Modifications needed for aftermarket carbon fiber hood?

[jack67]

I'm thinking of trying this aftermarket carbon fiber hood
https://www.carid.com/2014-ram-1500-custom-hoods/carbon-creations-hood-2218917992.html

Anything I should know before doing this? Like fit adjustments, and how to add the Hood pins that are required for proper installation?

 

[Jeffjttilesetters]

Believe this is the exact same one the paint shop ordered for me and turned out great. I have had 0 issues and love it.

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[averageguy]

I don’t know if that’s the same hood because the original poster said the one he’s looking at requires hood pins and I don’t see any in yours, which Looks much better in my personal opinion.

 

[jack67]

I don’t know if that’s the same hood because the original poster said the one he’s looking at requires hood pins and I don’t see any in yours, which Looks much better in my personal opinion.

Yeah, I'd like to know about that please?

 

[cwendel]

No more hood shocks or springs. That is a key part as they will stress the hood and break it. Remember, with these parts, good means lots of money. Cheap means lots of work to get to fit.

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[jack67]

Believe this is the exact same one the paint shop ordered for me and turned out great. I have had 0 issues and love it.

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That is a NICE looking Ram!!! Love the blue.

Any chance you can get the actual company confirmed with the body shop? The one I was considering says it needs hood pins?
Thanks in advance...

 

[Tray Burge]

I think hood pins look really good if done right.

 

[CVX20]

I'm thinking an OEM would be less grief and not much difference cost wise.JMHO.

 

[jack67]

I'm thinking an OEM would be less grief and not much difference cost wise.JMHO.

How much would a OEM hood be? I haven't looked yet figuring that it would be a lot higher than a good aftermarket one.

When I had a custom 77 Corvette where I did most of the work, including interior, suspension, stinger hood, lambo doors, I didn't need hood pins and I had that Corvette past 100+ mph many times... everything I did to it over the years is on this website worth a look:
https://moskovita-photography.com/1977.htm

 

[CVX20]

I think they are roughly a grand here in Canada + paint. so should be a lot less in the States.Everything is cheaper down there.

 

[jack67]

I decided against getting the carbon fiber hood as I really don't want to put ugly hood pins on there.