grill question

[kenwood guy]

hey whats up guys, I have not posted here in a while im too busy enjoying my silverado!!! anyway I want to change the grill on my truck would it be better for to get a bolt over style or should I replace the whole thing with cutting and drilling involved??

[01silverado03z400]

I think the cut out grille looks better than the bolt-over.

[chuck16]

Yeah I agree. Any thing bolt over and all you see is the existing one behind it. However, I can't say much cause, I went for the entire Chrome Front end..Which when placed next to a stock one look's wayyyyyy better!

[TexasF355F1]

Are you referring to billet inserts, or a whole new grill shell?

As far as billet/whatever you're looking at, cut out the stock before. It'll look 10x's cleaner.

[JeRzEy SiLvErAdO]

Mu advice would be to get a grille you like, most "bolt over" grilles clip on to the sides of the grille, It takes 5 minutes to cut out a silverado grille with a dremel...

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by JeRzEy SiLvErAdO

Mu advice would be to get a grille you like, most "bolt over" grilles clip on to the sides of the grille, It takes 5 minutes to cut out a silverado grille with a dremel...

Yea im talking about the inserts looks like I should just cut the old one off then huh but once its off what will it mount to??

[JeRzEy SiLvErAdO]

Originally Posted by kenwood guy

Yea im talking about the inserts looks like I should just cut the old one off then huh but once its off what will it mount to??

My speed grille came with clips the attach it to the shell of the grille not the stock grille itself... so instead of painting the stock grills so u cant see them I just cut them out, Im actully taking off my grille off this weekend to put on a bigger trans cooler so i will take a picture of the grille when I get it off, so it eaiser to see what im talkin about..

[01silverado03z400]

Originally Posted by JeRzEy SiLvErAdO

My speed grille came with clips the attach it to the shell of the grille not the stock grille itself... so instead of painting the stock grills so u cant see them I just cut them out, Im actully taking off my grille off this weekend to put on a bigger trans cooler so i will take a picture of the grille when I get it off, so it eaiser to see what im talkin about..

I got one too but i havent put it in yet. Do the clips hold the grill inserts good or did u screw it on in some places for added security? I put my grill inserts in on my ss bumper cover with just the clips but i worry if i hit a big bump it might fly out but evertime i check it seems pretty sturdy. Maybe i will screw it down just in case.

[Rollingbones]

I did a bolt over three years ago and it still looks good to me. Affordable and easy to put on!!! Oh, and I did it over a chrome Suburb. grill insert as well!!