Retro hood power dome

[2005 Z71]

I have an 05 Z71 and I want to put on a Power Dome hood. My vehicle is brand new and I have found two paint bubbles in the hood. I am hoping the dealer will replace the hood rather than painting it. If so I want to pay the difference between the regular hood and the Power Dome and get beefier! Give me some feedback and ideas!

[MS3DALE]

That would look good! ,But you also are going to need to change the grille too,Its different.

I don't think the dealer will replace the hood just for two paint bubbles,They will just sand down the bubbles and repaint the entire hood.

[2005 Z71]

But you also are going to need to change the grille too,Its different.

 

Do you know if there is an article somewhere that compares the two? I see the 2006 Limited Edition Earnhardt Silverado SS will have the bigger hood.

[2005 Z71]

Here is a picture of the 06 Silverado SS with the Power Dome Hood!

 

[mcreyaufmiller]

Having expirence with Dealers, they will refinish the orignal hood on the truck, not replace it.

[AUTOGUY]

If there is only a defect in the paint there is no reason for them to replace any hardware. They will only get paid from the manufacturer to refinish it.

[2005 Z71]

Does anyone have thoughts about an aftermarket power dome hood? What implications go along with changing out all that hardware?

[vortec bigblock]

Does anyone have thoughts about an aftermarket power dome hood? What implications go along with changing out all that hardware?

 

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you shouldve bought an 06

[2005 Z71]

 

you shouldve bought an 06

 

Thanks! Your post is great help. Any other clowns want to post useless info?

[roberson104]

 

you shouldve bought an 06

 

Thanks! Your post is great help. Any other clowns want to post useless info?

 

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If you insist, one day I was making a peanut butter and

jelly sandwich and I had the hardest time getting the peanut

butter to stick to the jelly, so I , well nevermind.

[2005 Z71]

 

90,000 plus posts and I happen to get Laurel and Hardy to help me! How could I be so lucky!

[Silverado4x4]

I do know somewhere that on another forum that someone changed over to the dome hood and grill,both need to be changed and I believe it cost him total around 12 or 1300 dollars from the dealer body shop including paint and its just a parts change out.

[mcreyaufmiller]

you could check the junk yards for a wrecked truck that is the same color. That would eliminate the paint work and you could get everything you need.

[2005 Z71]

you could check the junk yards for a wrecked truck that is the same color.  That would eliminate the paint work and you could get everything you need.

 

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Interesting concept - but we are talking about the grill and the hood. How many wrecked trucks are sitting in a junkyard with a perfectly good hood? That my friend I think would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

[Wingnut]

you could check the junk yards for a wrecked truck that is the same color.  That would eliminate the paint work and you could get everything you need.

 

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Interesting concept - but we are talking about the grill and the hood. How many wrecked trucks are sitting in a junkyard with a perfectly good hood? That my friend I think would be like searching for a needle in a haystack.

 

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Not around here...I don't think that there's a part for a Chevy that can't be found in one of about 3 places in town...Except for the airdam off of a Z71 tahoe complete with fog lights.