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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 05:52 AM
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Front cover - am I missing something?

There are 6 evenly spaced tabs riveted to the bottom of my front bumper. The second picture shows them best, all right on the front edge. Does anyone know what these are for?


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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 09:48 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

They're holding on your chin spoiler/front ground fx.
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 10:57 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

These are on the bottom of the ground fx. Are you saying there should be something under this?

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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 11:28 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

#16

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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 11:38 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

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These are on the bottom of the ground fx. Are you saying there should be something under this?
Does each tab have a bolt in it or is that just a trick of the picture?

Drew posted that exploded diagram, it probably answered your question.
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 11:56 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

No bolts in those tabs. They're riveted to the bottom of the ground fx and the other end is open. I found this and thought it was the answer with the 6 holes in it, but its not what Drew posted.
http://www.hawksmotorsports.com/fron...-reproduction/

#16 makes more sense. Thanks Drew.
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 06:19 PM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

I'll have to crawl under my car to be sure, but isn't there a curved plastic panel that essentially seals the bottom of the spoiler, and ends at the lower radiator support that attaches to those tabs?
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 06:50 PM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

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isn't there a curved plastic panel that essentially seals the bottom of the spoiler, and ends at the lower radiator support that attaches to those tabs?
You mean #16? LOL
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Old Oct 2, 2018 | 07:21 PM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

oh, I was looking at #16 as being "hollow". That big square area is a solid piece of plastic or is it a big hole?
Regardless, should we be able to see where the top side mounts in the pictures I posted above?
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 12:59 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

your first pic shows it better but the top mounts up behind the bumper brace , #31. you see a loose piece of plastic with bolt hole spots in your pick right behind the support , the 2 pieces of plastic fit together and bolt up behind the support.
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 01:50 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

#15 and 16 overlap, and the four bolts thread into the rear flange of the impact bar. #16 is a curved piece of solid plastic that helps direct cooling air up and into the radiator.
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 06:03 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

Awesome, thanks!\
now I just have to find one
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Old Oct 3, 2018 | 09:36 PM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

where in md are you ?

i think i have a spare
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Old Oct 4, 2018 | 05:16 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

I'm about 10min off I95 in the northeastern corner. A few miles south of Pa and about 20 from Del.
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Old Oct 4, 2018 | 06:18 PM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

i'm right on the va side of the woodrow wilson bridge , how far of a drive is that for you

if it's a close enough drive your welcome to the panel. i have handful of other parts i'll be tossing out. let me know if there's anything else your looking for , i may have it and make the drive more worthwhile


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Old Oct 8, 2018 | 06:40 AM
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

Thanks, I'm in Albuquerque right now and driving back across the country next weekend.
ill pm you.
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Re: Front cover - am I missing something?

Originally Posted by the_assman
i'm right on the va side of the woodrow wilson bridge , how far of a drive is that for you

if it's a close enough drive your welcome to the panel. i have handful of other parts i'll be tossing out. let me know if there's anything else your looking for , i may have it and make the drive more worthwhile
PM'd you
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