I did a bad thing... a tree landed squarely on the hood and passenger fender

[Lunentucker]

I've been in the insurance business for almost 20 years. Not once has this been a factor other than who goes on the check.

That's what I meant.

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[ChrisNLA]

Yeah, I didn't want to get into all the extra parts needed for the Mojave hood. That's why I opted for Rubi.

I looked into this recently and when buying the hood kits from All Mopar Parts (the sponsor on the forum), the Mojave hood kit with all parts necessary including the cowl pieces, was the same price or cheaper than the Rubicon hood kit. I thought it to be rather amusing...

Anyway - both hoods look great. Good luck getting the truck fixed!

 

[Viper501]

Looks like you’re all set if you are ok with black. https://www.rubitrux.com/mopar-take-off-hoods-wrangler-jl-jk-gladiator-jt.html

 

[High Alextude]

I looked into this recently and when buying the hood kits from All Mopar Parts (the sponsor on the forum), the Mojave hood kit with all parts necessary including the cowl pieces, was the same price or cheaper than the Rubicon hood kit. I thought it to be rather amusing...

Anyway - both hoods look great. Good luck getting the truck fixed!

https://www.allmoparparts.com/sku/mojavehoodkit.html

https://www.allmoparparts.com/sku/82215373.html

Woah, only a $50 difference.

 

[Viper501]

https://www.allmoparparts.com/sku/mojavehoodkit.html

https://www.allmoparparts.com/sku/82215373.html

Woah, only a $50 difference.

Not trying to be that guy by looking at the fine print. The shipping charges are not included. Additionally, paint and prep are not included. RubiTrux takeoff includes shipping and comes painted, currently in your choice of black or black.

 

[High Alextude]

Not trying to be that guy by looking at the fine print. The shipping charges are not included. Additionally, paint and prep are not included. RubiTrux takeoff includes shipping and comes painted, currently in your choice of black or black.

It is also a difference of new vs take-off. I would also say most of the time, body work will still be needed as well as paint. Up to the OP! Sounds like he went the rubi hood route anyways.

I do like Rubitrux, I have ordered from them a few times, but ALWAYS call them before placing an order to confirm what is in stock.

 

[BearFootSam]

I was going to attach some, but the dents don't show up well. A few crinkles and a couple golf ball size dents.

Well it certainly could have been worse!

 

[Wolf Island Diver]

I've been in the insurance business for almost 20 years. Not once has this been a factor other than who goes on the check. What I've said hundreds of time is if you're going to upgrade...during a repair is the time to do it, but it's not at the Ins. Co's expense.

Unless there's a stipulation or separate endorsement in the policy where if you total a vehicle you get a replacement of the current model year...(extremely rare, but out there), an insurance company does not owe for an embetterment, which is the act of improving or enhancing. An insurance company indemnifies based on bringing the insured to a pre-loss condition. There are several other little bits and pieces to it, but that's the gist of it.

Another caveat to this would be if the vehicle is leased. Most if not all lease contracts actually forbid altering the vehicle from its stock form.

GEICO actually bought me a replacement AEV bumper once. Mind you, it was to replace an AEV bumper that was scratched by their customer. But GEICO (my policy) routinely would replace certain aftermarket parts with better stuff because they could get special direct pricing. They give you a value for your stuff and then let you choose what you want to replace it with. This was for car audio and I got a banging system once when someone stole my old junk system out of my car. I doubt they have the same relationship with some 4x4 parts wholesaler but who knows. In my experience there’s always been some kind of dialog with the insurance company when dealing with aftermarket parts. Depending on the insurance company they may very well pay for the “upgrade” depending on what they can get it for vs parts and labor at a body shop.

 

[TigerInFL]

heck man, don't feel bad. i once pulled my tractor into the garage. I had a side door that was 10' tall. I was working on it and had moved the tractor because it gave me more room to work.

of course I did something real stupid and went out the 8' door with the roll bar up. that didn't work out too well. I was president of the dumb ass men's club for less than 24 hours.

the next day my dumb neighbor went to burning a brush pile. he and his stupid son couldn't keep it going because they were burning green trees. his dumbass put some gatorade bottles filled with gas in the pile.

he kept trying to light it and when he got it going those bottle of gas exploded burning the hell out of him. it was so loud I heard it inside the house and he lived about 5 acres away.

he was promoted to the president of the dumbass mens club once he got home from the hospital.

 

[Jocww]

To answer your original question. I would assume even with out soft paint that the factory paint will match up better, and probably better adhesion.

 

[ifishihuntiplay]

This is kinda what I pictured when I read your original post.

If I'm being honest, I was a little disappointed when you described the actual damage. But only in the best possible way.

Really though, I'm glad nobody was injured.

 

[Gregors]

https://www.allmoparparts.com/sku/mojavehoodkit.html

https://www.allmoparparts.com/sku/82215373.html

Woah, only a $50 difference.

Awesome, thanks for the links! I'm going to go new Mojave hood. The price difference is minimal. I like the hood scoop of the Mojave better, but thought it may be a PITA with everything needed, but Allmoparparts made it easy with the kit. Just waiting on shipping costs which I'm sure will be in the $400 range...

 

[High Alextude]

Awesome, thanks for the links! I'm going to go new Mojave hood. The price difference is minimal. I like the hood scoop of the Mojave better, but thought it may be a PITA with everything needed, but Allmoparparts made it easy with the kit. Just waiting on shipping costs which I'm sure will be in the $400 range...

hell yeah, awesome. Make sure to post some pics when it is done!

 

[Gregors]

This is kinda what I pictured when I read your original post.

If I'm being honest, I was a little disappointed when you described the actual damage. But only in the best possible way.

Really though, I'm glad nobody was injured.

Thank you. I know it could have been worse as pictured above. I was surprised at the minimal damage compared to the size of the tree-15 inch base, 75 foot tall pine. I did a stupid thing, but the Jeep is repairable and now I am doing some unexpected upgrades. And most important, no one got hurt.

 

[Gregors]

hell yeah, awesome. Make sure to post some pics when it is done!

Will do!

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