I am thinking about swapping out my stock GMC 1500 series headlights in favor of the Denali projector headlights and I am wondering if there will be anything else that I will have to swap out to make the conversion work, like a grill or hood or something.

 

i was thinking about doing this also.
i went to the dealership to see how much the headlights would cost and the *sshole up there (he was very, very rude) told me that i couldn't just swap out the headlights, that i had to get the whole front clip...and you guessed it, the cost was pretty high. he told me about $1600.00
to buy the whole clip. Now, do I think that only the headlights can be swapped, YES. Do I think dealerships suck, YES. Am I going to try this anyway, YES. Now, finding them might be my only struggle, so if you guys find out where I can get a pair shoot me a message! Thanks!!

 

There is no change in sheetmetal required. I'm not sure about wiring/bulb size issues. This swap was covered in Sport Truck magazine w/in the last 6-8 months. There may be more info for you there.

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<small>[ June 07, 2002, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: Scream ]</small>

 

Why don't you just get some aftermarket projectors made for the truck? I do know you can't replace the lower marker lights w/o replacing the clip.

02-Z71: Go back to that dealer and tell that parts guy to kiss your ***. Then get his manager in on it. Nothing pisses me off more than someone that knows their job is to deal with customers and is still rude as hell. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" /> What dealer was it and who was the person, I feel like calling him and asking about some custom muffler bearings. And I know they make them because my cousin in Alabama said so. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

hey fast 4.8,
It was over here by my house, the pontiac/gmc dealer on the gulf freeway. used to be called gulf freeway pontiac/gmc. i think it's beck & masten or something like that.

I think the guys name was Jack......yea....
Jack ***. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

 

it can and has been done by alot of people, light output is much better plug and play 5 min mod
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<small>[ June 08, 2002, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: 01badgmc ]</small>

 

hey guys, look what i found thanks to fast 4.8's website; scroll down on the page and you'll see the denali headlights..

http://users2.ev1.net/~jpendlum/Web%20Pages/Parts.htm
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here is a price quote from
gmpartsdirect.com

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/results.cfm

 

that link didnt work but here are the part numbers.
# 15166756 - LH
# 15166757 - RH

from gmpartsdirect they are $152.70 a piece. they will rape you on the shipping though. all the GM stuff i order i buy from samtaylor.com. they have really good prices and cheap shipping. i would order from them personally.

<small>[ June 11, 2002, 12:49 AM: Message edited by: graygmc ]</small>

 

do you guys know if that GM site offers a painted tailgate handle? like the one off of a serria denali? or what part # that would be?