Grille Installed!!!

[blaqout]

Grille Installed!!! Updated *Closeup Pics*

I would really like to lie and say this was an easy install, but I won't! Man this sucked, who knew getting the OEM grille off would be so tough! Anyway here are a fer pics with my phone, better pictures coming later.

I am definitely not going to put the GMC back on there.

 

[AV2TA]

probably better without the bug shield

 

[demonal]

probably better without the bug shield

x2!!!!

 

[Conor]

x2!!!!

x3.

 

[Modded]

Funny how I was going to say it looked good, but the bug shield either has to go, or painted to match the truck!
Funny because I have a Bug Shield too......

 

[Conor]

The grille does look real good though man. I think it would make it look real clean though if you have the bug gaurd painted to match.

 

[blaqout]

Really!?! I am feeling the bug shield, although I do admit painting it to match the truck sounds dope too. Thanks for the feedback I will post some higher resolution pics tomorrow.

 

[puckhead]

I like it! Didnt notice the bug shield till people mentioned it, I would say match it to the boy and your good

 

[zach2011]

I like it!

...if you'd take off/paint that bug-shield!

 

[yukon07Artic]

can i get a close up shot?

 

[kickitandholdit]

i like it. would look real good if you fabricated a bow tie in the bottom right of the grill nobody has that

 

[iwaslowr]

Looks good man!

can i get a close up shot?

x2

 

[blaqout]

High Res pics!

 

[NASTY GM]

I'm doing my grill tomorrow. What was the sticking point in removing the stock grill? THX

 

[blaqout]

I'm doing my grill tomorrow. What was the sticking point in removing the stock grill? THX

There are eight tension clips that hold the grille in place. Once you remove the bolts (eight in all, 4 - 10mm and 4 - 7mm) you will have to use a flat head screwdriver to get back in there to release these clips. The problem is there is no room and zero visibility so you have to rely heavily on your sense of touch. Once you get the first one to release it gets easier. That part alone took me about 40 minutes, and the whole job only took about an hour.

 

[AV2TA]

probably better without the bug shield

I am not a bug sheild hater. For the record, I had a bug shield on my 07 Avalanche and now have one on the Hoe. I think mine looks good.

The reason why I don't like yours is because:
1. The shield covers the top part of the chrome trim of the grill.
2. The shield does not fully cover the length of the hood.

 

[Victory Is Mine]

What brand grille is that? I couldn't tell by the small logo. Grille looks great! Do they make a matching lower valance insert?

 

[blaqout]

AV2TA, I didn't think you were hating at all. The main reason I got that "Bug Shield" is because it did not cover the whole hood. (I didn't want it to cover my headlights) Very valid point about it covering the top of the chrome, I thought about that too. Thanks for the input man.

Victory is mine, yes they do sell a matching lower valance insert, here is the website. The quality is A-1

Grillcraft USA

 

[Effeckt]

The grille looks amazing but I too am not a fan of the bug shield. That grille would look 100 times better than it already does without the shield. For one because as mentioned it covers the top portion of the grille. Secondly, I think the black stripe across the front from the black section of the grille. Again this is all just my opinion. I think the grille looks great as is but could look so much better.

 

[KMeloney]

The reason why I don't like yours is because:
1. The shield covers the top part of the chrome trim of the grill.

This is exactly it. The [completed] shape of the grill is lost now. The shield detracts from the looks of your new grill.

Anyway, what's the small bug shield's function at this point? To protect 2" of paint on either side of the grill? I wouldn't trade the so-so looks of it for such little protection.