Crunched my tail gate. Place to get a new one?

My dumb ass Backed into a tree and nearly folded the TG on my 2013 texas edition.

Id like to find the same TG from the same silver truck and slap it on.

I called the dealership and the shell gate was going to be about 550, and to swap over everything and paint was an additional 350 or so.
All said I'm sure it's gonna be proud if 1k !!!!'

Anyone have any thoughts or better solutions?

 

Call your local independent collision shop (who have access to used parts) and see if they can locate a silver tailgate.

Otherwise you can save $150-200 (compared to the dealer) buying the shell from Partsgeek or Rock Auto (don't forget shipping charges).

http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/2013/toyota/tacoma/body_mechanical_-ar-_trim/tailgate.html

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1145257&cc=1445515

 

Hmm, didn't think of letting them find it.

Thanks for the links too.

 

Go here and check

http://www.car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

 

Call the insurance company.
Pay the deductible.
Get truck fixed.
Good.

 

Insurance goes up.
Pay five times cost of repairs in long run to save 500$.
No beuno for caca.

 

M1m001.

Useful site! Thanks bud

 

Here's a silver TG, I'm sure he could be persuaded to bring down the price. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacoma-marketplace/329484-tacoma-parts-east.html

 

One claim isn't going to raise your rates unless you have tickets on your record. If it does you do not have a good agency.

 

Awesome stuff guys. Thanks.

 

^BTW, learn to use the backup camera. I backed into a steel pole within a week of getting the truck. Luckily there was no damage to the bumper.