I drive a lot of gravel, so big mudflaps and a hood protector are usually a good idea. It's a truck and it gets beaten like one, but I like to keep the paint attached to it.

 

Agreed!

 

What does this dent look like? Is it possible someone closed the hood slowly (first catch) then pushed on it to lock it into position?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but all I read on the site says that its sheet metal. If I remember correctly sheet metal can be aluminum, steel, stainless or any other metal for that matter. Basically all its saying is thats its just made of a sheet of metal.

http://www.precisionsheetmetal.com/home/materials.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_metal

 

It may only be the Sport model that has the Aluminum hood. I know mine does because a magnet does not stick to it and well I have a ding on the front already no idea where it came from, but reading this someone pushing to close could have been.

 

A magnet doesnt stick to my SLT hood either, but then again it doesnt stick to my stainless steel running boards or bed rails either.

 

Your right. I assumed sheet metal meant steel.

 

my hood doesnt flex when i push on it, i'm not sure that it's aluminum, interested in seeing what someone finds out

 

Mine flexes pretty good at the top near the windshield..

 

Speaking of parts with less weight the tailgate seems to weigh less than my old 05 or my SRT. Just judging by the amount of strength it takes to lift when closing.