changed the FJ frame on 2009 and beyond to a stronger one.
wow, feels like building a car from scratch. ouch!
Let me know if you do same work for FJ , need for my FJ
I could if you can find replacement frame
멋지다.
What was the total cost? Frame, materials, labor hours? Wouldn't it be cheaper to part out/sell and combined with additional money you spent to buy 2010 or newer with dual VVTi?
Not even close. Frame+parts cost me less than 1k. Labor...mmmm I enjoyed process so much almost paid myself for it :))))
U know, some people actually like to work on cars :)))
That’s amazing accomplishment! Luckily I’m in SoCal and my FJ with 295k miles has only surface rust on welds and axle but I’m planning to use rust converter and spray some black frame paint from Amazon.
Project Total cost?
How much would you charge to do mine? Seriously
FJ Cruiser??
Yes a 2014 FJ with an undercarriage full of rust
@@quitoduck Send me an Email davadze@gmail.com
No recall from Toyota?
@@tokodavadze could i get a rough estimate too? 2010 FJ 4X4
Had you paid a little more, would have saved time and elbow grease.
Where can you buy a new frame at
I in need of one
Where by chance can one get a decent frame for a FJC
I found one on local junk yard with some minor surface rust. I used car-part.com to search
Great video! Anoying music though.
what exactly is the point of this? seriously - you offering a service or just showing off?
just showing off- seriously
How much did it cost to do this?
Frame and supplies cost little over 1200 not to count control arm bushings and other replacement parts...
all this mickey mouse labor with a crew for a FJ cruiser.... no comment.
Cool, but Toyota did mine for free...
How old was you FJ when Toyota covered it?