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Cadillac Escalade Front-End Conversion on a Chevy Tahoe - Work Truck Be Gone

Caddy Clip Front End
22. Since we were converting... 
   
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Caddy Clip Front End
22. Since we were converting from a work-truck front end, we had to pick up four Weatherpak pigtails and wire them in. Once they were in place, we plugged them into the new headlights.
Caddy Clip Headlight
23. Now the headlight assemblies... 
   
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Caddy Clip Headlight
23. Now the headlight assemblies were bolted into place on the core support.
Caddy Clip Grille Shell
24. Installation of the grille... 
   
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Caddy Clip Grille Shell
24. Installation of the grille shell was next, but a few attachment points needed to be installed first.
Caddy Clip Attachment Point
25. This old attachment point... 
   
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Caddy Clip Attachment Point
25. This old attachment point had to be removed.
Caddy Clip Attachment Bracket
26. The old attachment point... 
   
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Caddy Clip Attachment Bracket
26. The old attachment point was replaced with this attachment bracket, which will hold the center of the grille in two places and keep it from flexing.
Caddy Clip Mouting Points
27. Two of these upper mounting... 
   
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Caddy Clip Mouting Points
27. Two of these upper mounting points were attached next.
Caddy Clip Grille
28. Now the grille was hung... 
   
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Caddy Clip Grille
28. Now the grille was hung and the upper and center screws were attached.
Caddy Clip Outer Screws
29. The outer screws were... 
   
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Caddy Clip Outer Screws
29. The outer screws were installed just before the turn signals were set in and tightened down.
Caddy Clip Bumper Assembly
30. This is the bumper assembly... 
   
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Caddy Clip Bumper Assembly
30. This is the bumper assembly that fits behind the bumper cover and Styrofoam pad.
Caddy Clip Outer Wings
31. Assembled, it holds the... 
   
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Caddy Clip Outer Wings
31. Assembled, it holds the outer wings of the bumper cover pretty solidly.
Caddy Clip Bumper Brackets
32. The bumper brackets were... 
   
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Caddy Clip Bumper Brackets
32. The bumper brackets were bolted on and the entire assembly was slid into the frame horns.
Caddy Clip Frame Horn
33. We reattached the bumper... 
   
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Caddy Clip Frame Horn
33. We reattached the bumper using the same six bolts that came out of the frame horn.
Caddy Clip Bumper Cover
34. These bolts on the ends... 
   
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Caddy Clip Bumper Cover
34. These bolts on the ends of the bumper cover attach to a slotted bracket and were adjusted for the right gap with the fender.
Caddy Clip Bumper Bracket Bolts
35. We checked the gap between... 
   
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Caddy Clip Bumper Bracket Bolts
35. We checked the gap between the grille and bumper by running our finger the length of the two. If they're off, the gap could be adjusted by loosening the bumper bracket bolts on one side.
Caddy Clip Tahoe
36. It's hard to believe the... 
   
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Caddy Clip Tahoe
36. It's hard to believe the job was that easy. And what a huge improvement the new Escalade clip makes on the Tahoe - even without paint!
Caddy Clip Escalade
37. We were so excited about... 
   
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Caddy Clip Escalade
37. We were so excited about our Caddy clip that we went down to the dealership for a new emblem.
Caddy Clip Billet Grille
38. One of the options that... 
   
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Caddy Clip Billet Grille
38. One of the options that US Auto Parts offers with its kits is this polished billet grille. Another is its own cowl-induction hood for Escalades. Check out the company's Web site to see everything that's available for your truck.
US Auto Parts Street Scene Equipment
12691 Monarch St.
Garden Grove
CA  92811
(714) 799-9226

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