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I have a 2008 GMT900 Z71 I was looking to put the carriage works black chrome billet grill. I can't decide between the bolt over and the one that requires cutting of the original grill insert. Does anyone know if you can tell the difference in the bolt over.

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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A member on here (Daddy) I believe has one a a detailed thread with pictures. His is a replacement style. I will try to find the link.

 

 

True, but daddy has a Sierra.

JoshRDavis.84 Senior Enthusiast

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A member on here (Daddy) I believe has one a a detailed thread with pictures. His is a replacement style. I will try to find the link.

 

 

True, but daddy has a Sierra.

 

 

Thats true...good call Jeff....

 

Here is the link anyway http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/index.php?...=carriage+works

 

The process would prolly be a little different on the Silverado.

 

I think it looks nicer to have a replacement style not a bolt over.

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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Replacement bolt-overs just don't look right. If you're going billet, go replacement so it sits recessed from the grill surround, as it should. :D

 

As for trying to overcome the ugliness of the Silverado, you'll need more than a grill. :dunno:

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Replacement bolt-overs just don't look right. If you're going billet, go replacement so it sits recessed from the grill surround, as it should. :D

 

:chill: My old CW Billet grille looked just as shitty as yours does. :lol:

 

 

As for trying to overcome the ugliness of the Silverado, you'll need more than a grill. :lol:

 

+1 :dunno:

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Thanks for the inputs i will probably be going with the bolt over. The billet pieces are close enough together that i should not be able to see behind it. Oh an sorry to say daddy but the recessed look of the grill is more of an opinion as is your opininon on your GMC.(Misguided as it may be) :D

DanJS10 Enthusiast

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I had a 2004 Silverado with a bolt-over billet grill. It looked ok from a distance but when you get up close it's not as flush with the outer grill shell as it should be. It made me wish I went with a replacement style even though there is more work involved.

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks for the inputs i will probably be going with the bolt over. The billet pieces are close enough together that i should not be able to see behind it. Oh an sorry to say daddy but the recessed look of the grill is more of an opinion as is your opininon on your GMC.(Misguided as it may be) :D

 

It is my opinion, but it's right. :dunno:

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks for the inputs i will probably be going with the bolt over. The billet pieces are close enough together that i should not be able to see behind it. Oh an sorry to say daddy but the recessed look of the grill is more of an opinion as is your opininon on your GMC.(Misguided as it may be) :confused:

 

It is my opinion, but it's right. :rollin:

 

 

Can't speak for the Silvys, but my Bolt-Over CW Billet grill I used to have hid the OEM grill just fine, you could only see it if you put your face right up to it within a few inches. It was also about 1/4" recessed from the surround...so daddy, you are not "right". :lol:

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks for the inputs i will probably be going with the bolt over. The billet pieces are close enough together that i should not be able to see behind it. Oh an sorry to say daddy but the recessed look of the grill is more of an opinion as is your opininon on your GMC.(Misguided as it may be) :rollin:

 

It is my opinion, but it's right. :lol:

 

 

Can't speak for the Silvys, but my Bolt-Over CW Billet grill I used to have hid the OEM grill just fine, you could only see it if you put your face right up to it within a few inches. It was also about 1/4" recessed from the surround...so daddy, you are not "right". :lol:

 

 

How could I be when you always have to be? :confused:

 

:lol:

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