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Trooperbeast2000 · * Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 25 Location: CT. USA

Hello everyone, I need help finding a bonnet for my 2000 Trooper/Bighorn I was looking to get it with the hood scoop, everyone I have talked to seems to not want to ship to the USA anywhere you suggest I look? Thanks!

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markymoan · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:43 Post subject:

Milner 4x4 will probably ship, but they dont come with the hole and cost £75 + shipping
Tel: 44 (0)1629 734411
Its worth a call In about 4 hours or so.
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Trooperbeast2000 · * Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 25 Location: CT. USA

The hole? Is that the hood scoop? I'm a stupid American haha sorry

45gmc · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:48 Post subject:

You might find one in a scrap yard in western Canada....maybe Vancouver island
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markymoan · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 16:23 Post subject:

Twister · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 21:33 Post subject:

Do you want the hood scoop for a purpose, or just for aesthetics? I know some of the guys on other forums in the U.S. want them just for the look.
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Trooperbeast2000 · * Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 25 Location: CT. USA

Yeah I'm on one of the forums in the States. It would be for looks, but I've heard they might help our engines in the states by cooling down the engine block.. I'm not sure how I would attach the scoop to my bonnet, so I was just going to buy the whole bonnet with the scoop but no one is willing to package it and ship one for me. The only quote I have recieved was for 160 pounds.

Twister · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 21:46 Post subject:

I shipped my TJM bumper in the opposite direction, and the shipping wasn't cheap to say the least, best part of $500 at the time Shocked

. I reckon it would be cheaper for you to buy a scoop over there, and take it to a bodyshop. Or be brave with an angle grinder Razz

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:::Matski::: · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 21:50 Post subject:

Only problem with that is the reinforcing will have to be cut allowing the bonnet to flex out of shape. I believe the factory scooped bonnets are strengthened differently...
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markymoan · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 21:55 Post subject:

Cowman did a great job fitting a Subaru one to his, take a scroll down,
http://www.itocuk.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17141&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45
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Trooperbeast2000 · * Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 25 Location: CT. USA

His Trooper is nice looking!! Looks new!

Do you guys have any breaking yards websites I could possibly look at? I tried google.co.uk but didn't get much. I and a lot of other Isuzu owners really wish we had the 3.1 TD in the states!

Trooperbeast2000 · * Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 25 Location: CT. USA

Twister · Posted: Tue Feb 09, 2010 22:35 Post subject:

TBQH, I hadn't thought of that Rolling Eyes

. I kinda assumed the framework was the same for both.

However, If it's just for cooling the block as opposed to an intercooler, you could probably leave the reinforcing in place (depending on exactly how it lies) It would only be visible from the underside. I'm not sure how thick it is, and it's too cold and dark to go out and start pulling the soundproofing off right now Rolling Eyes

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I'll take a couple of photos 2moro and get them on here for you.
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Trooperbeast2000 · * Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 25 Location: CT. USA

that would be great thanks Twister

Philp · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:04 Post subject:

If its for cooling why not find a hot rod shop that can punch some louvres in to the hood? Either that or buy a steel cowl hood scoop from these guys www.thespeedcenter.net/Picture2FrameSet.htm and get a body shop to massage it to fit the hood and open up a hole under it. Theres also plenty of options of assorted sized fibreglass scoops you could fit.
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