Hood brace kit for 1973-80 C/K Chevrolet and GMC truck and SUV models. These braces add structural support to the hood to prevent the common buckling, bowing, and cracking that can occur over time due to stiff hood hinges. These braces can also be used to repair or reinforce a hood that has already been buckled.
It is a well-known and common problem with the design of the square body hoods. People have a tendency to pull straight down on a stiff hood while closing instead of using care to push down and backward on the hood. When too much force is used to close a stiff hood, the hood can buckle in the middle and eventually crack over time. These braces can be used to prevent such damage or to reinforce a hood that has been damaged in the past and repaired. Some drilling is required for installation. Attach to the forward hood hinge bolt in between the hinge and the hood, then drill and screw into place using sheet metal screws. Sold as a pair.
Features and Benefits:| Make | Model | Years |
| Chevrolet | Blazer | 1973 - 1974 |
| Chevrolet | C10 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| Chevrolet | C10 Suburban | 1973 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | C10 | 1975 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | C20 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| Chevrolet | C20 Suburban | 1973 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | C20 | 1975 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | C30 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| Chevrolet | C30 | 1975 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | K10 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| Chevrolet | K10 Suburban | 1973 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | K10 | 1975 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | K20 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | 1973 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | K20 | 1975 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | K30 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| Chevrolet | K30 | 1977 - 1980 |
| Chevrolet | K5 Blazer | 1975 - 1980 |
| GMC | C15 Suburban | 1975 - 1978 |
| GMC | C15/C1500 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | C15/C1500 Suburban | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | C1500 Suburban | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | C1500 | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | C15 | 1975 - 1978 |
| GMC | C25 Suburban | 1975 - 1978 |
| GMC | C25/C2500 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | C25/C2500 Suburban | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | C2500 Suburban | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | C2500 | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | C25 | 1975 - 1978 |
| GMC | C35/C3500 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | C3500 | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | C35 | 1975 - 1978 |
| GMC | Jimmy | 1973 - 1980 |
| GMC | K15 Suburban | 1975 - 1978 |
| GMC | K15/K1500 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | K15/K1500 Suburban | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | K1500 Suburban | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | K1500 | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | K15 | 1975 - 1978 |
| GMC | K25 Suburban | 1975 - 1978 |
| GMC | K25/K2500 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | K25/K2500 Suburban | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | K2500 Suburban | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | K2500 | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | K25 | 1975 - 1978 |
| GMC | K35/K3500 Pickup | 1973 - 1974 |
| GMC | K3500 | 1979 - 1980 |
| GMC | K35 | 1977 - 1978 |
| Height | 23 in |
| Length | 2 in |
| Weight | 2 lbs |
| Width | 3 in |
