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Sep 26, 2010 | 01:59 AM

Sil98vette

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From: oak harbor wa

Help identifying part

Anybody know what those two metal pieces under the front bumper are? I was looking under my car and saw the one on the right was pretty chewed up. Thanks

Sep 26, 2010 | 02:09 AM

whitehooptie

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They are there to help prevent you from ripping your front bumper cover off in those inclines. Sounds like you or someone else might have alreay gotten close.

Sep 26, 2010 | 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sil98vette

Anybody know what those two metal pieces under the front bumper are? I was looking under my car and saw the one on the right was pretty chewed up. Thanks

They are frame and raditor savers.
http://www.customcorvetteaccessories...fattmamma.html

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Sep 26, 2010 | 02:19 AM

Sil98vette

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From: oak harbor wa

Thanks for the quick replies

Sep 26, 2010 | 02:20 AM

DeeGee

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As whitehooptie says, it's the frame that protects the front fascia. You can replace it if its badly damaged but it means taking off the nose and the air dam. Many of us have fitted frame savers to give it some extra protection