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My truck had a treed branch fall onto the hood yesterday, and now the hood and fender are dented. Im thinking of maybe getting a cowl or a ram-air hood for it, but there doesn't seem to be too many options for it. Anybody have one or any ideas would be great. Thanks.

ruggedlife Enthusiast

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http://www.reflexxion.com/rfx/index.php

 

http://www.rksport.com/main/catalog_detail...4&appid=407

 

im too lazy to find anymore... i have the reflexxion cowl hood on my silverado and love it, however if i had to do it again i would probably go for an HD front end swap. the hood on my truck has the top of the cowl painted in a matte black to offset it, i saw it all one solid color and didnt like it nearly as much

Stevens03 Senior Enthusiast

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If you can get a GM Goodmark hood, thats what I'd go for. They fit as good as the factory hood fits. I've seen alot of hoods that don't fit worth a chit so be careful what you get and what ever hood you get, do a dry fit before painting to make sure it works.

 

There really isn't alot of choices for GMT-900 GMC trucks.

 

A little salty but a good look

http://www.bodykits.com/RKSport/Hoods/GMC-...5011000/693642/

ruggedlife Enthusiast

ruggedlife

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my reflexxion fits perfect in fact it was one of the best fitting hoods ive installed, it only took one time of tweaking the bracket and that was it, done perfect lines on both sides

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http://www.reflexxion.com/rfx/index.php

 

http://www.rksport.com/main/catalog_detail...4&appid=407

 

im too lazy to find anymore... i have the reflexxion cowl hood on my silverado and love it, however if i had to do it again i would probably go for an HD front end swap. the hood on my truck has the top of the cowl painted in a matte black to offset it, i saw it all one solid color and didnt like it nearly as much

 

 

I second the vote on the HD front end swap. Ive seen allot of people doing it in Truckin magazine but not quite sure what all needs swapped. Im sure there's more to it than just bolting up the HD hood and fenders but I dont know what else...possibly different radiator support as well?

ruggedlife Enthusiast

ruggedlife

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the HD hood is a direct swap, however with the chrome piece on the hood it will over hang the grill by roughly half an inch or so. you can do the full conversion with hood, grill, and bumper, if you reasearch the front end swaps youll find a ton of info and part numbers

cobrajet84 Senior Enthusiast

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the HD hood is a direct swap, however with the chrome piece on the hood it will over hang the grill by roughly half an inch or so. you can do the full conversion with hood, grill, and bumper, if you reasearch the front end swaps youll find a ton of info and part numbers

 

Thats what I thought, i wonder if you can peal that chrome strip off and just paint under it.

cobrajet84 Senior Enthusiast

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isn't the hd and the 1500 sierra hood the same?

 

 

I believe on the h.d. hood the buldge are a bit taller, at least they appear to be anyway. Which is why i like it it looks beefier.

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