1 piece hood/fenders clip - anyone seen one?
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1 piece hood/fenders clip - anyone seen one?
Lately I've been thinking more and more about that - I wanted to do it when I bought the truck years ago, but...I know there are Carbon Fiber hoods out there, but has anyone ever seen a 1 piece hood/fender unit? Fiberglass I think would be the most likely, and probably cost as much as the truck is worth, but...
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If it's out there it means it can be done...
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Exactly- it would give tons more access to the engine compartment if the fenders were removed.
I would personally want it to tip up like the stock hood does (have to go higher obviously) because a front tip would be interfered with by a grill/brush guard or plow. I can't imagine the struggle to get the plow off the truck to open the hood if the truck would not start.
I would personally want it to tip up like the stock hood does (have to go higher obviously) because a front tip would be interfered with by a grill/brush guard or plow. I can't imagine the struggle to get the plow off the truck to open the hood if the truck would not start.
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I sort of doubt any one makes a bolt on kit. I have seen a picture of a 2nd gen with the front folded forward, I think it was a track truck. Would certainly take a whole bunch of fab work to get that lined up, not to mention some pretty fancy hinges up front. But wouldn't that be nice....
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The cost and work it'd take would not be worth the small benefit you'd gain from it IMO. I have a prosthetic leg and can still get around my truck easy enough.
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