SS Look Conversion Thread

[TB360]

Thought I'd share my experience on how to do the conversion look. I was able to do it on my other TB and was able to acquire parts, mostly, OEM used parts locally and online. It was a great and challenging experience. All questions are welcome. This is a wonderful site and we'll make it a great one.


Front:
19120219 1 Molding Kit Paint to Match
15134119 1 Grille
19120215 1 Bumper cover
15135191 1 Lower Grille
15135190 1 Right outer grille
15135189 1 Left outer grille
15135187 1 Left Chrome Bezel
15135188 1 Right Chrome Bezel
19121420 1 Right Insert
19121419 1 Left insert
19120214 1 Spacer
21994090 1 Left Brace
21994091 1 Right Brace
15161503 1 Left Fog Assembly
15161503 1 Right Fog Assembly

Rear:
19120217 1 Rear Bumper Cover
19120216 1 Spacer
15288411 1 Right Brace
15288410 1 Left Brace
15135193 1 Grille Right
15135192 1 Grille Left
25805313 1 Rt Reflector
25805313 1 Lt Reflector
19120218 1 Bumper Valance Lower
15135701 1 Step Pad

Suspension
15125521 2 OEM SS Front Shocks
15853193 2 OEM SS Front Springs
25826273 2 OEM SS Rear Shocks

Note: No rear springs for SS, they use airbags

20" SS Wheels
9595885 4 20" OEM Wheel P55 OPT

 

[stormsurge]

You can just get the lowering kit for the ss and use the springs in the back. Lots of guys switch to springs. Cool post.

 

[DJones]

Suspension
15125521 2 OEM SS Front Shocks
15853193 2 OEM SS Front Springs
25826273 2 OEM SS Rear Shocks

Note: No rear springs for SS, they use airbags

20" SS Wheels
9595885 4 20" OEM Wheel P55 OPT

There, fixed!

 

[TB360]

There, fixed!

I had my window open for a long time and have been meaning to correct it but thx. Old dude like me just couldn't catch up with young folks like you. Thx.

 

[DJones]

Not a problem. But I won't ever be converting to the SS look due to the price of the parts. I was lucky to find both non SS bumper covers that I wanted for $175 each. It also belongs in the "GMT360/370/305 Platform" forum. Not the "Full Size".

 

[TB360]

Not a problem. But I won't ever be converting to the SS look due to the price of the parts. I was lucky to find both non SS bumper covers that I wanted for $175 each. It also belongs in the "GMT360/370/305 Platform" forum. Not the "Full Size".

$175 is how much I paid for my front SS bumper locally and picked it up right away since opportunities like that don't come very often. And the good part was, The color matches my TB so I was happy. Drove 70 miles for it. So worth it.

 

[TexazReece]

Are these the part#'s for the headlight grill vents...........15135190 1 Right outer grille 15135189 1 Left outer grille

 

[TB360]

Are these the part#'s for the headlight grill vents...........15135190 1 Right outer grille 15135189 1 Left outer grille

Yup, you got them right

 

[bmartinezx3]

i know a guy selling a rear ss bumper cover for $100, he says that it should bolt right up to my lt without the braces. is that true? could i get away without the two braces?

 

[TexazReece]

I thinly you would need some kind of bracket for the middle of the bumper. I'm pretty sure there's a lil more to it when mounting ss rear bumper. I'm sure someone will chime in with a more direct answer.

 

[Porkins]

Yeah, IIRC only 06+ LT bumpers will mount a SS w/o mods. 02-05 LT/02-09 LS need to have a brace (seen square bar used) where the step is.

 

[oh05ext]

for $100 snatch it up anyway thats stupid cheap

 

[TB360]

i know a guy selling a rear ss bumper cover for $100, he says that it should bolt right up to my lt without the braces. is that true? could i get away without the two braces?

got to be careful though. you get what you pay for. Depends on the condition and how it was fixed or damaged. I guess the question about the braces has been answered.

 

[jrSS]

for $100 snatch it up anyway thats stupid cheap

This^

 

[bmartinezx3]

he bought it because he needed the vents for his SS but i guess he ended up not needing them. havent seen it myself i just know its black. might get it this weekend. could anyone point me in the direction to a thread for a bumper conversion? pics would be awesome

 

[JMalia]

Hi, I was wondering, I have an '06 LT TB. If I buy the front SS bumper cover will that fit right in place of my current cover or is there brackets or anything I will need to get? I have to replace it anyways so I thought an SS front bumper cover would look great.

Thought I'd share my experience on how to do the conversion look. I was able to do it on my other TB and was able to acquire parts, mostly, OEM used parts locally and online. It was a great and challenging experience. All questions are welcome. This is a wonderful site and we'll make it a great one.


Front:
19120219 1 Molding Kit Paint to Match
15134119 1 Grille
19120215 1 Bumper cover
15135191 1 Lower Grille
15135190 1 Right outer grille
15135189 1 Left outer grille
15135187 1 Left Chrome Bezel
15135188 1 Right Chrome Bezel
19121420 1 Right Insert
19121419 1 Left insert
19120214 1 Spacer
21994090 1 Left Brace
21994091 1 Right Brace
15161503 1 Left Fog Assembly
15161503 1 Right Fog Assembly

Rear:
19120217 1 Rear Bumper Cover
19120216 1 Spacer
15288411 1 Right Brace
15288410 1 Left Brace
15135193 1 Grille Right
15135192 1 Grille Left
25805313 1 Rt Reflector
25805313 1 Lt Reflector
19120218 1 Bumper Valance Lower
15135701 1 Step Pad

Suspension
15125521 2 OEM SS Front Shocks
15853193 2 OEM SS Front Springs
25826273 2 OEM SS Rear Shocks

Note: No rear springs for SS, they use airbags

20" SS Wheels
9595885 4 20" OEM Wheel P55 OPT