AEV Heat Reduction Hood
JK Freak
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Denver, CO
JK Newbie
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Omaha, NE
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 497
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From: Providence RI
I third that ! I have been thinking about taking a dremel to my own hood, How hard can it be? I think I may buy the inserts from Quadratec make a template and see if I can scribe where the cuts will be then maybe use a good epoxy to hold them in or just tach bolts to where they need to be held .....touch up raw metal ...no one will be the wiser but me....will have to remove and/or cut the insulation under the hood. The puddle is a small annoyance ...I just would like to have the vents. While I'm at it ...I may even throw in a channel for water to flow to the sides for drainage.
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Streetsboro, OH
Awesome pics! Those jeeps look amazing with the AEV hood, I knew I could count on the forum for pics and feedback. I also like the idea of finding a local dealer, I'll be making that call next week.
JK Freak
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Clearwater, Florida
Basically some one stole my hood so I got the insurance to pay for an AEV hood instead of stock. Was thinking about trading my AEV hood for a stock white hood plus cash and switching to the PSC hood louver. Still undecided since not many people I have seen have it and it really looks good.
EDIT: nevermind just saw where you said in VA. That sucks!
Last edited by hagausaf; Apr 13, 2013 at 08:08 AM.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Staunton, Viirginia
Yep thats VA...We are keeping it classy up here. Geez people, sorry to hear that about your jeep man
JK Newbie
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Aurora, CO
If things work out, I'll be picking one of these up for mine next week. I am concerned with doing damage to the paint removing the factory hinges to install on the new one. So to those of you who purchased the painted version and installed it yourself, was it an issue? Would you recommend purchasing the unpainted version and having a body shop paint and install? My JK is silver so I can't really hide anything and for the price, I want it to be perfect.
