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Old 07-25-2009, 09:09 PM
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I just aquired my sister's old '93 Dakota 2wd V6. Runs great,my dad and her were going to have it crushed because the body is rough, and the truck was never meant to last this long, I couldn't stand the thought of crushing a truck that still works, anyway to the point. I was playing around with it this morning giving it a good once over and noticed the frame rails right under both driver and passenger side are rotted on the inside, my question is, how long do you think I can drive this truck with rotted frame rails? I already know it's not worth the effort or the money to put a new frame under it, or to even patch it/reinforce it.
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Old 07-25-2009, 09:42 PM
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Can we get a picture?
 
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Old 07-25-2009, 11:04 PM
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Like 95_318SLT said, pictures will help.

I'd say though, I really wouldn't risk it.
 
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Old 07-27-2009, 12:38 AM
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Ive seen a regular jeep on the street before, that was cracked in half because of the frame being rusted up and rotted, the body looked the same way, broke at the point to, only thing holding it together was probably the drive shaft and the lines underneath, after a few days i never saw it again
 
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Old 07-27-2009, 12:45 AM
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If it was a truck to use around the farm or something where it is not going to see much mileage then it will last forever. But if you are going to put some miles on it as a Daily driver it is not worth the risk of safety. You can part it out on craigslist or ebay and make some money.
 



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