O.K. I just bought a 97 f150 4x4 extra cab with a 4.6 auto xtl. The truck was smacked in the nose. What do you call the part of the nose made of light plastic or fiberglass that surrounds the grill and the headlights. I need to replace this. Is it call the header panel?

 

It's actually called the grill surround so you were in the ballpark. They're easy to replace and not too awful expensive. Try www.fordpartsonline.com for the parts. They have good prices.

Bob