# Bumper Replacement for 2007 Chevy Silverado 1500 **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, 1500\ **Created:** [January 15, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346 "2018-01-15T22:06:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rissa\_soto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@rissa\_soto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rissa_soto)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/1 "2018-01-15T22:06:42Z")
Needing help with bumper replacement. I need to know which parts I’ll need and if you have any external links like YouTube etc that could potentially help, that’d be great! Any help is appreciated! Since I am a new user, it will only let me post one photo ![26913933_10102846785825434_2026866680_n](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/5/53c8216405974700ce8473577c8f78da061f4c59.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/2 "2018-01-15T22:16:27Z")
Well a body repair manual would show the diagram of how everything goes together and what it is called. The only way you’ll know what for sure is damaged is if you do a disassembly first. For sure you’ll need the upper and lower parts and maybe whatever is behind it and some fasteners. Best thing is to go to a GM dealer site with the diagrams and take a look to get an idea. A place like gmpartsdirect etc. should have the diagrams and the prices that you can order from. Or if you are looking for used, you can go to [car-part.com](http://car-part.com) for a regional or nation-wide search. Of course the other thing you can do is go get an estimate from a body shop and they will list the parts that they need. Of course it may not be a complete list because they won’t know for sure until they pull it apart either. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/3 "2018-01-15T22:58:08Z")
You need to crawl under the front to look at the pistons on the bumper that deflect when the bumper is hit. If the impact I see severe enough, the pistons will be damaged. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/4 "2018-01-15T23:24:26Z")
I assume you’ll be paying it all, out of pocket? How important is it, that it look perfect? If it was me, and if it wasn’t crucial it look perfect, I’d remove the bumper and straighten it with our shop press. We have the same trucks at work, and the bumper “skin” is actually steel, so it’s something to think about. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/5 "2018-01-16T02:52:28Z")
Autopartswarehouse lists the bumper prepainted for $75. I didn’t bother to look up the valance panel. If it turns out to be just the bumper and valance panel, I’d just get replacements. If the shocks behind the bumper are collapsed, I’d try boneyards. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/6 "2018-01-16T03:00:49Z")
Impact absorbing cylinders were used on cars in the 1970’s and 80’s, I have not seen them used on trucks and I have replaced many truck bumpers. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 3:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/7 "2018-01-16T03:11:09Z")
Whatever. Why not help out and post an exploded view drawing of the current bumper design for this truck and the part numbers? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 3:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/8 "2018-01-16T03:17:38Z")
My help was pointing out that the impact absorbers are imaginary parts, the OP would be wasting time trying to locate them. ---
**Author:** ![rissa\_soto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@rissa\_soto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rissa_soto)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/9 "2018-01-16T03:19:08Z")
![26942780_10102846787247584_1424802631_n](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/2/20b4580379b08a254bfa6833aa44b8297f275ff8.jpg) ![26994631_10102846786643794_2078576626_n](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/3/3d727835d72ba7be0ad2b849eb8b020a0be89e55.jpg) ![26943045_10102846787926224_52179337_n](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/2/23b1deefff13b7d8117cff17d02eb2e7c5d9ced9.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![rissa\_soto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@rissa\_soto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rissa_soto)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/10 "2018-01-16T03:21:39Z")
This is extremely helpful, thank you! ---
**Author:** ![rissa\_soto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@rissa\_soto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rissa_soto)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/11 "2018-01-16T03:23:07Z")
[https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2007/chevrolet/silverado-1500/wt-trim/4-3l-v6-gas-engine/body-cat/bumper-and-components-front-scat](https://www.gmpartsdirect.com/auto-parts/2007/chevrolet/silverado-1500/wt-trim/4-3l-v6-gas-engine/body-cat/bumper-and-components-front-scat) This is what I’ve found so far…am I in the right direction here? ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/12 "2018-01-16T03:26:26Z")
That’s what I figured. You had and have absolutely no intention of helping solve the problem. Pointing out that my reference to bumper shocks was incorrect doesn’t help the OP one iota. He’d have found what he needed when he looked up the bumper assembly parts. Don’t bother responding. I’m not going to play your game with you. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/13 "2018-01-16T03:29:30Z")
Re: the photos, they’re a great help. It’s possible that the plastic corner pieces can be rubbed out with Armorall or something similar. It’s worth a shot. If it works, it’ll save some bucks. Try rubbing out both sides and they may come out even and with the white marks gone. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/14 "2018-01-16T04:10:50Z")
I believe those corner pieces are also painted metal I’ve had fair luck with exterior body solvent. I’ve used it to remove “foreign” paint without causing any further damage. But it looks like the headlight and fender might also have damage. It’s not clear if that happened at the same time as the incident which dented the center of the bumper The headlight you might be able to buff out, but it’ll take a little more to get that fender in tip top shape ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 4:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/15 "2018-01-16T04:38:33Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > But it looks like the headlight and fender might also have damage. It’s not clear if that happened at the same time as the incident which dented the center of the bumper Yeah, you’re right. I didn’t notice how out-of-whumpus that LF headlight was. Or the telltale wrinkle in the LF corner piece that indicates bent metal. Hopefully the costs won’t be too bad. Other than the damage, the truck looks like it was kept in good shape, at least from what can be seen in the photos. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2018, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/16 "2018-01-16T19:31:02Z")
There are two different Silverados built in 2007. Because of strikes and other issues, the 2007 Silverado was not ready to go into production on time so a modified 2007 was produced called the Silverado Classic. The true 2007 model came out mid year. Yours is NOT the Classic. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 12:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/17 "2018-01-17T00:54:17Z")
It’s not just GM that has these situations For example, for the 2004 model year, Ford had the new style F-150, alongside the F-150 heritage certain model years are harder to get parts for, because you have to provide lots of details ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/18 "2018-01-17T01:19:06Z")
> [@keith](#): > > the 2007 Silverado was not ready to go into production on time so a modified 2007 was produced called the Silverado Classic. These situations are perfectly normal in the automotive industry. The original Mustang in '64 was built on a Comet chassis because the dedicated chassis wasn’t ready. The '64-1/2 Mustang had the first dedicated chassis. Mid year changes and new models released on existing chassis because their dedicated hardware are/is probably more common than any of us even realize. In the modern world, that’s why when you go to the parts window to get a part the first thing they ask for is your VIN. The VIN, traced through modern configuration control systems, breaks everything down into the tiniest detail. Any change, no matter how minor, is reflected in the Bill Of Materials (BOM) or the parts design drawings listed in the BOM. The year, make, model, and options list aren’t sufficient for many parts. ---
**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/19 "2018-01-17T03:06:48Z")
The 64 and a half Mustang was the original Mustang. It was built on the Falcon/Comet chassis. Only the body panels were different. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346/20 "2018-01-17T14:56:16Z")
> [@keith](#): > > The 64 and a half Mustang was the original Mustang. LOL, I guess I only missed by a half a year! Not bad for me! 😜 [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bumper-replacement-for-2007-chevy-silverado-1500/111346.md?page=2)