[RootHawg]

Is the sheet metal on the hood thin? Had a nasty thunder storm the other day with dime-nickel size hail. Thought the hood was ok after it stopped cuz I didn't see anything, but after all the water dried I see very faint dimples all over the hood. Only see them at certain angles. My partner has a Cobalt and her hood is fine. Not a mark. Not really a big deal cuz I know I'll put some dents and dimples in it on my own but not all over the hood. Looks like Mini Me tapped dance on it. issed:

 

[BigO]

Yep...that sheet metal is pretty thin everywhere on the JK. It's a Chrysler thing nowadays. My 03 Ram Quad Cab was the same way. You lean against a door and it collapsed like a cheap whiffle ball. Luckily it bounced back.

Sorry to hear about your hood. Maybe your insurance can get you one of those AEV hoods.

 

[Dustoff '68]

That's why I carry an old Army blanket in the Jeep...lay that puppy down over the hood and ward off hail damage.

 

[nam6869usmc]

That's why I carry an old Army blanket in the Jeep...lay that puppy down over the hood and ward off hail damage.

Yep,..carry a couple blankets also, just ran out a couple days ago from a Hail threat & put it on. If they made the JK any heavier it would be able to move the 3.8

 

[Dustoff '68]

Yep,..carry a couple blankets also, just ran out a couple days ago from a Hail threat & put it on. If they made the JK any heavier it would be able to move the 3.8

Never had that worry with a TJ...the hoods on the TJ required real effort to put a dent in them...same as in my wife's Liberty...heavy guage steel...the JK...wafer thin tin foilissed:

 

[RootHawg]

Damn...knew the storm was coming but not the hail. Don't get it too often here. Gonna have to throw some blankets in the jeep now I guess. As far as insurance I got a 500 deduct and right now the funds are tight. Guess I have to live with it for awhile.

 

[NE Wrangling]

Worse case next time take out the floor mat's and lay them across the hood. It would cover a large percentage. I have a rubber mat thinggy for when I get stuff that needs to be stored in the back. I now know what I will be using those puppies would bounce right back up.

 

[StubEXrube]

Yee Haw...I just found a legitimate use for my girlfriends Winsor Pilates mat that she never uses...Wonder if she minds me cuttin it in half!!!