Replacement Hood

[Big Chip]

Does anyone have any thoughts or preferences for replacement hoods? Summit sells Sherman and Auto Metal Direct and there is a big difference in price. I usually don't buy the cheapest thing I can find because I only like buying stuff once but I don't really know anything about body part manufacturers.

Summit says the Sherman uses the same gauge metal as OEM and I didn't ask about the Auto Metal Direct. I am looking at the stock style hoods.

 

[ajd89]

Does anyone have any thoughts or preferences for replacement hoods? Summit sells Sherman and Auto Metal Direct and there is a big difference in price. I usually don't buy the cheapest thing I can find because I only like buying stuff once but I don't really know anything about body part manufacturers.

Summit says the Sherman uses the same gauge metal as OEM and I didn't ask about the Auto Metal Direct. I am looking at the stock style hoods.

I've got a oem hood you just have it. It's in good shape and all I just can't seem to get rid of it only asked 25bucks for it. Don' know where you at in mi but come get it it's yours

 

[Big Chip]

I've got a oem hood you just have it. It's in good shape and all I just can't seem to get rid of it only asked 25bucks for it. Don' know where you at in mi but come get it it's yours

I like that even better! I am in Roscommon/Higgins Lake. I will email you.

 

[ajd89]

You know what I may have jumped the gun the hood I have is 81 to 87.

 

[Big Chip]

I have a 79 but I really appreciate the offer.

 

[ajd89]

I tried lol bummer. Sorry dude

 

[smoothandlow84]

Auto metal direct will definitely be a better fit to oem specs, but obviously you will pay more $$$$ buying it throgh AMD.

 

[Big Chip]

Auto metal direct will definitely be a better fit to oem specs, but obviously you will pay more $$$$ buying it throgh AMD.

They sell AMD through Summit and it is about $100 less than the Sherman. In my limited research after posting the question,(should have done it first)it looks like AMD is a better product. I assume you have some experience with AMD?

 

[smoothandlow84]

I purchased my front fenders from AMD. I purchased a hood from LMC...it lined up like crap...then I found out it was made in China (of course). LMC woke up the next Monday morning with a return package at their front doors along with a nasty message.

You may also inquire with Tuckers, or Classic Industries.

The hood that I currently have on the truck is oem. I am fortunate to live in a non rust belt state and have access to alot of squarebody trucks being parted out. They are becoming more and more limited since becoming more popular to rebuild. It seems that most are wrecked in the front too.

 

[Big Chip]

I think I will order the AMD and free shipping is the reason for Summit. At $216 it doesn't seem too badly priced. Direct from AMD there is a $99 shipping charge. I am ordering new hinges too. I have the bend in the hood from worn out hinges and it is a replacement off an older truck anyway.

I would prefer an OEM hood but if you are familiar with Michigan you know that everything rusts out except the glass.

 

[Big Chip]

Correction: $99 truck fee for the hood delivery from Summit.

 

[smoothandlow84]

Oh yeah....East coast. ......rust is everywhere. Hell here in Az, we have to create rust. I just finished building a bench seat from an 85 squarebody tailgate and some other truck parts. I had to spray hydrogen pyroxide and salt to get the bare metal pieces to rust. If I waited for rain, it would take a few years.....lol

 

[yevgenievich]

I used AMD parts with decent results. Supposed to be one of the better choices

 

[roadracerga]

Almost all sheet metal is built in same plant in China boxes are all marked and even though prices are different almost
always identical. Sherman and AMD are ok just keep in mind new metal is not exact to what GM built truck with you will most likely need to fit all panels.

 

[John Snell]

Slightly unrelated, but I got a couple of AMD panels for my Camaro project and they were definitely better than other stuff I’ve seen.


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