I was just in an accident destroying my front end. How do you remove the front bumper? Any help is appreciated.

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1997 Black F150 XLT RC, SWB, ORP,
3.55, Soft Tonneau, 6 CD,
Bug Deflector, Smittybilt Nerf
Bars, Clear Headlight/Tailight
Lenses, K&N Air Filter, Backup Lamps

Future: Superchip, Moonvisor,
Flowmaster 40

 

I believe there are 6 metal extensions that attach the bumper to the frame. I was in a fender bender about three years ago and had to get a new chrome part (valance and painted portion were undamaged) and one extension, as I only bent one. If you get under the truck you should be able to see them. Disconnect them one at a time and have something to brace the bumper, its heavy.

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The Truck: 1997 Black F-150 Flareside. Regular Cab ORP and Towing Package
The Mods: K&N Filter, Eurolid Hard Tonneau, Profile Windstream Side Deflectors and Lund X-Terminator Bug Deflector.
The Site:
Triton's 4.6 Liter Web Page

 

Thanks for the help. It took the removal of 8 bolts and the bumper came right off. Some were a pain in the neck to get to but it only yook about half an hour. Now the decision is what to replace all the parts with. Stock or aftermarket?

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1997 Black F150 XLT RC, SWB, ORP,
3.55, Soft Tonneau, 6 CD,
Bug Deflector, Smittybilt Nerf
Bars, Clear Headlight/Tailight
Lenses, K&N Air Filter, Backup Lamps

Future: Superchip, Moonvisor,
Flowmaster 40


[This message has been edited by candu (edited 07-26-2000).]