You know those hood plates you see on Land Rover Defenders? Is that something we could do as well?

[RevN3]

Here is what I'm talking about:

I watch a lot of GrizzlyNbearOverland on youtube so I have been thinking about these. I'm not sure of the purpose. I assume they are for allowing you to walk on the hood to latch down stuff and also for protection. I like the idea of having something similar. I doubt our hoods could hold the weight of a person though. I'm not sure if the material is like diamond plate or rubber. Anyone have any insight to what this is all about?

 

[nickyreno]

Yeah they strengthen the hood and fenders so you can walk on them. They are generally made of aluminum and riveted on.

 

[TRDcement_taco19]

I seen some of those awesome looking rigs on my route.

 

[RevN3]

I seen some of those awesome looking rigs on my route.

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Was that taken in Springfield OR on the northeast side of 126 and I-5?

 

[Biohazard]

Like the idea. Probably would need to reinforce the hood hinges and front latch if you were going to do much more than a cooler or a field dressed deer.

 

[TRDcement_taco19]

Was that taken in Springfield OR on the northeast side of 126 and I-5?

you prob saw the same one over there but this was here in Portland Oregon

 

[TRDcement_taco19]

Speaking for hood plates sure why not but I don’t think it’ll be sturdy over our hood. Unless you reinforce with a backing plate under the hood. The land/range rovers hood and metal are thick and heavier duty than a tacoma hood!

 

[Tacomadad18]

Interesting idea,

I would however like to do some hood vents. Get some heat out of the engine bay when wheeling.

I may start doing that here soon. Haven’t found any decent looking vents yet though

 

[nickyreno]

Interesting idea,

I would however like to do some hood vents. Get some heat out of the engine bay when wheeling.

I may start doing that here soon. Haven’t found any decent looking vents yet though

Gold sheets under the hood would help a ton. May be a bit pricey but gold soaks up heat like a sponge.

Also a good place to park your money in case the USD collapses lol.

 

[TRDcement_taco19]

Interesting idea,

I would however like to do some hood vents. Get some heat out of the engine bay when wheeling.

I may start doing that here soon. Haven’t found any decent looking vents yet though

Or otherwise a functional hood scoop. There one on eBay by a brand that specializes in fiberglass hoods and has a functional hood scoop that scoops air to the intake area

 

[Tacomadad18]

Or otherwise a functional hood scoop. There one on eBay by a brand that specializes in fiberglass hoods and has a functional hood scoop that scoops air to the intake area

That would be nice but I don’t want a scoop. I want low profile vents.

 

[d110pickup]

Speaking for hood plates sure why not but I don’t think it’ll be sturdy over our hood. Unless you reinforce with a backing plate under the hood. The land/range rovers hood and metal are thick and heavier duty than a tacoma hood!

Nope, I've got a 110 Defender, an ex-British military truck and just like every other Defender the hood is aluminum sheet with some thin steel bracing underneath.
But adding the 5-bar does spread the load over the hood surface. I have it on my fenders but not the hood, the fenders are thin enough you can dent it with your elbows.
Mike