jmutsa

I have an 05 sivlerado 1500 crewcab the bottom plastic piece that covers the fog lights was torn partailly off but the middle joints are still on. any ideas on how to take this off

s34n

there are quite a few plastic pop rivets so to speak. they connect the bottom valence with the middle chrome bumper. Get under the truck and look where the seam is. you'll need a screwdriver and a pair of pliers or a panel popping tool.

jmutsa

thank you so i just pop the bottom off with screwdriver and pull down with pliers. also will my fog lights be okay till i get a new one

s34n

there are holes predrilled in the valence and the bumper. the rivets are plastic and are on the top of the bottom of the bumper. there is a lip that curls inwards(towards the interior) on the bumper and the valence. the rivets go from the bottom of the bumper into the top of the valence. take a screwdriver and pry upwards on the head and hopefully they will slide up then use the pliers to pull these rivets out all the way. these rivets are a 2 piece set up. there will still be the insert of it. these expand as the piece you just took out is inserted into the other piece. if you break any you can get them at almost any auto parts store. and are cheap. any more questions feel free to ask

jmutsa

Thank you i got it off but the plastic is broke on the corners so im going to leave it off till then. thanks for all the help

s34n

no problem. thats what we are here for.

jmutsa

Can anything be done to this plastic bumper piece to paint and fix it . would the paint even stick to bottom piece

BayAreaChevyGuy

Hey, call chevy because I just replaced that stuff on my truck. Was like $70 for that whole lower piece.

Now our centercaps..... those were a different story. Ha.

BayAreaChevyGuy

Or check local wrecking yards for them on trucks, may find a cheap used one.