Front grill on this truck?

[2010LTZ4x4]

Is the grill on this truck a factory GM grill?

I like the way the grill is painted black with the chrome inserts and it looks like its split in the middle.

[EX-F150 owner]

^{That's the grill the 2012's are getting}

[cobrajet84]

It is a factory option as far as I know, I have seen it on the suv's. I think it is part of the Z71 appearance package for that set-up.

[2010LTZ4x4]

^{That's the grill the 2012's are getting}

 

It is a factory option as far as I know, I have seen it on the suv's. I think it is part of the Z71 appearance package for that set-up.

 

 

Thanks, that gives me something to go on.

[EX-F150 owner]

Depending on how hard it is for your dealer to look this up, you may want to get the vin # off one on the lot that has this grill and take it to the parts counter. They will know what grill it is with that info.

[Zak_LScrew]

Correct me if I am wrong but besides looking good isn't a grille suppose to protect your radiator? That big gap in the middle seems wide enough to let all kinds of materials through to your radiator. Looks cool but I am not sure about its other function to protect?

[EX-F150 owner]

What gap? It has the same strip accross the middle as our trucks, just the inserts are different. It looks that way because it is body color matched with chrome inserts

[j-ten-ner]

To me it looks like there is a gab. First I thought I see reflections in the paint.

But when you look close it seems like you can see the pipes for the A/C evaporator or trans cooler.

Maybe the grill is costumized. Looks great to say the least.

 

Or I may need glasses...

 

so long

j-ten-ner

[Zak_LScrew]

Sorry but this looks like a gap to me between the top and bottom chrome pieces???

 

 

See a close-up of another one!!

 

 

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.allamericanautomobiles.com/pictures/58559010.jpg&imgrefurl=http://allamericanautomobiles.com/showroom/Chevrolet/Silverado%2B1500/LTZ%2BExtended%2BCab%2B4x4/Black/&usg=__4jLR7_nhpunmWUKScBLHneZ-G9U=&h=360&w=480&sz=44&hl=en&start=30&zoom=1&tbnid=CA9ne-bPLW6l1M:&tbnh=97&tbnw=129&ei=v9cgT8SQLoeQ2AWRmfWgCQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3D2012%2Bblack%2Bsilverado%2B1500%26start%3D21%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1

[EX-F150 owner]

it's not. when you see one in person you will be able see there is no gap at all. That is just a reflection, showing how good black looks when it's clean

 

The mesh inserts maybe causing this illusion. The chrome mesh has a raised lip that runs around the face of the grill, unlike the older grill.s.

[cobrajet84]

some of the grills on the 2012's do have that spilt, this one is spilt, but I think the gap looks bigger in the picture than real life.

[Zak_LScrew]

Here's one up for bid on Ebay!!! Thats definately a gap, but maybe its not as bad as it appears!!

 

 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2010-GM-FACTORY-OEM-CHEVY-SILVERADO-1500-FRONT-GRILLE-BLACK-CHROME-/180803602238?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item2a18bc073e

[EX-F150 owner]

When you say gap are you saying there is a void (hole) between the inserts? or just that there is a space between them? There is a space and that is correct but not a void that you are able top see through, as was stated above, that's all I was trying to say. The center between the grill inserts is really no different than yours or mine, except maybe the width of the strip.

[cobrajet84]

Ralph, I think what every one is talking about is the center bar on the grill is spilt instead of a solid bar.

[11Silvy]

That is the grill that comes on all 2012 LTZ models.