front valence
 

I have an 01 and was wondering what it would look like without the front valence on it. so i was hoping some people could post pics with out it, but i need to see the ones with the same valence cause i know there were a few different ones.
Heres a picture of what i have:
http://i1013.photobucket.com/albums/...t/DCFC0015.jpg

it looks much better IMHO.

your bumer is chrome, so it will look good with just the black impact strip...

here is mine, sans valance
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/a...cts/1Clean.jpg
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/a...cts/2Clean.jpg
http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/a...cts/4Clean.jpg

sorry they are so F-ing huge though :(

Have you had any problems with your blazer over heating at all after removing your front valence?

Typically has the opposite effect... cooling is more efficient

no problems

in addition to valance i also took off the plastic under grille scoopy thing and built my own skid plate to box everything up. made it all summer with narry a spike in temp.

How do you get the thing off? i gave it a look and couldnt really see much. any ideas?

It's bolted to the bottom of the bumper. I suppose you could reach in there with a wrench and remove it, but I found it easier to remove the whole bumper, then the valance.

I wanted to take mine off too but its there for cooling and where you have your license plate there's a hole there and acts as a scoop to funnel air up to the radiator so i didn't. I would love to take if off for clearance but its not worth it

How are your MPG's without the valence? Because im pretty sure they are there for aero dynamic reasons aswell.

no change. was at 14 mpgs, took off bumper cover, rad air scoop, and skid palte, added my own skid plate and still getting 14 mpgs. no change in cooling, mpgs, or aerodynamics (as far as felt issues) goes.

as for clearance, with my current set up i was easily busting through snock up to the impact strip on the bumper.

do it if you want. dont if you dont like it.

at worst, try it and see what you think, just know that it will show your oil filter adapter since the skid plate is too short and bumper sits too high (looking) with no valance

I also have taken mine off. It has been off for almost a year so all last summer with it off and I have not noticed any difference in operating temp or any change in fuel mileage. The only thing I dont like is how the front plate looks on the front bumper now. I know its not the same front end as yours but you get the idea.

I just looked at mine...there are these plastic tabs, 2 in each corner and they are a B to get out without breaking them, any idea how to get these things out?

Front Valance Decision
 

Here is a picture of the 02 Blazer that we purchased in Dec. It doesn't have a front valance and I saw where some of you took yours off and now I can't decide if I want to put one on or not. If I do any ideas of the part number that would fit this Blazer. I have found several and now am not sure which one is the one that I need. Thanks in advance, John

Check the LMC Truck web site.

Valance Question
 

From what I could tell from the LMC Truck site, it seems that they don't have much for my 02 Blazer but thanks for the help.

have you checked out rock auto? they have some extremely rare parts so i would have to imagine they have your valence, depending if you want to put one on. I personally like the look of no valence/ a trimmed valence. It looks more agressive and in the past I have not noticed any performance differences.

That being said I find the gap left in the middle ugly, but it is easy fill with some painted sheet metal.

I live near a U-Pull-It Junkyard where if my luck is good I should be able to get a valance. I have found several sites and a local aftermarket dealer who sells new ones. My concern is if I get a new one I need to be sure which one is the one that I need. I see where it looks aggressive but I would also like the look and want to be able to have the license plate mount of the valance. Thank you all for your replies and advice.