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Peter
03-01-2011, 06:09 PM
There is only one front and rear OEM Marauder bumper available from Ford. Once they are sold out, the part becomes obsolete.
ChiTownMaraud3r
03-01-2011, 06:18 PM
Oh oh...

:eek:
F8LBITEva
03-01-2011, 06:26 PM
holy crap!!!!
PurdueRifleman
03-01-2011, 06:52 PM
One more reason to replace the MM as my daily driver.
FordNut
03-01-2011, 06:58 PM
Reproduction fronts are readily available. Rears are the ones to worry about, some of the reproduction ones don't have the lettering so you have to be careful.
Vortex
03-01-2011, 09:18 PM
Sooner or later some of us will be running Crown Vic/Marquis bumper covers. No real biggie. One things for sure, those will never run out of supply.
Motorhead350
03-02-2011, 08:55 AM
Money can build anything, but this is kinda depressing. Especially because it's always someone crashing into me ruining my bumpers.
SID210SA
03-02-2011, 09:01 AM
So your the reason for the shortage!!!.....to the Plank wit ya!!
Motorhead350
03-02-2011, 09:03 AM
hahaha no blame the other guys that hit me. I will give you their addresses! I am on my forth bumper in the rear and second up front.
SID210SA
03-02-2011, 09:21 AM
Dude, I swear, if it wasnt for bad luck, you wouldnt have any luck at all......

My front bumper is running around somewhere in Florida....sent it out that way 5 years ago and still on my original rear bumper....hope I dont need any more!!
Motorhead350
03-02-2011, 09:35 AM
Naa. I'm a pretty lucky guy. Never got hurt in any accidents, ever. That's why I love big vehicles, to be protected from everyone else.
Flip
03-02-2011, 09:53 AM
Dangit, and here I am right in the middle of transitioning my Grand Marquis into a Marauder. Now I have to figure out what to do with all this black paint I just bought.
Big Black Beast
03-02-2011, 05:25 PM
If anybody has theirs replaced, ask the shop if you can have the old one if it isn't too badly damaged. It's never a bad idea to have a backup, besides, they just end up in the trash if they don't give it to you.
sanco
03-02-2011, 06:37 PM
what i really find absolutely ridiculous is that you can buy an MB AMG bumpers for less than a marauder bumper
ShadyLurker
03-02-2011, 07:00 PM
I was told that i got one of the last 2 silver birch grills when i bought mine.
FastMerc
03-02-2011, 07:22 PM
what i really find absolutely ridiculous is that you can buy an MB AMG bumpers for less than a marauder bumper
One of a kind thats why!!!
sanco
03-02-2011, 08:59 PM
One of a kind thats why!!!

what?? AMG benzes are produced in a LOT fewer numbers and the bumpers sell for half the price of marauder bumpers.

if you REALLY think that you are paying that much because of "one of a kind" status then you are delusional.

sorry guys but lets face it you are really getting ***** on this whole deal! no lube either!
Mr. Man
03-02-2011, 09:36 PM
I talked to my local Ford shop today and they said there were 12 rear covers available from Ford and 0 fronts although he said there may be covers available at local ford parts shops.

He also said that Ford has a tendency to inflate prices on items it is discontinuing. Front cover listed for 1500.+ and the rear was 1000.+.
Marauder108
03-03-2011, 12:37 AM
does anyone know where to get a bumper atleast i need a new one. wouldnt mind the front either. also i noticed the one said fastest marauder in chicago. that will soon change
Vortex
03-03-2011, 08:27 AM
I suspect one reason bumper covers are running out is because of the numerous Crown Vic/Marquis fake-o "conversions" out there.:mad2:
JOEMERC
03-03-2011, 05:22 PM
We need to keep our bumpers on our cars in bubble wrap to protect them ,lol. Stay away from curbside parking to keep the people bumping into our cars.
SC Cheesehead
03-03-2011, 05:29 PM
does anyone know where to get a bumper atleast i need a new one. wouldnt mind the front either. also i noticed the one said fastest marauder in chicago. that will soon change

Hope you got some deep pockets, bubba. ;)

Zack
Motorhead350
justbob
Bradley G

The list goes on....
FastMerc
03-03-2011, 06:42 PM
I got a front and rear in my garage,got them at my cousins cost.One was 900 the other was 700.Got them about 2 years ago.
Ron
03-04-2011, 02:03 PM
Anyone know how the fit & quality is on an aftermarket one.

I'm in need of one & was going to wait awhile before I send it to the body shop, but looks like I need call the dealer to see if they have one left in stock?

Thanx for the help.
Mr. Man
03-04-2011, 02:25 PM
Anyone know how the fit & quality is on an aftermarket one.

I'm in need of one & was going to wait awhile before I send it to the body shop, but looks like I need call the dealer to see if they have one left in stock?

Thanx for the help.
Ford said they had none but dealers might have them. Have your dealer do a parts search.
Peter
03-04-2011, 02:27 PM
Anyone know how the fit & quality is on an aftermarket one.

I'm in need of one & was going to wait awhile before I send it to the body shop, but looks like I need call the dealer to see if they have one left in stock?

Thanx for the help.
I have one, PM me an offer.
Ron
03-05-2011, 08:59 AM
I have one, PM me an offer.

What do you have, new? used?
massacre
03-05-2011, 10:06 AM
I suspect one reason bumper covers are running out is because of the numerous Crown Vic/Marquis fake-o "conversions" out there.:mad2:

^^^ People don't do that as much as you think.
MMs aren't Cobra Rs, man.

It's more likely that Ford doesn't make them any more, which means the price will go up. Anyone trying to buy OEM MarkVIII parts knows this all too well.
Even some OEM parts for my '93 are overpriced.