My father is looking to get a hood for his 13 JKU. He found a steel(AEV) and ABS(truck master) plastic hood. I found that the ABS is about 30lbs lighter...as expected. Any real world input on either of these? I think he likes the cowl of the ABS, but really worried about the plastic construction. Oh and he doesn't want to do hood louvers, so that's a no go.

 

Bump, for your viewing pleasure and some input

 

I know the good thing about the plastic besides the weight savings, is that it doesn't hold as much heat.

 

Thanks very much

 

Not to make your choice any more difficult, but we have a fiberglass hood on the market which only weighs 25 pounds:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/spon...n-hood-274796/

 

I like my TMD hood.

 

Abs will crack and explode with the heat

 

that's a nice looking hood, just looked at the price I need a hailstorm to happen so I can replace mine

 

Never even seen this hood?Good looking hood, so sell me on the fiberglass design. Warranty? Also does it work if the jeep has a Ripp S/C? Any other pros/cons?

 

Have you seen this?