Hood Vents - Jeep Cherokee XJ - The Roadhouse

Overcoming some cooling issues with a sweet set of Hood Vents from Rod Louvers. The XJs have some real issues with air flow through the radiator when your using them for purposes other than getting away from the Goonies.
Check out how installing these louvered vents from rodlouvers.com can help keep things cool and not break the bank.
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[@g0dr0ck]

Here's my petition to bring this show back!

[@chrissweisberger7509]

what ever happened -

[@awesom3man3]

Tip to anybody worried about going too far with the drill bit when poking the holes - tape up the bit to the desired length having a few wraps to bumpstop it when it hits the hood!

[@MegaColorpencils]

Youre a carpenter

[@Jarod1941]

Or use a bit-stop

[@MrShazmic]

Purchased these same hood vents for my 98 XJ BECAUSE of this video. Shout out to Rod Louvers in Escondido, CA. Top notch operation! Quality product!

[@whitelinedrifter]

Suggestion: Take hood off, lay upside down on saw horses. Mark holes, drill and cut everything. Paint and then reinstall. No mess or worries about drilling into anything under the hood. No misplacement of location. Great video.

[@Darwinpasta]

If you want to save some beer money on your hood vents, go to the dump and pick up some old microwaves with the vent louvers on the sides. The metal's probably about the same thickness. Cut it out, bolt it up, good to go! You can even have wood grain vents if you find an older nuker and you're not proud.

[@PabstBoys]

+Darwinpasta Proud to be an old nuker myself bud!!! All for it!

[@justinbrown4622]

That's a great idea. I salvaged some old louvers from a scrap pool heater. They look cool. Already have a nice textured paint on them as well.

[@firstimeshooter6590]

Just got this on my feed again. I miss these guys.

[@barrishautomotive]

Just ordered a set of these today. Can't wait to get them installed.

[@PabstBoys]

Nice!!

[@caicaz]

Hi, great work. I'm curious about that: What is the engine temperature before and after the vents installation? Thanks AND greetings

[@YankeeCherokee]

Hey I liked Bleepin Jeep's idea. Lol at least they knew to put wood under the hood to protect the engine. Good video by the way!

[@TexasRedneck]

Where have y'all been my whole life!?

[@JeepXJ8895]

"looks like $hit" some big laugh out louds there. Keep it up guys :D:D

[@travisdilley9830]

Diggin the hood vents! I have some on mine, little smaller but get the job done.

[@PabstBoys]

XJ Jeeper Nice!

[@ZaganStoanes]

One of the simple and better mods for a trail rig

[@allanwagner4570]

yeah mon... those vents are wicked awesome....got me some last year...he will also custom make whatever you want great guy to deal with also

[@PabstBoys]

+Allan Wagner Yeah, Dave's a great guy! We might have some other louver work for him on the next project...

[@nathanmccumber8965]

​@@PabstBoysmore videos.

[@ClarkKulper]

It's 2020 and I just found your channel. You guys are great! 😎👍

[@peterruppert560]

Those vents look GREAT! Good job guys!

[@LittleMikeStarCraft]

I would really like one of those duck bills for a sun visor, they always looked good on the cherokees.

[@joehentalack2443]

Plate size extractor electric fans work great too(with a switch/heat sensor and a gage).

[@CyanSkies]

Holy crap I just found this video and you guys are great! Like someone else commented, why you don't have much more subscribers is beyond me. Tommy's facial expressions are hilarious (and subtitles) and the BEER! I think there's a beer in every shot! Keep up the good work guys!

[@PabstBoys]

Cheers Bud! We'll keep at'er

[@Donnythelatemodeltech]

Nice, I just chopped my hood, this video definitely helped.👍

[@SkarryTerry]

how about take the hood off to work on the hood, so you don't have a possible big problem. Also, those vents look like air duct vents you can buy at home depot... y'all are talented enough to custom your own.

[@Rincon009]

sold me.... just subscribed!

[@hogsqueezer8169]

my question is how do you guys ONLY have 7,500 subs? you deserve WAY more.

[@PabstBoys]

Good question, Im guessing cuz we don't post on the regular as of yet. We are working on it.

[@hogsqueezer8169]

Pabst Boys Roadhouse Wow that was a fast reply, you guys are freakin' awesome and I just started watching you about an hour ago!

[@PabstBoys]

LOL Editing and got notified about your comment. Try to reply to all the comments as soon as we can

[@hinahanta]

When it rains what keeps water from straming on to your engine and steaming up your windshield?

[@the-dullahan]

Nothing

[@UnitCrane514]

"HEY, YOURE NOT THE REAL BILL!" Hahaha you guys are awesome! You guys get a two thumbs up and a sub from me!

[@PabstBoys]

UnitCrane514 Thanks Bud! Glad you like our show. We'll keep bringin' you more........

[@vicjames2743]

Great vid. May do this to my grand Cherokee.

[@BackCountryWrenching]

those are pretty cool, my Poison Spyder louvers came with a template that made things a bit easier

[@PabstBoys]

Bullshitkorner That's alright! A little harder to screw things up that way.

[@7storm776]

Cool vid... But.....How do these do in heavy rain? Does anybody know?

[@the-dullahan]

Your engine is waterproof, so rain is no big deal.

[@codysett1]

I love how they used the bleepin jeep channels video on putting holes in the hood haha

[@PabstBoys]

+codysett1 Hahaha! Good eye.

[@cody9089]

love the video i subscribed right after looking for more cool videos in the next coming days :)

[@ShutterC357]

Little behind on the build but with these particular vents.. is alot more water getting to the engine through the vents? They just seem flat with the hood allowing all runoff to flow in

[@joseleandry2055]

Well my 1999 xj has it but in very heavy rain the tps sensor gets screw have to change it like 4 of them.

[@GaragemV8Bramont]

Love that!! Awesome!

[@danvanhoose6783]

Had me at blue ribbon.

[@alcyr5655]

You guys crack me up, very entertaining videos. Just curious why you don't have Kokanee, or Molson Canadian, posters and other free graft posted on your walls. Not trying to bust your balls, The last time I drank an American beer, was in high school. Mid '80's beer strike with Molson and Labatts. When it was finally over, you could buy Rainer, or Olympia dirt cheap. Not sure if your familiar with the old Dodge bird bath hoods. Mid to late '70's, they added a recess in the hood on both sides of the center rib. It held water, looked kick ass, but when you popped open the hood, all the water ran down onto the unsealed distributer cap on the small blocks. Have pretty much all the parts to convert the '80 to the bird bath hood. I have a hood, the different hood latch, and wiper motor cover. How have people over come this, shy of converting to a big block with the distributer at the front.

[@PabstBoys]

Hahaha Don't open the hood on rainy days. LOL Love the PBR. Maybe it's the American in me.....

[@johne9864]

How has that leak seal paint job held up against the elements?

[@obi1988]

Thank you boys. Now i have a new project. Looks great, but how much were the vents??

[@rileymason3606]

Awesome idea great job what about the old teardrop scoop?

[@JbassPlayer28]

rivets would be much better for this task but they still look sweet

[@the-dullahan]

Bolts with locknuts hold just as well as rivet's and are more durable. Plus they can be removed later and more easily transferred to a different vehicle, if need be.

[@marrag1]

I miss tommy it sucks he had to move back to Japan

[@zoexj4872]

You guys are pretty cool. I've never seen a way to maybe block off the driver side vent for water proofing, or maybe some kind of shield over the TPS sensor. I have lebaron vents and have gone through two sensors in four months...any ideas? Keep on jeepin. Randy.

[@PabstBoys]

Randy Beronia Haven't had that issue, but there is a type of fabric you can put on the inside of the vents. It looks a bit like black silk. It holds up to the heat, lets air through and keeps water out. I'd have to check with my snowmobile buddies to ask what its called, but they swear by the stuff.......

[@tateanderson6147]

@@PabstBoysany luck finding what this fabric is?

[@donaldfewox1671]

Good work...I no longer have my XJ but I do have a 93 suburban that I want to build a big Hummer style vent for..I have an idea of how to make it look good by bolting long angle iron to the hood for the sides and then bolting several short angle pieces to the long angle at the correct slant and then bolting 1 or 2 inch wide aluminum slats to the short angles..might seem a little strange for some people but since I'm adding a 6 inch lift and 37s and removing the rear windows Avalanche style and putting round headlights in, I believe I will love it..it cannot compete in looks with a 4dr jeep truck, but it will have a pretty cool and unique look...I just found your channel and like it..am I wrong to assume the asian guy is Mongolian?...they are some of the coolest looking people.

[@nrconnor60]

Great Vid! love it... I just received my own Rod louvers. I'm ready to install them on my XJ... what size drill bit did you use to drill holes?

[@justnd2582]

can you guys do a video on how to install buttons. for like a light bar or some kc lights. depending kn what you put in your jeep

[@PabstBoys]

+Justn D Sure, We can put that on our list.

[@nathanmccumber8965]

​@@PabstBoyslink to that video plz and thank you if you u made video about the light bar switches.

[@HoJForge]

Love it, as usual guys! Great Job. What was the spray coating you were using? That looked like it had some pretty cool texture to it.

[@PabstBoys]

HEAPofJEEP Rust-oleum Leak Seal. It's a rubberized paint. Love the stuff!

[@WWarrior234]

Pabst Boys How many cans did you end up using? How many coats as well?

[@PabstBoys]

Doug Farmer Used one and 3/4 cans. With that stuff, I like to do one thin coat to start, then a heavier coat. after that, an over spray coat from about a foot and a half to two feet away to get a cool texture.

[@WWarrior234]

It looked way better than I anticipated. You don't think the rubberized paint will trap moor heat under the hood now? Especially with it being black.

[@PabstBoys]

Doug Farmer I don't think that'll be an issue. When we first got the jeep, it had insulation under the hood. Can't be worse than that........ And the vents actually help move quite a bit of air.

[@andrewmayer8820]

You guys are hillarious and the vids are awesome an supper informative keep it up boiz!

[@Zzzmau5]

I’ve heard you have to be careful not to cut your hood latch cable…😂😂 4:24

[@matthewzuber9823]

you guys had me at Pabst haha

[@PabstBoys]

+Matthew Zuber Shoulda just rolled credits there.. Hahaha

[@matthewzuber9823]

+Pabst Boys Yes! you guys are dope!

[@vu3088]

For an ignorant beginner, was your comment about the cone filter engine bay hot air intakes a joke? Or would that do the trick without having to cut up my hood to put in vents?

[@tapkoote]

Drill stops on the drill bit will eliminate some stress, when drilling. Lookititup.

[@PabstBoys]

+tapkoote hahahahha I believe it!

[@DayvidSlice]

looks pretty rad

[@PabstBoys]

+david morton Yeah, Big thanks to Dave over at Rodlouvers.com

[@FMB12]

lol, all those empty beer boxes came in handy.

[@aaroncampbell9290]

I was having over heating issues in my 4.6 stroker xj. until I installed dual ford Taurus fans. with out hood vents those bad boys would blow the mud off the motor and suck up small children when they turned on.

[@PabstBoys]

+Aaron Campbell Hahaha! We gotta look into that..

[@garyvanmeter4911]

Could you do a video on doing that? I just replaced my e-fan with a new e-fan, but I still have the viscous fan. But I have a Tauras fan and would love to swap it for the vicious. There is a lot involved!

[@n8rad3]

I want to do this on my daily driver, any tips on diverting rain water away from the engine?

[@PabstBoys]

+n8rad3 Maybe we aughtta work on a video for that....

[@n8rad3]

That would be super duper!

[@twoninecav]

Where have you guys been all my life!!! (No homo). I love PBR (Pure Rebellion) TALL BOYS!! And I subscribed.

[@PabstBoys]

Cheers Bud! Glad to have ya aboard!!! *WINK* (Tots No Homo)

[@twoninecav]

Syck THNKS for the reply.

[@PabstBoys]

No Probs Bud!

[@josephpulizzi9833]

Love the shot at bleeping jeep....

[@PabstBoys]

joseph pulizzi Lolz!

[@jdssurf]

What saw blade do I need

[@Vcoldduck]

Where did you get the vents?

[@carsnkarts3665]

I like the grille. How did y’all do it

[@Moist_Handshakes]

This is what my Mercedes needs. Sucker runs hot even after a completely rebuilt cooling system.

[@PabstBoys]

on something aerodynamic like that, I'd mount them closer to the front of the hood because of the pressure differential of the air flow, but yeah, they do the trick.

[@torronthemighty]

Is the super duper hot air intake cone a bad thing? I have one...🤔

[@MrGalaxieman]

What paint did you use. I like the texture look

[@poisonousnut]

Dylan Ford get some truck bed liner in a spray can at Auto Zone. works great, i cover all kinds of stuff in for my Wrangler

[@antisocialclimber]

Which would cool more at slow or stopped speeds? Vents or electric fan w/ mechanical fan delete? Great video! Subscribed! :)

[@PabstBoys]

***** If it were one or the other, Vents would do a better job. The issue with XJs is that the air gets trapped under the hood at low speeds and cant pull through the radiator, even with an electric fan. Electric fans DO do a way better job at regulating temperature than the viscus type though. And actually give the engine less drag, so it will generate a bit less heat on top of it. We honestly want to go with both, just the vents were a good first step, and an easy mod.

[@antisocialclimber]

Awesome! Thanks for the explanation! :) Looking forward to the rest of the project!

[@DualWieldViking]

Please please respond! You still like that LeakSeal stuff for your autobody? I haven't heard of anyone using it for that. Is it durable?

[@PabstBoys]

+DualWieldViking Hey Bud, Sorry if we didn't reply before. Try to get to all the comments..... The stuff is great! The finish does fade over time, but it's cheep and easy to reapply if you care about that. This isn't an endorsement. Just how it is. Wish we got paid for it............

[@DualWieldViking]

+Pabst Boys Roadhouse awesome. Do you think adding some kind of UV protective coating, like you did in the POR-15 video would help it not fade? Thanks a bunch!

[@PabstBoys]

+DualWieldViking That's a whole other beast. This kinda paint ain't meant for what we're using it for, but serves our purposes great. It's really great at protecting from rust, sealing up cracks 'n stuff, but we really liked the "Orange Peel" finish. If you want a good, long lasting paint, I'd say use something else. something more expensive.

[@thebug4046]

nice!

[@chakagillis]

Damn. I miss the way this channel used to be. and Tommy :-(

[@derrinpickett9948]

After watching this I called my mom and thanked her for not sending me to public school.

[@johnswanson1163]

NICE JOB ................

[@PabstBoys]

Cheers! It was fun

[@SuperDagod1]

Off topic butt. What is the size of the two bolts that hold on the rear leaf spring shackle? I need to get new bolts for my shackle replacement and would like to get them ahead of time.

[@PabstBoys]

14mm x 4 1/2" 9/16" is a bit too big and will get stuck in the bushing. So, just a warning.

[@ZHGAmingAllTheWay]

Put some rubber hose o yhe drill bit to keep it from gping too far

[@adamschramm7704]

How do these do against water? Obviously if I'm that deep I'll have bigger problems, but in Washington it rains a solid 360 days a year. Do you think rain would be an issue?

[@Zackb347]

ADAM SCHRAMM i had similar ones on my xj and never had any issues with rain getting in

[@PabstBoys]

ADAM SCHRAMM We're just north of you, in BC Canada. Same weather, no issues.

[@the-dullahan]

Your engine is waterproof, dude (or at least it's supposed to be. If it's not, fix whatever you broke) Your radiator fan already sucks water in through the grille and throws it at the engine every time it's raining.

[@johnswanson1163]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS H8 YOUR BEER... LMAO GOT BUD LITE CHEERZ BROTHERS !!!

[@PabstBoys]

Cheers! But we'll stick with nature's chiocest.

[@smitty4699]

what brand bed liner did you use on the hood and vents?

[@coltonrandle1134]

What kinda paint did you use for hood

[@khristiandupree2114]

Up top on your jeep above the windshield what is that things that is hanging over called ? I want one for my jeep but idk what it's called .

[@PabstBoys]

It's called a visor. got it from a guy in Poland. no joke

[@jdssurf]

I’m glad I can learn from your too far back mistake lol

[@nantucketjeep]

how you keep motor dry?

[@PabstBoys]

Keep it warm.

[@sikk84mcss]

What happens when it rains? Looking into this,i make these at work.

[@tylermorris9196]

imma order the tonight, lemme know if you ended up buying them!

[@the-dullahan]

Your engine is waterproof, so why does rain concern you? Every time it rains, your radiator fan sprays water all over the engine through your grille. The main issue guys run into with good louvers is the radiator fans spraying dust all over their windshield.

[@xjornoj3887]

hey guys love the channel👍 what bed liner did you use to spray the hood a louvers?

[@PabstBoys]

Leak Seal There's a good screenshot in the video.

[@pawnkingjn]

how do I know which way to face the lovers tears the frond air goes in or tward the windshield air goes out which is better

[@PabstBoys]

You want the air to travel back toward the rear of the vehicle.

[@pawnkingjn]

Thanks for the help

[@PabstBoys]

No Problem Bud! Cheers!!

[@christopherhaycox7923]

When are you dropping the diesel engine and the automatic transmission in place???????

[@PabstBoys]

Aaaaah a diesel guy. Wish i had one at my disposal.

[@MDC2020]

will these hood vents make me go faster..lol

[@PabstBoys]

My Damn Channel Might make you go faster, But not your Jeep.....

[@pirotechnico3239]

I.need some on my comanche

[@PabstBoys]

help a lot for sure

[@XmonsterXvortexX]

if I put that leak seal spray on the entire car. what do you recommend cleaning it with after it gets dirty

[@PabstBoys]

+XmonsterXvortexX Water........ LOL I'd go with a touchless wash if you want the texture to last, but we could care less

[@XmonsterXvortexX]

+Pabst Boys Roadhouse lol alright thanks. just heard that stuff is hard to clean.

[@PabstBoys]

+XmonsterXvortexX Never had any trouble, but usually just use a hose or wait for it to rain.

[@Elskrat88]

can you give a list of what tools you guys used please

[@diegobahena1274]

Elskrat88 a drill

[@Elskrat88]

Diego Bahena yeah I got that already ended up getting rid of em. they kept ruining my tps ended up just putting in spacers and works even better

[@michealquintana7115]

where did you guys gt the xj visor from that looks clean boiz...I've Ben trying to get me one of them

[@PabstBoys]

On ebay from a guy in Poland. seriously.

[@michealquintana7115]

Dang foreal that's cool

[@michealquintana7115]

I'm going to have to look for one forsure

[@jeramiahfuchs]

will it hurt your motor if the rain water gets into your motor

[@chrisparrish8225]

As long as you have an air cleaner, there is minimal risk. The only common issue is water getting into your throttle position sensor, which doesn't really happen all that often, but it's possible. Even if that happens, it's easy to diagnose and simple to repair, so to most people it's worth the risk in exchange for vastly improved cooling.

[@PabstBoys]

Stalled out once cuz the distributor cap was leaking. fixed that. All good now.

[@Jarod1941]

Rodlouvers has shut down their site ☹️

[@CowPigTurkey]

Beauty,

[@1badhoekaren903]

Hey what kind spray paint you guys used?

[@PabstBoys]

Leak Seal by Rustolium

[@bezalelex31]

Dude... should'a fitted them first underside for clearance. Also, in that design what do you do for heavy rain and gettin all your s... wet under the hood? Don't think that design is too "keeping it mostly dry" friendly. 🤔

[@gordongman3423]

You guys are funny.

[@traymuse3810]

hey, what was that paint stuff?

[@jmelgoza6861]

bed coating. ..

[@traymuse3810]

Name brand.

[@jmelgoza6861]

Rust Oleum leak seal is what the can says

[@takerusgfandwife]

what can of spray you used? thanks

[@PabstBoys]

leak seal from Rustolium.

[@pitdawg6418]

How's it work when it rains?

[@the-dullahan]

Water would get in them, yes, but who cares? Water isn't going to hurt your engine

[@charliedee9276]

Go super duper hillbilly and use furnace return vents for houses. Good steel and the price is right!

[@sherry2700]

what if it rains 364 days out of the year

[@PabstBoys]

Sherry Yong a bit of water might get in when you're parked, thats true. a bit. but no more than when you drive through a puddle. If you have ignition wiring problems, this may not help, But thats something else that needs to be addressed. lol

[@TheAmericanUhate]

Sherry Yong Well I guess you will always have that 365th day of the year off from the rain lol.

[@the-dullahan]

Your engine is waterproof, dude. It already sucks water in through the grille any time you drive in the rain.

[@user-to6jg3ts9f]

Problem: Jeep overheating Solution: Paint hood blacker.

[@mora850]

you used the leak seal on the vents?

[@PabstBoys]

+T.O.P MIDDLE TN Sure! It's been holding up to the heat just fine. It's not in direct contact with any heat source other than the hot air moving through it.

[@mora850]

nice thanks for the reply good work

[@SpencerDonahue]

A cardboard template would have saved you guys a ton of work.

[@PabstBoys]

I suppose...

[@paxsonbm]

have you had a problem with the water getting in the engine compartment with these Hood vents

[@PabstBoys]

did have an issue with the distributor getting wet and loosing spark, but then we sealed where it was leaking in.