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Where can I get a light six pack hood? #272482 03/31/09 02:56 PM 03/31/09 02:56 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Laredo, Texas USA H hugo OP mopar
hugo OP mopar H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Laredo, Texas USA	I have a 69 road runner and have the original six pack hood? It is kind of heavy maybe about 30 or more pounds. Where can I get a lighter one? I also have the oringinal trunk I want a fiberglass one that is light. Any one nows of any place a can get them?

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: hugo] #272483 04/01/09 01:00 PM 04/01/09 01:00 PM
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hugo OP mopar H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Laredo, Texas USA	Anyone?

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Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: hugo] #272485 04/01/09 01:38 PM 04/01/09 01:38 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,890 In the 8's FY1TA top fuel
FY1TA top fuel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,890 In the 8's	VFN's are only 13 lbs but by the time you get it straight enough to paint it will be 40 .

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? #272486 04/01/09 02:16 PM 04/01/09 02:16 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 616 Dunedin, Fl DRDart mopar addict
DRDart mopar addict Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 616 Dunedin, Fl	Quote: http://www.usbody.com/Pages_Info/F-Construction.htm never used them but they have it Thanks, will be looking into their bodies. [image]http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv183/DrDart500/DSC00307.jpg 1966 Charger 1970 Dart 16-1,solid roller,500 ci Tunnel Ram 8" Ati conv,BTE glide, Fab 9 rear strange center sect. Twin Rons terminators on Alky.

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: DRDart] #272487 04/01/09 07:31 PM 04/01/09 07:31 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp master
Stroker Scamp master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest	aar quality fiberglass, thats where i got mine thay have them for RR footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: Stroker Scamp] #272488 04/01/09 07:37 PM 04/01/09 07:37 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,463 Sydney,Australia tex013 top fuel
tex013 top fuel Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,463 Sydney,Australia	UP22.COM in LA is where i got my hood Tex New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: Stroker Scamp] #272489 04/01/09 07:39 PM 04/01/09 07:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 288 Delmont, Pa. S SRT8Challenger enthusiast
SRT8Challenger enthusiast S Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 288 Delmont, Pa.	Mine is from Glasstek, for my 69 GTX, looks pretty nice! Race weight, pin on, I've only had it for about two weeks. I need to buy the brackets, pins and mount it. Price was good and it was here in like seven days from the time I placed the order. Ed

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: FY1TA] #272490 04/01/09 08:12 PM 04/01/09 08:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,175 Duloc T The Shadow top fuel
The Shadow top fuel T Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,175 Duloc	Quote: VFN's are only 13 lbs but by the time you get it straight enough to paint it will be 40 . Not true for all My hood was done very well from vfn. Never had to touch it

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: The Shadow] #272491 04/01/09 08:33 PM 04/01/09 08:33 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,095 Idaho Runner master
Runner master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,095 Idaho	i think glass hoods are hit and miss. ive heard bad things about us body and most people say that aar is the best glass for a mopar. i used a us body source hood on my daughters car and an aar on my 68 satellite. both hoods fit fine. the aar hood took a bit more work to paint, but mainly because of the shipping, it got some scratches in it. you have to cut the scoop out on the us body hood and you dont on the aar. the people at aar were good to deal with on the shipping after they gave me the wrong price before i bought it. id buy from either again. however in my case id give the nod to usbody for being the better of the 2 hoods that i have. but mabe i just got a good us body hood. ive seen unlimited racewaeight hoods and i wouldnt wont one on my car. they are really light though. shipping is the big expense on glass parts if you live on the west coast. alot of the glass comes out of florida. not all plymouth hoods have the body line in the hood. the aar does, and i believe the us body hood does as well.

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? #272492 04/01/09 08:36 PM 04/01/09 08:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,095 Idaho Runner master
Runner master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,095 Idaho	Quote: http://www.usbody.com/Pages_Info/F-Construction.htm never used them but they have it ya but i bet you go to the websight just to check out the girl

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: Runner] #272493 04/01/09 08:44 PM 04/01/09 08:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio ProSport I Live Here
ProSport I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,918 Akron, Ohio	Quote: Quote: http://www.usbody.com/Pages_Info/F-Construction.htm never used them but they have it ya but i bet you go to the websight just to check out the girl Right click, Bookmark page. 1970 Challenger, all aluminum 528 Hemi, HDK suspension, Tremec 5 speed manual

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: SRT8Challenger] #272494 04/01/09 09:15 PM 04/01/09 09:15 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Laredo, Texas USA H hugo OP mopar
hugo OP mopar H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 403 Laredo, Texas USA	hey whats the weight on the glastek pin on hood?

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: The Shadow] #272495 04/01/09 11:04 PM 04/01/09 11:04 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,890 In the 8's FY1TA top fuel
FY1TA top fuel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,890 In the 8's	Quote: Quote: VFN's are only 13 lbs but by the time you get it straight enough to paint it will be 40 . Not true for all My hood was done very well from vfn. Never had to touch it I guess you have to take your best shot and hope for good luck . Next time I'll look elsewhere .

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: ProSport] #272496 04/01/09 11:05 PM 04/01/09 11:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,890 In the 8's FY1TA top fuel
FY1TA top fuel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,890 In the 8's	Quote: Quote: Quote: http://www.usbody.com/Pages_Info/F-Construction.htm never used them but they have it ya but i bet you go to the websight just to check out the girl Right click, Bookmark page. SCHWING . She's HAWT

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: FY1TA] #272497 04/01/09 11:11 PM 04/01/09 11:11 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 616 Dunedin, Fl DRDart mopar addict
DRDart mopar addict Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 616 Dunedin, Fl	Ummmm Yeah!!!! Actually looking into their bodies too! Last edited by DRDart; 04/01/09 11:12 PM. [image]http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv183/DrDart500/DSC00307.jpg 1966 Charger 1970 Dart 16-1,solid roller,500 ci Tunnel Ram 8" Ati conv,BTE glide, Fab 9 rear strange center sect. Twin Rons terminators on Alky.

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: DRDart] #272498 04/02/09 01:32 AM 04/02/09 01:32 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA 493_DART master
493_DART master Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,384 Worst Weather USA	try WS racing in ohio. my front bumper needs a little work to fit right, havent done that yet... back bumper fit very nice.

Re: Where can I get a light six pack hood? [Re: hugo] #272499 04/02/09 07:21 AM 04/02/09 07:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 288 Delmont, Pa. S SRT8Challenger enthusiast
SRT8Challenger enthusiast S Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 288 Delmont, Pa.	I don't remember the weight, I did ask. I can pick it up with one hand, yet it has all the bracing on the under side. Go to glasstek.com and under Plymouth, road runner, pin on, there are pics. If I get the chance I will get the weight after work tonight. Ed

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