Deuce Hood Lift Kit Availability

[tobyS]

The deuce is bad enough, but the 809 series 5ton is worse.... you have my attention.

The fiberglass hood on the A3 is even worse.

 

[microjeep]

We can look at the A3 also, thanks for the input guys.

 

[Tracer]

I'll take one!!! It'll keep me off the fender and ladder.

 

[rmunn]

I'd like to have a kit as well

 

[microjeep]

Hey guys I'm not taking anymore orders for the Deuce hood lift kits at this time, current orders will be honored and the kits will be available soon, another member has contacted me to let me know he was working on these and is much further along than we were so I'm going to let him take this one. Please understand I just don't want to compete with another member and will focus on the 800 series and A3 Deuce around the end of September.There are NO bad feelings here and thanks for your understandingMicro

 

[marchplumber]

Hopefully other member will chime in. Appreciate the honor of not "competing" ........................Thanks Micro

 

[4XDesign]

Hey Guys I spoke with microjeep this morning. He and I came up with a game plan to not step on each other's toes. I have 22 kits that are nearly complete and plan to have at least that many more next week if the orders demand It. I have the struts BBQrod used and I think they are a little to strong. So it may be another week getting the struts ironed out. The kit will include a cable for closing hood from the ground. The price will be $250.00 per kit plus shipping. Payment options PayPal family and friends, venmo, checks. Also pick up with cash in Blythewood Sc 29016.
Email or call in orders text okay too.
Select.milner@gmail.com
(864)617-4724 no calls after 9pm please

 

[4XDesign]

I forgot to mention I would like some feedback on what color to paint the kits. The one I installed on my truck is black but I considered painting them all some form of military green. What does everyone think?

 

[marchplumber]

Personally, I like black.....maybe flat instead of gloss? Good luck!

 

[Tracer]

I agree with Tony on Flat Black.

 

[41cl8m5]

Flat Black I think would be the best neutral choice. That way the material is coated from corrosion potential and the purchaser can deside if they need to paint them and they make the call on the exact shade they are looking for. Can of worms never gets opened, just my thoughts.

 

[tobyS]

Lowes is the only store I have found near me that has Rustoleum oil based flat black. Maybe some bigger metro areas, it's more common. I like oil based.

 

[4XDesign]

Lowes is the only store I have found near me that has Rustoleum oil based flat black. Maybe some bigger metro areas, it's more common. I like oil based.

Well that settles it black works for me. Yes flat oil is hard to find but I like oil base as well.
Thanks for the input.

 

[4XDesign]

https://youtu.be/PXBiqlszJfI

I attached a link for the lift kit.

 

[AceHigh]

That is awesome! From a safety standpoint alone it is great to not have the hood wanting to blow over on you before you climb up there and secure it.

 

[MCTNKR]

I ordered a hood lift kit from Jonathan and had it at my door with a couple days. Was impressed with the quality of the materials and the fabrication work. Took about an hour to install (would have been a little faster if Soldier B was there to hold the bolts that went through the firewall). No holes need to be drilled and all the original hardware can be re-used. Overall I am very impressed. Hood lifts up with no effort and still opens wide for access. I would recommend not letting the hood rise up on it's own as I don't think the struts would last long with that much inertia hitting them at the top of the stroke. I've been holding the side of the hood and guiding it to the travel limit. Great kit. Thanks Jonathan!

 

[4XDesign]

Hood kits running on a popular auction site starting bid is significantly lower than classified ad price.

 

[Bill in pa]

I made my own kit last week from pictures I found.
Took a couple days to cut weld all together.

 

[kubotaman]

Any plans for an M35A3 or M813 kit still?

 

[microjeep]

Any plans for an M35A3 or M813 kit still?

I have plans for these but other things keep taking priority. If anyone else wants to tackle this please chine in, It will be a couple months before I even think about these. I will update if anything changes.