OK, I'm sure this has been discussed before, and I did find a little info searching, but I'm looking for some info on front bumper covers from any of you that have done front end body work. I recently bought a 2005 SE with a messed up front bumper cover. I'm finding mostly SSEI and SLE covers in the yards around here, and I prefer the look of them anyway. My question is what all is different that I should pull at the yard? Obviouslythe cover and foam will be different, but should I be pulling the steel reinforcement also? I assume the center mounted fog lights just bolt to this reinforcement? I'd rather not pull my car apart until I have the replacement parts ready to go on.

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Brian
2005 Bonneville SE
2002 Monte Carlo SS
2002 Trailblazer LT
1984 Camaro Z28
1978 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade

I believe the only differences are the length of the fog light wiring, and the shape of the foam that sits between the cover and the actual bumper beam. Other than that, it bolts up.

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-Car Guy Carl
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 247k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 98k miles

the front inner fender plastic is also different from SE to SLE/SSEi

splash sheilds are also different (currently having the issue of finding them and a bumper cover for sle and ssei personally so i made them from duct tape and cardboard)

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2003 pontiac bonneville Sle with kenwood sound system. Upgraded tweeters, door speakers, deck speakers, kenwood sub and amp. Rage r20 18inch rims. Front and rear KYB shocks and struts. GXP Strut tower brace.. She's a work in progress still

So I take it the difference is just in the front where the inner fenders meet the bumper cover? If that's the case I'll just have to find a car with an intact front end and pull the cover, reinforcing bar, and both inner fenders. Although finding a car with an intact front end is turning out to be more difficult than I thought. 8 yards around me either don't have a 00-05 Bonneville at all, or they have one that's wrecked in the front.

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Brian
2005 Bonneville SE
2002 Monte Carlo SS
2002 Trailblazer LT
1984 Camaro Z28
1978 Jeep CJ-5 Renegade