This is the opposite of what I plan on doing. This Dakota hood was made into a cowl hood, I'll remove what bracing I can and leave the skin but as you can see there's a lot of weight I can remove. I have a spare hood I'll be cutting up just in case it turns into junk.
2001 Dodge Dakota 408 All Motor 11.27 @ 117.83 mph 2017 NM Mopar Challenge Series Champion.