GD Fox...

[ToMang07]

Not talking about ponies.  Half a mile from my house last night,  damn fox decided to play chicken.

We both lost.

Had the car 2 months,  and already need to have body work done. Insurance is gonna LOOOOOVVVVEEEEE me.

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[SHOdded]

Yikes and double Yikes!  Sacrificial parts

 

[802SHO]

The lower grille looks ok in the pictures.  Should be able to clip that back in if you took the bumper off.  So is it just your front bumper that needs replacing bc of that crack? 

 

[ajpturbo]

I wouldn’t even call the incurance co. You will regret it..that blemish on the insurance will haunt you for at least 3 years every renewal period...they will tell you it doesn’t affect the rate but then why is it there??

 

[ToMang07]

Yeah, I'm looking into it. Gonna call around some body shops Monday and get some prices. The bumper isn't as expensive as I was thinking it would be, BUT it'd still need to be painted/matched.

Haven't had the car 2 freakin months yet. Been driving almost 20 years, and in the last year I have now had 3 animal strikes resulting in damage. WTF.

 

[bpd1151]

I agree with the replies. Minimal damage from all given appearances and the majority of those pieces will likely pop right back into place.

You can access the lower grill parts by simply removing the smaller of the two under belly plastic pans/covers.

The one that spans from the front frame/core support, to the front bumper cover. No more than 15min tops.

Once exposed, you reach up into the cavity and pop that lower grille back into/onto the tabs of the front bumper cover. Replace the belly pan and done.

The bumper cover alone, w/o any paint/prep work, last I checked, was in the $600-$700 realm.

So if really desiring have that very small crack repaired, then have at it.

If it was me, I'd press in some caulk/silicone (white and/or clear) on the back side of that area (perform this when that same aforementioned belly pan has been removed) and if any protrudes through into/onto the front side, wipe it off so that the crack itself is filled and less noticeable.

Just suggestions. Sorry to read this having had happened to 'ya.

I dread driving at night with the SHO in my area, particularly late evenings, and/or very early mornings (I'm a night shift worker) as the are numerous deer lurking just off to the side(s) of the road(s).

Count my blessings thus far none have run out in front of me.

 

[ToMang07]

It's not even that bad, $328 before Paint.

https://www.trademotion.com/parts/2013/Ford/Taurus/SHO/?siteid=217485&vehicleid=416742&section=BODY%20HARDWARE&group=FRONT%20BUMPER&subgroup=BUMPER%20%26%20COMPONENTS&component=Bumper%20cover

My major concern is winter/snow. I imagine that in the sub-freezing temps the crack will be susceptible to cracking more.

I drive at night every day I work, (9am-9pm) so I don't have much choice. It's either this or the bike.

 

[ToMang07]

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-bumper-cover-dg1z17d957haptm/?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9YnVtcGVyLWFuZC1jb21wb25lbnRzLWZyb250Jmk9Sk4xMDAwNjUmcj0xJmE9Zm9yZCZvPXRhdXJ1cyZ5PTIwMTMmdD1zaG8mZT0zLTVsLXY2LWdhcw%3D%3D

I missed the "core"

I've never heard of a core on a body part before....is it just me or is this total BS?????

 

[bpd1151]

https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-bumper-cover-dg1z17d957haptm/?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9YnVtcGVyLWFuZC1jb21wb25lbnRzLWZyb250Jmk9Sk4xMDAwNjUmcj0xJmE9Zm9yZCZvPXRhdXJ1cyZ5PTIwMTMmdD1zaG8mZT0zLTVsLXY2LWdhcw%3D%3D

I missed the "core"

I've never heard of a core on a body part before....is it just me or is this total BS?????

Radiator core support is what I was referring to.

The rear portion of the smaller under belly pan attaches in that area.

Nice to see the price of those parts coming down from when I had to purchase mine a few years ago.

 

[ToMang07]

Sorry, I Knew what you meant BPD, I meant the core charge on the bumper.

 

[SHOdded]

Be sure to spray with Febreze to get the factory coating of animal pheromones offa them parts LOL.

 

[shoNoff]

Tom I’d have a body shop look at fixing the bumper. My niece opened the garage door on my dads mustang and the door hit the rear bumper causing a mess. He had the local ford body shop fix and paint the existing bumper for under $500 and it had a decent crack in it. If you are looking to do it yourself. The company SEM makes a syringe tube of bumper repair. Stuff works really well and if you fix it from the inside like bdp mentioned no paint would be needed.

 

[Blackhawk]

check out car-part.com for another bumper

 

[ToMang07]

check out car-part.com for another bumper

I did...nada. 

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[SHOdded]

I saw a couple on car-part.com, expanded to include all interchange choices to see a few more.  Not a lot out there, but some definitely.

Stock# US
Price Dealer Info Dist
mile
2014
Front Bumper Cover only
Ford Taurus NEW OEM CALL W/VIN FOR OPTIONS! 000 A
0 $314.95
undmg Grand Rapids Auto Parts, Inc. USA-MI(Grand-Rapids) Request_Quote 616-364-6181 Request_Insurance_Quote
523
2013
Front Bumper Cover only
2013-2018 FORD TAURUS_SHO - List Price AFT
validated FO1000666PP 345.93
--Can--
$453.56 LKQ - Keystone - Halifax/Dartmouth - List Price Can-NS(Dartmouth) E-mail 506-861-0999 798
2016
Front Bumper Cover only
Ford Taurus BRAND NEW OEM COVER DG1Z17D957AAPTM 000 A
0 09890 $330
actual CLS Auto Parts USA-CA(Sun-Valley) Request_Quote 818-767-0047 Request_Insurance_Quote
2292
2016
Front Bumper Cover only
Ford Taurus BRAND NEW OEM COVER DG1Z17D957AAPTM 000 A
0 09890 $330
actual CLS Auto Parts USA-CA(Sun-Valley) Request_Quote 818-767-0047 Request_Insurance_Quote
2292
2016
Front Bumper Cover only
Ford Taurus BRAND NEW OEM COVER DG1Z17D957AAPTM 000 A
0 09890 $330
actual CLS Auto Parts USA-CA(Sun-Valley) Request_Quote 818-767-0047 Request_Insurance_Quote
2292
2015
Front Bumper Cover only
Ford Taurus BRAND NEW OEM DG1Z17D957AAPTM 000 A
0 DD32 $300
actual CLS Auto Parts USA-CA(Sun-Valley) Request_Quote 818-767-0047 Request_Insurance_Quote
2292
2015
Front Bumper Cover only
Ford Taurus 4DR,WHT,LIMITED WITH BUMPER FOAM 000 A
0

http://car-part.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?userDate=2013&userModel=Ford%20Taurus&userPart=Bumper%20Cover%20(Front)&origPart=&userPreference=zip&userZip=20852&userLat=39.0519000&userLong=-77.1242000&userVIN=&dbPart=101.1&userIntSelect=1876550&userClaimer=&userClaim=&uID=&uPass=&userLocation=All+States&ref=mobileweb&userSearch=int

 

[ToMang07]

I was only searching New England area.

Used JB Plastic Weld on it.  Ordered some touch-up paint.  (Ford one w/ clear)

I may leave it as is depending how it looks.  If I'm not happy with it I'll replace it.

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[SHOdded]

Not bad at all!

 

[shoNoff]

Looks good nice job. The ford touch up paint works well in the pearl white. I have some myself

 

[802SHO]

Looks wayy better.  Some touch up paint and well you'll still notice it but at times I bet you don't!  I'm with you either way!  I could see replacing it and doing what you just did!  Nice job!