The new bumper looks fine. The Plasti-Dip was a good idea, I have used Rustoleum Rubberized undercoating spray which is similar on the underside of my mower decks to help prevent/stop rust.
I just bought a 05 z71 Tahoe, mine has a rusty bumper as well. It’s not terrible though so I think I’m just going to sand mine down and paint it but that is not a bad price on a replacement. I also need a key fob and those are about 10-15 bucks as I can program it. I’m coming from a Mercedes and a new remote would have been a few hundred bucks and needed a dealer to program so this is going to be nice.
It would have been easier to take radiator cowl and grill off first. They come off easily and give you better access to the bolts and fasteners. ...OH, you figured it out.
@@SevenFortyOne well. Here I am. It’s officially taken off as of yesterday. Got my new chrome center bumper and truck is at the shop... since it’s in pieces. I gotta put it together again . Little tough but still using your video for reference lol
I just bought the same truck , same color and it has the same problem. Chevy didn’t paint the bumpers correctly on the z71. I never see one here in NY not rusted. I’ll be doing this come springtime , thanks!
I hope you can help me. I’m trying to find the upper bumper trim clips for the truck. I took it off my 2005 GMC Yukon XL because I was gonna replace it with a newly painted one. But in the process of taking it out, I broke all the clips and, my girlfriend cleaned the area, swept it and threw away the clips now I’m trying to find out what kind of clips, I need to buy bumper trim piece
I notice the gap between your hood and grill and between the headlights and grill. Mine is the same year and color as yours and has the same problem. Drives me crazy. Been trying to find out how to fix it
Nice video 👌👍 but I think that's a lot model z71 got round fogs that's Intergrated into the air dam ...I've own 15 z71s and swapped bumpers from Denali to z71 just for kicks
I purchased a new front bumper cap, and when I put it on it looked wavy, and has a little “bubble” in the middle where it raises up for an unknown reason. Any help or suggestions?
Are all of the clips seated properly? If so, where did you get the cover?....if its a Chinese knockoff, you may be stuck with it. You could try using a heat gun to try and re-shape it.
What are the two elongated holes for above the front licensens plate for? I have them on my 2003 tahoe and you can remove the covers if you want. Just dont know what they are for.
Great video. I’ll use it soon when I work on my suburban bumper. Interesting that you keep saying “and when your buying stuff from China this is the quality you end up with”. I found this amusing, that’s all Here are some “low quality “ brands made in China. Prada, Coach, Armani, Trek, Canon, Nike, Honda.
I realize most everything we buy these days is made or at least partially made in China. I get your point but "brand names" tend to manage the quality of their outsourcing better than the generic direct from China companies do. I guess that's what I was getting at with my comments.
I know this is old but, What kind of legal shenanigans you got going on here? First you got a Kentucky plate, then you install a Wisconsin rear plate that's outdated, then at the end a different Kentucky plate, Arizona plate then a Texas Truck plate LOL
Excellent. Thank you for revealing the mysteries of the top bolts under the grille.
Hahahah all the different Lisence plates 🤦♂️ great detailed video my guy. Thankyou
Good job. Very informative. I plan on working on my dad's Tahoe and this was perfect. Thank you.
The new bumper looks fine. The Plasti-Dip was a good idea, I have used Rustoleum Rubberized undercoating spray which is similar on the underside of my mower decks to help prevent/stop rust.
Awesome video..yeah I have to do the same on my tahoe..
I just bought a 05 z71 Tahoe, mine has a rusty bumper as well. It’s not terrible though so I think I’m just going to sand mine down and paint it but that is not a bad price on a replacement. I also need a key fob and those are about 10-15 bucks as I can program it. I’m coming from a Mercedes and a new remote would have been a few hundred bucks and needed a dealer to program so this is going to be nice.
The video was solid. I just laughed at the license plate changes lol. I was like WTF lol
I was wondering if anyone would notice that😁
It would have been easier to take radiator cowl and grill off first. They come off easily and give you better access to the bolts and fasteners. ...OH, you figured it out.
Still relevant for 2020, I gotta do this to my 05 and dreading it 😫😫😫
It wasn't as bad ad I expected
@@SevenFortyOne well. Here I am. It’s officially taken off as of yesterday. Got my new chrome center bumper and truck is at the shop... since it’s in pieces. I gotta put it together again . Little tough but still using your video for reference lol
If I ever open another body shop I'll call you. :)
Everything looks good
Awesome video my friend .....Happy Fathers Day
I just bought the same truck , same color and it has the same problem. Chevy didn’t paint the bumpers correctly on the z71. I never see one here in NY not rusted. I’ll be doing this come springtime , thanks!
I hope you can help me. I’m trying to find the upper bumper trim clips for the truck. I took it off my 2005 GMC Yukon XL because I was gonna replace it with a newly painted one. But in the process of taking it out, I broke all the clips and, my girlfriend cleaned the area, swept it and threw away the clips now I’m trying to find out what kind of clips, I need to buy bumper trim piece
Try rock auto...I'm not sure what they are called
Nice
I notice the gap between your hood and grill and between the headlights and grill. Mine is the same year and color as yours and has the same problem. Drives me crazy. Been trying to find out how to fix it
It bugged me too. I think it was just the way the plastic grille was made and/or aged.
I got oem parts and it made the gaps dissapear.. dealer ship or junk yard
where could i get replacement grille clips? my silverados grille is held on by only one!
Nice video 👌👍 but I think that's a lot model z71 got round fogs that's Intergrated into the air dam ...I've own 15 z71s and swapped bumpers from Denali to z71 just for kicks
It's a z71...a previous owner put the wrong air dam on after an accident
@@SevenFortyOne ok I love the z71s over all other models
Does anybody Know what those two slots are for just above the Liscence plate?? There are two removable plastic inserts on the back side...
Mine is the same as yours. I'm assuming it's cosmetic or make on a high performance Silverado they turn into additional grille opening for air flow
I purchased a new front bumper cap, and when I put it on it looked wavy, and has a little “bubble” in the middle where it raises up for an unknown reason. Any help or suggestions?
Are all of the clips seated properly? If so, where did you get the cover?....if its a Chinese knockoff, you may be stuck with it. You could try using a heat gun to try and re-shape it.
What are the two elongated holes for above the front licensens plate for? I have them on my 2003 tahoe and you can remove the covers if you want. Just dont know what they are for.
They are just for styling...the don't have a function at least on my vehicle
How many license plates does this guy have? Great video!
29 or 30 as of now
how is bumper holding up?
It was good when I sold this a year ago but haven't seen it since then
Can you remove the metal bumper without removing the valance at the bottom?
I'm not sure
Yes you can remove bumper with everything attached to it. Unplug fog lights, remove 6 bolts and you're good.
Question does a Tahoe bumper fits a silverado truck?
I don't know...maybe check a Chevy truck forum someone there should know
Great video. I’ll use it soon when I work on my suburban bumper. Interesting that you keep saying “and when your buying stuff from China this is the quality you end up with”. I found this amusing, that’s all
Here are some “low quality “ brands made in China.
Prada, Coach, Armani, Trek, Canon, Nike, Honda.
I realize most everything we buy these days is made or at least partially made in China. I get your point but "brand names" tend to manage the quality of their outsourcing better than the generic direct from China companies do. I guess that's what I was getting at with my comments.
@@SevenFortyOne Some of that cheap chinese metal has "Made In Canada" stamped on it fyi.
The part shown in this video was made in China. Not all replacement parts are made there but this one was
Honda is from japan
This shows you how to change the bumper the super long way 😂 go watch other videos before working on your tahoe
How's it holding up? Has the bumper gotten dents yet?
Holding up good....no dents yet
@@SevenFortyOne I'm thinking about ordering a chinesium one for my rusty front. Is there any corrosion on yours in a year?
So far I haven't seen any rust starting .. I think the plasti-dip and paint are doing their jobs fairly well so far
I know this is old but, What kind of legal shenanigans you got going on here? First you got a Kentucky plate, then you install a Wisconsin rear plate that's outdated, then at the end a different Kentucky plate, Arizona plate then a Texas Truck plate LOL
Take a closer look at the plates and you'll see a theme
Lol at hiding the license plate with other plates before and after showing your installation of the actual plate.
Take a closer look at the plates - none of them are my real plate
Ih