front bumber cover boo boo

v6stang_caleb

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I have a 2001 Black V6 un-mod. Mustang.
I recently was in a collision and ended up being estimated at $1,800 worth of damage from Shel*er Insurance. First of all.... , because I know I can get the parts and find SOME way to put it on for ALOT less.

For all the people out there with body expertise, this is for you.

All I need to replace is the front bumper cover which I have many sites that have this part for under $250.00 total. Now I know the shipping will run me a little pricey, but my question is this.

Does anyone know the basic logics of how to go about replacing the part? Are there clips I will need? Any painting tips? Things to watch out for?

I have included pictures of the damage for those who want an idea of where its broken at.
<img src="http://www.geocities.com/calebx2/images/dscf0003.jpg">

<img src="http://www.geocities.com/calebx2/images/dscf0004.jpg">

<img src="http://www.geocities.com/calebx2/images/dscf0005.jpg">

Let me know guys

 

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Ron Jeremy

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The pictures are not there. Please show us some pictures.

 

v6stang_caleb

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there we go...all fixed

 

98CobraClone

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Okay, I don't think that Ron knows how to do it........

#1 There are bolts that go through the sides of the front bumper cover that go inwards, towards the engine bay. You will have to get under the car and pull the wheel well out to gain access to them easily. If you have small arms, you may be able to maneuver your arms in to remove the nuts/bolts.

#2 There are screws in the wheel well lip that connect the bumper cover to the fender, take those out

#3 There are plastic "rivets" along the top "lip" and bottom that connect it to the core support, they need to be pulled out.

#4 Even after removing all of those, you may still have difficulty with removing it because on the factory bumper cover, there is a tab that inserts into the headlamp panel and is a real tight fit......you'll have to tug hard, but it will come off

hope it helps.........

 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,

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yeah plus you gotta get the bumper painted which is a good ammount of money, and you can't post pics until you get either 50-100 posts

 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,

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VA Beach

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also! geocities does not allow hot linking, you guys gotta right click the red x's and goto properties copy and paste the adress and look at the pics.

nice donut yah got there, and thats a little more then a boo boo looks like it got ipaled by a board.... sorry man

 

v6stang_caleb

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97v6Silver said:

also! geocities does not allow hot linking, you guys gotta right click the red x's and goto properties copy and paste the adress and look at the pics.

nice donut yah got there, and thats a little more then a boo boo looks like it got ipaled by a board.... sorry man

Click to expand...

OUCH! But, I can explain that one! I was rolling out of the insurance estimators garage, and rolled over a HUGE 1/2 inch diameter nail, who knew! The tire went flat 2 hours after getting it home and in the driveway, what gives! DARE i ask the insurance to cover that one? After giving thousands of dollars a year to cover my car for this kind of thing.

NOPE!!! Thanks 97v6silver for pointing out the picture thingy.

 

decoy562

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That sucks man, hope you can fix it cheaper than insurance!

 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,

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yeah claim it on the insurance and switch identities and get new insurance.... ugh well i would claim it so i could get new rims/tires

 

v6stang_caleb

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well....i have all four tires replaced since that fiasco....so no worries...i actually got my tires from ebay.... all four for forty dollars...no joke....Nitto NT450's @ 4 for 40 dollars. Hell of a deal!

 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,

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yeah man i wan some low profiles to throw on...

 

v6stang_caleb

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Was that sarcastic? I just needed replacement tires, I didnt want the best I could find.

 

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hiattwl

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Feb 10, 2004

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It also looks as if your steel bumper got nicked on the side there. You may need to replace that, and have the absorbers straigtened back out. That's not too bad at all. The bumper is easy to remove, then you go from there, and get more pics of the inside. I spent a month repairing this:
http://www.jembroidery.com/carpics/
and it only cost about 1800 bucks

Wayne

 

97v6Silver

it came to $4.56 and i got $0.44 change from a 5,

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• Feb 10, 2004

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not sarcastic just sayin i want some lower profile tires....