Question for Kania2k1

[DuckhunterInTN]

I saw your truck and was wondering how much the replacement front bumper cap cost and if you knew the part number.  Also, is the stock bumper cap reusable after you take it off or is messed up after removing (i.e., tabs break off, etc)?  Lastly, did you purchase or paint the rear bumper caps?  Thanks!

[Kania2k1]

Actually all the bumper caps are originals.  The hardest peice to remove is the lower cowl, where the fog lights and tow hooks are.  There are still 4 tabs I couldn't reach to put back in.  But there are like 20 some tabs so I figure 16 should hold just fine.  Make sure you have someone help you to pull off the upper bumper caps.  All I did was use a pair of needle nose pliers and clamp the tabs together while my Dad put a little force on the cap to pull it off.  I did brak one off the peice on the hitch area on the rear bumper, but it went on fine.  Total cost was about 100 dollars from NAPA.  It took about a full quart of paint to do all five peices.  I wish I had taken pics of it while I was doing it.  Next project, side steps, handles, bed rails, mirrors, grill, and some misc. engine parts, and I'll document it all.  Any more questions, I'll be glad to help, good luck.