1997 Tahoe Step Bumper Pad

[MarkD51]

Hello Folks,

I have a question and I am a bit confused.

I would like to order a new top Step Pad for my 1997 Tahoe, and it supposedly goes under the GM Part #15607160.

This part has seen better days, tried restoring it to no avail, and would like replacing it with new, preferably a OEM GM Part.

I have previously replaced the Center Step Pad with a part from LMC Truck, and this part is about 6 months old.

My question is, from many descriptions of this part online from different vendors, they describe the part as "Primered"?

I was not aware of any "primered" Step Pads on the Tahoe-Suburban-Silverado, and this part should be Black Plastic.

Am I mistaken, and this is what they call this black plastic part, a "primered" part? Does anybody know? I've sent out some inquiries to vendors, and no replies, like I'm asking somebody for a blood donation.

Thanks for any help you can offer,
Mark

 

[FD611V]

Primered means it's ready for painting, and my '96 Tahoe with the same rear black plastic pad isn't primered. Are your sure this firm isn't referring to a metal bumper?

 

[lesterl]

Sounds like a bumper...

 

[FD611V]

View attachment 6677Hello Folks,

I have a question and I am a bit confused.

I would like to order a new top Step Pad for my 1997 Tahoe, and it supposedly goes under the GM Part #15607160.

This part has seen better days, tried restoring it to no avail, and would like replacing it with new, preferably a OEM GM Part.

I have previously replaced the Center Step Pad with a part from LMC Truck, and this part is about 6 months old.

My question is, from many descriptions of this part online from different vendors, they describe the part as "Primered"?

I was not aware of any "primered" Step Pads on the Tahoe-Suburban-Silverado, and this part should be Black Plastic.

Am I mistaken, and this is what they call this black plastic part, a "primered" part? Does anybody know? I've sent out some inquiries to vendors, and no replies, like I'm asking somebody for a blood donation.

Thanks for any help you can offer,
Mark

Here's a ebay seller offering you a OEM rear bumper pad (Iten #6 on picture) for sale.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-OEM-1560...&fits=Model:Tahoe&hash=item2ec9eb549b&vxp=mtr

 

[MarkD51]

Hi again folks,
You may note from my included pic, that this step pad part looks pretty decent in this pic.
It was right after I treated this part with GTechniq C4 Trim Restorer, a permanent high tech product which is a permanent product I've found.

Two weeks after coating this step pad the black luster turned to a milky white finish, and became quite dull looking. Successive attempts to bring this part back to looking good have failed, and luckily, I didn't coat any other parts other than the rear bumper trim with it.

For all other parts on the truck, I then used a product called CarPro CQuartz DLX, and I had gotten awesome results.

I had never received any follow up answers to my questions to another online vendor, and I thank you for this particular ebay link-ad. I have contacted this seller and will see what they say?
The difference in price is small, only a $2 difference, so, if this part is indeed the correct part I need I will then order it.

Thank you again folks. I will let you know how it all turns out, and how dealing with this vendor goes. Mark

 

[lesterl]

www.lmctruck.com has 'em also...