02-19-2012, 06:29 PM
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Location: N.E. OH (Willoughby)
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It's not a very difficult job if you are handy with a welder. It 'can' be done in 1 day but 2 is better.
What year is your truck? on my 04 I had no clearance issues between the grille and bumper but on Nathan's, the grille hit the rubber insert in the bumper as it rotated around.
The basic design is a pair of plates drilled to fit the lower radiator support bolt patern that come out and down a little to just behind the grille. I used 3/8 pipe to create a hinge and then come from the hinge up to the bottom of the hood withh 3/4 square tube with about a 6" piece extending backover the top of the upper radiator support. The hood is cut for clearance for the 6" piece and then welded to it. Cross brace the 2 uprights( I used 1/2" sqare tube). Remove the factory hood hinges and install a set of hoodpins in the cowl area and your done.
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