holy crap! i looked on the bottom of my shoe and there was rubber.
that reminded me to look in the classifieds for things you want to buy and low and behold...
"Pre 98 SVT Front Bumper, SVT Side Skirts, SVT Rear Bumper.
Painted White and in good condition. Paid $900 for the set
and willing to sell for $650 o/b/o."
i am teh genius.