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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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Steel aftermarket hood - 09 up
Has anyone installed one of these from Carolina Classic Truck?
Considering picking one up on a trip south soon.
http://www.carolinaclassictrucks.com/1989-035H.html
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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Looks good, but whats the weight difference?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kevlap
Looks good, but whats the weight difference?
I was wondering that too. I'll check.
I don't have my new truck yet. Does the stock hood have springs to hold it up or a prop rod?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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Shocks...
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Yes, shocks. I forgot about shocks So they might not hold up a steel hood. I'll ask Carolina Truck about that.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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Courius to see what it looks like on a truck.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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It could be cast iron and still weigh less than the Raptor hood...


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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PowerCell
It could be cast iron and still weigh less than the Raptor hood...


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Is the Raptor hood steel?
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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No, it's something called RIM, or Reaction Injection Molding. But it does weigh about 3 times what the standard F150 aluminum hood weighs.


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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reaction_injection_molding

PLASTIC ! Must be good plastic as it must withstand the heat of the desert sun and dents from rocks etc !
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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PLASTIC ! Must be good plastic as it must withstand the heat of the desert sun and dents from rocks etc !
They use polymer to make guns. I'm sure a hood will be A-OK.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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I heard back from Carolina Classic Trucks. They say the shocks will hold it up, no problem. I need to pick it up at a different location however, so gotta plan ahead.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Looks like a nice hood!

Good luck with it!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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Nice hood, I would consider that one as well. Please post some pics once you get it installed.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Nice hood, I would consider that one as well. Please post some pics once you get it installed.
Going to pick it up on a trip through Carolina in a couple months.
 
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