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Kent2500

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Kent2500 Enthusiast

Kent2500

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What options (if any) are there for covering the lower grille area to hide/protect the exposed radiator? I did order a Billet Carriage Works Accessories lower billet, but will only mount if the truck does "not" have the parking sensors (which I have) and plan to return it.

Gringo1873 Enthusiast

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Thanks for posting this. I was about to order the Carriage Works grill and I have the sensors.

 

Gringo

newdude Senior Enthusiast

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What options (if any) are there for covering the lower grille area to hide/protect the exposed radiator? I did order a Billet Carriage Works Accessories lower billet, but will only mount if the truck does "not" have the parking sensors (which I have) and plan to return it.

 

 

Do tell more. I don't have sensors, and just installed their grille (black). Will those brackets not screw into place where they go?

 

Edit: Just looked at a dually LTZ here at work. I'm not sure why the grille won't work?

Kent2500 Enthusiast

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Thanks for posting this. I was about to order the Carriage Works grill and I have the sensors.

 

Gringo

 

Studying the internals a little more, I believe with a two extra bolt/nuts I can still install using a different mounting point. I will post again once I try it. (Either way, I will be sending pictures to Carriage Works as I got a call back from them on the issue). And will post pictures here too.

Kent2500 Enthusiast

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I was close, but the brackets need to be a little longer. I sent email to Carriage Works with pictures. I'm not setup to bend metal or I just make a new bracket. Maybe Carriage Works will send me a test bracket to try...

 

Note, this is only an issue with parking sensors which has a different configuration in the lower grill area.

 

For those curious, some of the pictures...

 

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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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Kent2500, did you try the brackets in the next holes down, and flip the grille over? I did that with mine, and looked at a truck with front park sensors and it looks feasible. I used push on nuts (clip nuts, or whatever you want to call them), 30mm long with a 6mm body bolt and no issues with bracket length.

Kent2500 Enthusiast

Kent2500

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Kent2500, did you try the brackets in the next holes down, and flip the grille over? I did that with mine, and looked at a truck with front park sensors and it looks feasible. I used push on nuts (clip nuts, or whatever you want to call them), 30mm long with a 6mm body bolt and no issues with bracket length.

 

I did finally install with some bending of the bracket -> http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/165659-lower-billet-install-with-parking-sensors/

 

With the parking sensor, I didn't see any method to access the next set of holes down from the ones I used. For trucks without a parking sensor, the support structure is very different.

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treetopper Enthusiast

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This grill is very well made. You just push the bracket back a tad and the screws line up fine.

 

It really gives me peace of mine instead of just having that big opening.

 

I got mine from American Billet. Fast shipping, excellent product.

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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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I just bought a 2015 2500HD. Haven't gotten it from the dealer yet, as it is still going thru prep and other stuff.

 

But, when I noticed the gaping opening exposing the lower radiator, I knew I would have to do something. I ordered this up....

 

http://www.putco.com/products.cfm?action=ProductView&Product=0D72D10F-65BE-F4BB-AD90-16FEC82C5FBD&Category=2D679FA0-E4CC-9679-7E1A-EF911D7A55C5&partSearch=1&Search=1

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Wyodude Enthusiast

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I used a T-Rex Grille. Installation was easy using the supplied brackets and existing bolts.

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Cowpie Senior Enthusiast

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Seems rather surprising that GM left that gaping hole open. They go to such lengths to play out the work horse truck idea that can take on the mountain, yet they leave that open to take a good sized object in there and screw things up. I live rural, and occasionally take out a pheasant sized bird. Could just imagine it going into that hole. Nope. Put on the Putco insert and feel a lot better about it now. Not letting any rocks or critters make it in there.

treetopper Enthusiast

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I used a T-Rex Grille. Installation was easy using the supplied brackets and existing bolts.

 

Mine's just like Wyodude's except it's polished. Looks almost factory.

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