Turn your GMT900 Silverado into a night-time predator. These HotMetalFab ditch brackets bolt straight to the factory hood hinge bolts in minutes, hold any pod you want, and look like they rolled off the assembly line in Bowling Green.
Why These Are the Go-To for Every 07-13 Silverado Owner
- 100% bolt-on – uses the two factory hood bolts per side (no full removal needed)
- Thick 3/16" steel – zero vibration, even with big LP6s or Rigid D-XLs
- Multiple pod mounting holes – Baja Designs, Rigid, Diode Dynamics, KC, whatever
- Ships as a pair (driver + passenger)
- Raw steel – paint or powder coat to match your build
Install = 20 Minutes & a Trim Tool
- Loosen (don’t remove) the three hood bolts on one side
- Slide bracket under the hinge
- Tighten – torque to factory spec
- Trim ~1" of plastic cowl lip with a Dremel or utility knife (fits perfect after)
- Repeat other side, bolt on lights, blind everyone
Frequently Asked Questions
Will it mess up hood alignment?
No — you’re only loosening, not removing, the bolts. Hood stays perfect.
How much cowl trimming?
About 1–1.5" of the vertical plastic lip. Takes 2 minutes with a cutoff wheel.
What lights fit?
Anything with a side-mount or bottom-mount pod pattern. We’ve run everything from S2s to LP9s.
Do they rattle?
Never — thick steel + factory torque = dead quiet.
Lead time?
5–7 days max. Usually ships next day.
Powder coated?
Ships raw. Paint or powder yourself, or we can do it for extra.