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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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front valance dimples
anyone know what the 2 dimples in the front valance just above the bumper bracket holes are for?
should they be filled before painting?
 
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They are for your parking light assemblies
 
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not the park lite areas these are tiny dimples like center punch size just above and inboard from the bumper brace cut outs
 
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What year? Do you have a picture of them?
 
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Probably for the same thing these holes in my valance are for.... a factory brushguard, or so I was told
 
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Mine has them also. Lots of guys fill them. I believe they are locator marks for a factory grille guard accessory.
 
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thanks for the replies think i will fill them
 
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