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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
[Re: dOoC]
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02/21/13 07:49 PM
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ChallengerGary
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Fit and quality ... better than most ... but their stuff is heavy and Xpensive.
Any less expensive options? I have a '72 Demon that I am thinking about putting a 'glass hood on...
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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
[Re: ChallengerGary]
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02/21/13 08:09 PM
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but their stuff is heavy and Xpensive
Speaking of weight, how does a fiberglass hood compare in weight to a factory steel hood?
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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
[Re: 440mopar]
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02/21/13 08:14 PM
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DAYCLONA
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I've been thinking about getting a fiberglass GTS type bulge hood for my 68 Dart from AAR. I would like to know if anyone has had any good or bad experiences with these hoods as far as fitment and overall quality before I invest in one. Thanks.
Keep in mind that AAR fiberglass hoods were of very good quality/fit/finish...BUT, they have recently been purchased by Stinger Fiberglass, and are now combined as www.americansportscar.com
Stinger makes decent glass, but not top rate like AAR did, I have no idea how their new/current product line has been affected by Stinger's acquisition.... 
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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
[Re: 440mopar]
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02/22/13 12:30 AM
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70Duster440
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Speaking of weight, how does a fiberglass hood compare in weight to a factory steel hood?
Significantly lighter than the stock steel hood - even with the inner structure they bond to it (speaking of AAR). Perhaps you can find cheaper but you'll have a lot more finish work and it'll still be flimsy. Bear in mind that no matter who you get it from the truck shipping won't be cheap.
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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
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02/22/13 03:30 PM
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justinp61
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The stuff I have seen ...NOT MUCH lighter than a steel part.
I bought one of their bolt on 6 Pack hoods for my 69 Dart several years ago, the flat steel hood weighted 60.4#, the AAR 6 Pack weighed 29.1#. It's 31.1# lighter than the stock flat hood, IMO thats quiet a bit of weight savings.
I don't know about now but the quality on my hood is very good but the customer service sucked. My hood and bumper were in stock when I called and ordered them and it took over four weeks to get them. Also they failed to mention a $20 charge for something on top of shipping nad crate charges.
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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
[Re: Rhinodart]
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02/22/13 10:38 PM
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Been to their shop in Florida, they are Mopar people and know their stuff! They use the same molds and processes that AAR had and have great customer service. 
I'm lucky to live near by, Allen painted and installed my T/A hood and it looks great!
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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
[Re: BDW]
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02/23/13 11:40 AM
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Picked up 2 of the hoods for me and a friend and had them shipped to Canada. They put them in the same box and only charged the rate for shipping for one hood.
Both hoods fit great, one a six pack 70 Duster hood and the other was a flat one for a 67 Dart.
The Dart hood was around 30lbs lighter than the steel one, both are hinged hoods and we used the low tension springs that we ordered form a guy on this site.
Both of us would buy from them again.
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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
[Re: 70Duster440]
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02/23/13 11:44 PM
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Speaking of weight, how does a fiberglass hood compare in weight to a factory steel hood?
Significantly lighter than the stock steel hood - even with the inner structure they bond to it (speaking of AAR). Perhaps you can find cheaper but you'll have a lot more finish work and it'll still be flimsy. Bear in mind that no matter who you get it from the truck shipping won't be cheap.
For what it's worth my 64 Belvedere has a AAR hood. Fit and finish was very good. Stock hood 58 lbs, hinges 13lbs. AAR hood 21 pounds( minus scoop) after paint.
Doug
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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
[Re: dvw]
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11/13/14 10:16 PM
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Brought this up in a search,,,I have a 6 pack fiberglass hood that is HEAVY compared to my cowl hood. I do not know what company made the hoods as I bought them used. Both are good quality hoods. My question for the people that have installed the bolt on hoods,,,did your hoods have glassed in threaded holes for the bolts to attach the hinges to the hood?? I have never had a bolt on hood, I have always had pin on. I am wondering if the hood I have is possibly a bolt on, as it is heavy and has lots of glassed in bracing but no bolt holes. I was thinking that possibly, the bracing was wood and I could use lag screws. Just sort of wondering, as I have put the car away for the winter and will have to get the hood off to examine it in a few days.
Thanks.
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Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good?
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11/13/14 10:33 PM
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smyrna,tn
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we went on a road trip to pick up the hood, both valances and bumpers last oct. at Stinger/AAR steel hood 56 lbs fiberglass (bolt on) 16 lbs front bumper 30 vs 6 plus 2 lbs for alum brackets rear bumper 30 vs 16 valance 6 vs 3 good fit and finish  
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