Reproduction AAR Cuda Hood Options

[cudaman1970]

I'm looking at getting a reproduction AAR Cuda hood and was wondering what the best option is.  Noticed that YearOne hoods are currently unavailable.  Found this hood on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113658213443?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649


Anyone have experience with the eBay reproduction hood?
Thanks!

[anlauto]

Why not go direct to the manufacture ? I just ordered two a month or so ago, they told me 6-8 weeks...
https://aarqualityfiberglass.com/

[Scooter]

I had a hood hinge break while on the highway about a year ago.... it dog eared the passenger side corner of the hood fairly badly. I've been on the fence about getting the bulge hood fixed or just getting a fiberglass bolt on T/A hood and painting it flat black. Think it would look pretty awe-sum with my yellow on black Challenger. What are people's experience with these aftermarket fiberglass parts? What springs are you using if any?

[Scooter]

Why not go direct to the manufacture ? I just ordered two a month or so ago, they told me 6-8 weeks...
https://aarqualityfiberglass.com/

Shot those folks an email.. no reply. Guess I can call. Did you order the "bolt on" hood? I cannot tell from the photos if the hood has the bosses installed for the hood hinge and hood latch hardware or not.

[anlauto]

I ordered a bolt on one for the AAR I'm restoring...I don't care if it has provisions for a hood latch because AAR's never used one...I will have to fill those holes if they are there...

Yea...I just picked up the phone...better response that way...

I will let you know more when they arrive...I bought an extra one for the future...

[Scooter]

I ordered a bolt on one for the AAR I'm restoring...I don't care if it has provisions for a hood latch because AAR's never used one...I will have to fill those holes if they are there...

Yea...I just picked up the phone...better response that way...

I will let you know more when they arrive...I bought an extra one for the future...

Thx.. I'll drop them a line tomorra. Latch accommodation not a deal breaker for me either as my current hood has pins and the latch. Just want some verification on what they mean by "bolt on"... Is it like Ikea claiming "some assembly required"... 

[Brads70]

I'm looking at getting a reproduction AAR Cuda hood and was wondering what the best option is.  Noticed that YearOne hoods are currently unavailable.  Found this hood on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113658213443?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649


Anyone have experience with the eBay reproduction hood?
Thanks!

My    stay away from that seller, he is somewhat local and has a horrible reputation.

[anlauto]

I'm looking at getting a reproduction AAR Cuda hood and was wondering what the best option is.  Noticed that YearOne hoods are currently unavailable.  Found this hood on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113658213443?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649


Anyone have experience with the eBay reproduction hood?
Thanks!

My    stay away from that seller, he is somewhat local and has a horrible reputation.

OH MY GAWD yea...stay away from that guy...FAR AWAY

[Scooter]

I better hurry up and call.. the price just went up since yesterday.... lol. 

[Scooter]

I ordered a bolt on one for the AAR I'm restoring...I don't care if it has provisions for a hood latch because AAR's never used one...I will have to fill those holes if they are there...

Yea...I just picked up the phone...better response that way...

I will let you know more when they arrive...I bought an extra one for the future...

Well I placed my order yesterday, 5~6 week wait begins. Please be sure to report back when your bolt on hoods arrive.

-scoot

[anlauto]

@Scooter
Got my two hoods yesterday, very nice product, and YES they have provisions if you want to add a hood latch.
They have zero holes drilled in them for washer nozzles, hood pins etc... and no holes on the bracing either...haven't put it side by side with the original hood, but that's the plan to add as many correct details that I can.

[Scooter]

@Scooter
Got my two hoods yesterday, very nice product, and YES they have provisions if you want to add a hood latch.
They have zero holes drilled in them for washer nozzles, hood pins etc... and no holes on the bracing either...haven't put it side by side with the original hood, but that's the plan to add as many correct details that I can.

Most excellent.. thank you for posting back! So "bolt on" means just that. Not pre-drilling the hood pin holes is a plus IMHO. Doubt the location was really close even coming of the assembly line. Broke a decent sweat drilling the holes in my bulge hood. Any chance I can talk you into posting up a few photos?

[Filthy Filbert]

When I dropped my Cuda off at the installation center last week, Erin told me that nobody has hoods right now and they don't know when they will expect them to  come in.

How are the AAR shaker hoods?  I see they offer a bubble and a base plate, is that all that's needed to make a complete bubble set up?   I'm not too concerned about originality, just want something that looks good and won't fall apart

[anlauto]

Hey @Scooter sorry for the late response, been terribly busy around here....Here are some pictures, if you need more let me know...

[Scooter]

That's perfect.. thanks for taking the time to post up the photos!

I ordered the T/A style for my challenger.. plan to paint it matte black. Looks like the only work I'll need to do other than paint is drill the holes for the hood pins & find a weaker set of springs to use.