The aftermarket world is attacking the new body
style Chevrolets with full focus, and a company called Steel Horse
is definitely one of them. With the extreme popularity of the new
Chevys, it is at times difficult to seperate yourself from the
masses. One obvious new trend is the replacement of the factory
grill with a custom billet aluminum one. The Steel Horse billet
aluminum grill is a great idea to cap off, or begin the
customization of your truck.
The
installation process is not difficult, but requires a little
patience, and the willingness to take a hacksaw to your grill!
Follow along to see how we did it:
Open the hood,
then use a straight blade screwdriver to pop up and remove the
seven plastic fasteners which hold the shown plastic panel in
place.
Next, remove the one 10mm
bolt in the center of the grill. Now, using a phillips or flathead
screwdriver, unlock the four twist-lock fasteners as
illustrated.
Now firmly grab the corner
of the grill toward the edge. The outer-most part of the grill is
secured by means of friction clips. Pull outward, and the edges
will pop out with little effort.
Once the grill is completely
removed, find a clean bench surface to lay the grill down on
(preferably use a towel to protect the chrome).
Time to get out
the hacksaw! Basically what needs to be done is to remove the stock
grill inserts. Getting in and around where you need to be is
somewhat difficult, but work at it, and it shouldn't be too
frustrating (this will take some time, but be patient).
Now that the stock grill
section is removed, set the new billet grill in place, with a
marker within close reach (it may be easier to go ahead and
re-install the grill shell on the truck from this point). Center
the grill at the bowtie, marking the spot where the mounting holes
will need to be drilled.
Using an 1/8"drill bit, drill out the four mounting holes.
Using the provided black
screws, bolt up the grill inserts into the stock
assembly.
Simply reverse
the removal process to install the grill, and you're
done!
Its a Billet World
We're surprised someone isn't making billet silverware! Deep
within the world of "you name it, we create it in billet", there
stands the multitude of aftermarket goodies created in that all out
trendy billet aluminum. The how does the Steel Horse billet
aluminum grill make you stand out in the crowd of thousands of
Chevy trucks running around in your area? Chances are, you'll still
be the minority!
Overall we were all
impressed by the sleek, smooth looks of the grill, which
compliments the rounded edges of the new body style Silverado.
There are numerous different styles of replacement, aftermarket
grills out there, and we believe this one contains the classiest
look of them all.
The Good
The Bad
Theres probably thousands of these trucks in
your area....look different!
Billet aluminum
Good welds
We thought it could somehow use a support in
the center also, instead of just being secured on the
sides.
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