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Fiberglass Hood B-Body #3190933 11/14/23 07:55 PM 11/14/23 07:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,831 N.E. Ohio 6bblFLASH OP master
6bblFLASH OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,831 N.E. Ohio	Who makes an acceptable hood for a 68' Plymouth RR now that AAR is closed? I see several people offering them but ,I have seen some REALLY bad fiberglass parts over the years. 🙄 70` Cuda`,440 6BBL Jerico,Dana 4.56 Still on 93 Pump Gas 9.87 @ 136/1.31-60ft.`09 Mopar Nationals PASSON PERFORMANCE "Stick-Shift" Champ! 2013 StickShift Challenge Winner@ Mopar Nationals!

Re: Fiberglass Hood B-Body [Re: 6bblFLASH] #3190938 11/14/23 08:17 PM 11/14/23 08:17 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada	I was aware that AAR was bought out and changed names years ago but not that they are completely closed.. That said, their hood mold was damaged a number of years back and they did a half-ass repair resulting in the necessity of bodywork before you even think about painting it. I have a VFN and I'm happy with the quality of the thing overall except the hood latch holes are not in the proper location. Apparently they are for a '68 but not for my 69 !! This strikes me a s strange since there would be a much larger market for the '69 fitment.

Re: Fiberglass Hood B-Body [Re: Stanton] #3190964 11/14/23 09:49 PM 11/14/23 09:49 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,831 N.E. Ohio 6bblFLASH OP master
6bblFLASH OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,831 N.E. Ohio	Ok..thanks. I thought they closed up completely 😕 Stinger Fiberglass is the last name I'm familiar with attached to the AAR name. 70` Cuda`,440 6BBL Jerico,Dana 4.56 Still on 93 Pump Gas 9.87 @ 136/1.31-60ft.`09 Mopar Nationals PASSON PERFORMANCE "Stick-Shift" Champ! 2013 StickShift Challenge Winner@ Mopar Nationals!

Re: Fiberglass Hood B-Body [Re: 6bblFLASH] #3190985 11/14/23 11:33 PM 11/14/23 11:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,507 N.E. OHIO, USA	Originally Posted by 6bblFLASH Ok..thanks. I thought they closed up completely 😕 Stinger Fiberglass is the last name I'm familiar with attached to the AAR name. Thier website reads they have a business opportunity available : https://aarqualityfiberglass.com/ Here's the hood listed for '68 and '69 model year B-bodies: https://aarqualityfiberglass.com/product/hood-road-runner-1968-1969-six-pack-bolt-on/

Re: Fiberglass Hood B-Body [Re: A12] #3191016 11/15/23 06:51 AM 11/15/23 06:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,022 MN J JERICOGTX I Live Here
JERICOGTX I Live Here J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,022 MN	Stinger/AAR Fiberglass no longer makes any Mopar parts... If you are looking for a 68 RR hood, that ISN'T a 6 pack style hood, Glasstek makes a stock style RR hood. I was planning on buying a 69 Hood from Stinger, but missed out. Now I'll go with Glasstek, and have to alter it to use 69 hood vents. 69 GTX 68 Road Runner

Re: Fiberglass Hood B-Body [Re: JERICOGTX] #3191040 11/15/23 10:04 AM 11/15/23 10:04 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada	Quote I was planning on buying a 69 Hood from Stinger, but missed out. Now I'll go with Glasstek, and have to alter it to use 69 hood vents. Back in the '70's I made a stock '69 RR hood mold and popped out two hoods. This was a high quality mold made under the supervision and in a fiberglass shop. Fast forward to about ten years ago - I sold the mold to an outfit that sells Mopar hardware - nuts, bolts, etc..as well as some fiberglass stuff. I can't recall their name or where they're from BUT they do show up at Mopars at Carlisle. That hood would only require you to cut out the grill openings. Here's what it looks like with a silly scoop on it.

Re: Fiberglass Hood B-Body [Re: Stanton] #3191048 11/15/23 10:29 AM 11/15/23 10:29 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,831 N.E. Ohio 6bblFLASH OP master
6bblFLASH OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,831 N.E. Ohio	Nice job.... I'll take 2...lol 70` Cuda`,440 6BBL Jerico,Dana 4.56 Still on 93 Pump Gas 9.87 @ 136/1.31-60ft.`09 Mopar Nationals PASSON PERFORMANCE "Stick-Shift" Champ! 2013 StickShift Challenge Winner@ Mopar Nationals!

Re: Fiberglass Hood B-Body [Re: 6bblFLASH] #3191054 11/15/23 11:02 AM 11/15/23 11:02 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,363 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,363 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Glasstek! CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: Fiberglass Hood B-Body [Re: 6bblFLASH] #3191080 11/15/23 12:36 PM 11/15/23 12:36 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,377 Rancho Cordova, CA Exit1965 master
Exit1965 master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,377 Rancho Cordova, CA	I have an Unlimited (up22) ~4.5" cowl hood on my 68 Satellite. Bolted on no problem and is perfectly acceptable.

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