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Fiberglass TJ Hood - Good Idea or Not?
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<blockquote data-quote="giles45shop" data-source="post: 592601" data-attributes="member: 5704"><p>Thanks, that one of the things I was wondering around how much "flex" they would have, and it sounds like the aren't just like glass that will break when you touch it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Was planning on hood pins already, when I rebuilt this one I used a grill from a 97 which doesn't match the center latch set-up on my later year hood, so the only thing holding it now is the rubber strap.</p><p></p><p>I've also thought about hi-lining the existing tube fenders as a couple you guys showed, but it's not my first choice for a few reasons:</p><p></p><p>1. The tube fenders came on the Jeep when I bought it, so I have no real cost tied up in them. I can sell the unmolested fenders to someone for a decent price that will actually cover most of the cost for a hood.</p><p>2. It will take more work to mod the fenders and cut the existing hood than it would to attach a new hood.</p><p>3. My current hood has a Poison Spyder hood louver, as well as some Genright louvers (~4"x12") on the outside edges. I'm trying to fit 14x2.5 Fox C/O's in this build and there's probably a decent chance that the will stick above the hood since the 2.5's are ~ 3" longer than a comparable 2.0 C/O. It will be my luck that the hole needed for the shocks won't line up with the outside louver holes and the extra hole will look like ass.</p><p>4. I can recoup additional $ if I sell the hood and/or the PS louver - but I'll probably hold onto it in case the fiberglass doesn't work as planned.</p><p></p><p>Appreciate the inputs, just one more thing to ponder over on this build <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="giles45shop, post: 592601, member: 5704"] Thanks, that one of the things I was wondering around how much "flex" they would have, and it sounds like the aren't just like glass that will break when you touch it :) Was planning on hood pins already, when I rebuilt this one I used a grill from a 97 which doesn't match the center latch set-up on my later year hood, so the only thing holding it now is the rubber strap. I've also thought about hi-lining the existing tube fenders as a couple you guys showed, but it's not my first choice for a few reasons: 1. The tube fenders came on the Jeep when I bought it, so I have no real cost tied up in them. I can sell the unmolested fenders to someone for a decent price that will actually cover most of the cost for a hood. 2. It will take more work to mod the fenders and cut the existing hood than it would to attach a new hood. 3. My current hood has a Poison Spyder hood louver, as well as some Genright louvers (~4"x12") on the outside edges. I'm trying to fit 14x2.5 Fox C/O's in this build and there's probably a decent chance that the will stick above the hood since the 2.5's are ~ 3" longer than a comparable 2.0 C/O. It will be my luck that the hole needed for the shocks won't line up with the outside louver holes and the extra hole will look like ass. 4. I can recoup additional $ if I sell the hood and/or the PS louver - but I'll probably hold onto it in case the fiberglass doesn't work as planned. Appreciate the inputs, just one more thing to ponder over on this build :) [/QUOTE]
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