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2011 HD Grille on my '07 1500

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redjewel2ss Enthusiast

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That looks great! Does anybody know if a 2012 H.D. one piece chrome bumper will fit a '09 H.D.?

The dealer can't tell me so I'll just have to wait to hear from someone that has tried it.

 

 

i don't see why not! the hoods, headlights, fog lights are all the same, so the grill is probably the same shape since it fits on a non-HD truck.

cobrajet84 Senior Enthusiast

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Looks good man. I personally like the looks of not haveing the chrome strip on the hood. But I would probably add the bug gaurd to get rid of the under bite as you said.

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Wolfmansbrudda

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thanks guys. I flirted with the bug guard idea but I've never like them so opted not to run one. Ordered the chrome molding a few weeks ago (it's backordered). I'm on another forum where guys have done extensive conversions, and mounting the chrome molding on a 1500 hood can be tricky. I'll find out when it gets here. I didn't order the 2011 hood molding though, I ordered the '07-'10 molding. Which I believe will be easier to mount.

 

I also have an idea to fill in that small bumper gap that I'll be trying soon.

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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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got my bowtie and mounted the chrome strip on my 1500 hood. lovin it.

 

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Too bad they didn't leave the factory that way...Looks great all finished!!

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sw6416 Enthusiast

sw6416

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My question is could you do this with a GMC hood and the Denali chrome hood strip it's wider I think? Love the GMC hood.

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Blackhawk7 Enthusiast

Blackhawk7

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I just did this with my truck and have the chrome strip sitting in my garage. I'm pondering how to apply it... How did you get it on?

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