Finally did something I’ve wanted to do since buying the truck in 2008. Changing the front end to match the 2003-2007 Sierra HD look. Still got some adjustments to do left to right to get my gaps correct.
Did you drill new holes for the rear bumper? I thought that's all guys where doing and the didn't have to drop the hitch. I've had one sitting in my garage for about a year now. I got a heavy bumper pull travel trailer and am reluctant to switch to a bumper that doesn't support the hitch. Trying to side if I'm going to beef it up or go to a 5th wheel.I did something very different to my truck. I installed a 6” lift and 35” tires with the help of a good friend. I also changed the front bumper back to chrome and installed a 2015-2019 chrome rear bumper to better tie in the new polished wheels. I need to adjust the rear bumper some; it’s rolled up a little to clear the receiver hitch. I’m getting some spacers to drop the hitch so I can rotate it down. It’s a 6” BDS no torsion bar drop lift, and the wheels are 22x11 with zero offset fuel forged, and the tires are 325/50 dick cepek trail country exp. I’m very happy with it all so far. Pictures are pre-alignment.
I have a Curt XD 16k lb receiver hitch on my truck that I installed when I removed the roll pan and installed this bumper. I did that because my stock hitch was bent and discarded when I removed it for my roll pan 10+ years ago, and I didn't want to buy another crappy stock hitch to replace it. The hitch I installed sits higher, closer to the bumper than the stock hitch, and I ended up spacing it down with some 1/2" thick plate so the bumper would roll down level. To install the bumper, we trimmed the upper bolt hole tabs off the brackets that came on the bumper, slid it in place and positioned it where it looked right, clamped it in place, drilled 2 1/2" holes per side, and bolted it on.Did you drill new holes for the rear bumper? I thought that's all guys where doing and the didn't have to drop the hitch. I've had one sitting in my garage for about a year now. I got a heavy bumper pull travel trailer and am reluctant to switch to a bumper that doesn't support the hitch. Trying to side if I'm going to beef it up or go to a 5th wheel.
What are your plans, Corbin? Whats the 6.0 going into?
Ive always wondered this....what do you do about the VIN plate if you swap cabs? I can see that in my future, but I can never get a straight answer on it.