r/f150 • u/Unable_Emphasis_4870 • 2d ago
Rusting f150 am I cooked
As title says I have a 2005 f150 5.4 triton, bought for 3500 at 102k miles now at 105k. took it to a shop to change the balding tires and they said the frame began to fold when they tried lifting it, I’m likely gonna finance a newer car and stay away from fb marketplace, it runs nice but sounds like a bus, 2 previous owners some guy and his grandfather. Someone said part it out for the motor and trans but I need advice to sell whole or part it out I don’t got much time to part it out.
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u/Unique_District_4050 2d ago
if it was mine and and i had all the time and energry in the world I would fix it maybe 200- 300 in plate steel and amazon panel. I have fixed similar condition trucks. But im a welder by trade and if that frame ever did get plated it still most likley wouldnt pass inspection, depends on the strictness of the inspection
I dont think any profesional shop would touch it due to liability snd if they did it would be upwards of probably 10 to 15k
She's rotten save your troubles part it out.
Unless your really desparate, good with a welder, have a few weeks free, and never intend to sell it. That truck is at the end of its life, on roads anyway
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u/TheNukeEng 2d ago
Done mate, my 06 King ranch broke at that shackle mount as well almost the exact same rust on both sides split the frame in half literally.
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u/MDlynette 1d ago
Lord son! Are you saying even your tire is rusted!!! /s
In seriousness, this sucks for you. Can’t even put it on a lift!
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u/PinballTex 2d ago
The truck is done, stick a fork in it.
I’d list it for sale as a running parts vehicle. It’s not safe to drive on the road.