btm24 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 So I have a chance of getting a set of hood vents kinda cheep. I can get either set of the two sets that he has. He has these: Or these: So which one do you think I should go for? I like both and am not sure so I wanted to know your thoughts. Any opinions will help. Thanks :D Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 i think both sets are not very appealing but the bottom (le barron vents i think) would be easier to mount with only 4 rivets a piece. you could do like the thunder cheif and cut slots in the header panel :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 first one would be my choice. measure twice cut once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 The second one - the square shape mimics the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Personally I would only ever install 5.9 hood vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Lebaron all the way. Besides they are what I have on my Chief and they make it look pretty tough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Lebaron all the way. Besides they are what I have on my Chief and they make it look pretty tough. U got a pic? BRandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Lebaron all the way. Besides they are what I have on my Chief and they make it look pretty tough. U got a pic? BRandon Just realized I don't have any, I'll post a few tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Personally I would only ever install 5.9 hood vents. What do they look like? Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Personally I would only ever install 5.9 hood vents. What do they look like? Brandon Best I could find: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Personally I would only ever install 5.9 hood vents. What do they look like? Brandon Best I could find: :ack: sorry just not my cup of tea. Thanks for the idea tho. and sorry to who ever moved this for posting it in the pub :fool: Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Lebaron all the way. :thumbsup: how to = :smart: =http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7696= :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Sorry Brandon, didn't get the pics today. Had to go to the river and get water and sediment samples to run PCR on. (See if anybody knows what that means) Got some pretty decent easy to make drip pans also. Tomorrow. Not like free beer tomorrow either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I have a set of 2 YJ cowl vents thatll be going on mine in the near future ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 this is the only pic i can find of mine. i don't rember who i got them from but its was some offroad manufacture and they were $60-80 IIRC. their louvered so rain water did not get in, and i live in WA and see alot of rain. i prefer them over the looks of the lebaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Personally I would only ever install 5.9 hood vents. :agree: Another example: These were okay, had drip pans to keep the H2O out also, but don't compare with a cowl hood for cooling down under-hood temps. Hood vents are mostly more cosmetic than functional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Lebaron all the way. :thumbsup: how to = :smart: =http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=7696= :wrench: How are they at keeping water out? Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 here is how i vented my hood :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yep, best way to go. Not to the snorkel though. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookspanS Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Where can you find one of those cowl hoods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 LeBaron hood vents look like garbage. It looks like someone at Chrysler was flipping through an HVAC ductwork catalog when they were designing those. 5.9L ZJ hood vents all the way - at least they have some style and their water drip trays actually work as intended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 LeBaron hood vents look like garbage. It looks like someone at Chrysler was flipping through an HVAC ductwork catalog when they were designing those. 5.9L ZJ hood vents all the way - at least they have some style and their water drip trays actually work as intended. Agreed. Lebaron vents look like total a$$, they don't fit anything aesthetically, and they never seem to fit properly, they always look like they are not sitting flush etc. At least 5.9 vents are Jeep original and don't look like total a$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Where can you find one of those cowl hoods? I got mine from here: http://www.quadratec.com/products/55023_003_T.htm ...they say they're "No Longer Available" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I've read in several places that Reflexxion no longer manufacturers the XJ cowl hoods, and the leftovers at some of their dealers are going for $600+ now. Ouch! Glad I got mine for $150 off Ebay a few years ago. :D Agreed. Lebaron vents look like total a$$, they don't fit anything aesthetically, and they never seem to fit properly, they always look like they are not sitting flush etc. At least 5.9 vents are Jeep original and don't look like total a$$. But the LeBaron vents do make excellent ceiling HVAC discharge vents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 But the LeBaron vents do make excellent ceiling HVAC discharge vents. LeBaron hood vents look like garbage. It looks like someone at Chrysler was flipping through an HVAC ductwork catalog when they were designing those. Yes! And only 7 Bucks! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQ ... s=hi&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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