I messed up

So today I was moving a couple of couches. One was on a trailer and the other was in the bed with the tailgate down. I didn't account for the turning radius of the trailer. Does anyone know how much a replacement tailgate is going to run me?

 

http://www.trdshop.com/auto-parts/2...im/3-5l-v6-gas-engine/body-cat/tail-gate-scat

Looks about $453 not counting paint and labor

 

U might be able to find a white one off a work Truck that got a camper for pretty cheap.

 

Thanks for the link @smitty99 and the idea @schmack b . It looks like I'll be bitting the bullet and doing an insurance claim.

 

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?LH_PrefLoc=1&_nkw=2016+oem+toyota+tacoma+parts&_sop=10

They are on the link above. I would do the work for you but it is time for some football!
L.A. Ram's vs Dallas Outlaws, 'er I mean Cowboy's.

 

Doesn't look too bad. Could it be straightened out?

 

I'm sure if you fit one couch in the bed, you could angle the other couch on top... Next time I guess.

 

Where are you located? There is one on a local craigslist for $500

 

Should've used a bobtail+141 instead!

You might be able to get it repaired, depending on where you're at. That sucks man.

 

Pay one of your shady friends $50.00 to go to a Toyota Dealer lot and get you a brand new one.

 

Character...just roll with it as long as it functions.

 

There's a huge difference between looking at character and looking at a daily reminder of a mistake you made.

 

I had very similar damage on my gen 1 tailgate off something that was my fault as well. I had a single "crease/notch" similar to yours. I was referred to and ended up taking it to a body shop and im not sure how they did it but they were able to fix it. It needed to be repainted as well but after the fact it looked like nothing even happened. I ended up paying out of pocket but it wasnt that bad (IMO)--about $400

 

Are you ammo?

 

IYAAYAS?

 

AMMO give me an A...

 

Next time do it this way

 

Exactly what I meant.

 

They were in boxes it looked like rain... basically I was in a hurry and left my thinking cap at home. I just hope my insurance doesn't jump through the roof. First claim in about 10 years. I might take it to a body shop since a few of you have given me hope.