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Old 12-10-2015, 08:04 PM
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So I saw this on tv today:




Does anyone think something like this could be practical? Would the hood need to be reinforced?
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I don't see it being for anything more than looks. But I could be wrong.
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That's a terrible idea. First it can't support all that much weight. Second it obstructs vision.
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I don't see it being for anything more than looks.
But it looks stupid.

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That's a terrible idea. First it can't support all that much weight. Second it obstructs vision.
Third anything you put on the hood to be held in place by that rack would get cooked.
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That's so true. My jeep will keep the hood dry in monsoon.
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If you ever did strap anything to the hood it would block field of vision,And depending your state on the road that could get you a ticket also.
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I don't see it being for anything more than looks. But I could be wrong.
well they failed in that area too. horrible looking.
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So I saw this on tv today:




Does anyone think something like this could be practical? Would the hood need to be reinforced?
Practical. That's the dumbest ****ing thing I ever saw. Beyond dangerous in so many areas. Please for the lounge of people safety and the orphan nuns, don't try this at all
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So why was that thing on the hood of that Jeep? How were they using it in the television show?
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They walk among US!!
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Maybe they wanted it to look like their boat
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They walk among US!!
They need to walk in the other direction
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Perhaps it's for carrying game, can even cook it on the way home, or spoil it.
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Seriously!?! Do none of you watch Top Gear?
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I watch American top gear cuz I can't stand British accents
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