2015 Silverado grille swap

BENEFIELD02 · January 22, 2016

Hello everyone,

I have a 2015 Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71 Crew cab. It has the all chrome Z71 grill. I want to change it out and install the LT black/chrome Z71 grill. Does anyone know if this is interchangeable? The only difference i can see is maybe the headlights as the LTZ has projector lights and the LT doesn't? I have talked to local dealers and have not been able to get a firm answer. Thanks for any help or advice.

I would also be interested in trading if someone had a new take off black/chrome Z71 grille. Thanks

This is the one I want

This is the one I have

lsxrx7 · January 22, 2016

totally interchangeable

but the easiest thing is probably just tape everything up and spray paint the chrome part(s) flat black instead of taking everything apart

SouthPawCO · January 25, 2016

I am looking at doing the same thing. I think plasti dip is the safest way to do it so you can peel it off if you don't like or want to sell it.

Ccox · January 26, 2016

Where are you located? I really like the chrome grills for some reason and have been looking to swap my black Z71 grill for a chrome one.

BENEFIELD02 · January 26, 2016

Ccox I am in corpus Christ Texas. I would be interested in swapping. Mine is like new. Truck only has 47 miles on it sitting in the driveway. Let me know if your still interest d and we can swap pics or something. Thanks for the reply.

I have been looking into the plastidip idea. I have never tried anything like that but definitely might be an option. Thanks

Ccox · January 26, 2016

Ah I'm in Denver, CO. I think plasti-dip will be a much more economical route. I just got my Silverado used and it has 14k on it so I'm sure there may be some blemishes on it. I think I like the High Country and the honeycomb grills a little better. It's really strange that Chevy has so many different grills.

pmot1200 · January 27, 2016

I also have the black/chrome Z71 grill that I would like to trade for the full chrome LTZ version or the full chrome honeycomb. Mine is 2015 Z71 w 1000 miles. like new. Anyone in the mid atlantic area , let me know.

webhead · January 27, 2016

I wouldn't plastidip shit on my truck. Something about spraying plastidip on a 40K+ (sticker price) truck doesn't sit well with me. Changing this grill is stupid easy and between the tutorials on YouTube and this very site itself a drunk monkey could do it!

Took me an hour and a half.

Took a drunk monkey 1 hour......

In my defense he can slide under the truck a lot easier than me.....

Huetatos · January 27, 2016

I wouldn't plastidip shit on my truck. Something about spraying plastidip on a 40K+ (sticker price) truck doesn't sit well with me. Changing this grill is stupid easy and between the tutorials on YouTube and this very site itself a drunk monkey could do it!

Took me an hour and a half.

Took a drunk monkey 1 hour......

In my defense he can slide under the truck a lot easier than me.....

Honestly, the hardest part of removing the grill is that annoying plastic upper trim piece above the bumper. Easily the most annoying piece.

webhead · January 27, 2016

Honestly, the hardest part of removing the grill is that annoying plastic upper trim piece above the bumper. Easily the most annoying piece.

Its only a problem if you try to remove it from the grill itself before you remove the grill. I had an easier time by leaving it attached to the grill and just pulling it off as one, then removing it once it was off.

BENEFIELD02 · February 11, 2016

I also have the black/chrome Z71 grill that I would like to trade for the full chrome LTZ version or the full chrome honeycomb. Mine is 2015 Z71 w 1000 miles. like new. Anyone in the mid atlantic area , let me know.

Did you ever find a chrome LTZ grille or swap out your black Z71 grile?