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!
Why not go direct to the manufacture ? I just ordered two a month or so ago, they told me 6-8 weeks... :takemymoney: :dunno:
https://aarqualityfiberglass.com/
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?
Quote from: anlauto on May 01, 2022, 04:50:32 AM
Why not go direct to the manufacture ? I just ordered two a month or so ago, they told me 6-8 weeks... :takemymoney: :dunno:
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.
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... :)
Quote from: anlauto on May 05, 2022, 01:00:48 PM
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"... :))
Quote from: cudaman1970 on April 30, 2022, 08:08:52 PM
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 :alan2cents: stay away from that seller, he is somewhat local and has a horrible reputation.
Quote from: Brads70 on May 05, 2022, 04:26:52 PM
Quote from: cudaman1970 on April 30, 2022, 08:08:52 PM
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 :alan2cents: 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 :alan2cents:
I better hurry up and call.. the price just went up since yesterday.... lol. :unbelievable:
Quote from: anlauto on May 05, 2022, 01:00:48 PM
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
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
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.
Hood arrived while I was in Vegas with the kids last week. There was some damage to the box... but the packing seems to have absorbed any damage. Probably would have been great had they not left a tape gun in the box with the hood. There are some good size divots in a few places. I'll need to sand before paint anyway... but geez.
I'll reach out to them Monday.
(https://www.thelightninground.com/filedata/fetch?id=5984&d=1657420077)
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:dunno:
I can never understand why they don't mold both the T/A and the AAR hood in black? :headbang:
Seems like a no brainer to me?
Mine is white, and the 10+ years its been on it gets a stone chip now and then, sure would be nice if they were molded in black so it doesn't show? Sharpie marker works but.....
AAR quality fiberglass. Or Stinger fiberglass has shut down
Now who is the go to for hoods?
I have a old (40 year old) year one on my car but was considering another.