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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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I'm replacing the hood, fenders and front bumper cover. I have the hood off and have taken all of the bolts and retainers off of the bumper cover and am looking at those bolts that hold the fender to the bumper cover, looks like a PITA lol. My question, Would it be easier to just take the bumper cover and fenders off as one piece or take them off one at a time?
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 10:31 AM
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I guess if no one has had any experience with this I will get started then.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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a long extension, a swivel, and some light and they are pretty easy to get back off/on actually, i wouldnt try to take them off all at once,the way the fenders slip over the top it would probably be a PITA but its worth a try if you want
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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take the bumper off first, the bumper will not be able to hold the wieght of the fenders if you were to take it off as one piece. it is a pain in the rear to reach the bolts that hold bumper to fender, small arms are best for the job
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 06:13 PM
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just got everything off, not too bad. How can I tell if my bumper cover is GM or aftermarket?
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Look for the part number on the inside of the bumper. All oem bumper will have a part number starting with GM and followed by numbers. Aftermarket will not have a GM part number. Hope that helps.
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well I have 2, the old one and the one i'm putting on but I can't find a part number anywhere. Would you know where it is supposed to be?
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if it fits like **** its aftermarket! lol
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Originally Posted by frehwk_ls1
if it fits like **** its aftermarket! lol
Actually the one I removed fit real good and I believe that I was told by the body shop that put it on to be an aftermarket. This is why my question as to where the part # is located.
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