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miljeep

07-05-2008, 23:48

Heading to Texas in a few months, I wanted to add some vents to the hood to help let sme of the hot air out of the engine compartment. I purchased some vents off of Fred and finally got the guts to cut the hood.

Thanks to Chris for the peer pressure and help and thanks to Nate for the moral support and cheerleading from the sidelines :)

We used our skillsand our eyes to help determine the placement of the vents, then marked out their location on the hood by using fingers to wipe the dirt around the outside of the vents to get the most accurate placement of the vents.

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=450

To smart (lazy) to remove the hood, we propped it up with a milk crate (Nate's) and also covered the engine with an old sheet. Chris is laughing at me trying to use the jig saw on the dremel we had to buy that day.

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=451

Chris finishes the second hole

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=452

We drilled the holes. Notice Nate's upport in the background

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=453

I coated the cut areas to keep them from rusting easily.

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=454

Checked the vents to see how they would look before the final installation

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=455

And here is the finished product. This was a two day project because of other obligations, so I finished it up when it was dark and raining. I know, the photos are not the greatest, but all I could get tonight.

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=456

http://www.militaryjeepers.com/community/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=457

USMCHarleyJeepGuy

07-06-2008, 00:12

Sweet. They came out good Bro. Anything you would have done differently or words of advice to someone getting ready to do similar mods?

miljeep

07-06-2008, 00:19

Buy different vents that are easier to install
Cut the holes right the first time
Have all the tools and parts required before you start
Beer would have made cutting the hood a little easier
Clean up the small pieces of metal that were ejected from the cut site very shortly after finishing for the day instead of leaving them on your hood and windshield until the next day, especially if it is going to rain. Even if you don't see anything on the hood, clean the area up well before retiring for the night.
Have at least two people.

USMCHarleyJeepGuy

07-06-2008, 00:46

lol

miljeep

07-06-2008, 00:52

I will say that Chris led me down the right path by telling me the pros of a dremel versus a sawzall for the work on the hood. We got the dremel, the jigsaw attachment, metal cutting blades, the quick release tip for the metal cuttin rotary discs and anything else that looked like it may be useful for the install. Cutting with the discs was cake, but I wish the discs had lasted longer. The jigsaw attachment was nice for the straight lines, but damn that hood shook a lot.

I would have taken the hood off next time. We probably could have worked a lot quicker and cleaner with the hood off.

Devildog

07-06-2008, 08:18

Looks good man, wish I had that much help ;) What did you coat the metal edges with to keep it from rusting? I painted and also shot a little black silicone around it.

crazy4ink

07-06-2008, 08:49

looks good man. What are the vents from? They look like GTP vents. Yes, taking the hood off makes things much easier.

Fifthpro

07-06-2008, 10:33

Looks good MilJeep.......whilst I do have to question that lot you had helping. It is amazing that it came out as well as it did.

Fred

07-06-2008, 10:34

Hey they look great I see you opted out of the drip pans good descion I think.

sincitycj

07-06-2008, 12:33

Pretty sweet dude. I've been considering the same mod. I just haven't built up the guts to start hacking on my hood. Maybe I'll try the beer idea.:beer::beer::beer::beer:

miljeep

07-06-2008, 13:00

Pretty sweet dude. I've been considering the same mod. I just haven't built up the guts to start hacking on my hood. Maybe I'll try the beer idea.:beer::beer::beer::beer:

I did not have the guts either, I just succumb to peer pressure to easy.

korisu56

07-06-2008, 18:00

Looks good MilJeep.......whilst I do have to question that lot you had helping. It is amazing that it came out as well as it did.

Brother, you shoulda seen his original plan.

Ryan, you had no such peer pressure :) . I'm here to support you in your decisions man, not question them :)

miljeep

07-06-2008, 18:41

It looks better in the dark. Trust me.

Dragline

07-06-2008, 19:53

Looks good, think I would need lots of beers to do what you did...

NYMako

07-07-2008, 21:44

miljeep

07-07-2008, 21:46

I'll tell you what, it takes a BIG set to do what you did! No way would I cut into MY hood!
It looks GREAT and you guys did a fantastic job.
How about a picture of it during daylight hours?
Looks good......NICE JOB!:)

Sorry, no photos of this mod will be taken during daylight hours. As of the day of the installation, all jeep related activities will now be planned for during the hours of darkness or during rainy daylight weather.

E5EDDIE

07-18-2008, 11:28

Cool Ryan, are those the old Z vents?

WFTW

07-19-2008, 02:35

Looks good (in the dark ;) ). Since I've got the AEV Heat Reduction Hood coming, I wouldn't mind trying something like that with my stock hood...just for shits and giggles. :D

Looks like a terrific way to spend a few hours with friends...bet you had fun! :)

Be careful though...cutting into a Jeep is addictive...next thing you know you'll be looking at your rear bed area wondering what you can cut off next. hahahahaha :D

miljeep

07-19-2008, 11:32

Old Z vents. They don't really do anything for me up here, but I plan on wheeling the piss out of the jeep once we get the trailer and get down to Texas. I am hoping that it will help keep the hood a little cooler.

I have Crazy4Ink keeping an eye out for the Poison Spyder Hood Vents. Hopefully as soon as they are available, he can snag one for me and then I will be putting that on the jeep in place of these vents.

It was fun cutting the hood, but once you see the first piece of metal fall out and a big ass hole is just sitting in the middle of your hood, you know there is no turning back.

Ghost00TJ

07-20-2008, 11:06

looks good man! I want vents and also to put in different flat taillights....just not realy ready to hack my hood and tub LOL. I guess it's like your first fast rope exit scary until you do it once then its fun.

maybe some old Buick fender vents? HA!

Dragline

07-20-2008, 12:15

Devildog

07-20-2008, 14:38

They were the ones I was considering till I seen how much.

miljeep

07-20-2008, 17:26

You folks ever hear or anyone use these louvers?
http://www.raceace.com/logotop.gif (http://www.raceace.com/index.html)
http://www.raceace.com/index.html
RUNCOOL® HOOD LOUVERS
6767 FOREST HILL AVE. • SUITE 305 • RICHMOND, VA 23225 • (804) 355-1758 • EMAIL: COOL@HOODLOUVERS.COM

I sent them an email asking if they had a template so that I could check to see if it would cover the existing vent holes. Damn they are pricey. Unless they had one hell of a military discount, I think I would just spend a little more and get the poison spyder hood vent.

Dragline

07-20-2008, 17:32

I'll have to take a ride over there and check them out and see what kind of discounts they have. I can't believe they cost that much... Ouch...

miljeep

07-20-2008, 17:34

They are expensive, but I liked the sizes they offered. I have yet to see them on anyone's jeep yet in person.

jeepinallthetime

08-07-2008, 20:13

check out www.gen-right.com They are alot cheaper.

miljeep

08-07-2008, 20:38

I am waiting for crazy4ink to hook me up with one of the poison spyder hood louvre kits when they come out. I just hope they come powder coated black...it would make it so much easier. That just reminded me to send him another pm asking him to still keep an eye out for them.

Devildog

08-07-2008, 20:43

miljeep

08-07-2008, 20:48

Any pics of them bad boys?

The Poison Spyder one?

http://www.poisonspydercustoms.com/hoodlouvers/whitetj_close_LG.jpg

jeepinallthetime

08-07-2008, 23:55

I have seen people take their hoods to metal shops and have them louvered like that. I think they said it was about $1.50 each.

miljeep

08-08-2008, 00:45

I have seen people take their hoods to metal shops and have them louvered like that. I think they said it was about $1.50 each.

Mine already has holes cut in it for the vents currently installed. That would have been a nice option though.

Fred

08-08-2008, 09:26

I sold Mil jeep his vents. I had them on an XJ and loved them. Something else I have seen done was get steel heat/AC grates for a house and cut a hole for them to fit and I have seen them welded in place. Then repaint good and vents and all. It really looks great

Dragline

08-08-2008, 19:25

Ryan, have you seen these? 1997-2003 Jeep Wrangler TJ Cyclone Louvered Hood Insert.
$194.95 & free shipping..

http://www.atozfabrication.com/catalog/19972003jeepwranglertjcyclonelouveredhoodinsert-p-181.html
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jeepinallthetime

08-08-2008, 22:03

I would be afraid to have that much shiny aluminum on the hood. It looks like it would blind you in the sun.

miljeep

08-08-2008, 22:29

I would be afraid to have that much shiny aluminum on the hood. It looks like it would blind you in the sun.

I would paint it black.

Dragline

08-08-2008, 22:54

I like it but they don't make it for a JK, yet. I would also consider painting it black....