Chukronos

This is from the instructions on how to make a rain diverter:

1.You can divert rainwater in any direction — fore or aft, or right or left
— by using a diverter, and by angling it accordingly, by using
different-length hanger straps.
2.Purchase sheet aluminum at a hardware store, or use sheet metal.
Also, purchase a roll of perforated sheet metal plumbing pipe
“Hanger Strap” for holding up plumbing pipe (available, typically, in
the plumbing department).
3.Wearing gloves, cut the sheet aluminum to approximate the size of
the hood louver panel (or smaller, or larger, depending upon your
need). This can be positioned under all of, or a portion of, the louver
panel. By adjusting the size, position and angle, you can divert the
rainwater anywhere you like.
4.If helpful, you can put a slight crease down the sheet metal, to help
guide the flow of water and to add rigidity to the piece.
5.From a roll of hanger strap, cut four pieces to serve as hanger straps.
These should be long enough to hold the sheet metal deflector 1/" to
5" below the underside of the hood. The bigger the gap the better (for
air flow) — but don’t have it so low that it hits your engine! Also,
make the straps 1" longer at both ends (2" longer, overall), so you can
bend the ends 90º to serve as the mounting tabs to the underside of
the hood and against the deflector. The standard hanger strap has two
sizes of holes in it; use the smallerhole for each of the tabs (or put a
washer under the rivet), so the pop rivet will hold.
6.You might want to paint the upper surface of the deflector flat black
primer, so it isn’t noticeable when looking through the top of the
hood louvers. A high-temperature “Barbeque Grill”-type paint works
best, due to the heat in your engine compartment. Scuff sand well and
use a “metal prep” solution, first, so the paint will stick.
7.Use the existing holes around the perimeter of the hood louver panel
for affixing the hanger straps, using a pop rivet for each. Drill mount-
ing holes in the diverter for pop riveting the hanger straps in place. ■
Most Will NotNeed This,But For Your Information:Notes on Making a Rainwater Diverter
MADE IN THE U.S.A
“You can feel the heat pour out!”
Again, from step #6, experience shows no problems with rainwater flowing onto the engine block, valve covers, battery, manifolds, etc. – after all many
people frequently wash their engine! The only need to divert rainwater is if it flows directly onto the distributor, alternator or open air cleaner (hot rod
type, often on a carburetored engine).

CCGRUNT0331

Bump to see if anyone else took the plunge? Heres a pic of the vents i installed on my old tj

SKULL_FACE

DUDE,,,, Nice TJ,,, Vents look awsome on your TJ and the OP's JK. I have seen some folks do the same vents on the sides instead of the top, kinda like the old FJ's " Toyota". The vents bring a classic look you do not see anymore. Nice job


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CCGRUNT0331

Thanks bro! They turnes out pretty good. I still have the middle vent from genright i need to find in my garage, if i get ballsy ill put up pics of it on the jk (still gotta long way to go, its easier when your starting with a $8k jeep not a $28k jeep)

SKULL_FACE

[QUOTE=CCGRUNT0331;2853792 its easier when your starting with a $8k jeep not a $28k jeep)[/QUOTE]

Very true , both mentally and on the wallet,,,lol

Tonka_yellow

Looks great