Stock or Stock-like Radiator Shield

[mdoan]

Does anyone know where to source a replacement plastic top radiator shield for a 2010 (or 2011-2012? All my ford suppliers are out of stock, and I can't find them anywhere.

2010 Ford Mustang Upper Shield AR3Z-8C291-AB | Auto Nation Ford White Bear Lake

 

[Catmonkey]

Chances they're on national backorder. It might be a while. Just hope they haven't discontinued them altogether. You might check the bone yards. It is specific to the Shelby, so it might be hard to find.

 

[Robert M]

Does anyone know where to source a replacement plastic top radiator shield for a 2010 (or 2011-2012? All my ford suppliers are out of stock, and I can't find them anywhere.

2010 Ford Mustang Upper Shield AR3Z-8C291-AB | Auto Nation Ford White Bear Lake

I copied and pasted the part number from your link above into eBay and found 3 new, plus scrolled down and found 1 used.....

AR3Z-8C291-AB | eBay

^^^^Scroll down even further and I believe there are more without the "dashes" in the part number.....

The decal will probably have to be ordered separately........that is a whole other ordeal.....

Ebay is a Great tool!

R

 

[mdoan]

Yeah I thought of eBay shortly after I posted this, but I’ve looked in the past and didn’t have any. The first one was a dealer and out of stock. The second was a wholesaler without a phone so I messaged to confirm and haven’t heard back. I bought one anyway. Mine has to be an AB specifically since it’s a 2010, though I can’t imagine what’s different. Those were the only two on there I saw. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Robert M]

Yeah I thought of eBay shortly after I posted this, but I’ve looked in the past and didn’t have any. The first one was a dealer and out of stock. The second was a wholesaler without a phone so I messaged to confirm and haven’t heard back. I bought one anyway. Mine has to be an AB specifically since it’s a 2010, though I can’t imagine what’s different. Those were the only two on there I saw. Thanks for the help guys.

You're welcome.

That AB was a part revision, maybe the AA had an issue OR Ford incorporated it into a newer model which required some production changes and it became AB.

R

 

[mdoan]

I’ve looked at a long list of sites and for whatever reason the 2010 GT500 requires the AB and I think the AA applies to the GT/v6 and possibly other years of GT500, maybe 11-14. I’m guessing AB is for the 2010 GT500 revision and after that they figured out how to make the AA fit later GT500 years to save costs with one part #.

 

[Robert M]

I’ve looked at a long list of sites and for whatever reason the 2010 GT500 requires the AB and I think the AA applies to the GT/v6 and possibly other years of GT500, maybe 11-14. I’m guessing AB is for the 2010 GT500 revision and after that they figured out how to make the AA fit later GT500 years to save costs with one part #.

Usually that AR3Z would indicate the GT500 and then the base number for that part and then the revision suffix letter(s)....

There may have been a AA in the beginning of production and it could have changed to AB within that model year and changed to AB. Does the 2011/12 share that same part number or is it 2010 specific?

R

 

[mdoan]

(Takes deep breath...)

It depends on where you look. eBay ads say AR3Z-8C291-AA fits all 2010-2012 non-GT500’s. Autonation White Bear Lake (AWBL) says the same part fits 2010-2012 base/GT/Boss in the description, then just 2010 Base/GT in the fitment section.

For AR3Z-8C291-AB, eBay says it only fits the 2010 gt500, AWBL says it fits 2010-2012 Gt500’s in the description, but then only the 2010 GT500 in fitment.

Then there’s BR3Z-8C291-AA, which eBay and AWBL descriptions both say fits all 2010-2012 models + 2013-2014 “with super cooling,” whereas the same AWBL fitment section says it only fits 2011-2014 models, excluding 2010.

AB is the only part # that specifically fits the 2010 GT500 no matter where I look.

To be honest they all might fit, but the 2010 is such a red-headed stepchild that my money is on the unique part being the right one, with the others possibly/probably needing modification of some kind. Since dremeling plastic doesn’t always yield the best results and it’ll cost me $100+ to return ship this thing - if I can return it at all - I’m doing my best to source an AB.

If the eBay AB version I took a chance on ends up being out of stock, I’ll probably end up trying one of the other 2.

(...Exhales painfully)

 

[Robert M]

It depends on where you look. eBay ads say AR3Z-8C291-AA fits all 2010-2012 non-GT500’s. Autonation White Bear Lake (AWBL) description says the same part fits 2010-2012 base/GT/Boss in the description, then just 2010 Base/GT in the fitment section.

For AR3Z-8C291-AB, eBay says it only fits the 2010 gt500, AWBL says it fits 2010-2012 Gt500’s in the description, and only 2010 GT500 in fitment.

Then there’s BR3Z-8C291-AA, which eBay and AWBL descriptions both say fits 2010-2012 all models + 2013-2014 “with super cooling,” but AWBL fitment says 2011-2014 all models, excluding 2010.

AB is the only part # that specifically fits the 2010 GT500 no matter where I look.

To be honest they all probably fit, but 2010 is such a red haired stepchild that my money is on the unique part being the right one, with the others possibly/probably needing minor modification of some kind. Since dremeling plastic doesn’t always yield the best results and it’ll cost me $100+ to return ship this thing - if I can return it st all - I’m doing my best to source an AB.

If the eBay AB I took a chance on ends up being out of stock, I’ll probably end up trying one of the other 2.

I agree with buying/installing the part number that Ford says it is, no need to go down a rabbit hole on some eBay listings that may, or may not be correct.....and yes, they may all fit into place.......maybe?

R

 

[1Kona_Venom]

Does anyone know where to source a replacement plastic top radiator shield for a 2010 (or 2011-2012? All my ford suppliers are out of stock, and I can't find them anywhere.

2010 Ford Mustang Upper Shield AR3Z-8C291-AB | Auto Nation Ford White Bear Lake

The Parts Farm

good folks out here in Georgia and I'll bet they have one or 2