88-98 to 07-13 HD Hood Conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JetForceF22 · 10-11-2015, 12:13 AM

Saw some people doing this.... Figured its something that might interest some of the folks here

Apparently to do this you slice the raised part off of a 07-13 silverado HD, and you gaft it onto a 88-98, and with a little body work grinding bondo and a coat of paint, you can get it to look like the pictures above. Anyone here done this to their ride?

UKNOWME · 10-11-2015, 12:21 AM

I love it! Been wanting to do it for a few years after seeing the red dually.

Kim57 · 10-11-2015, 12:24 AM

Very cool.
Kim

1badgmc · 10-11-2015, 08:18 PM

Some trucks can pull it off and look good, but to be honest the majority of the trucks I see with this hood mod end up looking to me like a Beluga whale.

This one has the best HD-style hood I've seen done on one of these trucks. It was made by cutting a section of the stock hood, raising it and then filling in the gaps with sheetmetal.

91short · 10-11-2015, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Some trucks can pull it off and look good, but to be honest the majority of the trucks I see with this hood mod end up looking to me like a Beluga whale.

This one has the best HD-style hood I've seen done on one of these trucks. It was made by cutting a section of the stock hood, raising it and then filling in the gaps with sheetmetal.

Hahaha, I agree, especially that red one with the ss bumper. It just doesn't look right to me.

JetForceF22 · 10-12-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Some trucks can pull it off and look good, but to be honest the majority of the trucks I see with this hood mod end up looking to me like a Beluga whale.

This one has the best HD-style hood I've seen done on one of these trucks. It was made by cutting a section of the stock hood, raising it and then filling in the gaps with sheetmetal.

This truck pictured in your post has a HD hood from the earlier 00-05 hoods, the front end of the nose veers in much closer then the 07-13 trucks. My favorite hood job in the first list of the pictures is the second truck from the top.

Tom · 10-12-2015, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Some trucks can pull it off and look good, but to be honest the majority of the trucks I see with this hood mod end up looking to me like a Beluga whale..

That red dually is the first time I've ever seen it and liked it, otherwise its a great way to ruin the clean, smooth lines of the 88-98 style. That red dually looks great though.

1badgmc · 10-12-2015, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JetForceF22

This truck pictured in your post has a HD hood from the earlier 00-05 hoods, the front end of the nose veers in much closer then the 07-13 trucks. My favorite hood job in the first list of the pictures is the second truck from the top.

No, it doesn't. As I stated, it was built using the stock '88-'98 hood. Notice the '88-'98 creases are still present. Here's a pic of it under construction to prove it.

1badgmc · 10-12-2015, 10:57 PM

Ignore the funky grille, but I like this hood using the '05-'07 Silverado hood.

JetForceF22 · 10-12-2015, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

Ignore the funky grille, but I like this hood using the '05-'07 Silverado hood.

That's the first time I've seen a 05-07 grille on a 88-98 Chevy, it actually doesn't look that bad. The hood looks good too

JetForceF22 · 10-12-2015, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badgmc

No, it doesn't. As I stated, it was built using the stock '88-'98 hood. Notice the '88-'98 creases are still present. Here's a pic of it under construction to prove it.

Oh wow, thanks for correcting me on that, I thought someone took the next gen from the 98 and up and swapped the hood out. Very impressive!

Sorry I misread your previous post -__-

1badgmc · 10-13-2015, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JetForceF22

Oh wow, thanks for correcting me on that, I thought someone took the next gen from the 98 and up and swapped the hood out. Very impressive!

Sorry I misread your previous post -__-

It's all good.

I followed the build of the truck on another site. I've been in love with that hood since he finished it.

HipToBeSquared · 10-13-2015, 09:25 PM

I like the HD hoods from 01-02 on the 99-02 half tons. These 88-98s just don't look right with the customized hoods. To each their own though. I can appreciate the work that goes into this modification.

61_FL_Apache · 10-18-2015, 07:58 PM

I like the hood mod!

10-11-2015, 12:13 AM	#1
JetForceF22 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 207	88-98 to 07-13 HD Hood Conversion Saw some people doing this.... Figured its something that might interest some of the folks here Apparently to do this you slice the raised part off of a 07-13 silverado HD, and you gaft it onto a 88-98, and with a little body work grinding bondo and a coat of paint, you can get it to look like the pictures above. Anyone here done this to their ride? __________________ 1972 3/4 Ton Cheyenne Super, 350ci 650 cfm Edelbrock 4bbl Performer AVS, Edelbrock Torquer intake manifold, Headman Longtube Headers to 2 1/2in cutouts to 3 inch flowmaster super 40's true dual. 4.10? Rear SM-465/205 transfer case. Now this one is busted!! http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...k/1972 Pickup/ 1995 K1500 Silverado 5.7L 350 TBI with 1in swirl torque spacer, Flowtech shorty headers, 3 inch collectors to y pipe going to 3in highlfow cat converter, single offset passenger side outlet, full 3 inch setup from collectors. Edelbrock High Flow 255LPH/67GPH Fuel pump, adjustable fuel pressure regulator and gauge, running at about 18psi. 3.73 Rear 4L60-E 4 speed auto (Rebuilt)http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...1995%20Pickup/

10-11-2015, 12:21 AM	#2
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: 88-98 to 07-13 HD Hood Conversion I love it! Been wanting to do it for a few years after seeing the red dually. __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU

10-11-2015, 12:24 AM	#3
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 88-98 to 07-13 HD Hood Conversion Very cool. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

10-11-2015, 08:18 PM	#4
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: 88-98 to 07-13 HD Hood Conversion Some trucks can pull it off and look good, but to be honest the majority of the trucks I see with this hood mod end up looking to me like a Beluga whale. This one has the best HD-style hood I've seen done on one of these trucks. It was made by cutting a section of the stock hood, raising it and then filling in the gaps with sheetmetal. Attached Images __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

10-12-2015, 10:57 PM	#9
1badgmc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 3,153	Re: 88-98 to 07-13 HD Hood Conversion Ignore the funky grille, but I like this hood using the '05-'07 Silverado hood. Attached Images __________________ '91 GMC RC Sportside '98 Chevy Suburban '88 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

10-13-2015, 09:25 PM	#13
HipToBeSquared Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 63	Re: 88-98 to 07-13 HD Hood Conversion I like the HD hoods from 01-02 on the 99-02 half tons. These 88-98s just don't look right with the customized hoods. To each their own though. I can appreciate the work that goes into this modification.

10-18-2015, 07:58 PM	#14
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,065	Re: 88-98 to 07-13 HD Hood Conversion I like the hood mod! __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)



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