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Chevy Silverado Hoods & Hood Struts

Transform your truck's front-end appearance and function with custom Chevy Silverado hoods & hood struts that combine aggressive styling with practical improvements like heat extraction or cold air induction. These precision-engineered components replace the relatively flat factory hood with more dynamic designs featuring functional scoops, vents, or bulges that create a distinctive visual profile while potentially allowing better engine cooling during demanding driving conditions. Quality hood upgrades often incorporate lightweight materials like aluminum or carbon fiber that reduce front-end weight for improved handling characteristics, while supporting gas struts eliminate the inconvenient prop rod for easier engine access during maintenance.

 

Proper fitment deserves priority consideration when selecting hoods for your Silverado, with precise mounting points that align perfectly with factory hinges and latch mechanisms to prevent wind noise or misalignment issues. Research options manufactured with appropriate heat insulation for models with close-clearance components that could be affected by underhood temperatures radiating through thinner aftermarket panels. Safety-conscious Silverado owners choose hoods with secondary catch mechanisms that prevent dangerous opening during driving if the primary latch fails, providing peace of mind that their stylistic upgrade maintains or enhances the truck's safety systems rather than compromising them for the sake of appearance.

 

Complete Chevy Silverado Accessories & Parts, custom Chevy Silverado Exterior components, and bold Chevy Silverado Grilles work together to create a cohesive look that enhances both style and functionality with precision-fit parts designed specifically for Silverado models.
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Chevy Silverado Hoods & Hood Struts

There’s almost nothing to make a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck feel more like your own customized steed than installing high quality aftermarket 2007-2017 hoods – and there’s a big practical upside to attaching one of these body components. Usually carefully manufactured from hand-laid fiberglass and other lightweight, tough materials, these hoods are also frequently a “ram” style, incorporating an air scoop. AmericanTrucks stocks only fully functional exterior parts of this kind, not just lookalikes, and the ram air scoops really work, letting rising hot air from the engine flow out strongly while cold air gushes in to replace it. This cooling effect keeps the engine running better, cutting down on the risk of breakdown when you’re working it hard. On top of all this, these hoods give your Silverado a dynamic, adventurous look!

 

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Popular Chevy Silverado Hood Styles: Chevy Silverado Cowl Hoods, Chevy Silverado Aftermarket Style Hoods, Chevy Silverado OE Style Hoods, Chevy Silverado 1500 Ram Air Hoods, Chevy Silverado 1500 Viper Hoods,

Fitment Includes

  • 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Silverados
  • LT Z71, LTZ, Z71, LTZ Z71, WT, Work Truck, XFE, Hybrid, Lingenfelter Reaper, Custom, Special Ops Edition, High Country, LS, LT Silverados
  • Engines: 4.3L Vortec V6, 4.8L Vortec V8, 5.3L Vortec V8, 5.3L Flex-Fuel Vortec V8, 6.0L VVT Vortec V8, 6.2L VVT Vortec V8, 4.3L EcoTec3 V6, 5.3L EcoTec3 V8, 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 Silverados

*Please see Silverado parts pages for any exceptions.