Tahoe PPV Deflector installed on 15 Suburban (shorter lower valance that comes on Police model)

[rjaneway34]

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Here is a reference line right at the top of the lower wing 1.5" / here it is trimmed, literally 20 minutes total time

This is the way I did mine as well.

 

[Hummin24]

The tahoe PPV air dams are only 2" of material from the top for reference.

 

[IceIceSilver]

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Here is a reference line right at the top of the lower wing 1.5" / here it is trimmed, literally 20 minutes total time

After four years of dealing with the front dragging on curbs, and my ramps, I followed your cutting line images today and removed the lower wings on my ‘16 Tahoe.

Used a cutting wheel (OK, two cutting wheels) on my dremel. Cleaned up with a utility knife ( removed melted sticky residue), then cleaned up edge with a sanding wheel.

Thanks for the images.

 

[STORMIN08]

More than welcome....visual aids really help in most cases.

 

[sndflea]

View attachment 221583 Done on a 2019 Suburban. Looks great.

Did you install it yourself. I have purchased the PPV for my 2019 Suburban Premier and was going to install today. I can't get to the top of most of the screws to get them out. Any trick to this?

 

[STORMIN08]

Is your whole.front cover off ? I believe that makes it easier...hence why most of us, house to trim the stocker down.

 

[sndflea]

Is your whole.front cover off ? I believe that makes it easier...hence why most of us, house to trim the stocker down.

No - I've not taken the whole cover off. Is there much involved with that? I was hoping to be able to get to the screw heads without doing that. After closer look that doesn't seem possible. I use mine in the sand a lot. Was trying to get as much clearance as possible while still making it look good.

 

[BeenChevy]

The lower valence is held on with rivets. If you pull up onto a pair of ramps or similar to lift the front end - I think it's easiest to trim while secured to the truck. Even with the front bumper off you'll be fumbling with the sides or middle trying to flip it unless you clamp it to saw horses (waste of time removing the whole bumper).

 

[STORMIN08]

if wanting to SWAp the valance,, it is NOT a waste to remove


for trimming, yes leave it installed

 

[MobileHomie]

What would be wrong with just taking the lower black valance off entirely? It would match up with the rockers behind the front wheel.

 

[STORMIN08]

if i recall, there are slots that the tabs insert into...when you remove, you have several visible slots across the lower front bumper that would need to be trimmed off

actually looking at better pics, these tabs go up, not in...so it may look more like a Z71 for these years...

 

[BigBlueLB756]

But then, when you hear that scrapeing/grinding sound, that's money you're losing, not plastic.

Oh,my!

 

[azfitch]

Appreciate all the info here. Read through the entirety twice , and the corresponding links.
My lower valance has Unfortunately ripped on both corners ( ripped loose from the screws). Going to replace it with the PPV. Have tried pulling the rest of it off, but have struggled with the middle screws being tough to access. For those that have replaced (and not cut), do you remove the outer/accessible screws and then just pop the hard ones to get off with a rivet tool? Or do you have to completely remove all the screws somehow? Hoping to remove the accessible screws for the removal and re-install, and then just pop the cover off/on the hard to get rivets/studs.

 

[Tahoe14]

If you get no response try a Google search on how to replace, I know several on here have changed to PPV and there is a post. Good luck and hope you get it taken care of.

 

[azfitch]

Unfortunately you have to unscrew all the screws. Total Pain in the butt. Wish I would’ve found this thread before I ripped the corners on mine off….

 

[BlackDragon16]

Cut my deflector today. Much better…

 

[Sparksalot]

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Cut my deflector today. Much better…

I haven’t done mine yet. I also haven’t decided if I want to go straight across or trim the outer ends at at angle upward. How much did you trim? or how much is left might be easier to measure.

 

[BlackDragon16]

I haven’t done mine yet. I also haven’t decided if I want to go straight across or trim the outer ends at at angle upward. How much did you trim? or how much is left might be easier to measure.


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I used 2 layers of 1.5” painters tape and followed the bumper line. Looks factory.

 

[Sparksalot]

I used 2 layers of 1.5” painters tape and followed the bumper line. Looks factory.

did you cut it 1.5” below the top edge then?

 

[BlackDragon16]

did you cut it 1.5” below the top edge then?

3”