[bR6tt]

Today after I washed my taco, I was cleaning the door sills and noticed something. If you look between the door and the front fender on the passenger side, there is a rubber flap there. There was a leave sticking out. I pulled it out and noticed another. I pushed the flap in and noticed a wet soggy pile of leaves, pines, needles, etc. They tend to collect at the bottom of the fender well and I would think over time can cause rot. A little tough to get to, but my fingers were able to get far in enough to get most of it out. I then did the other side.

I figured I would mention it to those of you who park outside.

 

[Bigblue]

that's a good tip. I'll have to check mine out. THX!!!

 

[Taco5]

Good find! :thumbup:

 

[novataco]

Thanks! I will definitely check it out. Its this kind of stuff that makes this forum great. I love discovering new things about my truck that I never would have known.

 

[crusty]

Thanks, I just checked mine and found a bunch of Pine needles that need to be cleaned out. I will have to do it later when it stops raining.

 

[Scratchy]

Hey bR6tt, thanks for the info, but what model-year TACO do you have?
(fill out your profile?)

I know my '91 4x2 collected needles & leaves in the same spot, but it was just open in the door frame - no rubber flap. I had to clean it it out at least once a year.

 

[docindahouze]

damn this is an old thread, how u find it Taco5? oh well good find.:thumbup:

 

[lotust]

this is a VERY common spot on cars and truck to collect falling leaves ect.. Good tip though. This is why most older cars trucks start to rust there.