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Heatwave · 11-22-2004, 12:14 PM

Looking for a hood to fit a 1955 1st series...I assume all these years are basically the same?

gregbr · 12-03-2004, 01:41 AM

Hoods are all the same for Chevy 47-55 1st, just the emblems (mounting holes) are different. Greg

Apache · 12-06-2004, 11:38 AM

gregbr is right, all years are the same (47-55). The 54 I have has a 50 hood on it. Im not sure if big trucks (ex. 1-2tons) are the same as regular pickups. I know first hand that a 54 school bus hood wont work on a 54 pickup...already tried. The hood is the same size and width, but the fenders on the bus were arched a little more and the hood wont fit down right on a pickup. Were as the 55-59 were all the same, bus, big truck, pickup.

Heatwave · 12-06-2004, 11:57 AM

Thanks for the info. Does anyone know where to get one thats in good shape?

Apache · 12-07-2004, 11:01 AM

I wish I could help you out there. I do have a good one, but its the one for a bus lol. Took me about 2 years to find a good hood for the 54. Every one I found was so rusted they had gotten weak, or were pitted up so bad you couldnt use it. Well, you could just have 80% bondo 20% hood.

gregbr · 12-10-2004, 04:35 AM

They are always on e-bay it seems.

fleetside72 · 12-11-2004, 02:05 AM

Hi Heatwave!!,,i have 2 hoods(47-53 chevy emblems on them),,But i think shipping would be way too much for ya,i'm in Wisconsin...maybe theres some down there in your area..ya might have to look a little hard nowadays....lots of Metal getting crushed(sad)

11-22-2004, 12:14 PM	#1
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Wanted...Hood to fit 55 first series. Looking for a hood to fit a 1955 1st series...I assume all these years are basically the same? __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

12-03-2004, 01:41 AM	#2
gregbr Senoir Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rock Hill, SC USA Posts: 1,214	Hoods are all the same for Chevy 47-55 1st, just the emblems (mounting holes) are different. Greg __________________ 67 Chevy, Small back glass, Factory 4WD, Factory Shortbed, Factory V8, Lifted 4" 70 GMC Sierra Grande, Factory Shortbed, Factory 402/400 turbo, Super Custom Interior. Numbers matching with SPID & Build Sheet. 68K Original Miles. Restored 2010 70 GMC Restoration Pictures http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...00&ppuser=4424

12-06-2004, 11:38 AM	#3
Apache Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 419	gregbr is right, all years are the same (47-55). The 54 I have has a 50 hood on it. Im not sure if big trucks (ex. 1-2tons) are the same as regular pickups. I know first hand that a 54 school bus hood wont work on a 54 pickup...already tried. The hood is the same size and width, but the fenders on the bus were arched a little more and the hood wont fit down right on a pickup. Were as the 55-59 were all the same, bus, big truck, pickup. __________________ 54 Chevy Bel Air 4dr powerglide 54 Chevy SWB 58 Chevy Big Window SWB Fleetside project 58 Chevy LWB 235/4spd 76 Chevy Nova 350/TH350 4.88's *10kmiles on "new" engine 79 Chevy 4x4 SWB 350/4spd 3/4 ton 81 Mazda RX7 84 F@!d Mustang 96 F@!d Ranger 2.3L/5spd

12-06-2004, 11:57 AM	#4
Heatwave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sanger, Texas Posts: 132	Thanks for the info. Does anyone know where to get one thats in good shape? __________________ 1955 Chevy Series 1

12-07-2004, 11:01 AM	#5
Apache Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 419	I wish I could help you out there. I do have a good one, but its the one for a bus lol. Took me about 2 years to find a good hood for the 54. Every one I found was so rusted they had gotten weak, or were pitted up so bad you couldnt use it. Well, you could just have 80% bondo 20% hood. __________________ 54 Chevy Bel Air 4dr powerglide 54 Chevy SWB 58 Chevy Big Window SWB Fleetside project 58 Chevy LWB 235/4spd 76 Chevy Nova 350/TH350 4.88's *10kmiles on "new" engine 79 Chevy 4x4 SWB 350/4spd 3/4 ton 81 Mazda RX7 84 F@!d Mustang 96 F@!d Ranger 2.3L/5spd

12-10-2004, 04:35 AM	#6
gregbr Senoir Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rock Hill, SC USA Posts: 1,214	They are always on e-bay it seems. __________________ 67 Chevy, Small back glass, Factory 4WD, Factory Shortbed, Factory V8, Lifted 4" 70 GMC Sierra Grande, Factory Shortbed, Factory 402/400 turbo, Super Custom Interior. Numbers matching with SPID & Build Sheet. 68K Original Miles. Restored 2010 70 GMC Restoration Pictures http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...00&ppuser=4424

12-11-2004, 02:05 AM	#7
fleetside72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cadott Wis,54727 Posts: 193	Hood to fit 55 1st series Hi Heatwave!!,,i have 2 hoods(47-53 chevy emblems on them),,But i think shipping would be way too much for ya,i'm in Wisconsin...maybe theres some down there in your area..ya might have to look a little hard nowadays....lots of Metal getting crushed(sad)



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