Is this a Death Sentence (frame rust)

[Joseph Garcia]

I think that your best bet, if you REALLY want to keep the truck, is to find a frame from another truck that is still is good condition and swap out the frame. Certainly not going to be cheap, but I fully understand how one can become very attached to a truck that has been their trusted ride for years.

 

[bill1013]

I think that your best bet, if you REALLY want to keep the truck, is to find a frame from another truck that is still is good condition and swap out the frame. Certainly not going to be cheap, but I fully understand how one can become very attached to a truck that has been their trusted ride for years.

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But realistically, if you can’t afford another truck then you probably can’t afford to get another frame. I had the same problem with my 1999 Tahoe LT and it broke my heart to get rid of it, my current 2012 Yukon SLE softened the blow. Find a used one and use the current for parts. That’s if you have the space to store it properly. Good luck!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

But realistically, if you can’t afford another truck then you probably can’t afford to get another frame. I had the same problem with my 1999 Tahoe LT and it broke my heart to get rid of it, my current 2012 Yukon SLE softened the blow. Find a used one and use the current for parts. That’s if you have the space to store it properly. Good luck!

That is SO true. I LOVED my 1997 Yukon, but it reached a point where it made no good sense (even for me) to put any more money into it. It broke my heart, UNTIL I purchased my new-to-me 2007 Yukon XL Denali. However, I still get flashes of fond memories of my old truck.

 

[OBSandaNNBS]

Ask yourself, how much do you:
Need it?
Love it?
Have to throw at it?
Think you'll miss it?

330K is a good long life. I'll be stoked if my '12 makes it that far.

Perhaps ironically, could you sell the trailer, use the freed up cash to fix the truck?

 

[petethepug]

If you’re not looking for a replacement frame, then one will land in your front yard overnight.

Best to stop looking at the tractor mowers for sale on facebook and switch over to gm frames. You may find somebody who may almost give it to you to make their wife happy it’s gone.

 

[justchecking]

There is a terrible rust proofing company in my area called Ziebart. My friend had a lifetime rust warranty from them and when his frame rusted thru at the leaf spring attachment they sent him to a shop that welded the frame. And that shop did a pretty good job. Probably had a lot of practice. . So in your area there may be a similar shop. If you can’t find one check with your local poor rust proofing companies and they can probably hook you up.

 

[swathdiver]

Frame swap, ask Scott at Vehcor in illinois how much and if he can do it for you.

 

[PG01]

Frame swap, ask Scott at Vehcor in illinois how much and if he can do it for you.

I watch his stuff too james… funny guy good GM info too

 

[swathdiver]

I watch his stuff too james… funny guy good GM info too

Almost had him do work for me once but got sick and couldn't make the trip so we had the repair done locally.

 

[latvius]

Rust is good at hiding, my bet is there is a lot more than you can see. Once you start repairing it you find a lot more. That said it's just steel, people extend, shorten, box and create new frames all the time. Still a lot of work for a truck you can replace easily.