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Old 02-12-16, 05:01 PM
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Question 1988 What is this part called?

Here is a totally-noob question.

What is the technical term for the part that is broken/missing in the attached photo?

It was some kind of "cow catcher" located just below the front license plate holder (New Mexico does not issue front plates). I removed the lower part because it was hanging by a metal strap and would drag on the pavement when the strap slipped (so annoying).

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It's called the REST Of your Front Bumper.
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
It's called the REST Of your Front Bumper.
LOL. . . Huge thanks

So I guess I should just say, "Missing the bottom section of the front bumper."
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Some might call it a Bumper Cover or Front Fascia. The real bumper is fiberglass and styrofoam.
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Originally Posted by TonyD89
Some might call it a Bumper Cover or Front Fascia. The real bumper is fiberglass and styrofoam.
ya,it's basically a big cover from fender to fender,attaching at the front of each side fender.
Replacing it is not all that complicated but it just takes a lot of time getting at all the 10mm bolts and nuts that surround it( brake ducts are attached below and you gotta remove them to access bolts way UP inside).
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