OGGPoodle

Hey guys I'm brand new to the forums .Got an '01 GS430 as a wedding gift. It was hit in the passenger rear panel. Any ideas on where to start looking for a replacement?

firelizard

iTrader: (1)

How do you intend to fix this?

OGGPoodle

No idea yet. Any suggestions?

firelizard

iTrader: (1)

Do you have the tools to do this?

OGGPoodle

I'll make it work my guy.

firelizard

iTrader: (1)

Sure. Then go to junkyard, or go to the dealership.

OGGPoodle

You really think I haven't already tried that?

firelizard

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Since you said "Any ideas on where to start looking for a replacement?", yes.

OGGPoodle

SMH man, I left it open for constructive ideas.

firelizard

iTrader: (1)

Sorry, thought you were looking for a replacement quarter panel. Is your dealership unable to source a quarter panel for you? Because there are Lexus dealerships whose parts departments sell online as well, but you'll have to have it shipped.

Tuanville

What are your future plans for this car? This is a perfect opportunity to go WIDE BODYYY!!! But if it were my car and I had to fix it myself I would go to the junk yard and cut out the area that is damaged then weld it to mine. Then finesse the rest.

TrueGS300

Is the car already totaled or still clean title? If it has been totaled, it's hardly worth the effort, sentimental as it may be.

firelizard

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They'll make it work, my guy. GL, OP

OGGPoodle

The plan is to try and find a wrecked one that I can steal the quarter panel off of. I'm having a lot of trouble finding one so i may end up just having a dealer do it.

OGGPoodle

Wide body?? The plan is to keep it as clean looking as possible. Eventually gonna go for a sleeper build. Yeah I was hoping to find one at a junk yard or find someone who has a wrecked one to do that.