Can someone explain this to me about swapping grilles?

[Nutro]

I am looking at this for my 2011 Tahoe

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-TAHO...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

The stock upper grill houses the bowtie. This is a 2 piece set that does not have a bowtie. how do I fill the void in the painted middle section where the bowtie was? Do I just buy a bowtie and 3M tape it in? I'm a bit lost but I want to get a black upper and lower grille for my 2011.

 

[sumo]

I am looking at this for my 2011 Tahoe

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-TAHOE-07-13-Front-Upper-and-Lower-Grill-Gloss-Black-Grille-Logo-Holder/292514086129?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

The stock upper grill houses the bowtie. This is a 2 piece set that does not have a bowtie. how do I fill the void in the painted middle section where the bowtie was? Do I just buy a bowtie and 3M tape it in? I'm a bit lost but I want to get a black upper and lower grille for my 2011.

That’s because those look like the grill under the trim/logo. You could leave it off but it wouldn’t look right as the trim has tabs that clip into the grill

 

[kbuskill]

If your grill has the bow tie attached to the upper grill shell like the pics @sumo posted then you have an LTZ or at least an LTZ grill.

The eBay listing is for a non-LTZ grill, which doesn't have the bowtie attached.

It will still fit and yes you could just use emblem tape to attach your bowtie back to the center.

 

[sumo]

I have a LT

 

[kbuskill]

I have a LT

Strange... I was always under the impression that the non LTZ grills didn't have that... maybe the LTZ grill is attached to upper and lower grill???

I will have to look at mine tomorrow and see.

By the way... I like the looks of your front bumper... what kind is it??? I'm guessing street scene.

Looks like an SS.

 

[sumo]

Strange... I was always under the impression that the non LTZ grills didn't have that... maybe the LTZ grill is attached to upper and lower grill???

I will have to look at mine tomorrow and see.

By the way... I like the looks of your front bumper... what kind is it??? I'm guessing street scene.

Looks like an SS.

Yep Street scene and also have the street scene screen inserts

 

[Nutro]

My 2011 is an LS and I just looked at it again and the upper chrome grille and bowtie are all 1 piece. Hmmm

 

[kbuskill]

My 2011 is an LS and I just looked at it again and the upper chrome grille and bowtie are all 1 piece. Hmmm

Well slap me and call me Susie.... I guess I was wrong.... could of swore the LTZ grills were different... aside from the chrome mesh.

 

[sumo]

Well slap me and call me Susie.... I guess I was wrong.... could of swore the LTZ grills were different... aside from the chrome mesh.

Ok calm down Susie. Lol. Far as I knew the mesh was different but all the trim was same

 

[R Starr]

I am looking at this for my 2011 Tahoe

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVY-TAHOE-07-13-Front-Upper-and-Lower-Grill-Gloss-Black-Grille-Logo-Holder/292514086129?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

The stock upper grill houses the bowtie. This is a 2 piece set that does not have a bowtie. how do I fill the void in the painted middle section where the bowtie was? Do I just buy a bowtie and 3M tape it in? I'm a bit lost but I want to get a black upper and lower grille for my 2011.

I just purchased this exact item and this is what they dont tell you and what I found out on my own when I went to install it on my LTZ.
They include a black plastic insert for the bowtie that fits over the center section, however they include no hardware and expect ypou to take the insert off your old grille. I did not want to break the old grille in any way, so I purchased a street scene chrome bowtie that fit perfectly over the black plastic insert and came with all hardware needed. I will try to get a pic up.