A couple of questions about the 99-06's

[MalibuSSwagon]

I used the same core support to put the GMC front end on my 03 Silverado. You likely just have to adjust the panels once you unbolt stuff the alignment changes.

[slimneverdies]

Originally Posted by MalibuSSwagon

I used the same core support to put the GMC front end on my 03 Silverado. You likely just have to adjust the panels once you unbolt stuff the alignment changes.

Ok. That’s the one thing I haven’t done. I figured since the gmc front clip was perfect aligned that I probably should leave the front core support where it was. I’m just going to loosen the entire front...

[bennylava]

Originally Posted by biketopia

The GMC kept that style front end all the way through from 01-07. I like the dashs better in the 03 & up trucks but it's really preference i suppose.

Hmm... makes me wonder. Would it be easier to just buy an 07 GMC and swap it to the Chevy front end? I like the headlights better.

[biketopia]

Originally Posted by bennylava

Hmm... makes me wonder. Would it be easier to just buy an 07 GMC and swap it to the Chevy front end? I like the headlights better.

Or an 07 classic Chevy, they are literately the same truck, only thing different was available colors and the badges in and on the truck.

Or do you just like the 01-02 Chevy grill? If that's the case it would swap right in to an 07 GMC.

[bennylava]

Originally Posted by biketopia

Or an 07 classic Chevy, they are literately the same truck, only thing different was available colors and the badges in and on the truck.

Or do you just like the 01-02 Chevy grill? If that's the case it would swap right in to an 07 GMC.

I guess I've never heard of an 07 Classic Chevy. If I got an 07 GM, I'd want to swap the headlights as well as the grille. I'd want to make it look like a 2002 chevy truck, as that is the one I like best. I was just curious if there were any perks to having a newer truck, such as the 06-07.

That and it may be easier to find a newer truck with lower mileage. But then again... it may not really matter. They're both pretty old by now.

[biketopia]

Originally Posted by bennylava

I guess I've never heard of an 07 Classic Chevy. If I got an 07 GM, I'd want to swap the headlights as well as the grille. I'd want to make it look like a 2002 Chevy truck, as that is the one I like best. I was just curious if there were any perks to having a newer truck, such as the 06-07.

That and it may be easier to find a newer truck with lower mileage. But then again... it may not really matter. They're both pretty old by now.

There was a body and design change in 07 with the GM trucks, the classic was the same 01-07, 07.5-10 is the newer body style. the 01-02 Chevy, and the 01-07 GMC have the same front end. GMC never adopted the cat eye front end the the Chevy's did in 03 and up. I would wan't the newest truck I could get of that vintage. As stated earlier in the this thread the canbus protocol changed in the middle of those model years as well. If you like the 01-02 chevy front end, find a GMC truck up to the 07 model year.

[hatzie]

Originally Posted by biketopia

There was a body and design change in 07 with the GM trucks, the classic was the same 01-07, 07.5-10 is the newer body style. the 01-02 Chevy, and the 01-07 GMC have the same front end. GMC never adopted the cat eye front end the the Chevy's did in 03 and up. I would wan't the newest truck I could get of that vintage. As stated earlier in the this thread the canbus protocol changed in the middle of those model years as well. If you like the 01-02 chevy front end, find a GMC truck up to the 07 model year.

The 8,600 GVW and above SUV, Fullsize Vans, and Pickups got GM CAN Buss on 2004 and later chassis.
The 1/2 ton Silverado and Sierra got GM CAN Buss in 2006.
http://www.auterraweb.com/aboutcan.html

Continuing production of the prior chassis after the new one is being sold is nothing new for GM. The T400 continued for two or three years after sales of the T800 began. The RV squarebodies continued being produced for four after GMT400 sales began.