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puller · 09-16-2011, 09:56 AM

Just looking for some input on aftermarket hoods. I have a orignal hood but needs alot of work. Do the aftermarket hoods fit well? Thinking of LMC cowl hood. Or should I put the body work into mine? Thanks

treveiger · 09-16-2011, 12:45 PM

I'm not real sure on the hoods but aftermarket body parts ant great and are not like the original. Maybe look for a good used one?
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**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-16-2011, 01:06 PM

We have had great luck with our cowl hoods. They are on several trucks around here including the Garden Truck and my old GMC Duramax. WES

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 09-16-2011, 04:12 PM

My GoodMark Cowl Hood fit great with no problems. I'd recommend New Hinges to go along with it

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-16-2011, 05:35 PM

I have a Tri plus cowl hood on my Longhorn and it fit very nice! It's built really well too!

71HUGGER396 · 09-16-2011, 06:16 PM

I have never heard any thing bad about the fit of cowl hoods.

bigbadchev72 · 09-16-2011, 08:10 PM

Fix your stock one and make it a cowl hood. Then you have an all steel one. I am kicking around doing this to mine.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256148

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-16-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 71HUGGER396

I have never heard any thing bad about the fit of cowl hoods.

You have to watch it. I've seen some that were so horrible, they never should have been primed let a lone installed and put on a street. Make sure you buy from a reputable dealer.

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Originally Posted by bigbadchev72

Fix your stock one and make it a cowl hood. Then you have an all steel one. I am kicking around doing this to mine.

http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256148

I was going to too. But for the time it takes to do it and purchase the complete done cowl hood, to me it isn't worth jacking with. My hood was $400. I'm not the best body man so I know body mods will take me longer. I try to minimize the body work so I can spend the time fabbing and building the extra stuff.

rob32472 · 09-16-2011, 08:55 PM

I just put one on my truck and it was a chore get it to fit "right". It was a triplus hood overall not too bad, but be ready to slice and dice for a really good fit

09-16-2011, 09:56 AM	#1
puller Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Manitowoc WI Posts: 67	Aftermarket hoods any good?? Just looking for some input on aftermarket hoods. I have a orignal hood but needs alot of work. Do the aftermarket hoods fit well? Thinking of LMC cowl hood. Or should I put the body work into mine? Thanks

09-16-2011, 12:45 PM	#2
treveiger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Dakota Posts: 4,093	Re: Aftermarket hoods any good?? I'm not real sure on the hoods but aftermarket body parts ant great and are not like the original. Maybe look for a good used one? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy c20(Miss Hackjob)

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Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Aftermarket hoods any good?? We have had great luck with our cowl hoods. They are on several trucks around here including the Garden Truck and my old GMC Duramax. WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-16-2011, 04:12 PM	#4
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,185	Re: Aftermarket hoods any good?? My GoodMark Cowl Hood fit great with no problems. I'd recommend New Hinges to go along with it __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

09-16-2011, 05:35 PM	#5
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Aftermarket hoods any good?? I have a Tri plus cowl hood on my Longhorn and it fit very nice! It's built really well too! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

09-16-2011, 06:16 PM	#6
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Re: Aftermarket hoods any good?? I have never heard any thing bad about the fit of cowl hoods. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

09-16-2011, 08:10 PM	#7
bigbadchev72 People know me Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hermiston, oregon Posts: 840	Re: Aftermarket hoods any good?? Fix your stock one and make it a cowl hood. Then you have an all steel one. I am kicking around doing this to mine. http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256148 __________________ 1972 k/5 blazer CST 4X4 Crate 350, th350/205, dana44with trac-loc/14 bolt with detroit locker, 4 wheel discs 4.56s, 8" suspension lift using 73-87springs, 1" zerorate custom front crossmember, HAD CV drivelines and driveshaft e-brake, full cage, PRP seats, Full autometer gauges, 38x14.5x16 Toyo M/Ts, 16x10 Polished aluminum rockcrusher wheels 1967 longbox 4x4, Strong 400/400/208, 44/12bolt 4.10s, 6" lift, 35" Toyo M/Ts on corvette rally wheels

09-16-2011, 08:55 PM	#9
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,505	Re: Aftermarket hoods any good?? I just put one on my truck and it was a chore get it to fit "right". It was a triplus hood overall not too bad, but be ready to slice and dice for a really good fit



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