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Old 01-07-2014, 11:48 PM   #1
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54ish hood

Hi i have a 54ish pickup had no hood found a hood and it has about a 3" gap between it and the fenders are the 3 4 5 hoods different?
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Old 01-08-2014, 12:51 AM   #2
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Re: 54ish hood

As far as I know as long as it's not 1 1/2 ton or larger it should be the same. Anyone?
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Old 01-08-2014, 06:44 AM   #3
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Re: 54ish hood

The 1 1/2-2 ton hoods will have this gap and come to a point at the rear. Where as the 1/2-1 ton hoods are rounded off at the rear.

It is easy to see in these pictures how the big truck fenders and hood differ from the 1/2 ton.
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Old 01-08-2014, 10:58 AM   #4
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Re: 54ish hood

It probably fits like this


That means the hood is off a 1-1/2 ton or larger truck

The hood you need has the rounded back corners on it like this


I haven't figured out how to cut the red hood down to fit my 48 yet but like the more sloped angle of it.
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Old 01-08-2014, 01:04 PM   #5
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Re: 54ish hood

yes that is what it looked liked .... thanks guys.. mystery solved
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Old 01-08-2014, 02:23 PM   #6
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Re: 54ish hood

Damn I wish you were a little closer I may take that hood off your hands! You see my truck is sectioned 2.5 inches and I will need to section the hood those 2.5 inches, that damn big truck hood looks like a much better start than the 1/2 ton hood! I need to hunt one down, I didn't know there was such a difference!

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