2012 SILVERADO UPDATE

[bowtie6]

This afternoon went to put on my Tow Mirrors, I out them on my 03 2500 HD but they were not powered Mirrors, These are and I found out I will have to remove the entire door panel as the mirror cable goes all the way down the Door. I have found there is one screw that also has to be removed. Has anyone else put tow mirrors on their Silverado or Sierra and if so, did you run into any snags getting the panel back on? I o have a catback exhaust question, I am having no luck finding one for my truck. Am I not looking in the right place? They have listed for every truck but mine it seems. Thanks, Pat

[Chris]

I misread. I thought you were putting mirrors on an 03

[bowtie6]

I am laughing hard, that was funny, I should make it more clear, I had a 2003 2500HD at one time some years back, I put towing mirrors on that truck, they were not powered. I did not have to take off the door skin for that. When I restored my 1974 GMC Sierra, I took the entire door(s) apart, a number of times. Back in the day, there were screws to take out. That brings me to this point. I have never popped off a door cover on a newer model truck. I asked as I did not know if there was anything to look out for etc. I am glad to hear the job is even one an idiot can do so therefore I stand a chance. As I said, I did start to take the panel off, it did not seem like rocket science for sure, but was starting to run out of daylight, I'll post how it goes. Thanks for the laughs!!

[iminaquagmire]

Door panel removal procedures

 

The link shows how to remove and replace the door panels for changing the door handles but its pretty similar and should get you started at least. Its a little more involved than one screw and popping the panel off, but not too difficult.

[bowtie6]

Thanks, It is a little deeper than I thought it was going to go, My door has only one Small panel that pops off and there is a screw there but I am going to have to take another look at the handle. I have a feeling if I have to pay to have these installed it will cost probably around $100.00 Thanks again for the link. I'll give it a go and let you know how it comes out.

[MikeNH]

Thanks, It is a little deeper than I thought it was going to go, My door has only one Small panel that pops off and there is a screw there but I am going to have to take another look at the handle. I have a feeling if I have to pay to have these installed it will cost probably around $100.00 Thanks again for the link. I'll give it a go and let you know how it comes out.

 

 

It isn't that bad. Check out the link in my signature.

[bowtie6]

O.K. this weekend I put on my tailgate liner. Put on my locking tailgate handle and this afternoon installed the DIC. Tomorrow the mirrors.