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Which parts to covert LS to Z71 Front?

You may want the front fender flares too? Here is a shot of my 2008 Z71.
 

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Of course the Z71 also came with the chrome grille inserts, different dash, side tube steps, plus skid plates, special Bilstein shocks and some other stuff like Z71 emblem on side pillar.
 

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I've looked into this (and have just been too lazy to do it), but unfortunately from the work computer don't have my list.  Here's what I remember:

New main bumper fascia
plastic "metal"-colored insert
actual skidplate
license plate holder (if needed)
fogs

Basically you've got what you need, but the metal-colored lower-middle of the bumpers are actually 2 separate pieces.

I don't think and of the internals are any different, but don't take my word for that.  I'm not sure what the skid plate connects to.
 
Whats the difference between the look of your Z71 and the one's with the sticker on the bed sides? I have seen the front ends with square and circle fogs also. Different packages? ???
 
Hunter01 said:
Whats the difference between the look of your Z71 and the one's with the sticker on the bed sides? I have seen the front ends with square and circle fogs also. Different packages? ???
The round fog lights are standard in the LS (and I think also the LTZ) model AVs.  Square fogs came with the Z71 both generations. As far as Z71 decals they were on the first generation Z71 AVs but not on second generation, those decals were added or deleted by the owner.
Here is photo of my 2004 Z71 AV and you can see that the fender flares and body molding was not painted in first generation Z71s. I also put on chrome mirror caps, door handles and removed the Z71 decals. The running boards are different too.
 

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are you wanting it to cosmeticly look like a z or what specificly because theres alot of parts and pieces to convert one
 
Vaeagleav said:
Of course the Z71 also came with the chrome grille inserts, different dash, side tube steps, plus skid plates, special Bilstein shocks and some other stuff like Z71 emblem on side pillar.

The '13 came with the Z71 decal on the rear fenders instead of the "C" pillar which had the Black Diamond Edition badge in its place.
 
beyer1983 said:
are you wanting it to cosmeticly look like a z or what specificly because theres alot of parts and pieces to convert one

Had some minor cosmetic damage to the fascia, so was thinking of converting it over for different look, and improved ground clearance.  However, it seems like there's a lot more parts than just the fascia require changing ($$$), plus the wife prefers the non-Z71, so not changing.

Although, if there was an aftermarket design that would fit without other changes, and maintained or improved ground clearance, I'd be open to that.
 
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