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Old 11-12-2014, 03:45 PM   #1
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2000 E-250 Front bumper and grill needed

Didn't want to hijack the other bumper thread going on.

My wife was cut off by a car on the 405 who then slammed into a previous rear end giving her no time to stop and rear in the car that cut her off. So long story short I am on the hook for the deductible for a new front bumper, outer bumper plastic and grills and some paint. Reading the other threads I am thinking of ordering black front and back bumpers and looking for the horizontal after market grill I have seen on some vans. Anyone familiar with a supplier? Does anyone have the black bumpers on their smb? Would like to see photos as I am still milling around with the idea or just having the shop return to stock.

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Old 11-12-2014, 04:01 PM   #2
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Re: 2000 E-250 Front bumper and grill needed

Search for "billet grille" - I think that's likely the "horizontal grille" you are talking about.
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Old 11-12-2014, 04:53 PM   #3
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Re: 2000 E-250 Front bumper and grill needed

You won't find it cheaper than this! I got this same one (for twice the price, which I still thought was a good deal) and painted it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Billet-Grille-I ... 7f&vxp=mtr

They sell a black one but it's harder to find and way expensive.

For bumpers, I'd check CL, Pull-A-Part yards and maybe Family Vans.

Aren't they in L.A.? Someone?

Sorry to hear about the accident.

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Old 11-13-2014, 02:36 PM   #4
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Re: 2000 E-250 Front bumper and grill needed

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...and maybe Family Vans.
I think you mean FAM Vans. http://www.famvans.com/

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Yes, in Fountain Valley.
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Old 11-13-2014, 07:42 PM   #5
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Re: 2000 E-250 Front bumper and grill needed

I think the link 86 Scotty put up is for the little grill hole in the lower bumper area (trans cooler?)- that may be why it's listed so cheap.
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Old 11-14-2014, 07:45 AM   #6
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Re: 2000 E-250 Front bumper and grill needed

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...and maybe Family Vans.
I think you mean FAM Vans. http://www.famvans.com/

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Yes, in Fountain Valley.
Yeah, them. I thought FAM was for family? Thanks


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I think the link 86 Scotty put up is for the little grill hole in the lower bumper area (trans cooler?)- that may be why it's listed so cheap.
Oops, you're right. My fault. Here's the bigger, upper grill for about what I paid for mine:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-92-06-Ford- ... 1f&vxp=mtr

Here's the black one, note the price difference:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/For-92-07-Ford- ... cc&vxp=mtr

Here's the difference, as I see it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rust-Oleum-12oz ... 1e9433713c

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Re: 2000 E-250 Front bumper and grill needed

So do the billet grills need the stock grill behind it?
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Old 11-14-2014, 09:58 AM   #8
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Re: 2000 E-250 Front bumper and grill needed

FamVans has a stock grill for 59.99, the insurance quote on the stock grill is almost $400
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So do the billet grills need the stock grill behind it?
the billet grill i have replaces the stock grill.
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Re: 2000 E-250 Front bumper and grill needed

Stiggs, here is a shiny new bumper in Ontario

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/4725973031.html
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