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It will be Silver or White. I held off. My son can’t drive yet and I plan on handing down my LJ. I figured I might as well wait a few years and get my JL when he is 15. That is in 4 years. I will only get a JL earlier than that now, if they announce no more manuals for an upcoming year, or if a non-hybrid won’t be an option.

Oh, if they offered the JL in Gobi, I might get that.
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Yeah, I'd trade for a Rubi hood (silver so I wouldn't have to repaint it). This should be easy enough swap to do if you're patient. Plenty of people would like Rubicon hood.

Really a whole different trim level for a different hood? No, that would be a bad idea. Some trims don't have all the options you want. A Rubicon with Selec-Trac 4wd for example, or a Sahara with electronic sway bar disconnects. You buy the trim with the main features you want, and change the stuff that's easy/cheap to change, like a hood.
Or import a non-North American rubicon and get both select-trac and rock-trac =)
 

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If someone is looking to do this, a have a sport hood punk'n orange in Florida
 

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I have a Sahara hood (Black) I replaced my hood with a ribi hood at $500 miles. It is boxed and ready to ship $250 plus shipping. It is a huge box though. I am in Seattle
 

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I have a Sahara hood (Black) I replaced my hood with a ribi hood at $500 miles. It is boxed and ready to ship $250 plus shipping. It is a huge box though. I am in Seattle
What is the difference between a Sport hood and Sahara? Could you share a pic pls?
 

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I just hope anyone putting a Rubi hood on a sport/sahara is removing the Rubicon sticker...because that is cheese.

But I would trade my punk'n sport hood for a Rubicon hood all day every day
 

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I just hope anyone putting a Rubi hood on a sport/sahara is removing the Rubicon sticker...because that is cheese.

But I would trade my punk'n sport hood for a Rubicon hood all day every day
the hoods come unpainted primer only so no Rubicon stickers.

Here is the sticker I had @pixeldecals make, they just arrived installing next week) for the sides of my hood even then I am black on black.

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Is there any reason the hoods could not be swapped? I'd like to purchase a Sahara hood in the same color and swap out the stock Rubicon hood.

What are the chances someone with a sSport or Sahara would like to purchase a Rubicon hood?
Me, text?
 

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I have a Sahara hood (Black) I replaced my hood with a ribi hood at $500 miles. It is boxed and ready to ship $250 plus shipping. It is a huge box though. I am in Seattle
did you sell your hood? i did the swap as well and have my Sport hood for sale. was hoping i could get more than that for it. i did have someone locally offering me that amount for it. seems way low for a mint condition already painted hood (granted they may need to repaint it)
 

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Hi all, I’m looking for a Billet Silver Rubicon hood in Dallas, TX. Would gladly trade my Sahara hood. Let me know if anyone is interested. Thank you
 

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I have a Sahara hood (Black) I replaced my hood with a ribi hood at $500 miles. It is boxed and ready to ship $250 plus shipping. It is a huge box though. I am in Seattle
When you got your Rubi hood, what else did you need to purchase besides the Hood, Vents and silencer? Did all other hardware transfer over to your the Rubi hood?
 

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When you got your Rubi hood, what else did you need to purchase besides the Hood, Vents and silencer? Did all other hardware transfer over to your the Rubi hood?
Yes just the hood, Blanket and plastic vent inserts

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did you sell your hood? i did the swap as well and have my Sport hood for sale. was hoping i could get more than that for it. i did have someone locally offering me that amount for it. seems way low for a mint condition already painted hood (granted they may need to repaint it)
Late response Sorry, I still have my Sahara Hood can't give the damn thing away. Although I get lots of inquires from JK owners that do not read the full CL ad
 

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Late response Sorry, I still have my Sahara Hood can't give the damn thing away. Although I get lots of inquires from JK owners that do not read the full CL ad
i ended up selling mine to a guy with a Sahara who said a tree fell on his jeep and damaged his hood. same color as mine. sold it for $400
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