Thinking about Hoods

RamHemi2500 · Feb 3, 2017

Thinking about getting his hood. It's fiber glass I'm going to have it painted black metallic. I have a dark grey ram 1500. The contrast should look nice. I just want to know if there's any issue with fiber glass hoods??

HEMI_Finn · Feb 3, 2017

scubabill said:
I personally think that will look horrible but it's your truck

He didn't ask how YOU think it will look. He asked about issues with going to a fiberglass hood.

H3MI UP · Feb 3, 2017

I have ran fiberglass hoods on my mustangs and they have been fine. Don't see why the truck hood would be much different

Jershipe · Feb 3, 2017

You get what you pay for. When it comes to aftermarket fiberglass hoods. Check the reviews. You might think your saving money getting the cheap one. But you end up spending way more in the long run making it fit correctly and look decent.

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H3MI UP · Feb 3, 2017

Jershipe said:
You get what you pay for. When it comes to aftermarket fiberglass hoods. Check the reviews. You might think your saving money getting the cheap one. But you end up spending way more in the long run making it fit correctly and look decent.

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This is a very good point and something to consider

Jershipe · Feb 3, 2017

I had my share of fox body mustangs. I bought a cheap hood before. Ended up buying a good one. Never lined up right. Crappy edges. Stress cracks. Mess

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Ram-engineer · Feb 3, 2017

I've been looking at them for my 2500. What I have seen is buy cheap get cheap. Adjusting will be made with either but it won't be 100%with a cheaper one.

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huntergreen · Feb 4, 2017

i recently saw an aftermarket hood on a 3rd gen 2500. it had a carbon fiber finish. looked pretty sharp imo. just throwing this out there of your consideration.

reek · Feb 4, 2017

how about the AEV hood? they make some nice stuff

edit: never mind, thought it was for both 1500 and 2500 but it's 2500 specific

Rzrman328 · Feb 4, 2017

Ive had full fiberglass and polyurethane body kits on previous vehicles in the past. I wish I could say that they all fit perfectly but that wasn't the case. It really comes down to getting what you pay for even then, it can still be hit or miss.

RamHemi2500 said:
I just want to know if there's any issue with fiber glass hoods??

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