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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 11:14 PM
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Jump in, the water is fine!
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Bustedback
Just cut yourself a hole in the hood. Go to Home Depot and get a mail box. Knock the bottom out of the mail box and pop rivet it to the hood. BOOM! Instant hood scoop! You're welcome.
I really wanna see this in person lol. Hold old, I'm gonna google it bwahhahahahaha
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 05:22 AM
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like this......
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 09:54 AM
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Find an old one at a junkyard and get cutting some holes, bending some steel and rivet or weld yourself a hood and then head to home depot or autozone and spray paint her up. it would run you like 120$ maybe 40-50 for a hood depending on the junkyard, lets say 30$ for sheet metal and lets just say a 25 dollar rivet gun then 25$ in paint.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 11:20 AM
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That fiberglass job for 589 before shipping

This one from NAXJA

The recurring theme? DIY or pay a **** ton of money.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 01:19 PM
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I had thought about just doing vents but then I heard guys talking about water from the rain ruining electrical. This is my daily driver I am working on.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DesertDog401
I had thought about just doing vents but then I heard guys talking about water from the rain ruining electrical. This is my daily driver I am working on.
A question that I haven't seen asked yet (surprisingly) is why hood vents? If its to help deal with it running hot/overheating then I'd recommend assessing the issue first. T-stat, radiator, water pump, fan clutch and fan shroud are all crucial components in maintaining proper temps. If you are looking to just help ensure you maintain better temps when in extreme conditions then I'd tell you to consider looking at the DIY snorkel in my sig. It had a noticeable impact on my temps and there is no issue with taking on water unless you submerge your jeep up to the windshield.. A lot of hood vents have drip pans to catch and direct the water somewhere safe. You can make them yourself with spacers and sheep metal..
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:14 PM
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It was an idea for looks.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:16 PM
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lolz.. Then def the mailbox idea!
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:16 PM
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That's a no go on the mail box lol
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:19 PM
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Yeah, the round scoop wouldn't match the square profile of the jeep.. Good call.. lol.. Got a welder?
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by VTJeep
You can make them yourself with spacers and sheep metal..
sheep metal? is that a Scotland special?
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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Maybe an oil pan lol
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CherokeeHoonigan
sheep metal? is that a Scotland special?
Hell no! You heard me right!

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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by VTJeep
Hell no! You heard me right!

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