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Old 12-17-2009 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by NewXJaddict
what did you use as a spacer? Looks like a decent alternative to cutting the hood etc.
There is a jeep site that sells the spacers. I bought mine about 2yrs ago but cant remember the name of it. Other than it has a shark in the name or picture or something like that.

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guillotine much?
If its that bad of a wreck, you are probably going to die anyway.
Old 12-17-2009 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by The Black
If its that bad of a wreck, you are probably going to die anyway.
thats a good way to look at it

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Old 12-18-2009 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by The Black


If its that bad of a wreck, you are probably going to die anyway.
Not necessarily. Knowing how cheap car companies are, I'd be willing to bet the bolts that hold the hood on don't have a high shear rating. Accidents will do some horrific things to a car, I'd rather not take the chance of getting my head cut off by my own hood. I'm sure someone here has the brains to figure out the physics of the amount of speed I'd take for that hood to shear the bolts that hold it on and come through the windshield. I could figure it out I just don't feel like it
Old 12-18-2009 | 11:22 AM
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I don't think the chances of that happening are very likely. the hood would probably get folded up and crush before the bolts break I put grade 8 bolts in there
Old 12-18-2009 | 12:21 PM
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Anyone have a thread or instructions on putting a switch on the electric fan??
Old 12-18-2009 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by The Black
Just put 1/2" spacers where the hood bolts to the hinge. works great.

Almost just like 1/2 bushings? like metal with holes just spacer things you could buy at home depot?
Old 12-18-2009 | 01:12 PM
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the only bummer about that is the hood wouldnt match up along the sides. but I bet it would vent great
Old 12-18-2009 | 11:24 PM
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Yes Troth Almost like bushings. Here are some pictures of mine.
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Old 12-18-2009 | 11:29 PM
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Here are some more.
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Old 12-23-2009 | 01:51 AM
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i have never had a problem with overheating. I drive home from school from az to socal thru the desert and 120deg and my temp never gets above 200. even mudding and crawling the temp hovers between 210 and 240
Old 12-23-2009 | 01:51 AM
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i have never had a problem with overheating. I drive home from school from az to socal thru the desert and 120deg and my temp never gets above 200. even mudding and crawling the temp hovers between 210 and 240
Old 12-25-2009 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rivercrazy
Anyone have a thread or instructions on putting a switch on the electric fan??
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Old 12-29-2009 | 12:04 PM
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When I wired my fan to a switch I left the sensor connected so it will still come on automaticly. If you look at the fan there will be one connection hooked to it. Mine had one black wire and one white wire, white was power and black was ground. I then grounded the switch to my truck and hook a "T" splicer into the white wire, then run that to the switch and your in buisness!! hope this helps
Old 12-29-2009 | 12:32 PM
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quadratec sells cowl induction hoods.
Old 12-29-2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RENIXBEAST
When I wired my fan to a switch I left the sensor connected so it will still come on automaticly. If you look at the fan there will be one connection hooked to it. Mine had one black wire and one white wire, white was power and black was ground. I then grounded the switch to my truck and hook a "T" splicer into the white wire, then run that to the switch and your in buisness!! hope this helps
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