In Need of a New Hood After Unfortunate Events

tonytony9 · Sep 17, 2015

Well, I woke up to a text message from my Mom today saying that a branch and fallen on the hood of my jk :tearsdrip: . Not what you want to hear when all you can think about at college is working on your car.

It is nothing major, it was a small branch so only the hood is damaged. I do not know the full extent, but she said something about some scratches and dents. Now, I have always wanted a different hood. I have a 2008 JKU X and the stock hood just doesn't do it for me anymore. I have always wanted something a little more aggressive looking. So, depending on how much a repair would be and what the insurance company says, I may be in the market for a new hood!

I don't want to spend a fortune, but if I get reimbursed by the insurance company I have no problem throwing some extra cash in for a new hood (I have too look into all of this still, but I just want to keep this thread all about types of hoods).

I'm looking for recommendations of new hoods, prices, and the best place to purchase it for. I am in no rush as I won't be home for awhile and my car is (was supposed to be) garage kept until I return. I am also willing to buy used hoods (just not the stock ones).

Btw my rig is black!

The Duraflex Power Dome seems cheap but have not read the best about it.

noroad · Sep 17, 2015

Jim has a hood for sale in PA(under for sale)! its white tho. also there are some hoods for sale in the boston/western mass area on craigslist if need I can bring it down on my way to rc in OCT.

Tumbleweed · Sep 17, 2015

Seems like a good time to upgrade to an AEV heat reduction hood.

tonytony9 · Sep 17, 2015

noroad said:
Jim has a hood for sale in PA(under for sale)! its white tho. also there are some hoods for sale in the boston/western mass area on craigslist if need I can bring it down on my way to rc in OCT.

That would be great I will stay in contact. Thank you!

tonytony9 · Sep 17, 2015

noroad said:
Jim has a hood for sale in PA(under for sale)! its white tho. also there are some hoods for sale in the boston/western mass area on craigslist if need I can bring it down on my way to rc in OCT.

Could not find the post you were referring to.

tonytony9 · Sep 17, 2015

Tumbleweed said:
Seems like a good time to upgrade to an AEV heat reduction hood.

Pretty pricey, looking at around $975 just to get it home plus painting. Gotta see what insurance wants to chip in.

piginajeep · Sep 17, 2015

tonytony9 said:
Pretty pricey, looking at around $975 just to get it home plus painting. Gotta see what insurance wants to chip in.

I seen the anniversary jk hoods for $600 online the other day

olram30 · Sep 17, 2015

piginajeep said:
I seen the anniversary jk hoods for $600 online the other day

I saw them on Facebook for around that price also. Moparparts or something like that

hinrichs · Sep 17, 2015

I got my spare hood from rubitrux, they usually have takeoffs as well as the aev hoods in stock, shipping was cheap.

noroad · Sep 17, 2015

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/pts/5211445160.html

Coloradan · Sep 17, 2015

I read this and thought you just needed to switch neighborhoods because of some sketchy neighbors or something haha

JayKay · Sep 18, 2015

piginajeep said:
I seen the anniversary jk hoods for $600 online the other day

^^^This^^^ It seems like the Moab/MW hoods are a lot more than the Anniversary/Hard Rock hoods. $600 is a solid price and I think they are one of the best looking non-stock hoods you can get.

Ddays · Sep 18, 2015

I'd check out the site Hinrichs suggested - they have stock hoods listed at $299.00. No need to get painted unless they don't have your color. That's a pretty fair price. I just bookmarked them - thanks for the heads up!

MTG · Sep 19, 2015

I think I saw a red one for sale in SoCal.

Too soon? :idontknow: :cheesy:

JAGS · Sep 19, 2015

piginajeep said:
I seen the anniversary jk hoods for $600 online the other day

That's unfinished or primed for paint? I dig the anniversary hoods. [emoji106]

But honestly, I have a ton of other shit I should be spending on.... or spending to get installed. [emoji6]

David1tontj · Sep 19, 2015

MTG said:
I think I saw a red one for sale in SoCal.

Too soon? :idontknow: :cheesy:

Haha. And it already has Evo stickers!!

cozdude · Sep 19, 2015

JAGS said:
That's unfinished or primed for paint? I dig the anniversary hoods. [emoji106]

But honestly, I have a ton of other shit I should be spending on.... or spending to get installed. [emoji6]

Unfinished.

BDP849 · Sep 19, 2015

MTG said:
I think I saw a red one for sale in SoCal.

Too soon? :idontknow: :cheesy:

That was funny!

mds22 · Sep 19, 2015

JeepKeeper said:
^^^This^^^ It seems like the Moab/MW hoods are a lot more than the Anniversary/Hard Rock hoods. $600 is a solid price and I think they are one of the best looking non-stock hoods you can get.

I agree, love this hood. I had a similar thing happen to my hood, found one on eBay color matched for $200. I wanted to upgrade to the mopar power dome but they were on back order nation wide.

tonytony9 · Sep 20, 2015

olram30 said:
I saw them on Facebook for around that price also. Moparparts or something like that

That's not too bad. Could do that for sure.

Anyway I can buy them factory painted?

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