Just curious about how many people actually make the cut!

I'm trying to factor in prices of a few different upgrades and don't know if I should factor in $ for an install...

If you did pay to get it installed, how much?

PS: I've never cut any type of metal, let alone a 1yr old jeep's hood.

 

I have the AEV hood as well as the snorkel, so no cut was necessary, however, if its your first time and you make a mistake, you can buy my hood off me

But seriously, i have a few friends who have made the cut and the snorkel comes with a metal piece of molding that fits right above the snorkel itself to hide any blemishes that may be on the hood and cover up for your mistake.

 

I am getting the AEV for Xmas and plan on making the cut. If I ever decide to sell, I can always add the AEV vent and remove the snorkel for reuse on my next jeep.

 

It's not a big deal, buy a 4.5" grinder/cutting wheel and a good dremel, then "Katy bar the door" because once your comfortable cutting and grinding on your Jeep amazing things will happen, like your wallet will be heavier. Just use some common scense.

 

Never heard of a 4.5" grinder/cutting wheel, but we have a dremel at work that I've used to cut off bolts(i guess i have cut metal) and sand stuff down a few times. Is it possible to use the dremel for the whole cut? or would that take WAYYY too long?

 

Dremel and a beer to get the courage... *Just drink one*

 

eh just start cutting dont hold back! whats the worse that happens?

 

some of you guys are to afraid I drilled about 30 holes (maybe more I lost count) on the side of my jeep while making my armor flares

 

I cut my hood with an air saw, no problems.Make sure that you hit the bare metal with some paint after you make the cut so it doesnt start to rust.

 

A good hole saw and a die grinder, 10 mins and it is done.

I took clear spray paint and painted the cut to keep it from rusting, I also plan to put some plastic edging on the cut so that when to hood is up you don't see the raw edge.I guess i could have used body colored paint and not had that problem, anyway.

Do it yourself, that is one of the things that make Jeeping so fun, learning how to modify and fix all the things that break.