Bodywork question

[toyswift]

Crushed in the following panel on an '06 Yaris. No contact with the doors etc.



Seems like the panel doesn't seperate for the entire length through the rear 1/4 and up around the top of the doors again, kinda HATING Toyota for that brilliant design but nothing I can do...
Is it even practical cost wise to replace this? I can turn a wrench pretty good and auto wrecking is what I do but how integral is this panel? It looks like a bitch of a job just to replace the tiny bottom section of the panel.
Is it possible to replace simply the bottom length without going as far as cutting patching and repainting?

Anybody care to estimate what this could cost? I might be able to find body panels locally but odds aren't good.

[jambo101]

With the unibody production concept that piece is part of your frame, to fix you will need to cut it out and weld in a new piece unless a dent doctor could save it.

[Dake]

Yeah, sorry man. That's what "Unit-body-construction" means. Most of the car is all one piece and automakers world wide have been building cars that way for 30 years now - it's definitely not a new thing nor singular to Toyota.

Cutting out and welding is the only real option unless you want to bondo and fiberglass it back into shape.

[toyswift]

Yeah, I guess it's fairly common practice now, I'm just used to space frame cars with nice modular panels.

Looks like I'm screwed. It is crushed in by concrete, not just dented.

Thanks anyway folks.