Z71 Front End Swap

pwerwgn · Nov 12, 2024

I have an early model Z71 year 2000 but there’s a body change in mid 2000 to switch fronts you need the correct year I still have parts for the 99 and 2000 body’s but yours was the later model

tooleyondeck · Nov 26, 2024

OP you don't need the whole bumper, just the lower valance: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HCYQC7...S3GN32QO&psc=1&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it

You can probably get it cheaper elsewhere, but this is just for reference. The rest of the bumper is the same (other than body-colored top cover, which you can also buy without having to pay for an entire new bumper).

Marky Dissod · Nov 26, 2024

DonMadden said:
Anyone know about the front end for 04 Yukon Denali to Tahoe Z71 swap?
I have the Yukon front end, but like the front end of the Tahoe look better.

Since no one bothered to answer your question, I'm gonna TRY ...

Worst case scenario, you may also need to change the hood, POSSIBLY the front fenders?

An educated guess based on ...
Starting with GMT900s, NYC cabbies / livery chauffeurs would buy or lease Tahoes / Yukons / 'burbans
and use as many Escalade (or ESV) bits as reasonably possible, starting with the exterior, then working their way inside.
Passengers appreciate riding in an Escalade, but they could not care less about what engine or transmission ...

tooleyondeck · Nov 27, 2024

DonMadden said:
Anyone know about the front end for 04 Yukon Denali to Tahoe/z71 swap? I have the Yukon front end but like the front end of the Tahoe look better.

Just saw this. Short answer: No, not directly

Long Answer: The Denali's bumper is curved upward towards the outside, while the Tahoe/Yukon bumpers are flat. The headlights/running lights are also different so you would need the complete front clip (hood, fenders, bumper, grille, and possibly headlight support brackets). Then there are the body moldings for the Denali that you would then have to swap onto the Tahoe fenders and also consider that since the bumper is just metal with no cover it probably wouldn't line up with said moldings and make it look super awkward. BUT, it can be done.

IMO that would be a huge downgrade from the Denali front clip, plus you would literally have a bowtie in the grille on a Yukon. You're only option to delete that is either some body filler to cover it (which would still show the silhouette) or a cheap Chinese plastic aftermarket grille. You also lose your projector headlights and again stuck with aftermarket options which are hit or miss.

DonMadden · Dec 1, 2024

tooleyondeck said:
Just saw this. Short answer: No, not directly

Long Answer: The Denali's bumper is curved upward towards the outside, while the Tahoe/Yukon bumpers are flat. The headlights/running lights are also different so you would need the complete front clip (hood, fenders, bumper, grille, and possibly headlight support brackets). Then there are the body moldings for the Denali that you would then have to swap onto the Tahoe fenders and also consider that since the bumper is just metal with no cover it probably wouldn't line up with said moldings and make it look super awkward. BUT, it can be done.

IMO that would be a huge downgrade from the Denali front clip, plus you would literally have a bowtie in the grille on a Yukon. You're only option to delete that is either some body filler to cover it (which would still show the silhouette) or a cheap Chinese plastic aftermarket grille. You also lose your projector headlights and again stuck with aftermarket options which are hit or miss.

Thank you for the replies. I like the look of the front end Tahoes when the lights are replaced and done proper. I guess Ill have to find a Tahoe to park next to the Denali

tooleyondeck · Dec 2, 2024

DonMadden said:
Thank you for the replies. I like the look of the front end Tahoes when the lights are replaced and done proper. I guess Ill have to find a Tahoe to park next to the Denali

Here is my 04 Tahoe front-swapped 00 Silverado and my 03 Denali for comparison. I painted the entire bumper and grill body-colored on the Silvy bc I am not a fan of the chrome bumper. If I could have found a Denali front clip for the Silvy I'd have preferred that route, but the Tahoe grille and bumper were FREE.99.

DonMadden · Dec 3, 2024

tooleyondeck said:
Here is my 04 Tahoe front-swapped 00 Silverado and my 03 Denali for comparison. I painted the entire bumper and grill body-colored on the Silvy bc I am not a fan of the chrome bumper. If I could have found a Denali front clip for the Silvy I'd have preferred that route, but the Tahoe grille and bumper were FREE.99.

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I like the headlights and turn signal lights on the Denali. Where did you get those? Both the vehicles look great!

tooleyondeck · Dec 3, 2024

DonMadden said:
I like the headlights and turn signal lights on the Denali. Where did you get those? Both the vehicles look great!

Thanks brother, got the headlights here:https://www.amazon.com/DNA-Motoring...+denali+headlight,automotive,285&sr=1-10&th=1

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