Front trim damage - any help appreciated

[archsteve]

Friday on my commute my Supra (daily driver) ate a rock thrown by a trash hauler semi who had just pulled into the lane in front of me. The softball-sized rock hit the lower plastic trim where the front tow hook socket hides behind that small plastic cover. the trim section has a little surface damage but the big issue is it is pushed in and I cannot get it to come back and meet the painted section surrounding it.

Anyone deal with a similar issue and any thoughts on an easy fix? Planning on jacking it up and trying to get under it today and push it forward back into place from the bottom, but not relishing the idea of taking underneath panels apart for access. Thanks in advance.

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[speedlimit]

Not sure if you can reach it from the fender liner but it doesn't look too bad to unclip the top of your bumper. It'll expose enough to clip that back in.

 

[archsteve]

thanks - that's helpful!

 

[puzzled]

Sucks.. If you're planning on having insurance pay for that, best you keep it as is and take it into the claims adjuster for them to write you a check.

 

[razorlab]

Can't reach from fender liner as the aux coolers are in the way.

Here is what those pieces look like from the inside if that helps.

 

[archsteve]

thank you that is helpful !

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