Need help sourcing quality aftermarket park & sidemarker lights and (maybe) grille - '97

[Hammersmith]

Thought you were getting Arteb?

For the headlights, yes. I'll be going NOS on the turn signal and marker lights.

 

[someotherguy]

Don't assume that because you've found GM parts that they are old stock and made to prior quality levels. A lot of GM stuff is new or fairly new and has been farmed out to China.

The headlights on my 2006 Silverado are a great example of that, and they're trash. The first one I got, when I got around to adjusting it, the adjuster screw shattered immediately which was.. surprising. After some back and forth I managed to get it warrantied. Both headlights clearcoat went to crap in a couple years, way sooner than even some aftermarket stuff seems to. I still need to wet sand, polish, and re-clear them..

For the money I spent, I'm completely disappointed.

Richard

 

[Caman96]

Don't assume that because you've found GM parts that they are old stock and made to prior quality levels. A lot of GM stuff is new or fairly new and has been farmed out to China.

The headlights on my 2006 Silverado are a great example of that, and they're trash. The first one I got, when I got around to adjusting it, the adjuster screw shattered immediately which was.. surprising. After some back and forth I managed to get it warrantied. Both headlights clearcoat went to crap in a couple years, way sooner than even some aftermarket stuff seems to. I still need to wet sand, polish, and re-clear them..

For the money I spent, I'm completely disappointed.

Richard

I definitely don’t assume that and why I routinely look for legitimate NOS.
I scored a pile of NOS Headlights/Brackets, Taillights, Grille, Bumper mouldings, Door Handles…all for $200.00

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Came across a pile of parts on Facebook. Apparently guy had a 99 Tahoe with 20K and stripped these parts off, and have been in storage since. All for $200.00. Got all front and rear bumper plastics. 1 right/2 left door handles, grille, both headlights, both rear tail lights.

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