Hood Vent
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Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Oklahoma
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by TheGreatEscape
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=12ff6ac587
My hood vents! I'm not done yet, still have to paint the hood, add the trim & the aluminum grill pieces.
I initially was going to go for the round ones someone else on here used but no Lowes or Home Depot near me had them (I was told they were discontinued). I wanted something functional & different so was going to do stars but after laying the templates out didn't like them. My husband suggested XJ & I loved it!
The photos on my FB (Its a public Album) are pretty explanatory. If Its not working I can load them on here after I resize them.
I think for my first mod/fab, first time EVER using a jigsaw & first time not having someone be there to make sure I don't flub up I've done pretty good. I'm proud of it anyways. :-)
My hood vents! I'm not done yet, still have to paint the hood, add the trim & the aluminum grill pieces.
I initially was going to go for the round ones someone else on here used but no Lowes or Home Depot near me had them (I was told they were discontinued). I wanted something functional & different so was going to do stars but after laying the templates out didn't like them. My husband suggested XJ & I loved it!
The photos on my FB (Its a public Album) are pretty explanatory. If Its not working I can load them on here after I resize them.
I think for my first mod/fab, first time EVER using a jigsaw & first time not having someone be there to make sure I don't flub up I've done pretty good. I'm proud of it anyways. :-)
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 93
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From: AR
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
My husband first suggested Jeep but with all the Jeep emblems already on it..... Plus many times when I refer to her and "my XJ" no one knows what the hell I'm talking about.
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 53
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From: Tucson, AZ
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Got these a few days ago, but haven't had time to install them yet. Should work out well and they are high quality pieces.
http://rodlouvers.com/Pair-of-Angled...-P1896089.aspx
http://rodlouvers.com/Pair-of-Angled...-P1896089.aspx
A few pics:
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Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 4
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From: Buckeye, AZ
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Nice work!!!
Looks amazing! Great write up!
Never did a write up before so if there are still questions after just hit me up...
To start here are pictures of the materials I purchased for the vent. Grill-O-Sheets for the mesh
and door edge molding from any local autopart store.
In this picture it will show the cut-out locations... I did try to make the center line and the top line run parallel to the center line and in the upper edge of the hood as well...
After I laid out my masking tape I measured and drew out my two triangles... then I measured 1 1/2 from the top outer points and drew a line down and measured 3" up from the bottom points and drew a straight line out... I basically just cut the points off...
then I took my Roto-zip with metal cut-off wheel attachment and went to work cutting out the shapes... the hacksaw in the picture was to cut the corners to prevent cutting too far with the cut-off tool...
after grinding down the edges and priming the bare metal I put the door edge molding on... then from under the hood I put the mesh material up against the hood and cut it down a little... After scuffing, priming and painting the mesh I secured them to the hood with black silicone and masking tape to hold them up overnight.
The next morning I pulled off the tape and there was my finished homemade hood vents...
it was pretty easy, just a little scary making the first cut but overall it can be done in just a few hours... Obviously you can also come up with your own shapes and designs... and if it concerns you, drip pans should be a piece of cake to make if you got this far... Hope this helps....
To start here are pictures of the materials I purchased for the vent. Grill-O-Sheets for the mesh
and door edge molding from any local autopart store.
In this picture it will show the cut-out locations... I did try to make the center line and the top line run parallel to the center line and in the upper edge of the hood as well...
After I laid out my masking tape I measured and drew out my two triangles... then I measured 1 1/2 from the top outer points and drew a line down and measured 3" up from the bottom points and drew a straight line out... I basically just cut the points off...
then I took my Roto-zip with metal cut-off wheel attachment and went to work cutting out the shapes... the hacksaw in the picture was to cut the corners to prevent cutting too far with the cut-off tool... after grinding down the edges and priming the bare metal I put the door edge molding on... then from under the hood I put the mesh material up against the hood and cut it down a little... After scuffing, priming and painting the mesh I secured them to the hood with black silicone and masking tape to hold them up overnight.
The next morning I pulled off the tape and there was my finished homemade hood vents...
it was pretty easy, just a little scary making the first cut but overall it can be done in just a few hours... Obviously you can also come up with your own shapes and designs... and if it concerns you, drip pans should be a piece of cake to make if you got this far... Hope this helps....
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 720
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From: Marshall, WI
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L i6
Great job man. Seriously looks BA like it should have came from the factory that way. Think I'll be doing that to mine now. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 193
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From: Crystal Lake
Year: 1991/1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Now I'm torn, I have 2 hoods right now, and was planning on making my own cowl hood, but I'm liking the look of a lot of these vents. Maybe a combination...
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Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Mooresville, NC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 i6
