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Old May 24, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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Forgive me ya'll I ain't sure what this is called but I was thinking of removeing the bottom black plastic that goes infront of the front tires in the front of the truck where you put your front tag...If i could post attachments i would show ya'll what i am talking about....I figure it's a splash guard for your engine and tires...it's held by a few screws ..would it be ok if i took it off???
or should i leave it on becasue it protects..because if it is there for looks...i am takeing it off i don't care for it
a better ideal of what i am talking about is your looking at the front of a F-150 1997 Lariat, you see the hood, then ford logo in grill, then you got the chrome, then the black front plastic under the chrome.......
so can i take it off?
 
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Old May 24, 2003 | 08:47 PM
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It's called an airdam and I'm not really sure what it's function is. Possibly to keep road debris from striking the engine compartment.
 
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Old May 24, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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Thanks AegisSailor I had no ideal what the name was....
Guess I will wait and see if it's ok to remove it or not
 
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Old May 26, 2003 | 04:29 PM
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I think it be ok to remove it..I don't see no hard in doing so..

Only thing It really does is,it's like a splash guard
 
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Old May 27, 2003 | 04:58 AM
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I got a friend with a 97 4x4 he removed his. now he just has 2 tow hooks sticking out... it serves no performance value, looks, and bringing some air up into the engine bay...i think.....it also holds the fog lights.?
 
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Old May 27, 2003 | 06:40 AM
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Yea thata what I am talking about..I haven't looked at whats holding it but I think it's ok to remove it really....
 
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Old May 27, 2003 | 07:53 AM
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I took mine off so I could cut slots in it to fit my brush guard, it was not difficult at all. Just a few bolts.
 
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