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Replacement for 79 Cherokee hood

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I’m wanting to get a replacement hood for my 79 Cherokee to save me lots of body work hours. Does anyone know what years the hoods were the same as the 79 Cherokee on the wagoneers?


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79+ hoods should work for you. Earlier models could have a hood bar, which has two giant holes in the front. The 79+ hoods do not have this.

Unless you are wanting to swap on a razer grill, then a 78 and older grill is what you want.
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Thanks! I have a razor and am planning to do the swap. Does that mean any year hood will work for me? When I read about the swap from pig nose to razor I didn’t think a new hood was needed. Thanks again


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I asked on FB if anyone had one in California and someone said this wrecking yard where I’m from has a few and sent this pic. Image


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Looks like a good prospect.

You could use the '79-up hood, but you'll want a grille bar to use with the razor when that happens. Then drill holes to install. You could use a hood with a hood bar, but when you remove the bar there will be a pair of holes in the front edge you might want to fill. Look here - http://jubileejeeps.org/faqs/fsjgrillesrevisedflint.jpg

If you can weld, it's no problem. Filling holes with putty or whatever may or may not last, depending on how good your technique is and the local conditions. Don't use bondo.

If you're in California, it should be very easy to find a replacement hood. Not much rust in CA, and the hoods don't rust much anyway. I suggest you look at car-part.com and shop around some. Also, your cost will be much less private party than from a yard. I would try the for-sale forums here and at IFSJA. May not be as close by, but for half as much it might be worthwhile to go and get a different one. A chance to meet another FSJ enthusiast in your area too!

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Thanks for the advice!!! I didn’t know about car-parts.com. That’s very handy


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tgreese wrote:Looks like a good prospect.

You could use the '79-up hood, but you'll want a grille bar to use with the razor when that happens. Then drill holes to install. You could use a hood with a hood bar, but when you remove the bar there will be a pair of holes in the front edge you might want to fill. Look here - http://jubileejeeps.org/faqs/fsjgrillesrevisedflint.jpg

If you can weld, it's no problem. Filling holes with putty or whatever may or may not last, depending on how good your technique is and the local conditions. Don't use bondo.

If you're in California, it should be very easy to find a replacement hood. Not much rust in CA, and the hoods don't rust much anyway. I suggest you look at car-part.com and shop around some. Also, your cost will be much less private party than from a yard. I would try the for-sale forums here and at IFSJA. May not be as close by, but for half as much it might be worthwhile to go and get a different one. A chance to meet another FSJ enthusiast in your area too!

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Any idea what year that green wagoneer might be?


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Don't know. Looks like it may have had full wood paneling, which means '78 or newer? The green is an odd color.
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Jwillis wrote: Mon Jul 12, 2021 2:03 pm Any idea what year that green wagoneer might be?


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I am going to guess 80's going by the mirrors. Provided they were not installed on some older model.
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did you find a hood? I found a really nice blue one I could get my hands on. Im in Utah

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Honcho Villa wrote:did you find a hood? I found a really nice blue one I could get my hands on. Im in Utah
I did find one at JW Jeep yard outside Sacramento. Thank you!


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