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Offline Markp

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AAR raised hoods.
« on: January 05, 2017 - 01:40:55 PM »
Hey guys I am looking for someone who makes raised AAR hoods. I don't like the huge 6" raised ones which seems to be all I can find. I am looking for 1-2" raise over a stock AAR hood. Does anyone know where I can find one or if they even exist? I want it to still look like a AAR hood just slightly beefier. I may have to go custom I don't know. Maybe buy the AAR hood and take it to someone that is good with fiberglass and get them to raise it for me? Anyone here have a raised AAR hood picture?

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2017 - 01:05:42 AM »
these guys have a 6" version (stock is 2"); look down the page.

http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/barracud.html
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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2017 - 08:47:41 AM »
I'd email AAR hoods, bet they'd be able to do something

Offline Markp

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2017 - 09:35:02 AM »
these guys have a 6" version (stock is 2"); look down the page.

http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/barracud.html



The 6" is a bit too high for me. I am looking for something 1" or 2" higher then stock. I don't think they exist unfortunately. I think they only make stock or the crazy high ones :pullinghair: Thanks anyway though
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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2017 - 09:39:08 AM »
I'd email AAR hoods, bet they'd be able to do something


Thanks I will give them a call and ask but I am sure they are going to charge a arm and a leg for a custom hood.

This is the size I would like but this completely custom which may be my only choice.

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2017 - 10:22:50 AM »
Thanks I will give them a call and ask but I am sure they are going to charge a arm and a leg for a custom hood.

This is the size I would like but this completely custom which may be my only choice.


Yes, and Yes.

Of course, a sawzall, a quart of resin, some fiberglass cloth, and a couple of weekends could produce the same thing for less than $100.

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2017 - 12:30:49 PM »
Yes, and Yes.

Of course, a sawzall, a quart of resin, some fiberglass cloth, and a couple of weekends could produce the same thing for less than $100.

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2017 - 03:42:42 PM »
Just a question on the AAR hoods, how much additional space do they offer over the standard Rallye Hood above the carb? is it next to no gain or a good inch or so?
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Offline 76orangewagon

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2017 - 06:50:40 PM »
I had VFN build the hood on my Duster ......of course it took a lot of extra work to fit like you see here.

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2017 - 09:56:25 PM »
these guys have a 6" version (stock is 2"); look down the page.

http://www.showcars-bodyparts.com/barracud.html


I believe they also make a 4" version.

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2017 - 11:09:12 PM »
Sweet duster! :2thumbs:
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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2017 - 11:31:05 AM »
I'd attempt to make my own before buying anything from Showcars. I had a bumper from them once. Biggest POS I've ever purchased in my life.

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2017 - 06:43:55 PM »
I'd attempt to make my own before buying anything from Showcars. I had a bumper from them once. Biggest POS I've ever purchased in my life.

I live 30-40 minutes from them and I've never heard anything positive about their products.....
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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2017 - 11:02:49 PM »
I had fiberglass rear fenders made by showcars for my dodge stepside.  The quality was good but the shape/contour was off from one side to the other so I would think again before buying anything from them unless I could first see it in person. :2cents:

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Re: AAR raised hoods.
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2017 - 10:20:48 AM »
Thanks for all the replies guys. I think I am just going to order a AAR hood and chop it up that way I can make it the way I want. I just feel kind of bad chopping up a perfectly good AAR hood.
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