Chrome tailgate handle

jpierce575 · November 15, 2013

I have a question for everyone, I thought GM made a chrome tailgate handle and bezel without the lock or backup camera. Both myself and my dealer parts guy cannot find these items for me to purchase. I want to upgrade my truck with these and don't have the backup camera and don't need the lock since I don't have a tonneau cover. We found a couple different chrome handles, one had no bezel with it and the other had a black textured one. I realize I could probably go with aftermarket, but had bad luck with a certain brand a few years ago and would rather stick with OEM.

This would need to fit a 2010 Silverado 1500.

Does anyone have or can someone find the GM part number for these?

My truck came with chrome grill, chrome tow hooks, chrome door handles, chrome mirror covers, chrome tubular steps and chrome clad wheels. I feel the black tailgate handle just looks out of place and have always thought so, just trying to tie it all together.

Thanks for the help.

lowrider · November 16, 2013

I have one of these:

http://www.putcosales.com/vehicle/chevrolet/silverado/2010/Putco-Tailgate--Rear-Handle-Covers-PRD86.aspx

Quality is guid and IMHO it looks great.

Lou

jpierce575 · November 16, 2013

I have one of these:

http://www.putcosales.com/vehicle/chevrolet/silverado/2010/Putco-Tailgate--Rear-Handle-Covers-PRD86.aspx

Quality is guid and IMHO it looks great.

Lou

Thank you for the recomendation, but......

Unfortunatly, that is the exact brand I will not buy. I wasn't going to mention them by name, but, oh well. I ordered one from them for my 2000 Silverado and it was grossly misrepresented. It was advertised as being Chrome plated billet aluminum, well, after about 6 months the chrome was losing it's shine and I could see traces of it running down my tailgate. Another few months later, almost all the chrome had flaked off and it looked like a total piece os $hit. Fast forward another year and it broke just like the original plastic one did. Imagine my surprise when I could then tell that is was cast pot metal, not even good cast aluminum. I have not even considered anything from them since. I don't remember how much I originally paid for it, but it was enough that it should have been a quality piece. I realize it is my fault for not complaining to them from the first sign, but should I really have to?

Bad Bowtie2 · November 20, 2013

PN.25755306 is the only chrome tailgate acc'y they sell. It's just the chome handle though.

I bought that then found a chrome bezel kit off Ebay for my 2009 & 2012 GMC Sierra & just used the outter bezel. Mine looked very similiar to this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIPLE-CHROME-TAIL-GATE-LIFTGATE-HANDLE-COVER-CHEVY-GMC-SIERRA-DENALI-07-08-09-/370942747372?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565de922ec&vxp=mtr#ht_2058wt_944

Whole set-up looks factory to me...

CrRdz · November 21, 2013

Why not color match

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jpierce575 · November 21, 2013

PN.25755306 is the only chrome tailgate acc'y they sell. It's just the chome handle though.

I bought that then found a chrome bezel kit off Ebay for my 2009 & 2012 GMC Sierra & just used the outter bezel. Mine looked very similiar to this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIPLE-CHROME-TAIL-GATE-LIFTGATE-HANDLE-COVER-CHEVY-GMC-SIERRA-DENALI-07-08-09-/370942747372?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565de922ec&vxp=mtr#ht_2058wt_944

Whole set-up looks factory to me...

Thank you, I will give them that number and see what they come up with. What you say you did was what I was thinking I may have to do. Does yours have the lock or is it plain? I was unable to find that P/N in any of the databases I have access to, but I know the dealer has a better source than I can find.

jpierce575 · November 21, 2013

Why not color match Sent from my SM-T210R using Tapatalk

If my truck was a common color I would think about that, but since it is Laser Blue, I would have to buy way too much paint for such a small job and I would be charged for the whole pint, or what ever the smallest quantity he can get would be. Then I would have most of it left over and probably never need it.

I do like the idea of color matching, just not in this case.

CrRdz · November 21, 2013

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If my truck was a common color I would think about that, but since it is Laser Blue, I would have to buy way too much paint for such a small job and I would be charged for the whole pint, or what ever the smallest quantity he can get would be. Then I would have most of it left over and probably never need it.

I do like the idea of color matching, just not in this case.

Any pics of truck?

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Bad Bowtie2 · November 21, 2013

My truck has the lock & back-up camera option.

I had the GM chrome handle on by itself for a few weeks before I finally found a good bezel with these 2 options for my truck. Some of the aftermarket chrome bezels do not go down inside that hole under the handle, so keep your eye peeled for that feature/mold.

jpierce575 · November 21, 2013

Any pics of truck? Enviado desde mi DROID4 mediante Tapatalk

The only one I really have is the same as my sig pic

This was the day before I actually bought the truck, so it is actually clean. I am really not much of a picture taking person.

CrRdz · November 21, 2013

Any pics of truck? Enviado desde mi DROID4 mediante Tapatalk

The only one I really have is the same as my sig pic

This was the day before I actually bought the truck, so it is actually clean. I am really not much of a picture taking person.

Really nice color

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jpierce575 · November 22, 2013

My truck has the lock & back-up camera option.

I had the GM chrome handle on by itself for a few weeks before I finally found a good bezel with these 2 options for my truck. Some of the aftermarket chrome bezels do not go down inside that hole under the handle, so keep your eye peeled for that feature/mold.

Thank you for the info, I have found a source for both parts I need, they are a little more expensive than I was hoping so It will probably have to wait for a while, but I have the info saved now.

Really nice color Enviado desde mi DROID4 mediante Tapatalk

Thank you, the picture really does this color no justice at all. In order to appreciate it, it needs to be seen outside in the bright sunlight. When it is overcast or dark, it looks Blue, when the sun hits it, it turns almost Purple.

CrRdz · November 22, 2013

My truck has the lock & back-up camera option.

I had the GM chrome handle on by itself for a few weeks before I finally found a good bezel with these 2 options for my truck. Some of the aftermarket chrome bezels do not go down inside that hole under the handle, so keep your eye peeled for that feature/mold.

Thank you for the info, I have found a source for both parts I need, they are a little more expensive than I was hoping so It will probably have to wait for a while, but I have the info saved now.

Really nice color Enviado desde mi DROID4 mediante Tapatalk

Thank you, the picture really does this color no justice at all. In order to appreciate it, it needs to be seen outside in the bright sunlight. When it is overcast or dark, it looks Blue, when the sun hits it, it turns almost Purple.