replacement side grille vents

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Jul 20, 2004 | 10:24 AM

hfeltrop

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replacement side grille vents

I have a 2000 Excursion Limited-- I am looking for a replacement for the side grille vent ( if that is what is called) on the drivers side. I lost it and cant find a replacement anywhere. The Ford garage says that I have to replace the whole entire grille, which is ridiculous when the side pieces are removeable on the Excursions as opposed to the F250-350 etc. Help please!

Jul 20, 2004 | 10:53 AM

jdadamsjr

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Call your local "Used Part" yard....
most salvage yards have parts locators now and have helped me with some hard to find stuff....

Jul 20, 2004 | 04:13 PM

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I sold mine on eBay ... all three pieces. Look at this problem from a different perspective ... now you have an excuse to get an (better looking IMHO) aftermarket grille set.

Jul 20, 2004 | 10:52 PM

Speedlimits?

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i thought i would be in the market for one of those after a bird strike at about 90 the other day, the little feller just imploded on contact and did no damage

Jul 21, 2004 | 10:11 PM

Excursion Dude

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Check out E-bay for aftermarket grills, just pick one up for 129.00 and w/ shipping it was 149.00 out the door. Very nice Billet !!! Stainless!

Jul 22, 2004 | 08:23 AM

hfeltrop

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Thanks for your input guys. By the way, does anyone know how those side pieces pop out? (or is it in).. when i lost mine, I was driving past a golf course and as luck would have it, it was struck just right to pop that baby out. I cant figure out if they pop out or push in to remove.

Jul 22, 2004 | 07:17 PM

Excursion Dude

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They push in from the back. You have to remove the grill. I think five screws on top and use a wide flat screwdriver to depress or relieve the push in clamp undernieth. Thats how I did mine. Use card board under the screwdriver to protect the bumper. 2min. tops. good luck