Swapping valance - fastener question

[4WDTRK]

I'll be swapping out my stock LS valance for a Z71/LTZ valance soon and I'm wondering if it's a good idea to change out the plastic fasteners/clips at the same time or can the original ones be reused? New ones don't cost that much, but I won't buy them if I don't need them. Also, about how many are there? Thanks!

 

[Bombsquad85]

idk if im too late for this but I just BM the lower valance on my truck and theres maybe 10 clips, I would get a few extra incase you break some. also I found using a flat head to push the pin down in the center of the clips works best so you don't break as many. good luck

 

[4WDTRK]

Thanks I ended up ordering these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4H2YXI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I figured it's better to just use new ones and I found a exploded diagram of the part which shows about 12 of them.

 

[Bombsquad85]

Yea if you look at the clips and see the rectangle part in between the 2 tabs I found that if you use a flat head and push down on that you wont break them rather than using the flat head to pry them down

 

[4WDTRK]

Thanks for the tip! I'm hoping to do the swap this weekend.

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[Bombsquad85]

No problem man how'd it go?

 

[4WDTRK]

Hoping to have it done tomorrow and I will post some before and after pictures thanks

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[4WDTRK]

The project got stalled they sent the grey valance instead of a black one so it's shipping back. I'm going to hold out for the black part.

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[4WDTRK]

Rockauto took care of me and got me the correct black part. Really glad I bought replacement clips. The swap was actually a bit harder than I thought it would be. This was mostly due to some of the clips being in tough to reach spots. Reusing the old clips would not have been worth it, I needed to break almost all the old ones out. Everything came out great though and I'd like to share some pictures with my TYF brothers and sisters. Enjoy!

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[Bombsquad85]

Nice man! do you have a link to that valance and grill?