AAR Hoods

[Haney]

Who makes the best AAR hoods?
thanks,

 

[fasjac]

I like Stinger Fiberglass. It’s been on mine for more than a decade and no complaints. JMO

 

[70chall440]

I concur, Stinger (aka AAR) is the best I have seen. I have one on my car.

Hood, Plymouth Cuda, 1970-1974, AAR, bolt on, E Body – AAR Quality Fiberglass

aarqualityfiberglass.com

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Do the stingers have the section where the springs connect reinforced so they don't buckle?

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Fasjac, I really like how your hood looks painted body color and with the inner details of the hood painted black. Looks very slick!

Both of your cars look awesome!

 

[fasjac]

I concur, Stinger (aka AAR) is the best I have seen. I have one on my car.

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Like how you reset/flushed the marker lights. Nice car

I concur, Stinger (aka AAR) is the best I have seen. I have one on my car.

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Do the stingers have the section where the springs connect reinforced so they don't buckle?

they are reinforced.

 

[fasjac]

Fasjac, I really like how your hood looks painted body color and with the inner details of the hood painted black. Looks very slick!

Both of your cars look awesome!

Thanks Cuda Hunter!

 

[gzig5]

Do the stingers have the section where the springs connect reinforced so they don't buckle?

I believe mine is the Stinger brand and it fit nicely and seems to be well finished. Mine's still unpainted. I'm too cheap to pony up $60-$70 for a set of repo AAR springs, so I found some trampoline springs that were the right length and they work very well. Hold the hood up no problem and I don't have any concern with the steel hood springs applying too much pressure. I have some extra springs if anyone wants to try them. I do need to get a set of hood pins mounted when it all goes back together.

 

[fasjac]

I believe mine is the Stinger brand and it fit nicely and seems to be well finished. Mine's still unpainted. I'm too cheap to pony up $60-$70 for a set of repo AAR springs, so I found some trampoline springs that were the right length and they work very well. Hold the hood up no problem and I don't have any concern with the steel hood springs applying too much pressure. I have some extra springs if anyone wants to try them. I do need to get a set of hood pins mounted when it all goes back together.

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That's a neat idea! Did the car have a sunroof originally?

 

[70chall440]

Do the stingers have the section where the springs connect reinforced so they don't buckle?

Yes, the bolt on hood is better than the original as far as bracing, fit and finish.

 

[Cuda Hunter]

That's a neat idea! Did the car have a sunroof originally?

 

[gzig5]

That's a neat idea! Did the car have a sunroof originally?

The sunroof is not original. Not sure when it was added but it seems to be decent quality with a nice dome light inside. It will be going away though when I re-skin it. Looks like someone danced a jig on the roof.

 

[fasjac]

The sunroof is not original. Not sure when it was added but it seems to be decent quality with a nice dome light inside. It will be going away though when I re-skin it. Looks like someone danced a jig on the roof.