Hood Louvers

Sean150 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:19 pm

Hey everyone, Tommudd just installed some hood louvers on his KJ and wanted me to post some photos.

The louvers were originally on or designed for the Pontiac GTP

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:23 pm

Dang that was fast Sean! I tried them straight with the center of the hood but it didnt look right to me, so angled them with the sides
TOO LATE now to change, :lol:

ran to Lowes for some stuff and you can feel heat coming up out even though its only 32 here today!!
Oh couldn't move them back any further due to bracing in the rear section of the hood.
Let the flaming begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :wink:

Tom

Sean150 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:28 pm

I actually like them, it adds some more character to it. Id like to get a long triangular louver to go into the groove on the hood, make it look kinda like the ridge in an animals nose

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:33 pm

I have the address of a guy who can do 3 inch wide louvers , like the old hot rods used to have, he may be able to do some for you all the way front front to back, would be different! Mold it in and make it look factory!

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:05 pm

can i see a pic with the whole truck in it?

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:40 pm

those look really good!! good job tom

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:02 pm

Turned out pretty good, hard to know where to put them with all the bracing in there

03CDKJ · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:18 pm

Looks good Tom... Are you ready to cut some holes in my KJ now.... :wink:

SoDakJeep · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:26 pm

O its looks sweet by the way I just wanted to see a whole pic.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:42 pm

cdiekhans wrote:

Looks good Tom... Are you ready to cut some holes in my KJ now.... :wink:

Oh yes I am so ready to cut/drill more holes in somebodies Jeep ! :twisted:

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:56 pm

SoDakJeep wrote:

O its looks sweet by the way I just wanted to see a whole pic.

what a whole picture of the KJ? If so "pictures section " under "2 black KJs kickin it in the parking lot" shows mine and Chris' (mines the one with an ARB) nothing special just a old worn out Black KJ :wink:

snowsport · **Joined:** Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:52 pm **Posts:** 1211

those are cool! they go really well on that hood.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:34 pm

Will air go in or hot air out? If hot air out, I wonder how much, if any, it will help keep the windows from freezing over while driving. Any pics of what it looks like under the hood?

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:37 pm

Very nice looking setup now.

How long did it take to cut the first hole?

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:10 am

Looks great, did you create a measurement template for the holes? I like that placement a lot! You know I got some of those in route to go with the headers and new intake.... Too bad I got to wait 6-8 months to even think about the installs.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:18 am

USAFCOP wrote:

Looks great, did you create a measurement template for the holes? I like that placement a lot! You know I got some of those in route to go with the headers and new intake.... Too bad I got to wait 6-8 months to even think about the installs.

Yes I think I heard a set was on the way :wink:

I made a cut out/pattern last night, I can give you the measurements when you need them, just let me know. I had them on straight with the center of the hood, about 3 inches from center , but didnt look right at all, finally ended up with this.

Tom

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:23 am

Tokyojoe wrote:

Will air go in or hot air out? If hot air out, I wonder how much, if any, it will help keep the windows from freezing over while driving. Any pics of what it looks like under the hood?

Hot air comes out for sure, had to run to Lowes about 10 minutes away and when I got out I put my hand over the holes and you could feel the hot air coming up out, will see what it does out on the road tomorrow.

sleeve...you know the old saying measure twice cut once, today it was measure 18 times cut once hoping to heck it was going to turn out OK!

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:41 am

Looking good,my vents will be here on monday(at least they better be) and I plan on installing them on wed.Got mine from run cool though,the 9"x14" high flow ones.For some reason I love that rivited look,though I'll be using stainless button head bolts instead of the rivits for a cleaner look.

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:57 am

very cool, and they're functional, hate them darn stick ons.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:15 am

Looks awesome tom!! I could never cut holes in my hood!! :shock:

Think rain is going to be a problem?

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