2014-15 to 2016-19 Front End Conversion

[evanhubert]

Hey all, I'm new to this forum so if I'm not in the correct section or have done something in the wrong, just point me in the right direction.

 

I have a 2015 Silverado 1500 and I've seen a few topics on here regarding a front end swap between the 14-15 body style and the 16-19 body style but none have really helped that much. I was hoping to get a new topic going for people wanting to do this in the future that contained more helpful information on the whole process. Now, I have done some research to see what would need to be done, and I've found that it in fact IS possible HOWEVER, if you want to do this, you have to replace the whole front end including bumper, grille, headlights, and hood. You can't just do it piece by piece because the lines wont match up. For those who have done this, is my though process correct and is it pretty much a seamless transition when swapping everything out? Meaning all bolt holes, etc. line up when switching a 14-15 front end with a 16-19 front end?

 

If anyone has done this swap, please share your process! 

Edited May 24, 2020 by evanhubert

[dieselfan1]

Frankie where are you?

Edited May 24, 2020 by dieselfan1

[Frankielozano214]

I’ve done it with the help from @Viktorrocks15 he did the installed, actually need all the parts to do at once otherwise it won’t work. Parts needed are hood, bumper, grill, grill support, header panel, bumper guard under bumper not sure what the part number is but got them from the Chevy dealer, 5gendyi headlight harness. Took about 2/3 hours from start to finish. 

min missing the cowl plastic by wipers needa swap it out still nothing major, and still missing the radiator cover piece. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Frankielozano214]

Really nice upgrade since I had kinda regretted not buying the newer body style, but now u cant even tell it’s a 2014 

[evanhubert]

5 minutes ago, Frankielozano214 said:

Really nice upgrade since I had kinda regretted not buying the newer body style, but now u cant even tell it’s a 2014 

Awesome! Thanks for the pics too. Was everything pretty much plug and play? Could you also give a rough estimation for the prices of the parts direct from your Chevy dealer?

 

Thanks frankie

[evanhubert]

12 minutes ago, Frankielozano214 said:

5gendyi headlight harness

also have a link to the specific one you got?

[Frankielozano214]

Parts I got form the dealer were like 50$ for both side let me see if I still have part numbers  online was cheaper but I didn’t wanna wait. I got all my parts from a trade and bought some from OfferUp.

 

 

https://www.gen5diy.com/products/14-15-silverado-16-18-ltz-headlight-harness

 

thats the harness if u gonna do the ltz headlights but if your doing the LT headlights it would be a different harness should be around the same price I think didn’t look the other harness up

Edited May 24, 2020 by Frankielozano214

[evanhubert]

So let me just make sure I have all of the correct parts listed for this conversion.

 

Hood, Grille, Inner Grille Support (is this part number 6 in the grille picture below?), Headlights (and wiring harness), and Front Bumper along with 2 guide brackets (left and right)?

 

Does that seem to sum it up for the parts?

[evanhubert]

You said you got parts from the dealer, did you only get those guide brackets from the dealer and everything else (minus the wiring harness) from the trade?

[Frankielozano214]

5 minutes ago, evanhubert said:

So let me just make sure I have all of the correct parts listed for this conversion.

 

Hood, Grille, Inner Grille Support (is this part number 6 in the grille picture below?), Headlights (and wiring harness), and Front Bumper along with 2 guide brackets (left and right)?

 

Does that seem to sum it up for the parts?

Also header panel and front assembly panel, that the grill attaches too not sure what the part numbers are send @Viktorrocks15 a PM he would be able to tell u exactly what parts are called and should have part numbers

[evanhubert]

https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-panel-assembly-23461838/?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9ZnJvbnQtcGFuZWxzJmk9R0gxNDAyMzUmcj0xJmE9Y2hldnJvbGV0Jm89c2lsdmVyYWRvLTE1MDAmeT0yMDE2JnQ9bHR6JmU9NS0zbC12OC1nYXM%3D

 

Found the front assembly panel, what is the header panel you're talking about?

[Frankielozano214]

Circled in Red is the header panel

blue is the grill support, you’ll need both those parts

Edited May 27, 2020 by Frankielozano214

[evanhubert]

So that header panel just bolts on where the header panel is on my 2015? Seems so crazy to me how all these parts are just interchangeable between these model years. Almost like its the same truck with a different face lol

[evanhubert]

Let me list all the parts needed just so if someone comes along this and wants to do it themselves, they are easily available. Please add or take off stuff if I got it wrong. The parts below are if you are buying these parts from GM Parts Direct. If you are wanting to do a trade or buy from someone who has a 2016-19 Model Year, some of the parts will be redundant such as the hood weather stripping and insulation, different trim packages on the grille headlight bezel color, etc.

 

Hood https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2016/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/hood-and-components-scat:

- At the link above, you will need Parts 1, 4, 5, and 6. This is the Hood Panel, Front Weather-Strip, Rear Weather-Strip, Hood Insulation Pad. 

 

Grille https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2016/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/grille-and-components-scat:

- This all depends on which Grille you want to buy if buying from GM Parts Direct. But, you're going to need the grille, and the Inner Grille shown in the link above. If buying from GM Parts Direct, you will also need the Grille Emblems.

- You will also need the Front Panel Assembly which can be bought from this link: https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-panel-assembly-23461838/?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9ZnJvbnQtcGFuZWxzJmk9R0gxNDAyMzUmcj0xJmE9Y2hldnJvbGV0Jm89c2lsdmVyYWRvLTE1MDAmeT0yMDE2JnQ9bHR6JmU9NS0zbC12OC1nYXM%3D 

- The Front Panel Assembly parts you need are circled in the picture 2 posts above.

 

Headlights https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2017/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/electrical-cat/headlamp-components-scat: 

- Obviously 2 of these. You're also going to need the headlight harness if going with LTZ headlights which are LEDs. The link for the harness is: https://www.gen5diy.com/products/14-15-silverado-16-18-ltz-headlight-harness

- If not going with LTZ headlights, and instead going with LT headlights, you will need that corresponding harness as well. (I don't have a link for this)

 

Bumper:

- Now, this one is tricky because its easier to just buy this part off eBay or find an aftermarket bumper you like that fits 2016-2019 models. If you buy from GM Parts Direct, you're also going to have to buy all of the inner support braces for the bumper which can be seen at this link: https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2017/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/bumper-and-components-front-scat

- BUT, no matter which bumper you get, whether it be a 2016-19 OEM Bumper from someone on eBay, you buy the bumper and all the inner support brackets from GM Parts Direct, or find an aftermarket bumper you like, you are going to need to purchase part #13 from the diagram in the link above. These are the guide brackets for the 16-19 bumper (you're going to need to purchase the left and right guide brackets).

 

- ALSO, if you're going to be buying from GM Parts Direct, you will need the valence and filler panels which can be found here: https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2017/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/aero-ground-effects-and-body-kits-scat

 

@Frankielozano214 let me know if this is correct.

 

Edited May 28, 2020 by evanhubert

[Frankielozano214]

15 minutes ago, evanhubert said:

Let me list all the parts needed just so if someone comes along this and wants to do it themselves, they are easily available. Please add or take off stuff if I got it wrong. The parts below are if you are buying these parts from GM Parts Direct. If you are wanting to do a trade or buy from someone who has a 2016-19 Model Year, some of the parts will be redundant such as the hood weather stripping and insulation, different trim packages on the grille headlight bezel color, etc.

 

Hood https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2016/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/hood-and-components-scat:

- At the link above, you will need Parts 1, 4, 5, and 6. This is the Hood Panel, Front Weather-Strip, Rear Weather-Strip, Hood Insulation Pad. 

 

Grille https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2016/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/grille-and-components-scat:

- This all depends on which Grille you want to buy if buying from GM Parts Direct. But, you're going to need the grille, and the Inner Grille shown in the link above. If buying from GM Parts Direct, you will also need the Grille Emblems.

- You will also need the Front Panel Assembly which can be bought from this link: https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/oem-parts/gm-panel-assembly-23461838/?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9ZnJvbnQtcGFuZWxzJmk9R0gxNDAyMzUmcj0xJmE9Y2hldnJvbGV0Jm89c2lsdmVyYWRvLTE1MDAmeT0yMDE2JnQ9bHR6JmU9NS0zbC12OC1nYXM%3D 

- The Front Panel Assembly parts you need are circled in the picture 2 posts above.

 

Headlights https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2017/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/electrical-cat/headlamp-components-scat: 

- Obviously 2 of these. You're also going to need the headlight harness if going with LTZ headlights which are LEDs. The link for the harness is: https://www.gen5diy.com/products/14-15-silverado-16-18-ltz-headlight-harness

- If not going with LTZ headlights, and instead going with LT headlights, you will need that corresponding harness as well. (I don't have a link for this)

 

Bumper:

- Now, this one is tricky because its easier to just buy this part off eBay or find an aftermarket bumper you like that fits 2016-2019 models. If you buy from GM Parts Direct, you're also going to have to buy all of the inner support braces for the bumper which can be seen at this link: https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2017/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/bumper-and-components-front-scat

- BUT, no matter which bumper you get, whether it be a 2016-19 OEM Bumper from someone on eBay, you buy the bumper and all the inner support brackets from GM Parts Direct, or find an aftermarket bumper you like, you are going to need to purchase part #13 from the diagram in the link above. These are the guide brackets for the 16-19 bumper (you're going to need to purchase the left and right guide brackets).

 

 

- ALSO, if you're going to be buying from GM Parts Direct, you will need the valence and filler panels which can be found here: https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2017/chevrolet/silverado-1500/ltz-trim/5-3l-v8-gas-engine/body-cat/aero-ground-effects-and-body-kits-scat

 

@Frankielozano214 let me know if this is correct.

 

Sounds about right bro, all my parts where used so my hood had everything, so did my bumper had all brackets, lower valance, fogs and the wiring.

Edited May 28, 2020 by Frankielozano214