The PO mangled the metal lip that aligned the side marker light. I tried bending it back but it is difficult and I would not get a good result. The panel is already in poor condition- the paint on my fender is pretty worn off and if I ever repaint my 4runner it makes sense to replace it altogether.
The fender panel is still available from Toyota, but it costs $343. I found another fender through
carparts.com that says it can fit my model and it costs just under $70, a price that seems too good to be true. The only catch that I can see is that the fender does not have molding holes, I would have to add them which is a tradeoff I'm willing to make.
Does anyone have experience buying aftermarket body panels or should I buy one from a junked 4runner?