2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Where to Find New Hood Pad?

[crabman]

1998 dodge
Since my hood pad is in very bad shape, I would like to R/R it and all the clips. I have been trying to located a new "PAD Hood Silencer", hood insulation or whatever mopar calls them. Any one have a part number and/or online site that actually lists them with a picture/drawing?
Thanks!

 

[SAndreasen]

Lmc has a dang nice looking one with a ram head molded into it

 

[GAmes]

I removed mine completely and it made no difference for noise level in the cab.

 

[BarryG]

Same as GAmes. No noticeable difference. Hood hasn't started peeling paint either from excess heat and been several years.

 

[seafish]

Save your money if you want. I removed the hood padding on my 2005 6 years ago due to a mouse nesting underneath…no more noise in cab and no paint peeling or blistering…these engines run too cool for that.

 

[JMcCoy]

Mine blistered shortly after removing it. I had the hood painted some time ago, so it could just be due to poor quality paint.

 

[SAndreasen]

Here's a pic maybe you can see it

 

[crabman]

Is that the one that is on LMC? If so, how does it attach to the hood? clips? adhesive?

 

[SAndreasen]

Ya that's the lmc one I'm not sure how it attaches to the hood if you are interested I'm sure if you contacted them they would be able to tell you

 

[klcammie]

Just looked it up. It loks like it is installed with a combo of adhesive and mounting hardware. You can also get it without the Ram logo for 70.00 dollars less. here is the link http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/de/full.aspx?Page=92

 

[crabman]

I ordered a OEM hood pad yesterday from dealer, $95.45 + tax & no shipping costs. Clips at dealer were $4.50 each x 15, gave that a pass. Same OEM clips on EBay for $1.25 each with free shipping. Just waiting for all the parts to show up so I can check this project off the list.

 

[wlowe]

Hey crabman, let me know if the new liner looks the same as your old liner. I'm curious as to whether the liner is still made of the same material.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[KrisKringle]

I ordered a OEM hood pad yesterday from dealer, $95.45 + tax & no shipping costs. Clips at dealer were $4.50 each x 15, gave that a pass. Same OEM clips on EBay for $1.25 each with free shipping. Just waiting for all the parts to show up so I can check this project off the list.

Do you have a Part Number? Mine was removed by the PO. Clips are still in the hood. Thanks. Jonathan

 

[crabman]

Part/Description
55350404-AC Pad Hood 23084003

 

[DavidC]

Anyone know how the factory clips remove from the sheet metal without breaking ?. What kind of clip is it ?, Picture ?. The mat on mine has pulled thru on one of the clips and I really would like to not break it if possible and have a piece of plastic rattling around in the sheet metal.

Dave

 

[crabman]

There are different retainer clips listed on eBay. Pick out the one that your truck has, also measure the hole that it goes into by using a drill bit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/98-2001-Dod...ash=item1c5546d267:g:WiIAAOSwMmBVjzDD&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Truck...ash=item33ae10c3bc:g:-VAAAOSweW5VLaWu&vxp=mtr

 

[DavidC]

Mine has these. The design doesn't look like they are going to be removed easily with the pad still there unless I can reach something in that hole to pry that dog leg back.

Dave