what is the part called that...

[garrick]

the headlights and fenders from both sides get mounted to. it appears to be fiberglass.

 

[marcaronio]

header panel

 

[krugford]

You mean this? Grille Reinforcement Panel?

 

[garrick]

that would be the part, grille reinforcement panel

 

[krugford]

As marcaronio also stated, it's also called a header panel, which is what I've always heard it referred to as...

 

[rangerbum]

As marcaronio also stated, it's also called a header panel, which is what I've always heard it referred to as...

+1, Header panel is "mechanic talk" lol. Go into a shop and ask them to replace a "grille reinforcement panel" they might ask questions or laugh at you.

 

[garrick]

will this be the same between an edge model and a base model?

 

[rangerbum]

Should be.