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svtkidd23 Enthusiast

svtkidd23

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Still rather difficult to remove a damn grill

 

Vehicle design is only about how efficient / cost effective it is to assemble... not the other way around. ha

lmao exactly! Why did you have your grill out
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mzodarg Senior Enthusiast

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Still rather difficult to remove a damn grill

My dealer swapped my Z71 grill for a chrome one in less then thirty minutes. Of course this wasn't there first rodeo.

 

Mike

MotoMedic Senior Enthusiast

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Why did you have your grill out

-Removed headlights to experiment & added HIDs

-Changed stock grille to Denali

-Added factory tow hooks

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svtkidd23 Enthusiast

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found the tabs on the top to remove the cover.. Than there is 4 bolts on top.. 2 clips in middle... Each side.. Now there is 4 on bottom.. (10mm each) Can't get to... Read some where that says you have to Pull the painted peice off above bumper....

 

Yep. Start by removing bolts that hold painted trim in wheel wells (Silverado probably a little easier since you don't have black plastic fender flares).

 

Start pulling from corners to release snaps. Once you've got them loose to about the headlights, STOP! Slide under the truck head first where the front license plate would be. Behind the bumper about a foot up you'll see large painted plastic tabs (the lighter your paint, the easier they'll be to spot). If I remember right, there are 5 of them. Starting from one side, release them from under the truck & give each a slight push. Once all are loose, you can easily finish removing the trim standing in front of grille.

 

*Note: in the very beginning, after you pull back the corners, wrap them in a rag/towel. They flex/bounce around a bit if you're doing this job solo & can snap back against the paint. I found this out the hard way the 2nd day I had my truck. Put a 1" scratch on the fender!

 

(attached pics are GMC, not Chevy)

Your a savior!

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Will post pics tomorrow!

Tim99GT Enthusiast

Tim99GT

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How is the install going? Any pics yet? Ive been holding off on ordering a light bar until i see yours done so hurry up! lol

block8head Enthusiast

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Any photos?

yup.

this is my reverse led bars " 2 of them"

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This is the front 7" led bars

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They are much brighter in person.. :D

loganbent Enthusiast

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yup.

this is my reverse led bars " 2 of them"This is the front 7" led bars

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They are much brighter in person.. :D

 

Can you provide some details on the grille mounted one's in the above picture....been looking for some smaller ones and those might fit the bill of what I'm wanting.

block8head Enthusiast

block8head

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Can you provide some details on the grille mounted one's in the above picture....been looking for some smaller ones and those might fit the bill of what I'm wanting.

Those are Philips DRL 4 http://www.ebay.com/itm/PHILIPS-LED-DAYLIGHT4-12-VOLTS-UNIVERSAL-DAYTIME-RUNNING-LIGHT-DRL-PAIR-2-X-4-/160848412582?pt=US_Car_Lighting&hash=item25734fffa6&vxp=mtr#ht_2414wt_1135

block8head Enthusiast

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I like those also, easy install? Do you have them wired to come on as DLR?

 

TIA,

Mike

yup, i have them wired it as DRL.. They're only on when the key is on position and dim when they parking light is on to reduce the brightness

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