T-REX Custom Grille Install - 2008 Chevy Tahoe

Trex Custom Grille 2008 Chevy Tahoe Front Left

Our Project Tahoe has come a long way from when it was featured in the Fantastic Four article in Issue 1. The lift kit, tires, and wheels made a huge impact on the looks, but something was still missing. The factory grille diminished the look of the front end and we had to make a change. We contacted autoanything.com and ordered the T-Rex X-Metal grille. Since our Tahoe is the Z71 version we had to go with the two-piece grille. T-Rex was an easy choice since they are a leader in aftermarket grilles and accessories for trucks and make simple, easy-to-install products. We decided on the X-Metal grille because it matched our BMF wheels really well and it just looks cool. After receiving the grille kit in the mail we had Bill Carlton and his team at Ekstensive Metalworks of Houston, go to work installing the new parts. If you want rugged good looks for your truck or SUV, give autoanything.com a call.

The factory grille looks good on a factory truck, but our Tahoe is anything but factory, so we had to make a change.
The factory grille looks good on a factory truck, but our Tahoe is anything but factory, s
The kit was very simple, which is one of the reasons we went with the T-Rex option.
To start things off, Derrick removed the factory grille, grille shell, and front bumper in one piece.
To start things off, Derrick removed the factory grille, grille shell, and front bumper in

The T-Rex kit laid right on top of the factory grille. Some minor tweaking was required to make it fit just right.
The T-Rex kit laid right on top of the factory grille. Some minor tweaking was required t
To attach the grille, the kit came with T-washers that hold the grille in place and a bolt went on over the washer to finish it off.
To attach the grille, the kit came with T-washers that hold the grille in place and a bolt
Here you can see what the final product looked like from the back. The T-washers held the T-Rex grille securely in place. In this picture, you can also see the red X-Metal logo that can be moved to wherever you would like it on the grille.
Here you can see what the final product looked like from the back. The T-washers held the

Finally, the grille shell and front bumper were reattached and the install was complete.
The new grille and black Bow Tie that we painted added a menacing look to the front of our Tahoe.
The new grille and black Bow Tie that we painted added a menacing look to the front of our

From the Driver Seat
The install was fairly easy, even though we had to tweak the grille to get it to fit over the factory grille. The complete install can be done in a driveway with a ratchet set and an electric drill. The X-Metal grille made the truck look great, it really complements the BMF wheels, and we are extremely pleased with the front end transformation.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
TIME SPENT WORKING:	1.5 HOURS
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY:	BEGINNER
TOOLS NEEDED: 7 and 10 mm sockets, electric drill
PARTS USED: (prices from autoanything.com and do not include tax,
shipping, or labor)
T-Rex X-Metal two-piece grille #6710511:	$494.99
TOTAL:	$494.99