So got screwed w/ an escalade hood *pics*

[pilot brandon]

Just had this hood painted and repaired (it was shipped damaged) cost me $350. After hanging it, we closed it and it felt like i was raped then and there it sticks out like 1.5"-2" and then we realize that that f***** is for an escalade. Anyway after looking at it today it might not be so bad to keep it on. No one else has that so it truly is one of a kind. BUT at the same time it doesnt match up, it looks like a visor for my grill haha. So anyway I wanted some input and maybe some help on my decision. Thanks guys

ps i know there is no bumper, i'm waiting on new brackets to mount my fresh bumper. (caused a little pile up)

 

[chevyrider]

It's a cool looking hood, but its thumbs down for me in terms of fit.

 

[1999HOE]

can it be trimmed and possibly rolled cuz the hood is awesome but with it stickino out like that its just gonna be laughable

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

**** just put the escalade front end on it... hahaha

 

[General Stalin]

Hehe, now THAT is some ram-air. But seriously, I would try and go to a body shop and see if they can modify it and just cut and roll it back and mold it to fit your vehicle's front end.

 

[Boarsheadburban]

I think the labor involved with making it fit will exceed the price of replacing it with the right hood.
Not to mention, the cowl scoop area goes well into the front portion, where the mod would have to be made.

 

[Rick90467]

It's a sharp looking hood, hopefully there is an escalade owner out there that will give you enough for it.

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

i've taken a couple autobody classes, and unless your doing the work yourself to fix the hood or know someone hwo will do it for next to nothing, your going to spend alot more on trying to mod that one to work instead of just buying a cowl hood for a tahoe.

 

[mary900]

ebay that hood and get the hood that fits.

 

[treepete]

Dude. I'm interested.. It looks like it would fit the 99. PM me with your price and Ill see if I can fit it into the budget. Im actually surprised you went with that one. there are some cool ass hoods available for the 99 regular-style. the denali and escalade are the only ones that will accept that hood.

you could probably handle this yourself if you just bust out the escalade/denali front clip.

 

[treepete]

post some pics of the underside, would you please?
thanks,
pete

 

[pilot brandon]

Sorry guys i don't get enough time on my computer. i will get pics of the underside for you pete. I'm going to take it to a few body shops so seling it or keeping it depends how much they want for the work.

 

[treepete]

Right on, I understand completely.

LMK how it goes.