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I messed up the front bumper on my '08 Silverado LT2. Nothing major at all, just very some minor dents in the chrome center section (just enough to be noticable and piss me off when I look at it). Instead of just replacing it with the OEM part, I thought I'd replace it with the updated '09 bumper if it fits w/o replacing the side parts too. Its my understanding that its the same bumper as the '07/'08 VMax's so I'd think it'd fit but I wanted to double check. Its not worth it to me if I have to replace more parts than what I damaged. If that were the case, I'd order an unpainted one and have it color matched like the LTZ's. Basically, I like the LTZ bumper and the '09 chrome bumper, but I'm not a big fan of mine. I think the hole would break up all the chrome and it'd look better. Plus, I'd be turning a stupid mistake into something positive. :lol: I pulled to far into a parking spot when I first got it and hit a stone wall. :cheers:

 

I tried searching several times but it keeps coming up with no results found...

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Like I said, nothing major, it just irritates me. I'm not worried about the plastic piece on the bottom, when cleaned up and protected its not noticeable.

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Yep,Its the same bumper...Part#15941850,This is also the same bumper as the HD's have.

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i like the look of the color matched bumper of the ltz trucks and was wondering if you can order one already painted from the factory? part number?

Nope,Can't get one already painted,Its a "paint-to-match" part.

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I pulled to far into a parking spot when I first got it and hit a stone wall.

 

Don't feel bad, this happens to all of us from time to time.

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I pulled to far into a parking spot when I first got it and hit a stone wall. :cheers:

 

I tried searching several times but it keeps coming up with no results found...

 

 

You mean your wife pulled in to a parking spot too far, right John? :lol: And yes, the search feature very often sucks.

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i need to replace my bumper as well!!!! similar thing. That part says on the gmparts page that it is the right left corners???

 

What is a good price on this???

 

Anyone no where to pick up a used one???

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Rich,

 

Can you get the 09 bumper with the slot in it in paint to match or is that only available chromed?

 

Thanks!

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Yep,Its the same bumper...Part#15941850,This is also the same bumper as the HD's have.

 

Thanks a lot. :D What's a fair price to pay? I'm used to paying cost plus 10%, but we don't have a GM store in our dealership group. :lol:

 

Btw, I was looking at my boss's '08 HD and I was thinking it looked like the same center section.

You mean your wife pulled in to a parking spot too far, right John? :thumbs: And yes, the search feature very often sucks.

 

Lol, no. I'll admit that it was my fault. :P It took me a while to find out how far up I can pull the front of this truck. It'd been a while since I had a full-sized, you can't see the front of it, and the spots I used to have to park in were really small and the back hung way out if I didn't pull in far enough.

 

Rich,

 

Can you get the 09 bumper with the slot in it in paint to match or is that only available chromed?

 

Thanks!

 

I don't see why you couldn't. All the '09's have the same bumper just some are painted and some are chrome.

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IDK, I like the painted look a little better, but I was thinking that the chrome probably holds up a little better over time. I can get it color matched for pretty cheap though...

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Like I said, nothing major, it just irritates me. I'm not worried about the plastic piece on the bottom, when cleaned up and protected its not noticeable.

 

Man I'd almost chalk that up to a battle scar. Seriously though, before spending the money on a new one, I would try and go after it with a ball peen hammer to knock the dents out and hit the chrome with a mother's powerball and some polish. It's worth a shot if you don't have your heart set on a painted bumper.

 

However, if the chrome is chipped you'll have a nice rust spot there come springtime.

 

EDIT: I'd pull the bumper off before pounding on it; wouldn't want to make an airbag mad.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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I'd keep my eye on flea-bay, plenty of people swapping out the stock bumpers for colormatched/aftermarket ones and will be selling the OEM ones.

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Man I'd almost chalk that up to a battle scar. Seriously though, before spending the money on a new one, I would try and go after it with a ball peen hammer to knock the dents out and hit the chrome with a mother's powerball and some polish. It's worth a shot if you don't have your heart set on a painted bumper.

 

However, if the chrome is chipped you'll have a nice rust spot there come springtime.

 

EDIT: I'd pull the bumper off before pounding on it; wouldn't want to make an airbag mad.

 

If I liked the stock front bumper that's what I'd do. I'm pretty sure I could pull the bumper off and work with it an make it pretty much unnoticeable. It has some scrapes in the chrome, but its not chipped. I did it back in Feb so it would have probably started rusting by now if it was going to rust. Plus, I live in GA so no road salt.

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I'd keep my eye on flea-bay, plenty of people swapping out the stock bumpers for colormatched/aftermarket ones and will be selling the OEM ones.

 

 

Definitely a good idea. I'll do that. :thumbs:

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