Starting on my front end rebuild project

[flyboyron]

I had a post a few months ago about changing the front end (grille, bumper) on my 09 Siverado to the 2013 Z71 style. (all painted Summit White with the chrome grille inserts)

 

Well, I want to first make sure it can be done so I am trying to verify parts. Of course the local Chevy dealer parts dept says they don't know if the parts are interchangable.

 

So I did some research and found the plain black WT grill for an 09 is the same part number as the 2013 WT grille. That tells me they didn't change the way the grille is mounted and are interchangable.

 

So does that mean if they were building 2013 trucks on the line, they could put a WT grille on the truck or a Z71 grille and either one would fit?

 

Would any 2013 grille fit on a 2007 - 2012 truck?

 

I see the bumpers are the same also but I still need to have a painted one so I think I will keep my chrome one and buy the primered one and have it painted to match.

 

I also need to paint the lower air dam. I think I will take that down at the same time and have it primered and painted to match because they only sell them primered and not painted.

 

I hate to buy all the parts and then find out they won't bolt on.

 

Any done this or have any ideas?

[MS3DALE]

As long as your not using "HD" parts they will work,'07-'13 1500 are all the same.