I found this information at this website:
http://www.buy-oem-parts.com/storefront.htm

I am thinking about switching my 04 hood for an 05. I had heard you will need the headlight assembly. Do I need anything else besides painting the hood?


<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top>All </TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top noWrap align=middle>HOOD 03-05 </TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top align=right>$464.80</TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top align=right></TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: red" vAlign=top align=right>$362.54</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top>White - 2003-05 Chevrolet Grille</TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top noWrap align=middle>03-05 </TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top align=right>$401.56</TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top align=right></TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: red" vAlign=top align=right>$313.22 </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top>Headlamp assy Left - Chevrolet, 2003-05 </TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top noWrap align=middle>03-05 </TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top align=right>$267.91</TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: navy" vAlign=top align=right></TD><TD style="BORDER-TOP: navy 4px double; COLOR: red" vAlign=top align=right>$208.97





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Hello, the mod you want to do is simple, a new 05 hood, a 05 grille ( in your trucks' color) and paint/clearcoat the hood....R&R the parts and your ready to go.

Get a goodmark or reflexxion cowl induction hood. I had a reflexxion cowl hood on my 2001 GMC, paid $500 painted. Fit perfect, all steel and uses factory hinges, a complete factory replacement. I think these look better than an '05 hood.

cowl hoods (http://reflexxion.com/rf5.html)


http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/Pics/Ref_03_Chev_Blue_Wht_Custom_Cowl_Hood_707600_Big.J PG

http://www.sporttruckdirect.com/Pics/Ref_03_Chev_Ram_Air_w_Scoop_Hood_707602_Big.jpg

Thanks for the pics and information. I still like the 05 set-up. I have read on another forum that the fender specs might be different. If so, then the 05 probably would not fit on a 04. Has anyone actually switched hoods? Pics? Is there a difference between the fender specs?

You might want to doublecheck with them that those prices are for the HD hood and grille since it lists them as 03-05, it may possibly be the 1500 hood.

I do recall seeing a 1500 owner that added an 05 HD hood to his 03 over on Chevy Truck World. Looked good and was an easy swap. I would think it would work on an HD.

:cool2: Is JJ the only one sporting a chubby over that red hood? I like that, a lot! Mama JJ will kill me right now since I'm getting ready to purchase one of SD's water injection systems. I'll give her a few weeks to cool down (once she finds out) and then test our marriage vows one more time! Later. JJ :)

On edit, make sure you order one with an engine compartment light,
$%^&*()Censored GM! JJ