Front clip

[Outlawl]

I am thinking of a new clip for my 04 RC.

Just the front bumper part, I've bottomed out too many times now it looks like crap ..

how much work is involded in that replacement ? I am finding clips online for $300+.

How much would a body shop charge to replace and paint it ?

 

[linemup]

When I got my truck it looked like the last owner had ran over a few big curves so I got a new one and a friend painted it and I put it on. So I don't know what it would cost to have it done, but it's very easy to remove the old one and install the new one. I think there are something like 8 or 10 bolts on the under side, 4 or 5 bolts in each wheel well, and I think 5 plastic pins where you raise the hood. Took maybe 30-40 min.

 

[Outlawl]

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21882

found that thread about 14 pages back. looks like I am not the only one with that problem.

A websearch turns up an 08 style for the older 10s

http://www.grounddynamics.com/Templates/frmTemplateP1.asp?CatalogID=25234&Zoom=Yes&SubFolderId=679

that and a pair of mirrors

http://www.discountautomirrors.com/catalog/?N=1607+10104+4294965403&Nr=AND(part:Mirror,brand:Kool%20Vue)&Ns=price8|0

should be just the ticket, both parts look like hell right now. I am not sure what I hit but one of the lower bolts has punch through the lip of the lower air dam. I'll spare you pics it looks nasty.

 

[linemup]

http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21882

found that thread about 14 pages back. looks like I am not the only one with that problem.

A websearch turns up an 08 style for the older 10s

http://www.grounddynamics.com/Templates/frmTemplateP1.asp?CatalogID=25234&Zoom=Yes&SubFolderId=679

that and a pair of mirrors

http://www.discountautomirrors.com/catalog/?N=1607+10104+4294965403&Nr=AND(part:Mirror,brand:Kool%20Vue)&Ns=price8|0

should be just the ticket, both parts look like hell right now. I am not sure what I hit but one of the lower bolts has punch through the lip of the lower air dam. I'll spare you pics it looks nasty.

I can imagine what it looks like mine too had one hole and 2 big bumps where the bolts had been pushed through and the drivers corner had a crack. It drove me nuts till I had time to fix it!

 

[linemup]

Wish I had seen that bumper before I got my new one. It'll look sweet on your truck!

 

[wesalbert]

A websearch turns up an 08 style for the older 10s

That looks the the front on my 06. Correct me if i'm wrong, but doesnt the 04-05 have cutouts (not cutouts, but areas shaped) below the headlights. Wouldnt this still be needed on 04-05's? :dontknow:

 

[trubuilt]

That looks the the front on my 06. Correct me if i'm wrong, but doesnt the 04-05 have cutouts (not cutouts, but areas shaped) below the headlights. Wouldnt this still be needed on 04-05's? :dontknow:

I don't get how this will work but would like to see it on a 04-05

 

[Black1]

When I got my truck it looked like the last owner had ran over a few big curves so I got a new one and a friend painted it and I put it on. So I don't know what it would cost to have it done, but it's very easy to remove the old one and install the new one. I think there are something like 8 or 10 bolts on the under side, 4 or 5 bolts in each wheel well, and I think 5 plastic pins where you raise the hood. Took maybe 30-40 min.

:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

Swapped mine out in under 30mins..... in a field..... in the dark....

 

[bclark05]

That looks the the front on my 06. Correct me if i'm wrong, but doesnt the 04-05 have cutouts (not cutouts, but areas shaped) below the headlights. Wouldnt this still be needed on 04-05's? :dontknow:

:dito: :dito: :dito: :dito: :dito:

 

[Dom426]

just have the shop paint do the RandR yourself its http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVvBXBZEhkw&feature=PlayList&p=4B8D3BF7F6432ABE&playnext=1&index=5

 

[Coley 1334]

most body shops will charge around 400 to paint a bumper cover and install and i'm getting an SRT cover and the whole kit is 500 so i bet its like 350 for the replace menat from ART :rock:

 

[FATJACK]

:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:

Swapped mine out in under 30mins..... in a field..... in the dark....

That sounds like a five finger discount???

 

[Outlawl]

sounds like i might need to be careful which bumper cover I order. I am pretty far out there ( far left coast). Anything I order would have to be shipped quite a long way...

 

[Black1]

That sounds like a five finger discount???

Nope. It was when we were stripping Mutt's truck (before the bank came and got it).