Steel Bonnet, JL Style - Jeep Wrangler JK/JKU 2007-2018

A steel bonnet for the Jeep Wrangler JK and JKU, 2007-2018, styled on the newer JL. The supplier states steel, air vents cut into the top, matt black and a surface prepared for painting.

The photo of the fitted bonnet shows two mesh vents set into the upper surface in the layout typical of the JL. The second photo shows the underside: a full steel pressing with a stiffening frame, ready hinge points and a prop rod channel. This is a complete bonnet, not a cover laid over the factory one.

Key features

• A complete steel bonnet - the underside photo shows a full pressing with a stiffening frame.
• Mesh vents in JL layout - two on the upper surface.
• Hinge points in the pressing - visible in the underside photo.
• Matt black ready for paint - the surface is prepared for painting.

Technical data

• Part number: TXJK 18877
• Application: Jeep Wrangler JK and JKU, 2007-2018
• The supplier states no kit contents, corrosion protection, dimensions or weight

Fitting and notes

Swapping a bonnet is workshop work: hinges, latch, prop rod and insulation have to be carried over and the gaps to the wings set afterwards. The supplier does not say whether any of those parts are included, nor whether the steel is primed underneath - on a steel panel that decides how long it lasts. It also does not say whether the vents are open. The 30 kg figure on the listing is the distributor's shipping weight, not the weight of the bonnet. We can swap and paint it here.

Frequently asked questions

How does it differ from the TXJK 16061 bonnet?

In the vent layout and styling: this one follows the JL, while TXJK 16061 also has louvres on the front corners.

Are hinges and the latch included?

The supplier does not say. We will confirm exactly what is supplied before you order.

Does the bonnet have to be painted?

The supplier states matt black with a surface prepared for painting. The decision is yours.