Silverado Hoods

[mlronin]

Are the hoods on the 2018 Silverados steel or aluminum?

Thanks.

[HoosierZ]

The hood on my ‘16 is aluminum so I’m sure the ‘18 is as well. 

[gearheadesw]

1 hour ago, HoosierZ said:

The hood on my ‘16 is aluminum so I’m sure the ‘18 is as well. 

 

 

Don't know about your truck, but my '17 GMC 2500hd hood is steel, just put a magnet on it.

 

Edited September 23, 2018 by gearheadesw

[HoosierZ]

I just realized the OP was asking about the HD hood. Mine’s a 1/2 ton. My bad. Lol

[ewbldavis]

Huh...never gave it much thought that they would be steel on HD but aluminum on 1/2 ton (even though hood styling is different).

[mlronin]

Thanks for all of your input.

Actually, l am talking about the good ole' Silverado 1500.

I had heard GM was going to aluminum hoods, but never found any definitive word on it. 

Don't know why l didn't think of the 'magnet test.' (If l could only remember everything l've learned.)

[revrnd]

On 2018-09-27 at 12:29 PM, mlronin said:

Thanks for all of your input.

Actually, l am talking about the good ole' Silverado 1500.

I had heard GM was going to aluminum hoods, but never found any definitive word on it. 

Don't know why l didn't think of the 'magnet test.' (If l could only remember everything l've learned.)

That is the T1XX generation of half tons. Will be interesting to see the materials usage when the HDs come out in 2020.