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The Hood That Fits!

Install of Reflexxion's '99-'02 Chevy Silverado cowl induction hood.
Text and Photos by J.R. Janicek

Reflexxion Cowl Induction Hood

After much debate, I finally decided to install a cowl induction hood on my 2000 Chevy Silverado. I figured it was an easy bolt-on that would give the truck a more aggressive appearance on the nose and I was right! Once I decided to install a cowl hood, the next question was: what brand, type, and style? I went back and forth with the fiber glass and steel hoods and decided to stay with good ole' steel. For one, steel hoods are not only more durable and less susceptible to shipping damage, but they are also less expensive to get painted at the body shop. Fiberglass products are famous for needing lots of prep work before painting, whereas quality steel products do not, well... at least not like fiberglass! After deciding on the type of skin, the next choice was easy... Reflexxion received my dollar vote.

Reflexxion makes all sorts of quality steel products including their popular "Domination Series" steel cowl induction hood. Reflexxion hoods meet OEM criteria for fit and finish as a result of high-quality QS-9000 stamping and USA-made tooling. No wonder it is referred to as "the hood that fits"!

I purchased the hood from Show & Go Custom Automotive, located in Hendersonville, TN, and they did a preliminary install to insure proper fit, prior to sending it to the paint booth. I just happened to be present with my trusty digital camera and took a few snap shots of this easy 20 minute install. The only tools and materials needed are: a 10mm socket and a 30mm socket.



First, remove the light attached to the hood's undercarriage.
A 10mm socket will be used to remove the bolt holding the light's wiring harness in place.
For this step, another person will need to hold up the hood as the bolts are being removed from the hinge.

Carefully remove the three (3) bolts from the hinge with a 30mm socket.
Remove the hood slowly after the bolts have been removed from both hinges.
Carefully, install the new hood and be sure to properly line up the hinges with the mounting areas of the hood.

After the hood has been lined up with the hinges, attach the three (3) bolts on each hinge.
A 30mm socket will be used once again to tighten the bolts to the hinges.
Reinstall the bolt that holds the hood light wiring harness in place, by using your hands and tighten with a 10mm socket.

Reconnect the wiring harness to the hood light.
Viola! The hood is installed in 20 minutes flat and fits very well. Next stop... the paint booth!		 Click here to visit the Reflexxion website!

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