03/04 Cobra Bumper Install Help

aricee68 · August 23rd, 2011, 03:27 PM

Hey guys i picked up a 03/04 cobra bumper off american muscle (black duraflex) for my 99 gt and i dry fitted it the other day. It hit the hood on both sides of the grill. My question is if there is a way to get the clearance for the bumper to clear the hood without making the bumper buckle? Everything else fits fine; its just on each side of the grill on the front. I read awhile back that the cobras have a different piece where the bumper attaches or something. If anyone knows what part and a place to get the piece it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Willy Mo · August 23rd, 2011, 03:34 PM

This has been discusses many times. By myself as well. The Search Function works well.

mell0 · August 23rd, 2011, 04:07 PM

Cut the horns that are hitting the hood. Or buy a terminator hood.

GreyWarrior07 · August 23rd, 2011, 06:32 PM

use a buddy while one person pushes on the post by the grill towards the engine bay have the other person close the hood, align the post with the hood, have the other person pop the hood open and mark the post holes and drill holes.... very simple

jrivero512 · August 23rd, 2011, 07:51 PM

its like that but i have seen people shave the top of the cobra front bumper so it fits like stock personally it dnt make a diffrence but it is an option.

aricee68 · August 23rd, 2011, 08:16 PM

alright thanks guys ill post pics when im done

bulloch27 · August 23rd, 2011, 08:45 PM

It's gonna scratch your pretty paint unless you go with a Termi hood no matter how much trimming and moving you do.

Willy Mo · August 24th, 2011, 02:14 PM

I switched to a 03/04 cobra front bumper and I did a write up long ago. mine does not hit what so ever.

stang0246l · August 24th, 2011, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Willy Mo

I switched to a 03/04 cobra front bumper and I did a write up long ago. mine does not hit what so ever.

mine either

bulloch27 · August 24th, 2011, 07:04 PM

I'm doing something wrong then. I've done three of them and they all touch. I've trimmed the head panels and redrilled holes to lay the uprights back. I've done two with stock hoods and one with a Cervini's hood, the Cervini's hood was the worse because of it's thickness; I even ground notches into the bottom of the hood for more clearance.

NorCalWhtHrse · August 24th, 2011, 07:10 PM

You can also move your hood latch up...

bulloch27 · August 24th, 2011, 07:14 PM

I've done that too.

NorCalWhtHrse · August 24th, 2011, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by bulloch27

I've done that too.

That's what I ended up doing

bulloch27 · August 24th, 2011, 07:49 PM

I ended up bolting on a Termi hood for the ultimate fix.

stang0246l · August 24th, 2011, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by bulloch27

I ended up bolting on a Termi hood for the ultimate fix.

thats a win win

miami gt · August 24th, 2011, 09:46 PM

I'm going to be ordering my cobra bumper from pershing auto parts tommorow what other pieces will I need to make this fit my 00 gt

bulloch27 · August 25th, 2011, 09:31 AM

The header panel trim (grille surround), appropriate grille emblem, fog light bezels and fog lights.

Willy Mo · August 25th, 2011, 10:05 AM

^^ agreed. I have a TruFiber 3" cowl hood now and it doesnt touch at all.
I got my fog lights and bezels in a kit from LRS. It comes with everything needed for the fogs. and my local dealer had the header panel trim piece it was under $30 i believe.

miami gt · August 25th, 2011, 10:51 AM

Is it the cobra header panel .I can just get it from rock auto

aricee68 · August 25th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Moving the holes back made the bumper clear the hood so thanks for the help. Also anyone have suggestions on a grill?

August 23rd, 2011, 03:27 PM	#1
aricee68 Newbie 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Wales, Pa Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 reviews	03/04 Cobra Bumper Install Help Hey guys i picked up a 03/04 cobra bumper off american muscle (black duraflex) for my 99 gt and i dry fitted it the other day. It hit the hood on both sides of the grill. My question is if there is a way to get the clearance for the bumper to clear the hood without making the bumper buckle? Everything else fits fine; its just on each side of the grill on the front. I read awhile back that the cobras have a different piece where the bumper attaches or something. If anyone knows what part and a place to get the piece it would be much appreciated. Thanks. __________________ 1999 Mustang GT

August 23rd, 2011, 03:34 PM	#2
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	This has been discusses many times. By myself as well. The Search Function works well. __________________

August 23rd, 2011, 04:07 PM	#3
mell0 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Procharged GT, STR 12.503 @ 113.08 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Boxford, MA Posts: 1,873 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cut the horns that are hitting the hood. Or buy a terminator hood. __________________ 2002 Procharged GT 12.503 @ 113.08 351rwhp 353rwtq Car Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mell00ut5?feature=mhee

August 23rd, 2011, 06:32 PM	#4
GreyWarrior07 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 8.98 1/8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Branch, MN Posts: 1,475 iTrader: 0 reviews	use a buddy while one person pushes on the post by the grill towards the engine bay have the other person close the hood, align the post with the hood, have the other person pop the hood open and mark the post holes and drill holes.... very simple __________________ CHECK MEH GARAGE BAMA Performance Drag Team #9

August 23rd, 2011, 08:16 PM	#6
aricee68 Newbie 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Wales, Pa Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright thanks guys ill post pics when im done __________________ 1999 Mustang GT

August 23rd, 2011, 07:51 PM	#5
jrivero512 Premium Member 2003 Mustang Gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 reviews	its like that but i have seen people shave the top of the cobra front bumper so it fits like stock personally it dnt make a diffrence but it is an option.

August 23rd, 2011, 08:45 PM	#7
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's gonna scratch your pretty paint unless you go with a Termi hood no matter how much trimming and moving you do. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

August 24th, 2011, 02:14 PM	#8
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	I switched to a 03/04 cobra front bumper and I did a write up long ago. mine does not hit what so ever. __________________

August 24th, 2011, 07:04 PM	#10
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm doing something wrong then. I've done three of them and they all touch. I've trimmed the head panels and redrilled holes to lay the uprights back. I've done two with stock hoods and one with a Cervini's hood, the Cervini's hood was the worse because of it's thickness; I even ground notches into the bottom of the hood for more clearance. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

August 24th, 2011, 07:10 PM	#11
NorCalWhtHrse Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang V6 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 2,583 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can also move your hood latch up... __________________

August 24th, 2011, 07:14 PM	#12
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've done that too. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

August 24th, 2011, 07:49 PM	#14
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	I ended up bolting on a Termi hood for the ultimate fix. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

August 24th, 2011, 09:46 PM	#16
miami gt Regular 2000 ford mustang gt auto -- Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: homestead,fl Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm going to be ordering my cobra bumper from pershing auto parts tommorow what other pieces will I need to make this fit my 00 gt

August 25th, 2011, 09:31 AM	#17
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	The header panel trim (grille surround), appropriate grille emblem, fog light bezels and fog lights. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

August 25th, 2011, 10:05 AM	#18
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	^^ agreed. I have a TruFiber 3" cowl hood now and it doesnt touch at all. I got my fog lights and bezels in a kit from LRS. It comes with everything needed for the fogs. and my local dealer had the header panel trim piece it was under $30 i believe. __________________

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August 25th, 2011, 10:51 AM	#19
miami gt Regular 2000 ford mustang gt auto -- Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: homestead,fl Posts: 111 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is it the cobra header panel .I can just get it from rock auto

August 25th, 2011, 02:03 PM	#20
aricee68 Newbie 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: North Wales, Pa Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 reviews	Moving the holes back made the bumper clear the hood so thanks for the help. Also anyone have suggestions on a grill? __________________ 1999 Mustang GT

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