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front bumper
Hi all,
So a line of panic stops on the highway last night and I lost - stopping an 8000lb rig compared to hondas, nissans, etc.
Anyway I just kissed the corner of a nissan xterra and dented the steel part of my front bumper below the driver headlight. Nothing else. It is a 2002 all black limited.
I am wondering about fixing vs. buying a new bumper. A new one from the dealer is 436 and then needs to be painted. Does anyone have any experience with the cheaper aftermarkets? Quality vs. cost?
I wonder about the labor with pounding mine out and then filling and sanding vs. a new one.
Thanks,
Joe
So a line of panic stops on the highway last night and I lost - stopping an 8000lb rig compared to hondas, nissans, etc.
Anyway I just kissed the corner of a nissan xterra and dented the steel part of my front bumper below the driver headlight. Nothing else. It is a 2002 all black limited.
I am wondering about fixing vs. buying a new bumper. A new one from the dealer is 436 and then needs to be painted. Does anyone have any experience with the cheaper aftermarkets? Quality vs. cost?
I wonder about the labor with pounding mine out and then filling and sanding vs. a new one.
Thanks,
Joe
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Ok, pounding it out.... not going to happen, good luck. You know what it takes (weight wise) for those to be stamped out at the factory? Just go with a chrome one and be done. Or better yet, just upgrade 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-2007-SUPER-DUTY-F250-F350-FRONT-BUMPER-BLK-PAD-TXT-GRILLE-BLK-FOG-LIGHT-5PC-/121473315239?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AExcursion&hash=item1c485fb1a7&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-2007-SUPER-DUTY-F250-F350-FRONT-BUMPER-BLK-PAD-TXT-GRILLE-BLK-FOG-LIGHT-5PC-/121473315239?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3AExcursion&hash=item1c485fb1a7&vxp=mtr
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Hi all, So a line of panic stops on the highway last night and I lost - stopping an 8000lb rig compared to hondas, nissans, etc. Anyway I just kissed the corner of a nissan xterra and dented the steel part of my front bumper below the driver headlight. Nothing else. It is a 2002 all black limited. I am wondering about fixing vs. buying a new bumper. A new one from the dealer is 436 and then needs to be painted. Does anyone have any experience with the cheaper aftermarkets? Quality vs. cost? I wonder about the labor with pounding mine out and then filling and sanding vs. a new one. Thanks, Joe
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I used a cheap eBay rear bumper replacement on mine a while back. You could tell the difference vs OEM when handling and inspecting the backside but once installed, I don't think there was any difference in the durability, fit, or appearance of it. It installed easily and everything lined up as it should. I would have no hesitation in buying another if I had to.
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Thanks bud. I'm 98% certain if you drop the bumper you can push those out yourself. If nothing else, lay it front down on a blanket in the yard and step on it gently increasing your weight until you feel/hear it pop back. While not paper thin, the bumper isn't wicked thick either.
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Yeah. I think I can at least get it close. Then take it to get painted. Hey - at least all the rock chips on the rest of the bumper will get taken care of. 
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Ok, pounding it out.... not going to happen, good luck. You know what it takes (weight wise) for those to be stamped out at the factory? Just go with a chrome one and be done. Or better yet, just upgrade
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Actually the header needs some cutting to fit '05-'07 style lights, the header can remain unmolested if just swapping in a grille from the same years, only thing needed for the grille (with leaving the '00-'04 bumper) is the grille itself needs a little bit of trimming off the bottom to fit correctly. For how cheap those frontend parts Apoc linked to are, I would look to also find an aftermarket header panel to complete the swap.