Watch out for that hood!

[Floyd]

I hope to save you a dent and scratched paint with this warning.

I found a coolant leak when I got off work so I opened the hood on my Jeep to investigate. Looking down the front of the engine I figured the leak might be from the water pump ( I just had it replaced along with the radiator ). Plenty of coolant in the reservoir and radiator so I decide to start it up and look under the hood. Here's the warning: On a windy day, don't leave your hood up unattended. I had just got it started and headed out of the cab when a gust of wind caught my hood and slammed it against the windshield. Luckily no damage to the hardtop, but my hood now has a dent and cracked paint on either side of the raised portion of the hood. This is my first big dent! And the reason it bothers me is I wasn't on the trail. No cool stories just my stupidity. Don't let this happen to you. :no:

[thejeepingoat]

too late, accidently forgot to relatch after i disabled the fan (always on, electric).......cracked windshield, and badly dented hood.
-goat

[Blupupher]

Yea, non trail damage sucks.

[thejeepingoat]

I was out at big shell on the beach, and we were mocing spots down the beach, so i can say i was wheelin'
:razz: -goat

[BloodredTJ]

I was doin' 60 down a two lane and a big 18 wheeler went the other way on windy day. Thought my friend was gonna jump in the back seat when the hood lifted a couple inches. :D

[LeadFoot]

Dents are cool. :D

[thejeepingoat]

dents may be cool, but that rust that appears from living near the gulf is horrible....im lucky i have another hood
-goat