Hood Replacement Options

[cafecito]

Six weeks ago, my Gladiator was the victim of tow truck driver stupidity, and I still have zero ETA on when parts will be available for my body shop to fix them. At this point, I'm even considering aftermarket hoods, assuming they're high quality.

Enter, the problem: I have a Mojave...

1. Does anyone know of any aftermarket hoods that specifically fit Mojave/392 hoods with the raised cowls?
2. If nothing like #1 exists, is there a company that makes a nice hood AND the cowls to match?
3. If #2 does exist, what all would the shop need to complete that replacement for me? The hood, obviously, the cowls, and I'm assuming there's more... Latch points? Washer fluid connections? Windshield channel (across the bottom)?

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[cafecito]

The damage, if you're curious:

 

[whiteglad]

I would not settle for anything other than a new Mojave hood. Both for your satisfaction, and for resale value.

 

[Lunentucker]

There has to be some totaled Mojaves with good hoods out there somewhere.

 

[Lunentucker]

Example...

 

[cafecito]

I would not settle for anything other than a new Mojave hood. Both for your satisfaction, and for resale value.

Oh of course, I'm not looking for a half-assed solution. I'm just not married to the big bulgy Mojave/392 hood whatsoever. For me, as long as it looks badass and is high quality, I'm not that picky.

I was even looking into what it would take to swap over to one of those DV8 Heat Extractor hoods. From what I can tell, it would be the entire cowl, both cowl end pieces, the plastic trim, and the hood itself. Basically everything I would need to go to a Rubicon or Sport hood.

Still though, so far insurance has the estimate up to $4300 for this (windshield header and fender flare damaged too), so if I can just buy something now vs. waiting months for a hood I'm not that big on to begin with, that sounds like a win for me.

 

[cafecito]

There has to be some totaled Mojaves with good hoods out there somewhere.

Yea you would think. I checked FB Marketplace, eBay, JLWranglerForums, and nothin.

 

[Lunentucker]

Yea you would think. I checked FB Marketplace, eBay, JLWranglerForums, and nothin.

You don't find them there. Search salvage yards.

 

[Lunentucker]

https://www.autopartsearch.com/cata...diator/hood?application=812560474-1439538661/

 

[Lunentucker]

And a quick way to have them verify it's a Mojave is to check it with a magnet.

 

[sharpsicle]

And a quick way to have them verify it's a Mojave is to check it with a magnet.

Not the integrated vent? Should be easy to tell at-a-glance!

 

[Lunentucker]

Not the integrated vent? Should be easy to tell at-a-glance!

Yeah, but you're dealing with salvage yard yahoos, not Jeep Gladiator enthusiasts.

Here's a larger dealer in Central Florida.

https://www.quarnosalvage.com/parts-search/

 

[Lunentucker]

Check with Benny at @AllMoparParts.com as well.
https://parts.allmoparparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-hood-68338381ad

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