Dang jarrett, you've been here 2 years and half of your posts are from multiple-posting.
There should be a few manufacturers of non-oem replacement body parts, many times listed as "crash" parts on various websites. I know the metal piece you're talking about, and it does pretty much take a beating down there. My car only has 42k on it, and that piece seems to reflect the age of the car rather than the mileage. Paint is all chipped on it.
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2011 Regular Cab, 4x4 Auto, N-Fab step bars, Satoshi grille, OEM fog lights, Extang Trifecta cover (list growing, check back often!)