I'm looking at an 05 LJ and the car looks clean enough, has 47,000 miles but in the pictures the inside of the hood looks like this
Is this some kind of red flag or? Thanks!
Is this some kind of red flag or? Thanks!
That’s just the hood insulation pad. Probably been pressure washed one too many times.
The earlier models didn’t have one at all, you could just pull it out.
That’s just the hood insulation pad. Probably been pressure washed one too many times.
The earlier models didn’t have one at all, you could just pull it out.
Not sure where you’re located but I’d be more concerned about rust from looking at the metal surfaces under the hood.
My 2005 does not have either
Neither does my '06. I think that's an aftermarket pad.
It is not. It is the factory hood insulator for the TJ Unlimited 04-06 which was done along with a much thicker mass backed carpet with very thick padding. They also brought sound insulation up behind the dash onto the firewall.
Neither does my '06. I think that's an aftermarket pad.
I wonder what the reasoning was to only provide more sound insulation for the Unlimited.It is not. It is the factory hood insulator for the TJ Unlimited 04-06 which was done along with a much thicker mass backed carpet with very thick padding. They also brought sound insulation up behind the dash onto the firewall.
Mine also never had it and I’m glad
I wonder what the reasoning was to only provide more sound insulation for the Unlimited.
It is not. It is the factory hood insulator for the TJ Unlimited 04-06 which was done along with a much thicker mass backed carpet with very thick padding. They also brought sound insulation up behind the dash onto the firewall.
That was the only thing I could come up with as well.I can come up with many reasons, none would be anything but speculation. I suspect it was due to the perception of it being a more luxury model based on price etc.
Yes, it is under the carpet, and attached to it and the TJ Unlimited stuff is well over an inch thick new.The thick padding you mention, is that the heavy, moving-blanket-like stuff under the carpet in the cargo area? That's not normal for all Jeeps?
I personally would never do it even after having wheeled in hot condition 90% of the time.This thread makes me ask if louvering a hood is a good idea?
Yes, it is under the carpet, and attached to it and the TJ Unlimited stuff is well over an inch thick new.