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Just curious if anyone has attempted to install the grill on a sierra 1500. I want to change my out from the factory to the denali or chrome bullet kind but the dealer wants 600 for the new grill and install. If i can do it myself I can save 300 bucks.

 

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Irv Enthusiast

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Just curious if anyone has attempted to install the grill on a sierra 1500. I want to change my out from the factory to the denali or chrome bullet kind but the dealer wants 600 for the new grill and install. If i can do it myself I can save 300 bucks.

 

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Here's my link/info Pete, if it is not enough, just type NEW GRILL in the search feature, lots will come up.

Good Luck, it is pretty straight forward.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...mp;hl=new+grill

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I'd like to know how to put the GMC grille on my chevy.... the GMC didn't come with the same wheel/tire package as the Z71 silverado, but the chevy doesn't come with the cool GMC grille. not sure why but the GMC grille makes the front end look much better i think.

 

maybe there is a similar open mouth grille with a bowtie in it, lol

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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I installed mine

 

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Not all that hard. Some will say you need to take off the bumper cover, but I was able to get mine swapped without removing the cover. :(

 

About 1/2 hour and your done. I found mine new off ebay for $300 shipped.

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Thanks guys. I think it might be too involved for me to be removing the front bumper and stuff. Im going to see how much a body shop wants for the labor sinc ethe grill off ebay is so cheap

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If I remember correctly, I believe Matt in another thread posted something about 09' - UP models require moving the bumpers while 07-08 models dont.

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If I remember correctly, I believe Matt in another thread posted something about 09' - UP models require moving the bumpers while 07-08 models dont.

i changed mine on my 09 and didnt have to remove the bumper cover. its super easy took 30min tops

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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my 08 required removing the bumper cover first (only takes 5 minutes).

 

i tried taking out the grill with the bumper cover in place like others have said and there is absolutely no way its possible on my truck. i posted pictures in another thread showing details why. im extremely mechanically inclined... so i can only assume that something is slightly different between the models since taking it off with the bumper cover in place would have resulted in broken/bent tabs.

LawmanSS Senior Enthusiast

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I changed to the Denali grill and I did the swap myself. It wasn't hard at all, but did require removal of the upper bumper cover.

Irv Enthusiast

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Thanks guys. I think it might be too involved for me to be removing the front bumper and stuff. Im going to see how much a body shop wants for the labor sinc ethe grill off ebay is so cheap

 

I assume you mean the front bumper "cover", no need to remove the front "bumper".

 

If your not comfortable doing it, I wasn't but forged ahead anyways, then take it to a body shop. I think you will be surprised how easy it is if your able to watch?

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Thanks guys. I think it might be too involved for me to be removing the front bumper and stuff. Im going to see how much a body shop wants for the labor sinc ethe grill off ebay is so cheap

 

I assume you mean the front bumper "cover", no need to remove the front "bumper".

 

If your not comfortable doing it, I wasn't but forged ahead anyways, then take it to a body shop. I think you will be surprised how easy it is if your able to watch?

 

Its easy. And you do not have to remove the bumper. Just the colored piece above the bumper. And if I remember correctly its only 2 screws on either side then it just snaps off.

LawmanSS Senior Enthusiast

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Its easy. And you do not have to remove the bumper. Just the colored piece above the bumper. And if I remember correctly its only 2 screws on either side then it just snaps off.

 

The hardest part is gathering the nerve necessary to apply the proper amount of pull to disengage the clips. It feels like it's going to break, but unless you're using a come-along, it shouldn't. :sigh:

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