Piece of front body fell off...

[MarkVa1]

This was a little interesting, a piece of the front fender/grill fell off my 01 LS V8... I didn't even hear it happen but noticed it was gone the other day. I searched the local junk yards with no luck... Any ideas on how to get a replacement for it?

thanks

Mark.

 

[LS4me]

This was a little interesting, a piece of the front fender/grill fell off my 01 LS V8... I didn't even hear it happen but noticed it was gone the other day. I searched the local junk yards with no luck... Any ideas on how to get a replacement for it? View attachment 828470363

thanks

Mark.

Those are as rare as unicorns; if not rarer!! Your only real choice is to wait and see if one shows up at a junk yard (they should be able to do a nationwide search for a tow hook cover) or get a non-sport bumper. If you opt for the bumper you'll have to deal with the chrome strip that won't match the rear bumper (unless you replace them both); should that bother you.

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

just wondering if anyone knows, was there a hook that is supposed to thread into the nut behind there or what exactly is the tow point.

 

[LS4me]

just wondering if anyone knows, was there a hook that is supposed to thread into the nut behind there or what exactly is the two point.

I think the tow truck is supposed to have the hook. I don't remember seeing them as an option....

 

[G-RELL]

ebay... or someone parting out.... check the parts thread (most likely stolen though)

 

[RigsLS]

~ tow hook cover molded into bumper cover.

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^ This way, it'll never come out again. They tend to pop out when the front end either bottoms out or scrapes on something.

I had mine pop out once and it was hanging by the two black plastic straps, lucky I didn't loose the cover itself that day.
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[cammerfe]

There should be an eye behind the cover. It's been so long since I had mine off that I somewhat forget the details.

KS

 

[MarkVa1]

Well, guess I'll keep my eyes open and hope to find a replacement.... Thanks for the replies. Maybe I'll build that CNC Machine I've been wanting and cut my own!

 

[FDR]

Why does only the Sport have this? Are we just more likely to end up in a ditch? Anyway, there's nothing that's clearly a tow hook behind mine.

 

[LS4me]

Why does only the Sport have this? Are we just more likely to end up in a ditch? Anyway, there's nothing that's clearly a tow hook behind mine.

Required for European sales.

 

[RigsLS]

Just like the "empty" block heater plug in, with the "special" $125 cable found in the trunk. (I have one of those for sale btw)

 

[FDR]

Just like the "empty" block heater plug in, with the "special" $125 cable found in the trunk. (I have one of those for sale btw)

Is that the large ~15pin plug on the passenger shock tower that's just capped off?

 

[2002_lincolnLS]

Is that the large ~15pin plug on the passenger shock tower that's just capped off?

I have a plug on the driver side I think it may be 8 pin, could be mistaken. It's capped off. In the 5.5 years of ownership, I have never once seen anything about it.

 

[regiment1]

I have a plug on the driver side I think it may be 8 pin, could be mistaken. It's capped off. In the 5.5 years of ownership, I have never once seen anything about it.

For cars with block heaters, there is a plug in the lower grill. It requires a special cord to connect to an outlet.

BigRig is pointing out that the plug is non-standard, so you have to buy a cord from Ford before you can plug the car into an outlet. I have the same cord floating in my spare tire well, but I didn't know it at first. I did find examples of people who created their own cords, but I don't remember where it was.

 

[joegr]

I have a plug on the driver side I think it may be 8 pin, could be mistaken. It's capped off. In the 5.5 years of ownership, I have never once seen anything about it.

ABS test connector.