Posted By: 440mopar
AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/21/13 08:54 PM
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.
Posted By: 70Duster440
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/21/13 09:02 PM
Bought a bolt-on 6-pack hood from them years ago. IMO, best available.
Posted By: dOc …
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/21/13 11:30 PM
Fit and quality ... better than most ... but their stuff is heavy and Xpensive.
Posted By: GODSCOUNTRY340
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/21/13 11:35 PM
I've looked at their hoods at Carlisle and was very impressed.
Posted By: 360cuda
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/22/13 12:37 AM
I bought one of their Challenger, dual scoop, look a like glass hood for a 92 Dakota that I used to own. It was a very nice part. Not light weight. The best I remember it was about $500.00
Posted By: dOc …
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/22/13 04:41 AM
The stuff I have seen ...NOT MUCH lighter than a steel part. FYI ... it is EZier to make a stronger, stiffer part by throwing resin and fiberglass into-the-mix than using attention-to-detail in the "craftsmanship" of the part.
And TRUCK FREIGHT does not have to be that expensive ...IF the company cares about the customer ......
Posted By: b1dartsport
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/22/13 01:24 PM
I got this 5" twin snorkel scoop from AAR last year. Its a very large scoop. I took it out of the box, scratched it up with some 600 sand paper, painted it and installed it. It did not have one blemish on it anywhere that needed any work. They make your stuff to order and they let you know how things are coming along,good customer service.
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Posted By: Rhinodart
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/22/13 01:52 PM
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.
Posted By: rck850
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/23/13 01:34 AM
This is one of their first 73+ Duster bolt on six pack hood. My paint and body guy said he wished all parts came to him that easy to paint. Been on the car since September 2003. I just installed the hood pins last spring. I am also looking to buy the GTS Dart hood for my current project. Glad to hear their quality is still top notch.
Posted By: 67autocross
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 02/23/13 03:40 PM
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.
Posted By: CHAPPER
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 11/14/14 02:16 AM
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.
Posted By: draginmopars
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 11/14/14 02:33 AM
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
Posted By: BDW
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 11/14/14 03:03 AM
My TA hood has a metal portion with provisions to bolt to hinges
Pic shows how much longer the AAR support is compared to stock to prevent the bowing problem you always see.
Posted By: jcc
Re: AAR fiberglass Dart hoods: Any good? - 11/14/14 02:41 PM
Their quality has been for many years top notch. Their biggest issue was way back when, I suspect they had a relative? in the front office in a position, not based on merit, and unfortunately, that created problems in customer service, etc
