Compatible front end parts for an '02 Taurus

[bradleyheathhays]

Damn, it took 30 years of driving to cause my first accident, and on Friday the damn 13th. Did a low speed rear end into the back of a lifted truck and got into it's trailer receiver. The only place it made contact with was at the very front center of the hood close to where it latches. Unfortunately the impact was enough that there's a longitudinal hump in the middle of the hood now, bowed 6 inches on each side above the quarter panels, which weren't involved at all thank God. Both my headlights are cracked at the top, but not because they got hit; I think it was because the hood and it's latch was pushed back during the collision possibly deforming the support structure, causing the to separate. The hood is lifted up about 3 inches above each headlight and when looking in at the support material just behind each headlight, one side shows cracks and the other cracks and about a 1/2 gap in the material. Can't tell but it may resemble fiberglass, not really sure? My best guess is that the whole front bumper is gonna have to come off and that entire front support piece be replaced. Any advice on how hard this can be? I do a lot of my own work but I really don't want to be getting into this especially with the weather getting so bad now.


When I go junkyard shopping for parts, what year Tauruses are compatible with my '02?

[fordtech1]

If I remember correctly the radiator core support is fiberglass and it does bolt on. I don’t recall how difficult it is to do. As far as compatibility. 2000-2003 are the same. 2004-2007 will fit but look different. The grille and bumper was changed in 2004+ Slightly.