Well I'm getting closer to replacing these strut towers. Here's what I've got so far. Same color so paint will not be necessary, but it may still happen being as the bay will be stripped of everything. I will most likely be cutting the strut towers off at frame rails and then cutting mine in the same place and having them welded right there. Through my research on this, I'm finding most people have done it that way. I've got to get my motor out now and see how bad it really is. I'm also wondering of a good way to prevent this from happening again. Any ideas? I was thinking have the wheel wells sprayed with that heavy duty rhino liner made for truck beds.