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Why can't we get a better dressed engine compartment?

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THAT brings back memories! Haven't done a valve adjustment in years... or replaced valve cover gaskets, or cleaned out an idle jet, or a hundred other little things we did to our 'dubs to keep em purring. I do miss those days sometimes.
Some days I think it's the most reliable car I own......no computers! Just simple engineering.
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I was reading a review of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and cannot help but wonder why the Bronco cannot get an engine compartment that appears better finished?
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Looks like this scenereo is either ugly motor or ugly vehicle.
 

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I was reading a review of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and cannot help but wonder why the Bronco cannot get an engine compartment that appears better finished?
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Personally would rather not have a bunch of cheap plastic I have to remove to work on my car. But that's just me. :)
 

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THAT brings back memories! Haven't done a valve adjustment in years... or replaced valve cover gaskets, or cleaned out an idle jet, or a hundred other little things we did to our 'dubs to keep em purring. I do miss those days sometimes.
Tell me you know how to work on cars without telling certain other people they can suck it. 😜
 

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I was reading a review of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and cannot help but wonder why the Bronco cannot get an engine compartment that appears better finished?
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My question is why can’t we get Broncos?
 
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Tell me you know how to work on cars without telling certain other people they can suck it. 😜
I said I'd rather not work on cars. I did work on my VWs and my first truck - a 1972 Chevy pickup rust bucket - back in the day. Also had a first gen RX7 that I raced in SCCA in Spec 7 class. Worked on as needed. Mostly brakes and minor repairs. Today, I no longer need or like to work on cars. I absolutely respect and appreciate those who can and do. I just don't have the skills, time or patience anymore.
 
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Engine cover is the HOOD.
 

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Having added cables for lights - brackets for compressors and winch controls, larger 2o cables for winch inside that V6 engine - If I had to take off, and put on a stupid plastic cover every time - I would have lost my shit on more than one occasion. Not only that -but all the under hood accessories are already cramped for space - the plastic cover would then not allow for a lot of it (compressor and winch controller for sure would not fit) - Keep the utility as is - and put the plastic on the cute RAV4 :)
 

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So…i guess my idea of designing a, pastel colored, ‘My Lil Pony’ themed engine cover would probably not do well with this crowd!
Well, Damn! Back to the drawing board….
 

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My Bronco came with a super-clean engine cover. It’s even color-matched to the body!

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