Well, I cut the sheetmetal on my TJ for the first time tonight. I didnt have any problem doing it . . . it was kinda fun. I just measured twice, cut once. Actually it was measure 10+ times, cut once :D. I followed this guys thread, which was very interesting to read: Hood Vents and Cooling (http://www.jeepbbs.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4570)

I didnt take any before or during pics, but here are the afters. I really like the way it turned out. :D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid72/p06c9fa4df2193f0ae3c68a32073810a3/fb847e92.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid72/p5a639a8166b185ac0a26aea769921dd3/fb847e6c.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid72/p8b89f7c83d693f72d429e7ed1fb0667f/fb847e41.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid72/p5d9ed47b18e991b09c602227649a0822/fb847ab9.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid72/peebca9721bf1ab1fe6009ce0c28dab3a/fb847a9c.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid72/p372ace35a49ce132901c90456f1b6e48/fb847a7f.jpg

I'll try and take some daytime pics, but this is all I have for now. :8

LOOKS GOOD CHRIS!

Itll be interesting to see how well it works in keeping the heat down. You could fry an egg on my hood :P

Tam :)

looks good, duke! but.... it looks like your priorities are all mixed up. get the thing flexing, then make it all fancy :) j/k
looks good... really

Originally posted by NAILER341
looks good, duke! but.... it looks like your priorities are all mixed up. get the thing flexing, then make it all fancy :) j/k
looks good... really

I have to do something while I'm waiting for parts to come in from RE. :P I rebuilt the front shaft yesterday . . . tomorrow, who knows! :D

Originally posted by NAILER341
looks good, duke! but.... it looks like your priorities are all mixed up. get the thing flexing, then make it all fancy :) j/k
looks good... really

No kidding ! I hope he gets his parts soon ...... If he gets too bored the next thing we'll see is a typeR sticker!!! :D :D :D

Hey Duke, looks real good. How much did they cost? Did you get them from the dealer or somewhere else? So was it like $60+ or did you score in a junkyard? Looks really nice though.

Originally posted by YJWOLF
Hey Duke, looks real good. How much did they cost? Did you get them from the dealer or somewhere else? So was it like $60+ or did you score in a junkyard? Looks really nice though.

I found them on E-bay . . . paid $41 for the Louvers and splash pans, and sold the splash pans for $20. So I made out pretty good, I think