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Old 05-10-2004, 02:17 AM
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front bumper (black plastic piece)
is there a way to remove the big black plastic piece attached to the front bumper?

if so can someone please give me some instructions?
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Old 05-10-2004, 08:47 AM
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I don't know about removal, but I have seen it painted to match the body and it looks pretty good.
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Old 05-10-2004, 05:38 PM
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Just cut it off with a grinder or dremel
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are you putting on a front mount? grinder or dremel as said.
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Old 05-10-2004, 06:28 PM
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It's actually a part of the bumper cover, not a separate piece. That area just isn't painted.
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Old 05-12-2004, 04:31 PM
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...and if you cut it out you will see the american bumper beam.
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....cut the american bumper beam as well. lol
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Old 05-12-2004, 10:48 PM
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the beam weighs like 20lbs!
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Old 05-13-2004, 04:58 AM
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It weighs a lot more than that, around 50-60 lbs.
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