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75-K5 · 08-04-2005, 12:02 AM

I have been thinking about taking the gray plastic piece off the very bottom of the bumper (the piece that the tow hooks are accessed through), but I'm afraid of how it might look with the tow hooks just hanging out there in the wild blue. I want to take the piece off because I don't like how it looks. It kind of turns inward towards the front tire and makes the front end look like it's riding really low. I like the GMC bumpers much better. They're color-keyed and have fog lights in them and don't hang so low. Maybe I'll just look into swapping one of those on.

Joe67 · 08-04-2005, 07:25 AM

Sounds like you are referring to the front air damn.
Look underneath, there should be black plastic fasteners that attach it to the underside of the bumper.

There are a few aftermarket versions out there you may like instead. Checkout www.stylinconcepts.com or www.truckperformance.com

99-2door · 08-18-2005, 01:43 PM

The GMC bumper won't fit on a chevy. The angle of the grille where it meets the bumper is different. The airdams don't interchange either.
The NBS trucks look like crap without the airdams on.
If you have a 99-02 you can swap for a airdam from a Tahoe Z-71. They have round fog lights and look different from the pick-up ones. If you have a 2003-06 you will have to go aftermarket.

cobb_ben · 08-23-2005, 10:09 PM

This is actually called an air dam, and you owners manual shows you how to remove it for more offroad clearance. I think that they look bad with out them on. So If you want look at your manual and itll tell the proper way to remove it. Just my $.02

67olds · 12-23-2011, 11:38 PM

Soo im bringing up an old thread but..... how much do you think it would effect gas millage if i were to take off the air dam on my 06...i hate how it looks.....
thanks

edhtrd71 · 12-26-2011, 01:55 AM

I have an 05 hd chev and agree with you. I took mine off a while back to see how it looked and had to put it back on. There was to much showing and looked incomplete. I am thinking about having it painted black to match the upper piece.

67olds · 01-01-2012, 03:25 PM

That sucks. I really dont like it...just looks crappy

texasfunk · 01-02-2012, 01:30 AM

Would look even crappier w/o it though....i have heard alot about people not liking the look...whats the big deal??
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67olds · 01-02-2012, 01:51 PM

I just think it looks crappy

MadManAndrew · 01-17-2012, 11:56 PM

A lot of my friends have been torn off off roading and it really does look horrible.

08-04-2005, 12:02 AM	#1
75-K5 Bucket of Bolts Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 455	Removing "ground effects" off bumper I have been thinking about taking the gray plastic piece off the very bottom of the bumper (the piece that the tow hooks are accessed through), but I'm afraid of how it might look with the tow hooks just hanging out there in the wild blue. I want to take the piece off because I don't like how it looks. It kind of turns inward towards the front tire and makes the front end look like it's riding really low. I like the GMC bumpers much better. They're color-keyed and have fog lights in them and don't hang so low. Maybe I'll just look into swapping one of those on. __________________ This is the project that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend....

08-04-2005, 07:25 AM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Sounds like you are referring to the front air damn. Look underneath, there should be black plastic fasteners that attach it to the underside of the bumper. There are a few aftermarket versions out there you may like instead. Checkout www.stylinconcepts.com or www.truckperformance.com __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

08-18-2005, 01:43 PM	#3
99-2door Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Broken Bow, OK Posts: 1,385	The GMC bumper won't fit on a chevy. The angle of the grille where it meets the bumper is different. The airdams don't interchange either. The NBS trucks look like crap without the airdams on. If you have a 99-02 you can swap for a airdam from a Tahoe Z-71. They have round fog lights and look different from the pick-up ones. If you have a 2003-06 you will have to go aftermarket. __________________ 95 K3500 SRW 5.7L Vortec 4L80e 4.10 G80 2001 GMC C3 6.0 AWD, Volant, 3/5 drop TBSS intake, HP tuners, pullies, 05 efans, 05 front brakes, etc. 2003 Tahoe Z71 Silverado front clip

12-23-2011, 11:38 PM	#5
67olds Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South-Eastern Wisconsin Posts: 147	Re: Removing "ground effects" off bumper Soo im bringing up an old thread but..... how much do you think it would effect gas millage if i were to take off the air dam on my 06...i hate how it looks..... thanks

12-26-2011, 01:55 AM	#6
edhtrd71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edinburg, Texas. Posts: 194	Re: Removing "ground effects" off bumper I have an 05 hd chev and agree with you. I took mine off a while back to see how it looked and had to put it back on. There was to much showing and looked incomplete. I am thinking about having it painted black to match the upper piece.

08-23-2005, 10:09 PM	#4
cobb_ben Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Leonard Wood Mo Posts: 299	This is actually called an air dam, and you owners manual shows you how to remove it for more offroad clearance. I think that they look bad with out them on. So If you want look at your manual and itll tell the proper way to remove it. Just my $.02

01-01-2012, 03:25 PM	#7
67olds Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South-Eastern Wisconsin Posts: 147	Re: Removing "ground effects" off bumper That sucks. I really dont like it...just looks crappy

01-02-2012, 01:30 AM	#8
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Removing "ground effects" off bumper Would look even crappier w/o it though....i have heard alot about people not liking the look...whats the big deal?? Posted via Mobile Device

01-02-2012, 01:51 PM	#9
67olds Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South-Eastern Wisconsin Posts: 147	Re: Removing "ground effects" off bumper I just think it looks crappy

01-17-2012, 11:56 PM	#10
MadManAndrew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 920	Re: Removing "ground effects" off bumper A lot of my friends have been torn off off roading and it really does look horrible. __________________ 1955 Chevy 3600 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post8589061



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