Whats the deal with hoods? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Steve Van Gent** · 06-01-2011, 07:37 PM

Guys,

Trying to get a handle on items I want to do to my sons truck, I keep seeing hoods that have no ridge running down front of hood or that have been deleted on the very front...Is this hand-mod or can one buy this hood somewhere?

Same question for front grill. I see several that have a billet grill, I have seen chrome bar grills, and I have seen black grills. Where can these be purhcased?

**Steve Van Gent** · 06-02-2011, 12:48 AM

OK- found hood answer. I guess the 67-68 hood did not have the ridge down front. Here is tread discussing it...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=201861&page=2

IN any case, it sounds like a pain in the arse. THe thread above does not seem to resolve it, but clearly pleanty of people do this. Anyone done this recently, how hard is it?

Still looking for grill options...

71sierragrande · 06-02-2011, 12:58 AM

Im not sure but I think you may be talking about the differences between '67-'68 hoods and '69-'72 hoods. While the body style of the trucks is the same, there are differences, especially in the hoods. There are also many differences in what is on the front of the hood from year to year. We need to know the year of your truck, and if its chevy or GMC. There are many companies that carry parts for these trucks. Try Classic Parts of America, LMC truck, Brothers truck parts, GMCpaul, Mar K parts, trimark and others. Search "67-72 truck parts" on google.

**Steve Van Gent** · 06-02-2011, 01:03 AM

THe truck is a 71 stepside chevy.

Chevy duty and others offer this...1969-72) ** Hood - Cowl Induction. Not the same IMO. I am wanting the look of this...

**Ironangel** · 06-02-2011, 01:04 AM

The hood issue is a pain in the @ss and not even worth the effort for an almost unoticable mod. The cowl hoods, grills and inserts can be had from LMC, Classic Parts of America, or various board members and venders.

71sierragrande · 06-02-2011, 01:11 AM

That teal truck looks to me like a '71 grill and bumper on a '68.

**Steve Van Gent** · 06-02-2011, 01:50 AM

Here is another thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=458309

LMC has same induction cowl hood. Not the look I want. I just think the older hood looks much better...

71sierragrande · 06-02-2011, 02:05 AM

To be honest, I like both hoods. But I really like the 69-72 cuz I think it looks beefier from the front. Id be happy with either one, but if it was a huge issue for me, I would rather look for a different truck than cut and weld the hood.

jasons · 06-02-2011, 05:45 PM

[QUOTE=Steve Van Gent;4713257]Here is another thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=458309

This is the only way to make a 67-68 hood fit with the 69-70 & 71-72 grilles. The other option would be to change the entire front clip and go with the 67-68 grille also.

*Shane* · 06-02-2011, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71sierragrande

... I would rather look for a different truck than cut and weld the hood.

Hubscrub · 06-02-2011, 10:27 PM

I like both hoods but, i would rather drive looking at a 69-72 hood. Make sense

the 67-68 just don't look right to me while driving

As far as grills the stock 71-72 comes in gray but i've seen several people paint them black. There are several aftermarket grills available like the billet grills etc.

just a pic from a LMC catalog.

06-01-2011, 07:37 PM	#1
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Whats the deal with hoods? Guys, Trying to get a handle on items I want to do to my sons truck, I keep seeing hoods that have no ridge running down front of hood or that have been deleted on the very front...Is this hand-mod or can one buy this hood somewhere? Same question for front grill. I see several that have a billet grill, I have seen chrome bar grills, and I have seen black grills. Where can these be purhcased?

06-02-2011, 12:48 AM	#2
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: Whats the deal with hoods? OK- found hood answer. I guess the 67-68 hood did not have the ridge down front. Here is tread discussing it... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=201861&page=2 IN any case, it sounds like a pain in the arse. THe thread above does not seem to resolve it, but clearly pleanty of people do this. Anyone done this recently, how hard is it? Still looking for grill options...

06-02-2011, 12:58 AM	#3
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Whats the deal with hoods? Im not sure but I think you may be talking about the differences between '67-'68 hoods and '69-'72 hoods. While the body style of the trucks is the same, there are differences, especially in the hoods. There are also many differences in what is on the front of the hood from year to year. We need to know the year of your truck, and if its chevy or GMC. There are many companies that carry parts for these trucks. Try Classic Parts of America, LMC truck, Brothers truck parts, GMCpaul, Mar K parts, trimark and others. Search "67-72 truck parts" on google. __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

06-02-2011, 01:03 AM	#4
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: Whats the deal with hoods? THe truck is a 71 stepside chevy. Chevy duty and others offer this...1969-72) ** Hood - Cowl Induction. Not the same IMO. I am wanting the look of this... Attached Images

06-02-2011, 01:04 AM	#5
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Whats the deal with hoods? The hood issue is a pain in the @ss and not even worth the effort for an almost unoticable mod. The cowl hoods, grills and inserts can be had from LMC, Classic Parts of America, or various board members and venders. __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

06-02-2011, 01:11 AM	#6
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Whats the deal with hoods? That teal truck looks to me like a '71 grill and bumper on a '68. __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

06-02-2011, 01:50 AM	#7
Steve Van Gent Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 333	Re: Whats the deal with hoods? Here is another thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=458309 LMC has same induction cowl hood. Not the look I want. I just think the older hood looks much better...

06-02-2011, 02:05 AM	#8
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Whats the deal with hoods? To be honest, I like both hoods. But I really like the 69-72 cuz I think it looks beefier from the front. Id be happy with either one, but if it was a huge issue for me, I would rather look for a different truck than cut and weld the hood. __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

06-02-2011, 05:45 PM	#9
jasons not enough hours in the day Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Axtell, NE Posts: 550	Re: Whats the deal with hoods? [QUOTE=Steve Van Gent;4713257]Here is another thread...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=458309 This is the only way to make a 67-68 hood fit with the 69-70 & 71-72 grilles. The other option would be to change the entire front clip and go with the 67-68 grille also. __________________ 65 K-10 Short Step 68 C-50 70 K-5 85 K-10 & piles of spare parts

06-02-2011, 10:27 PM	#11
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Whats the deal with hoods? I like both hoods but, i would rather drive looking at a 69-72 hood. Make sense the 67-68 just don't look right to me while driving As far as grills the stock 71-72 comes in gray but i've seen several people paint them black. There are several aftermarket grills available like the billet grills etc. just a pic from a LMC catalog. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14



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