ID this Yukon front end / facelift? Want it on my Yukon

[wrathyimp]

I've been browsing the web and came across this Yukon build.
I absolutely love the whole look and I'm trying to figure out how to get something similar on my own Yukon.
Can you guys help me ID the parts and the facelift?

Check the URL
https://www.customwheeloffset.com/w...rbp-69r-oem-stock-amp-mud-terrain-attack-mt-a

 

[CMoore711]

That is the front end of a 2007-2013 GMC Sierra Denali Truck, most likely the 1500 truck model since it's been fitted onto the equivalent year GMC Yukon SUV. I suppose it could be the GMC Sierra Denali HD 2500 truck, but not familiar enough with the differences between the two. I recall some people more interested in the HD front end primarily due to the hood being slightly taller/aggressive, but I could be thinking of a different generation.

It's certainly doable, sourcing parts based on age and availability may force you to use aftermarket and/or used parts. Actually the most cost affective way may in fact be getting your hands on a front clip that includes everything in front of the windshield from a GMC Sierra that was totaled from a rear impact. It's a lot of work and a lot of money, especially after you figure in paint to match and body work.

 

[wrathyimp]

So which parts are replaced? the hood, front fender, bumper, grill.

 

[kbuskill]

So which parts are replaced? the hood, front fender, bumper, grill.

And most likely the core support.

The big fender flares help to hide the fact that the fenders wheel well design doesn't match the rear.

 

[CMoore711]

So which parts are replaced? the hood, front fender, bumper, grill.

The items you see on the outside is the “easy” stuff. I say “easy” because it’s got to mount up, line up, have good body gaps, and look like it belongs. You need to think about all the items underneath that you don’t see that may or may not be the same and/or compatible that will have to be changed in order to mount all the body parts you do see.

Bumper cover mounting brackets
Bumper impact bar & mounting brackets
Bumper support
Fender mounts
Wheel well liners
Radiator Core Support, Brace, Shroud, and Hardware

How much of this stuff is the same between the SUV and the truck platform?
How much of this can be re-used or will require to be replaced in order to mount the equivalent truck body parts to the SUV?

And since you didn’t mention them; Headlights. Sounds simple right; Maybe maybe not?

GMT900 Yukon headlights use a dual filament bulb for both low and high beam. Those Sierra headlights use 2 separate bulbs; 1 for low beam and 1 for high beam. That will require a new headlight wiring harness. Could you just swap in the sierra headlight wiring harness? Would you have to make your own custom headlight wiring harness? Would it also require you to re-pin a wiring harness connector? Would that also require modifying the BCM or other vehicle module so all that communicates and works?

These are the types of questions you’ll have to research confirm and have the answers to before tearing your truck apart. Maybe a lot of the answer are yes they’re the same or compatible but you’re not going to know that until you take a laundry list of OEM Yukon SUV front end part numbers and compare them to equivalent model Sierra Truck OEM front end part numbers.

@kbuskill is right the lines for the front fenders don’t match the rear exactly from truck to SUV. The fenders flares on the SUV pic posted help hide that fact. In fact the front to rear fender flares on the SUV posted don’t even match if you look closely. The angle of the flare out on the front fenders is much more sharp and boxy, the rear fender flares angle is softer more rounded and doesn’t protrude out as much. The fronts are for a truck and the rear are for an SUV due to rear wheel well opening and having to account for the rear doors being a part of the wheel well opening.

 

[GMCChevy]

A lot of the panels are pretty swappable with minimal work. It's more the visual part then what's underneath that would cause problems.

The easiest way to do that front end swap is to hit up a U pull yard and strip everything from a truck there right down to the non removable parts. You might not actually need all the parts but it's better to have everything then to have to go back multiple times. Even better if they have both a Yukon and Sierra, then you can pull the fenders and header panel off both and see what all is the same and different. If you're paying someone else to do the work it could get expensive fast.

 

[Dirty looks]

There are some differences in the bumper bar and supports from my experience. Nothing that can't be overcome.