The Rust Monster...

hemlock82 · 10-05-2009, 09:16 PM

See the bar in the middle of the picture? The one that extends back behind/above the underbody panel?

What is this bar and where can I get more? Left and right side are both rusted all the way through. This picture is looking forward and left from the back end of the car. The bar is about 18" long maybe and looks like it connects from just aft of the pinch welds to underneath the firewall near the centerline of the car..

thanks guys!

Sh0ty · 10-05-2009, 10:04 PM

It's a chassis support, and it's a commonly destroyed part. Mine are completely rusted as well. There's a member on the boards here that made their own out of steel bars to replace them, but I can't find the thread. You could try posting in the Lithia Toyota section of this forum, our sponsor dealership.

hemlock82 · 10-05-2009, 10:09 PM

I'm guessing this is maybe one of the parts that is listed in the chassis diagram only as "STD PART" with a part number.

hemlock82 · 10-05-2009, 10:13 PM

found the thread. thanks for the lead on tracking that one down.

mkii chassis supports

Oteck · 10-05-2009, 10:16 PM

mine hasnt rusted yet but there is quite abit of rust under there specialy around the wheel well

hemlock82 · 10-05-2009, 10:19 PM

Yeah I noticed a bit of rust around the wheel well also, but that's a fight for another day. I'm going to head out tomorrow and pick up some pipe to fabricate replacements for these bars, shouldn't be too tough.

Sh0ty · 10-06-2009, 12:49 AM

Cool, let us know how it goes. I'm looking into doing the same thing. I think I'll paint mine with rust resistant paint once I'm done though, hitting the pipe seems like you're going to increase surface area of the metal and remove any coating it has.

hemlock82 · 10-06-2009, 01:31 AM

the paint is a definite must, especially seeing what happened to these supports the first time around. I'll get some new ones made and re-installed in the next few days and post some photos.

10-05-2009, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
hemlock82 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 155 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	The Rust Monster... See the bar in the middle of the picture? The one that extends back behind/above the underbody panel? What is this bar and where can I get more? Left and right side are both rusted all the way through. This picture is looking forward and left from the back end of the car. The bar is about 18" long maybe and looks like it connects from just aft of the pinch welds to underneath the firewall near the centerline of the car.. thanks guys! Attached Thumbnails

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10-05-2009, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	It's a chassis support, and it's a commonly destroyed part. Mine are completely rusted as well. There's a member on the boards here that made their own out of steel bars to replace them, but I can't find the thread. You could try posting in the Lithia Toyota section of this forum, our sponsor dealership.

10-05-2009, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
hemlock82 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 155 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I'm guessing this is maybe one of the parts that is listed in the chassis diagram only as "STD PART" with a part number.

10-05-2009, 10:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
hemlock82 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 155 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	found the thread. thanks for the lead on tracking that one down. mkii chassis supports

10-05-2009, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Oteck Eye'm the Str⑨ngest Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Burnaby B.C. Posts: 4,947 Thanks: 11 Thanked 172 Times in 157 Posts Blog Entries: 3 iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	mine hasnt rusted yet but there is quite abit of rust under there specialy around the wheel well

10-05-2009, 10:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
hemlock82 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 155 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Yeah I noticed a bit of rust around the wheel well also, but that's a fight for another day. I'm going to head out tomorrow and pick up some pipe to fabricate replacements for these bars, shouldn't be too tough.

10-06-2009, 12:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Cool, let us know how it goes. I'm looking into doing the same thing. I think I'll paint mine with rust resistant paint once I'm done though, hitting the pipe seems like you're going to increase surface area of the metal and remove any coating it has.

10-06-2009, 01:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
hemlock82 Cage Fighter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 155 Thanks: 13 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	the paint is a definite must, especially seeing what happened to these supports the first time around. I'll get some new ones made and re-installed in the next few days and post some photos.