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What do you think caused the damage? Condensate from inside the vehicle eating it from the inside out? Sun-Roof leak channeling water to that area? Do you regularly park the vehicle facing downhill such that intruded-water would puddle there? Was the spot damaged by some sort of trauma (rock...

I just installed a similar product on my Gen 4 from "Yota Liners" on Amazon. $70 on Amazon Looks like this one fits Gen 5 Amazon.com: Yota Liners Set of Four Splash Shields with Clips for 4Runner 2010-2020 (Fender Liner, Apron, Shield, Splash Guard, Skirt, Guard, Seal, Splash Seal) A ...

I got a similar product from "Yota Liners" on Amazon Amazon.com: Set of Four Splash Shields with Clips for 2003-2009 4Runner (Fender Liners, Aprons, Shields, Splash Guards, Skirts, Guards, Seals, Splash Seals) C : Automotive I'm very pleased with what I received. $70 Fast delivery and easy...

Thanks for the Amazon link. Is it OEM? If it isn't, it looks like a good copy. Assuming that the pics are representative of what will actually be delivered. Note that there are no reviews of that item on Amazon. Caveat Emptor as they say.

Here’s what the tool looks like

Posting to comment on need for specialty tools. The Toyota crimp tool is a bit expensive. Also very popular and desirable. Unless you are strapped for cash, you can always BUY a specialty tool, and use it as needed, the re-sell it on eBay or some such. The Toyota tool would sell quickly, and...

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Not to take the thread off-topic. But this is one of my victims - bought for $700 (but shown here before/after) with a $1600 paint job because my wife hated that it was in black primer when I bought it. Using the surburban driveway as a work area, I managed to put an exhaust system in it...

Sounds like a plan. I already have two other "well-loved" vehicles (victims?) that I "work on." And they show it. I'm old. Physical limitations, time, work-space. All that. I'll splurge on this one to get it closer to "right" than I likely would get it.

OEM part is going to be the sheet metal only. Not complete lift gate.

Gonna spend some money on this. Replacing the panel with Toyota OEM piece. New seal. Expensive. ~ $3600 Rest of the vehicle is very good 94K on a 2007 SR5 model Frame is especially good. I'm third owner. Bought last October. Walkaround of vehicle at time of drop-off...

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I got the cancer!