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Not sure if your truck is a Crew Cab, Extended Cab, King Cab, Access Cab, or SuperCab? Learn the differences between truck cab configurations and see how each manufacturer names them.

Learn the basics of MIG, TIG, and Stick welding. Which method works best with Rust Buster kits + how to get professional help if you don’t weld yourself.

Has any mid-size pickup established itself as completely and thoroughly as a segment winner more than the Toyota Tacoma? Sure, it has its haters, but every champion does. There are shortcomings in its design and execution. Toyota rarely updates the platform. The 2024 model is the first full redesign in many, many years, and even the newest Tacoma still has major engineering holdovers from the previous generation. The interior’s ergonomics have left a lot to be desired, and it’s never been the most technologically advanced truck on the road. It had drum brakes on the rear axle all the way until...

At Rust Buster we’ve been producing strong and high-quality frame repair sections for 4x4s of all stripes for over 30 years. In that time, we’ve learned a lot about how to safely and correctly fix four-wheel drives both old and new. It’s no stretch to say we’ve kept thousands of rigs on the road that might have otherwise been scrapped.  But we also understand that taking on a project like frame repair can seem daunting, especially for folks who are new to welding and fabrication. We thought we’d take a step back and talk a little bit about the tools,...

Entropy is a cruel fact of the universe. Sooner or later everything disintegrates, devolves, or falls apart. If you happen to have an older Jeep, or Ford, Chevy, or Toyota pickup in your driveway, one glance underneath the bodywork probably confirms this cruelty. Rust is the one thing all drivers of vintage or modern classic trucks fear the most, and it is a particularly savage kind of entropy. If left to fester, it can be a death sentence for your rig. In fact, if those oxides of iron have penetrated deeply and injuriously enough, you may find yourself contemplating a...