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eBarf T/A Challenger hood experiences?
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01/13/24 01:41 PM
01/13/24 01:41 PM
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Loudoun County, VA
Brad_Haak
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Loudoun County, VA
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With the demise of AAR/Stinger and ASC&P T/A Challenger replica hoods, I was wondering of anyone has first or second-hand experience with the one regularly listed on eBarf that's made in Mexico and shipped from Texas: https://www.ebay.com/itm/225880344988It "looks" nice, but one comment I stumbled across somewhere in the past that I can't find now had to do w/ poor alignment of the hood hinges on the mounting surface. Would be nice to know if anyone here could give feedback on it. Thx
2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320
100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft)
weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft)
1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008]
pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)
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Re: eBarf T/A Challenger hood experiences?
[Re: Brad_Haak]
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01/28/24 10:56 PM
01/28/24 10:56 PM
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TN
SCATPACK 1
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Let me start this reply by saying I have had several original T/A Hoods in my past mopar experiences.
I know originally they were made from 3 pieces molded seperately and then fiberglassed together to make one part.
Last November, My son purchased a T/A hood from the company out of Mexico. It is not a very good example of a T/A Hood.
The scoop is only about 1/4 inch off of the hood surface unlike the original that was closer to 3/4 inches above the hood flat surface.
This hood is super heavy.
The pre drilled holes for the hood hinges will not work unless you grind out the top part of the hood to allow clearance for the hood hinges.
The edges of this Mexico T/A hood are non existent unlike the original that was very similar to the stock steel hood along the underside outer edges.
The underside of the hood was a one piece molded finish with no raw fiberglass as on the original hoods.
IF you can deal with these issues, then go ahead and buy one. But do not expect an original concorse replica.
IF there were any other option, I would suggest to go with them even at a much higher price.
Good Luck
Old Geezer Racing
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Re: eBarf T/A Challenger hood experiences?
[Re: SCATPACK 1]
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01/30/24 12:03 AM
01/30/24 12:03 AM
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GomangoCuda
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Sorry for the hijack. Does anybody make a good AAR hood? Needs to have the underside that seals to the AAR/TA air cleaner base.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.
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