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TheMonkey
04-03-2005, 11:16 PM
so i bought an '02 cc 4x.

the previous owner removed something from under the front bumper. there was a hole on the left side of the dash by the left driver's knee, about 3/8" diameter. maybe a switch? there was a wire going to it from a bullet style connector unprofessionally stuffed into a fuse junction in the fuse box. after the switch, it went through the firewall, down the fender, and ended under the front bumper. also, one of the tow hooks up front was loose (evidence that that someone removed it to get to the next mentioned bolts). under the front of the frame rails, there are two bolts hanging down that were holding something. judging by the two bolts, they were bigger than lights, but smaller than a snow plow. the truck came from the dallas ft worth area. the truck came with a ranch hand style bumper on the back, but stock up front. maybe they had a custom bumper up front with some lights on it? i just can't think of what after market stuff people put up there.

:confuzeld

thx.

Max Owner
04-03-2005, 11:55 PM
When I saw the title, the first thought I had was the remains of your mother in law....

Need more medication....

Max Power
04-03-2005, 11:57 PM
Probably some big lights.

TheMonkey
04-03-2005, 11:58 PM
<< mother in law >>

nice :ro)

btfarm
04-04-2005, 08:40 AM
Winch?

catch007
04-04-2005, 08:45 AM
Tow hitch?

TheMonkey
04-04-2005, 09:12 AM
prob not just a tow hitch, because it had power wired to it.

winch? i hadn't thought of that, and that's a reasonable guess. the only thing that makes me think no, is that the truck was not lifted. *i think* :eek:

cit1991
04-04-2005, 09:43 AM
Could be an old K40 radar detector. They had a small single knob for control. Any evidence of something mounted in the rear too. Some had dual heads.

ssduramax
04-04-2005, 09:46 AM
If your truck didn't come with factory fog lights, then I would bet it was aftermarket fog lights.

TheMonkey
04-04-2005, 11:11 AM
nothing in the back (as far as power being wired). there is a custom rear bumper though. it has factory fog lights.

but... i found the original owners address in the warranty book. :muahaha: i think i'll send a note asking for full disclosure and grant immunity. i wonder if they will be totally honest with everything they know if i tell them that i'm better off knowing everything and i won't say anything back.

T-Rex
04-04-2005, 11:13 AM
Bull bar..

TheMonkey
04-04-2005, 11:36 AM
"bull bar"... great guess... something like this with lights.

http://images.autoanything.com/images/products/small/grille_guards/westin_ultimate_bull_bar_ford_f350_99-03_122204.gif

if the orig owner comes clean, i will let you know.

crewcab03
04-04-2005, 07:25 PM
big brush guard like a manich(sp) with some large lights, would bolt to tow hooks on some models, front receiver tube kit with a removable winch, for farming dont need a lift for that, snow plow(dont know how they go on)

BIG MACZ
04-04-2005, 10:59 PM
Would guess it had an aftermarket bumper with a winch judging by the connector.

Squidward
04-05-2005, 01:17 PM
electric deer whistle

retento
04-05-2005, 01:58 PM
"plow?"