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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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k i got the vents and am planning on installing them tomorrow, any advise before i go cutting into my hood?
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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measure once cut twice.

seriously though use some tape and cut through that to prevent paint chipping as you cut other than that just take your best guess where they go and start cutting.
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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I followed this write up http://ericsxj.com/vents.htm

from this website http://ericsxj.com/
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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do you remember what your measurments were on the hood?
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Good luck, it shouldn't be to bad.

Use masking tape as mentioned above, seal with silicon, use stainless hardware. I had to make custom clips to hold mine in.
I also made covers for under the hood, but they are not needed and i never use them.

Some pics of mine for reference.







P.S. it really does keep the temp under control off road.

Funny pic I just came across while looking for a few to post here.
lol You can see where the vents are at least. lol
Snow piles in there a little but it hasn't hurt anything yet.

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:30 PM
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nice jeep man! and thanks for the pics!
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 90xj,99xj,92mj
do you remember what your measurments were on the hood?
no, but I cut out a cardboard template first, and made sure it was a bit smaller so I had room for error. The last thing you want to do is cut the hole too big. Also, put something under the area of the hood that your cutting, I used a cookie sheet, this way you can assure you don't cut through any of your under engine components.
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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awesome i actually just finished up, i'll post a pic
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turned out better than i thought
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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Moved to Chat, not a fab thread...
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