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Where's the BEST/CHEAPEST place to get 08+ Front end parts?

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So it happened, i got in to an accident today, everyone is fine but the whole front bumper cover of my jeep is trashed, tow hooks are bet side ways and there is some fixable frame damage. Already had an estimate from my fav body shop of roughly $1700 depending on what the find when they take the bumper cover off. They said they will have to do some minor frame pulling because everything shifted to the pass side some ( my front end was swipped from drivers side to pass side) and my alignment is now way off.

I talked to the shop and they said they most likely cant do teh 08 front end swap for me unless i am willing to pitch in extra $$ because the parts are more expensive. So i am hoping i can find the Bumper cover, lower air dam (non textured paintable only) chrome grille chrome insert and all other parts needed.

However i DO NOT want the 08 plus head lights and this is why the shop does not really want to do this. I want to cut the humps clean off the 08 bumper and make it flush with the bottom of the head lights. I know there will be a small gap but i have a plan for that. They fear that cutting the humps might reduce the longevity of the bumper or paint but i dont see why, so i think if i get a bumper cover, cut it and fit it then give it to them they might go for it.

If i get everything 08+ needed minus the head lights, i will cut the bumper myself if i need to and it should fit just fine with the 08 bumper and grille and other parts.

This is all up in the air right now, i am still waiting for insurance to get setteled and the shop cant get my jeep in until Dec 6th. So it will sit in the drive way till then because i dont want to drive it with the front end all tweaked up like that.
 
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