Bodyman Questions B S or not

Mopar parts manager for many years.
Yes, there is a core on most (not all) bumper covers. Usually $100.00.
That is being done to keep aftermarket rebuilders from repairing them and putting them back out there.
The official word is safety reasons, but the truth is it's to keep them off the market and buying replacement parts from the manufacture.
When I got cores back, I was to cut the center out of the bumper cover and send a 6" piece back.
That's how I got this gem!

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