Body parts on older Toyota, where to find?

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1988PA-Aggie
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Toyota Highlander, 2006. So no collision insurance on it.

Front left damaged after I hit a mid size deer in his shoulder a few days ago. No engine issues, drives straight and true. Headlight housing is destroyed, that was the point of impact. Hood is fine, Bumper (plastic) has a dent, but not in terrible shape. Front left fender fairly creased and twisted.

I have never done any major body work besides touch ups and some painting. This doesn't look too difficult though. My question is sourcing replacement parts. What is the board's advice on where to get a new light housing, fender, and likely paint. Bumper too? Or is that something a heat gun could take care of?

Car is old, but probably still has 100k miles left in it, so would like to fix it to a reasonable appearance.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks




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1988PA-Aggie said:

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

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Corps_Ag12
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Junkyard would be my first stop.

Or facebook market place for the same car with a blown engine/bad transmission/etc. Parts car would probably be $500 or $1,000.
Jack Boyett
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car-part.com
oldarmyag95
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ebay for all but bumper

bumper will be the hardest part, if you get lucky you will find one on FBM the
same color.
Most junk yards won't have the bumper because they likely were totaled due to an accident not mechanical failure.
MattAg98
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My 18yo son was on the freeway and the car in front of him ran over a piece of rebar and flung it into the front of his 2016 highlander. It cracked the grill, busted the headlight and punched a hole in the bumper. I got on ebay and ordered an new plastic grill for $90 and a new headlight housing for $99. Bondo and sandpaper from amazon. Ordered some matching paint from R&E paint supply. We made a project of fixing it ourselves for under $300.
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