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Jim
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2005
18:02:32
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 Subject: Change painted bumper to plastic cover?
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Hello all,
I have the s%#t painted black bumper on my 98 Dak. I saw my buddies 01 and noticed a textured plastic cover on his (not the lower fog light valance). Does anyone know if this will fit over my 98? I guess I'm asking if any changes where made to the metal portion of the bumper to accomidate Dodges fix of the bad ecoat/paint on the earlier models. How about a part #?
Thanks,
Jim
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bigdave
Dodge Dakota
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4/11/2005
21:09:55
| RE: Change painted bumper to plastic cover?
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Yes the bumpers are the same, the cover will fit. Its a little difficult to put on, probably easier to get a junked bumper from a junk yard.
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Jim
Dodge Dakota
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4/12/2005
12:07:32
| RE: Change painted bumper to plastic cover?
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Dave, thanks for the info. I already have the bumper off and separated from the lower valance. Does this make it easy enough to give it a try? Also, does anyone know the part number for just the cover? The parts guy at my dealership doesn't have a clue.
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Darren707
Dodge Dakota
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4/12/2005
14:43:03
| RE: Change painted bumper to plastic cover?
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Check on E-Bay . They have all kinds of those things
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J-Rod
Dodge Dakota
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4/12/2005
17:24:00
| RE: Change painted bumper to plastic cover?
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Jim, i have done this to my 97 (added a 2001 front bumper cover over my dinged up chrome bumper) The new cover does NOT fit too well. You will have to work it to get it over the old bumper metal. i can take pics of mine with it on right now and show you what to expect. but if you are looking for a real clean fit and finish, you are better off looking for the metal bumper bar (i guess thats what you could call it) that goes on the 2001 and up. It is slightly smaller than the older bumpers. Also not sure what you are exactly looking for as far as part number, but just want to make sure you realize that the 01 and up cover and valance(fog light part) are all one piece. email... jbahr@twcny.rr.com
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